BS International Relations
Program Structure
Department of International Relations offers 4 years BS International Relations degree program equivalent to 16 years of education. The program consists of 8 semesters and offers compulsory, foundation, general and elective modules as per the HEC criteria. The BS program specifically aims at catering the student’s objectives of gaining the enhanced analytical skills in the field of International Relations for professional development.Through our extensive range of courses including Contemporary World History, International Political Economy, International Law and Organization, Diplomacy, Globalization, Foreign Policy, Strategic Studies, Theories and Regional Economic Integration, you will be able to do organized and demanding research and will be able to understand a comprehensive details of international relations issues and how to develop scholarly perspective, as well as apply it.
Eligibility Criteria
Intermediate
Scheme of Studies
Semester-1
| Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
| BSIR -201 |
BSIR _ COM |
English-I |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -202 |
BSIR _ COM |
Mathematics |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -203 |
BSIR _ COM |
Pak Studies |
2-0 |
|
| BSIR -101 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Introduction to International Relations |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -301 |
BSIR _ GE |
Introduction to Political Science |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -302 |
BSIR _ GE |
Introduction to Gender Studies |
3-0 |
|
Semester-2
| Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
| BSIR -204 |
BSIR _ COM |
English-II |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -205 |
BSIR _ COM |
Islamic Studies |
2-0 |
|
| BSIR -102 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Approaches and Theories of International Relations |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -303 |
BSIR _ GE |
Introduction to Economics |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -304 |
BSIR _ GE |
Introduction to Law |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -305 |
BSIR _ GE |
Introduction to Sociology |
3-0 |
|
Semester-3
| Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
| BSIR -206 |
BSIR _ COM |
English-III |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -207 |
BSIR _ COM |
Introduction to Computer Skills |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -103 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Evolution of State |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -306 |
BSIR _ GE |
Introduction to Media and Communication Studies |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -104 |
BSIR _ FOU |
International Relations 1648-1945 |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -208 |
BSIR _ COM |
Introduction to Statistics |
3-0 |
|
Semester-4
| Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
| BSIR -209 |
BSIR _ COM |
English-IV |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -105 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Globalization and International Relations |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -106 |
BSIR _ FOU |
International Relations Since 1945 |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -107 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Geo-Political Structure of the World |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -108 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Public International Law - I |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -307 |
BSIR _ GE |
Introduction to Social Work |
3-0 |
|
Semester-5
| Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
| BSIR -401 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Foreign Policy Analysis |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -109 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Introduction to International Security |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -110 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Research Methodology |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -111 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Regional And International Organizations |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -112 |
BSIR _ FOU |
Public International Law - II |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -402 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
International Political Economy |
3-0 |
|
Semester-6
| Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
| BSIR -403 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Foreign Policy of Pakistan |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -404 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Strategic Studies |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -405 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
International Politics of Human Rights |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -406 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Diplomacy |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -407 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Conflict Management And Resolution |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -408 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Comparative Politics |
3-0 |
|
Semester-7
| Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
| BSIR -409 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Comparative Foreign Policies of US,Russia & China |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -410 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Nuclear Studies |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -411 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Regional Connectivity and CPEC |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -501 |
BSIR _ ELE |
Emerging Regional and World Orders |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -502 |
BSIR _ ELE |
Nuclearization of South Asia |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -412 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Research Thesis or International Politics of Environment |
3-0 |
|
Semester-8
| Course Code |
Category |
Course Title |
Cr.Hrs. |
Prerequisites |
| BSIR -413 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Research Thesis or Research Report or Government and Politics of Pakistan |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -414 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Arms Control, Disarmament and nuclear NON-Proliferation |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -415 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Dynmics of Kashmir Conflict |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -416 |
BSIR _ MAJ |
Peace Studies |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -503 |
BSIR _ ELE |
Contemporary Political Ideologies |
3-0 |
|
| BSIR -504 |
BSIR _ ELE |
International Humanitarian Law |
3-0 |
|
Degree Completion Requirements
8
