Associate Degree in International Relations (ADIR)
The Associate Degree in International Relations at Iqra University is a 2-year program that provides essential knowledge of global politics, diplomacy, and current affairs. It develops students’ analytical and communication skills, preparing them for entry-level roles in NGOs, media, public service, or as a foundation for further studies in international relations and related fields.
Program Details & Curriculum
| Structure of the Program | Category: Courses (Credit Hours) |
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Total Credit Hours: 67
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General Education: 16 (37)
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Total Courses: 27
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Core/Compulsory Courses: 10 (30)
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Semesters: 4
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Allied/interdisciplinary courses: 1 (3) |
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Duration: 2 Years |
Total: 27 (67) |
| S. # | CLUSTER | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR.HRS | PRE-REQ | CO-REQ |
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| SEMESTER I | ||||||
| 1 | MAJOR | INR111 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3+0 | ||
| 2 | ALLIED | ALLIED/INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE - I | 3+0 | |||
| 3 | GEN ED | QRG111 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING - I | 3+0 | ||
| 4 | GEN ED | NATURAL SCIENCE COURSE | 2+1 | |||
| 5 | GEN ED | HUM111 | FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH | 3+0 | ||
| 6 | GEN ED | CSC108 | APPLICATIONS OF ICT (THEORY) | 2+0 | CSC108-L | |
| 7 | GEN ED | CSC108L | APPLICATIONS OF ICT (LAB) | 0+1 | CSC108 | |
| 16+2 | ||||||
| SEMESTER II | ||||||
| 1 | MAJOR | INR121 | GEO-POLITICAL STRUCTURE OF THE WORLD | 3+0 | ||
| 2 | MAJOR | INR122 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: 1648–1945 | 3+0 | ||
| 3 | MAJOR | INR123 | REGIONAL AND INTERANATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | 3+0 | ||
| 4 | GEN ED | QRG121 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING - II | 3+0 | ||
| 5 | GEN ED | GER122 | EXPOSITORY WRITING | 3+0 | HUM111 | |
| 6 | GEN ED | HMT 231 | PAKISTAN STUDIES | 2+0 | ||
| 17+0 | ||||||
| SEMESTER III | ||||||
| 1 | MAJOR | INR211 | THEORIES OF INTERNATION RELATIONS | 3+0 | ||
| 2 | MAJOR | INR212 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SINCE 1945 | 3+0 | ||
| 3 | MAJOR | INR213 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3+0 | ||
| 4 | GEN ED | ARTS AND HUMANITIES COURSE | 2+0 | |||
| 5 | GEN ED | HMT221 | ISLAMIC STUDIES/ ETHICS | 2+0 | ||
| 6 | GEN ED | HMT239 | IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN | 2+0 | ||
| 7 | GEN ED | GEN111 | UNDERSTANDING OF HOLY QURAN – I/ HMT245 COMPARATIVE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (2+0) FOR NON-MUSLIM STUDENTS | 0+1 | ||
| 15+1 | ||||||
| SEMESTER IV | ||||||
| 1 | MAJOR | INR221 | GLOBALIZATON AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3+0 | ||
| 2 | MAJOR | INR222 | FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS | 3+0 | ||
| 3 | MAJOR | INR223 | FOREIGN POLICY OF PAKISTAN | 3+0 | ||
| 4 | GEN ED | SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSE | 2+0 | |||
| 5 | GEN ED | HUM237 | CIVICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 2+0 | ||
| 6 | GEN ED | BUS241 | INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2+0 | ||
| 7 | GEN ED | GEN112 | UNDERSTANDING OF HOLY QURAN – II | 0+1 | ||
| 15+1 | ||||||
| Total Credit Hours | 67 | |||||