Bachelor of Science in International Relations
Structure of BSIR
| 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 |
| DS 100 | Introduction to Development Studies | 3 |
| IR 103 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| IR 365 | Theories of Comparative Politics | 3 |
Compulsory Core
| Code | Course Title | CrHr |
|---|---|---|
| IR 101 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| IR 201 | Modern History of International Relations | 3 |
| IR 234 | Foreign Policy of Pakistan | 3 |
| IR 239 | Theories of International Relations | 3 |
| IR 330 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| IR 480 | International Law | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Research & Projects
| Code | Course Title | CrHr |
|---|---|---|
| IR498 | Research Project I & II (P1 + P2) (on case by case basis) or 6 credit hours of electives |
6 |
| Total | 6 |
Elective Courses
| Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| IR 230 | Foreign Policy Analysis |
| IR 240 | Foreign Policy of Developing Countries |
| IR 242 | Foreign Policy of Developing Countries |
| IR 262 | Contemporary Political Ideologies |
| IR 264 | Global Issues |
| IR 301 | Theories of Development |
| IR 302 | Politics of Developing Countries |
| IR 303 | Government and Politics in Pakistan |
| IR 306 | Politics of Development |
| IR 305 | Globalisation in Developing Countries |
| IR 320 | Women and Politics |
| IR 321 | American Foreign Policy |
| IR 334 | Political Economy of Development |
| IR335 | Conflict & Conflict Resolutions |
| IR 341/td> | Islam and International Relations |
| IR 342 | Global Security |
| IR 343 | World Peace, Issues and Perspectives |
| IR 344 | US Foreign Policy: Post Cold War Era |
| IR 345 | International Terrorism |
| IR 350 | Social and Political Movements |
| IR 355 | Public Sector Reforms |
| IR 362 | International Trade |
| IR 430 | W.T.O & Developing Countries |
| IR 441 | Foreign Policies of Great Power |
| IR 444 | Globalization & Regional Cooperation |
| IR 442 | Issues in North-South Relation |
| IR 463 | Global Governance |
| IR 464 | Politics of International Financial Issues |
| IR 465 | Human Right & International Relations |
| IR 466 | International Environment Politics |
| IR 470 | State and Society in South Asia |
| IR 472 | International Politics of South Asia |
| IR 474 | Government and Politics in the Middle East |
| IR 475 | International Politics of Middle East |
| IR 478 | Government and Politics in Central Asia |
| IR 479 | International Politics of Central Asia |
| IR 481 | International Human Rights Law |
| IR 482 | Human Right and Development |
| IR 483 | Advanced Research Techniques |
| IR 485 | International Sustainable Development |
| IR 486 | Selected Readings |
| IR 487 | Independent Study I |
| IR 488 | Independent Study II |
| IR 489 | Special Topics |