Bachelor of Science in Development Studies
Structure of BSDS
| Category | CrHr |
|---|---|
| University / General Requirement | 33 |
| Supporting Courses (Departmental Requirements) | 18 |
| Compulsory (Core) credits | 18 |
| Research/Projects or 6 credit hours from electives | 6 |
| Free Elective | 6 |
| Electives | 51 |
| Total | 132 |
General Education
| Code | Course Title | CrHr |
|---|---|---|
| ACS100 | Basic Mathematics | 3 |
| CSC100 | Computer Application-Lab | 3 |
| HMT101 | English 1 | 3 |
| HMT102 | English 2 | 3 |
| HMT105 | Pakistan and Islamic Studies | 3 |
| MGT201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ACT211 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| HMT301 | Sociology | 3 |
| HMT02 | Psychology | 3 |
| HMT311 | Language Proficiency | 3 |
| HMT401 | Research Methods and Skills | 3 |
| Total | 33 |
Supporting Courses
| Code | Course Title | CrHr |
|---|---|---|
| DS130 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| DS131 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| DS 132 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| DS140 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| DS 254 | Contemporary Social Issues | 3 |
| DS330 | Introduction to Development Economics | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Compulsory Core
| Code | Course Title | CrHr |
|---|---|---|
| DS100 | Introduction to Development Studies | 3 |
| DS103 | Theories of Development | 3 |
| DS220 | Women and Development | 3 |
| DS230 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| DS311 | Development Project: Planning and Implementation | 3 |
| DS400 | Poverty Alleviation Issues, Debates & StrategiesLaw | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Research & Projects
| Code | Course Title | CrHr |
|---|---|---|
| DS455 | Research Project I & II (P1 + P2) (on case by case basis) or 6 credit hours of electives |
6 |
| Thesis of 9 credit hours can be taken instead of P1 & P2 | ||
| Total | 6 |
Elective Courses
| Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| DS101 | Introduction to Environmental Science |
| DS102 | Issues in Sustainable Development |
| DS105 | Sociology of Development |
| DS106 | History of Development |
| DS108 | Human Resource: Development & Management |
| DS109 | Democracy and Development |
| DS122 | Women, Culture & Politics |
| DS155 | Contemporary Issues in Islam |
| DS160 | Introduction to Political Science |
| DS164 | World History |
| DS171 | Foreign Policy of Pakistan |
| DS202 | Rural Development- Issues and Perspectives |
| DS205 | Community Development: Basic Issues & Strategies |
| DS206 | Urban Development- Issues and Perspectives |
| DS207 | Globalization & Development |
| DS210 | Governance and Development |
| DS211 | Development Planning: Issues & Perspectives |
| DS231 | International Trade |
| DS233 | Economic issues in Dev Countries |
| DS241 | Conflict & Conflict Resolution |
| DS242 | International & regional Organizations |
| DS243 | Foreign Policy Analysis |
| DS250 | Foundations of Social Science |
| DS252 | Social Development: Issues, Debates & Experiments |
| DS255 | Rural Sociology |
| DS260 | Religion, Politics & Development |
| DS261 | Political Development: Issues & Perspectives |
| DS265 | International Environmental Politics |
| DS305 | Globalization & Developing Countries |
| DS311 | Development Project: Planning, Implementation & Mgt |
| DS321 | Gender Issues: rural & urban contexts |
| DS331 | Statistical Tools for Social Sciences |
| DS332 | Econometrics |
| DS334 | Comparative Economic Systems |
| DS335 | International Economics |
| DS340 | Modern History of International Relations |
| DS345 | Foreign Policy of Dev. Countries |
| DS350 | Social & Political Movements |
| DS360 | Politics of Developing Countries |
| DS402 | Developing Countries & Governance Issues |
| DS403 | Comparative Development |
| DS406 | Development Aid: Theory & Practice |
| DS410 | Global Environmental Governance |
| DS413 | Project Appraisal & Evaluation |
| DS430 | W.T.O. & Developing Countries |
| DS440 | Global Security in the Post-Cold War Era |
| DS470 | American Foreign Policy |
| DS480 | International Law |
| DS483 | International Human Rights Law |