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BS International Relations - Road Map

Overview Core Courses Road Map

BS International Relations (F2025 Roadmap)

Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.Prerequisite
Semester 1
IR100 Introduction to International Relations 3 -
POL121 Introduction to Political Science (IDC 1) 3 -
QM111 Quantitative Skills & Reasoning 3 -
CH211 Everyday Science 2 -
EN110 English I 3 -
ISL112 Islamic Thought and Perspectives 2 -
POL121 Pakistan: Ideology, Constitution and Society 2 -
Semester Credit Hours 18
Semester 2
IR210 History of International Relations (1648-1945) 3 -
IR311 Geopolitical Structure of the World 3 -
EN123 English II 3 -
SD420 Foreign Language 2 -
MA101 Calculus 3 -
MG224 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 -
ITC111 Fehm e Quran I 1 -
Semester Credit Hours 17
Semester 3
IR200 International Relations Theory 3 -
IR261 Regional and International Organizations 3 -
IR245 World History: Ancient to Modern Times (IDC-II) 3 -
IS135 Computer Applications 3 -
HWB101 Health and Wellbeing 2 -
POL101 Pakistan Studies 2 -
ITC122 Fehm e Quran II 1 -
Semester Credit Hours 17
Semester 4
IR211 History of International Relations Since 1945 3 -
IR222 Foreign Policy of Pakistan 3 -
IR220 Foreign Policy Analysis 3 -
IR341 Globalization and International Relations 3 -
SD210 Civics and Community Engagement 2 -
AI210 Think AI 2 -
Semester Credit Hours 16
Semester 5
IR260 International Law 3 -
IR320 Diplomacy 3 -
IR240 International Political Economy 3 -
IR444 Environmental Politics 3 -
POL411 Comparative Politics (IDC-III) 3 -
IR330 Peace and Conflict Studies 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 18
Semester 6
IR323 Comparative Foreign Policy of Major Powers 3 -
IR130 Defence and Strategic Studies 3 -
POL340 Public Policy Analysis (IDC-IV) 3 -
ECO202/SOC201 Economics / Understanding Society & Socio-Cultural Dynamics 2 -
- Elective I 3 -
- Elective II 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 17
Semester 7
IR344 Regional Connectivity 3 -
IR421 Nuclear Studies 3 -
IR436 Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation 3 -
SW498 Internship 3 -
- Elective III 3 -
SD102 21st Century Skills 0 -
Semester Credit Hours 15
Semester 8
- Elective IV 3 -
- Elective V 3 -
- Elective VI 3 -
- Elective VII 3 -
SD100 English Immersion 0 -
CS491 Capstone Project 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 15
Grand Total Credit Hours 133

BS International Relations (S2024 Roadmap)

Course CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.Prerequisite
Semester 1
EN-110 English-I 3 -
POL-121 Pakistan: Ideology, Constitution & Society 3 -
ECO-202 Economics 3 -
HWB-101 Health and Well Being 3 -
IR-100 Introduction to International Relations 3 -
POL-100 Introduction to Political Science 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 18
Semester 2
IR-210 History of International Relations 1648-1945 3 -
ISL-112 Islamic Thought and Perspectives 3 -
SD-222 Foreign Language 3 -
EN-123 English-II 3 -
CH-211 Everyday Science 3 -
PSY-110 Psychology of Mind and Behavior 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 18
Semester 3
ENG-201 English III 3 -
QM-111 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning 3 -
IS-135 Computer Application 3 -
IR-311 Geo-Political Structure of the World / Islam & Society 3 -
MC-101 Introduction to Mass Communication 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 15
Semester 4
MG-224 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 -
MA-101 Calculus 3 -
SD-210 Civics and Community Engagement 2 -
IR-211 History of International Relations Since 1945 3 -
IR-200 International Relations Theory 3 -
IR-222 Foreign Policy of Pakistan 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 17
Semester 5
IR-231 International Security 3 -
IR-130 Introduction to Strategic Studies 3 -
IR-273 Contemporary Muslim World 3 -
IR-261 International Organizations 3 -
IR-220 Foreign Policy Analysis 3 -
- Elective-I 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 18
Semester 6
IR-480 Qualitative Methods in International Relations 3 -
IR-481 Quantitative Methods in International Relations 3 -
IR-341 Globalization: Global Issues and Challenges 3 -
IR-321 Diplomacy in Digital Age 3 -
IR-342 Regional Integration 3 -
- Elective-II 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 18
Semester 7
IR-490 / IR-496 Research Project/Capstone OR AI & Cyber Politics 3 -
IR-310 Internship 3 -
IR-410 Disruptive Technologies and National Security 3 -
IR-420 Nuclear Politics: Theories and Practices 3 -
- Elective-III 3 -
SD-102 21st Century Skills 0 -
Semester Credit Hours 15
Semester 8
IR-330 Peace and Conflict Studies 3 -
POL-436 Environmental Politics 3 -
IR-240 International Political Economy 3 -
SD-100 English Immersion 0 -
- Elective-IV 3 -
Semester Credit Hours 12
Grand Total Credit Hours 131

Available Elective Courses

Sr. #Elective Course TitleCr. Hrs.
1 (IR-313) Ethnicity and Problems of Muslim Minorities 3
2 (IR-323) Comparative Foreign Policies of Major Powers: US, Russia, and China 3
3 (IR-329) Western Political Thought 3
4 (IR-333) Conflict Resolution 3
5 (IR-334) Human Rights in International Relations 3
6 (IR-423) Defense Policies of India and Pakistan 3
7 (IR-432) Conflicts in Palestine and Kashmir 3
8 (IR-433) Arms Control and Disarmament 3
9 (IR-474) International Politics of the Asia Pacific Region 3
10 (IR-497) Politics of Middle East 3
11 (IR-497) Intelligence and National Security 3
12 (IR-326) China's Foreign Policy 3

BS Political Science (BSPS) – Course Structure

Old to F2023 (BSPS-BSIR Road Map)

Foundation & General Courses

CategoryCourse CodeCourse Title
Foundation POL-100 Introduction to Political Science
Foundation POL-210 Theories of Comparative Politics
Foundation POL-311 Comparative Political Systems (Developed)
Foundation POL-312 Comparative Political Systems (Developing)
Foundation POL-301 Ancient Political Philosophy
Foundation POL-302 Modern Political Philosophy
Foundation POL-401 Muslim Political Philosophy
Foundation POL-130 Introduction to International Relations
Foundation POL-140 Public Administration
General - English I, II, III, IV / Creative Writing
General - Pakistan Studies / Islamic Studies
General - Logical Reasoning / Mathematics / Applied Statistics
General - Computer Application in Social Sciences
General - Psychology of Mind and Behavior
General - Introduction to Mass Communication / Economics / Sociology

Major Courses

Sr. #Course CodeCourse Title
1 POL-353 Political and Economic Development
2 POL-340 Public Policy Analysis
3 POL-220 Pakistan Political System
4 POL-332 International Law
5 POL-363 Constitutional Law
6 POL-250 Political Economy
7 POL-411 Comparative Politics of Ethnic Conflict
8 POL-241 Local Government Systems
9 POL-413 Islamic Political Systems
10 POL-370 Qualitative Methods in Political Science
11 POL-371 Quantitative Methods in Political Science
12 POL-490 Research Project
13 POL-498 / IR-497 Cyber Politics / Intelligence & National Security

Elective Courses

Sr. #Course CodeCourse Title
1 IR-220 Foreign Policy Analysis
2 POL-442 Good Governance
3 IR-222 Foreign Policy of Pakistan
4 POL-131 History of International Relations Since 1945
5 IR-240 International Political Economy
6 IR-341 Globalization: Issues and Challenges
7 POL-120 Pakistan Movement
8 POL-436 Environmental Politics
9 POL-437 Regional Integration
10 POL-333 International Organizations
11 POL-329 International Relations Theory
12 IR-432 Conflict in Palestine and Kashmir
13 IR-473 International Politics of Middle East

BS International Relations (BSIR) – Course Structure

Foundation & General Courses

CategoryCourse CodeCourse Title
Foundation IR-100 Introduction to International Relations
Foundation IR-111 Introduction to Political Science
Foundation IR-200 International Relations Theory
Foundation IR-210 History of International Relations: 1648-1945
Foundation IR-211 History of International Relations Since 1945
Foundation IR-240 International Political Economy
Foundation IR-273 Contemporary Muslim World
Foundation IR-341 Globalization: Global Issues and Challenges
Foundation IR-231 International Security
General - English I, II, III, IV / Creative Writing
General - Pakistan Studies / Islamic Studies
General - Logical Reasoning / Mathematics / Applied Statistics
General - Computer Application in Social Sciences
General - Psychology of Mind and Behavior
General - Introduction to Mass Communication / Economics

Major Courses

Sr. #Course CodeCourse Title
1 IR-220 Foreign Policy Analysis
2 IR-130 Introduction to Strategic Studies
3 IR-480 Qualitative Methods in International Relations
4 IR-481 Quantitative Methods in International Relations
5 IR-260 International Law
6 IR-261 International Organizations
7 IR-330 Peace and Conflict Studies
8 IR-320 Diplomacy
9 IR-322 US Foreign Policy
10 IR-443 Politics of International Development
11 IR-342 Regional Integration
12 IR-222 Foreign Policy of Pakistan
13 IR-499 Research Project
14 POL-498 / IR-497 Cyber Politics / Intelligence & National Security

Elective Courses

Sr. #Course CodeCourse Title
1 IR-474 International Politics of the Asia Pacific Region
2 IR-311 Geopolitical Structure of the World
3 IR-333 Conflict Resolution
4 IR-423 Defense Policies of India and Pakistan
5 IR-313 Ethnicity and Problems of Muslim Minorities
6 IR-323 Comparative Foreign Policies of Major Powers: US, Russia, China
7 IR-334 Human Rights in International Relations
8 IR-433 Arms Control and Disarmament
9 POL-436 Environmental Politics
10 IR-329 Western Political Thought
11 IR-497 Politics of Middle East
12 IR-432 Conflict in Palestine and Kashmir

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