PAKISTAN STUDIES

Course Title: Pakistan Studies (Compulsory)

Course Code: PKS-101

Credit Hours: 2

Course contents:

1. Historical Perspective

a. Ideological rationale with special reference to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal
and Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
b. Factors leading to Muslim separatism
c. People and Land
i. Indus Civilization

ii. Muslim advent

iii. Location and geo-physical features.

1. Government and Politics in Pakistan
Political and constitutional phases:

 1947-58
 1958-71
 1971-77
 1977-88
 1988-99
 1999-onwards

3. Contemporary Pakistan

a. Economic institutions and issues

b. Society and social structure
c. Ethnicity
d. Foreign policy of Pakistan and challenges
e. Futuristic outlook of Pakistan
Recommended Books:

1. Abid, S. Q. A Muslim Struggle for Independence: Sir Syed to

Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Lahore: Sang-i-Meel. 2007.
2. Afzal, M. Rafique. Political Parties in Pakistan, Vol. I, II & III. Islamabad, NIHCR,
1998.
3. Akbar, S. Zaidi. Issues in Pakistan’s Economy. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2000.
4. Anwar Syed, Issues and Realities of Pakistani Politics, Research Society of
Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2007

5. Aziz, K.K. Party, Politics in Pakistan, Islamabad: NIHCR, 1976.

6. Burke, S.M. and Lawrence Ziring. Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: A Historical Analysis.
Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1993.
7. Burki, Shahid Javed. State & Society in Pakistan, the Macmillan Press Ltd 1980.
8. Charles Kennedy (Ed.), Pakistan 2005, Karachi, Oxford University Press, 2006.
9. Cohen,Stephen, Philip. The Idea of Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford
University Press. 2005.
10. Haq, Noor ul. Making of Pakistan: The Military Perspective. Islamabad, NIHCR, 1997.
11. Hodson, H. W. The Great Divide: Britain – India – Pakistan. Karachi:
Oxford University Press, 2001.
12. Jalal, Ayesha.The Sole Spokesman, Lahore, Sang-e-Meel Publications, 1992.
13. Khan, M. Asghar , We have Learnt Nothing from History: Pakistan Politics and
Military Power, Karachi, Oxford University Press, 2007.

14. Mahmood, Safdar. Pakistan: Political Roots and Development, 1947-1999. Karachi:
OUP, 2003.
15. ________.Pakistan Political Roots & Development. Lahore, 1994.
16. Muhammad Waseem, Pakistan Under Martial Law, Lahore: Vanguard, 1987.
17. _________ , Democratization in Pakistan: A Study of the 2002Elections, Lahore, Oxford
University Press, 2007.
18. . Sattar, Abdul. Pakistan Foreign Policy 1947-2009, Karachi: OUP, 2009.
19. Sayeed, Khalid Bin. Pakistan the Formative Phase. Karachi: Oxford
University Press. (2003).
20. Shafqat, Saeed, New Perspectives on Pakistan: Visions for the Future,Karachi, Oxford
University Press, 2007.
21. Syed Mujawar Hussain Shah, Religion and Politics in Pakistan, Islamabad:
National Institute of Pakistan Studies, 1996
22. Wilcox, Wayne. The Emergence of Bangladesh. Washington: American Enterprise,
Institute of Public Policy Research, 1972.
23. Wolpert, Stanley. India and Pakistan Continued Conflict or Cooperation?
California: University of California Press. 2010.
24. Ziring, Lawrence. Enigma of Political Development. Kent England: Dawson & sons Ltd,
1980.
25. ____________. Pakistan in the Twentieth Century, Oxford University Press, 1997.
 DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY & PAKISTAN STUDIES

Course Plan For “Pakistan Studies (PKS-101)

Semester: spring-20

Credit Hours : 2

Course Code: (PKS-101)

Maryam Arif

Credit
Weeks Course
Hours
i) Historical Perspective comprising on Indus
Valley Civilization, its characteristics
including politics, economy, society, law &
order, trade, art, architecture, relations with
other cities and decline.
ii) Advent of Islam, a productive & healthy
discussion on arrival of Islam in
Week 1 2
subcontinent, its causes, impacts on Indian
society, religion, politics etc.
iii) Impact of Islam on Indian land, how Islamic
arrival & competition with different society &
religion changed the whole course of line in
subcontinent.

i) The era of colonization in subcontinent. The

Politics between British, Hindus and
Muslims. A tug of war for freedom & for
Week 2 rights. 2
ii) The causes of Muslim separation,
emergence of separatism, role & services of
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
i) Muslims consciousness about their rights
Week 3 and freedom. 2
ii) Emergence, causes and execution of
 Ideology of Pakistan.
iii) Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah &
Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s views &
quotations on Ideology of Pakistan.

i) Division of subcontinent.
ii) Geographical location & importance of
Week 4 Pakistan. 2
iii) Early problems of Pakistan.

i) Causes of delay in Constitution making

process since 1947-1956
Week 5 ii) Role of Pakistan Muslim League. 2
iii) Division of authority, a bone of contention.

i) Struggle for the constitution, problems &

obstacles.
Week 6 ii) First Constitution of Pakistan 1956, its 2
salient features.

i) First Military takeover in Pakistan causes

and impacts.
ii) The era of General Ayub Khan, his political,
social, economic & constitutional reforms
Week 7 and their impacts. Foreign Policy of 2
Pakistan. The war of 1965 & Tashkent
Declaration. Controlled Democracy and
Basic Democrat System.

i) Yahya Government and elections of 1970.

Week 8 ii) Causes leads to separation of East Pakistan. 2
iii) War of 1971, its causes and impacts on East
& West Pakistan.
i) Rise of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
ii) Bhutto’s political, social, economic reforms.
Foreign Policy of Pakistan during Bhutto
Week 9 era. Pakistan towards democratic 2
constitution. Simla Accord, OIC Summit
1974, fall of Bhutto.

Week 10 i) Military intervention by Zia-ul-Haq, causes 2

and impacts.
ii) Zia’s political philosophy, his political,
religious, economic and social reforms.
iii) Foreign policy shift during the era of Zia.
iv) USSR invasion in Afghanistan and role of
Pakistan.
 v) Controlled democracy & Local Bodies
election.

i) Death sentence of Bhutto and Zia’s

incidental death.
ii) Democratic experience. Period of Benazir
Week 11 Bhutto (two terms) 2
iii) Period of Nawaz Sharif (two terms)

i) The Era of 21st Century and Pervez

Musharraf.
ii) Pervez Musharraff political & economic
Week 12 reforms. 2
iii) The incident of 9/11/2001 and its global
impacts on Pakistan.
iv) Musharraf’s Foreign Policy and War on
Terrorism.

i) An Overview of Foreign Policy of Pakistan

Week 13 since 1947- 2008. 2
ii) Major shifts in foreign policy and challenges.
iii) Successes and failures of foreign policy.

i) Economic Challenges to Pakistan

comprising of religion, minority rights, class
system, cultural diversity, clashes on
Week 14 provincial autonomy, issues on natural 2
resources, judicial crises etc.

i) Futuristic Vision of Pakistan of Pakistan,

struggle for a way out (Issues and Solutions)
ii) Issue on Terrorism & Extremism
Week 15 iii) Judiciary 2
iv) Media
v) Rule of Law

Week 16 i) Presentations 2