Programs - PhD International Relations

Objectives of the Program:-

Main purpose of PhD Programme of 3 to 5 years in International Relations is to prepare graduates having a deep knowledge of the subject as well as ability to analyze any given situation and draw out conclusions. The syllabus of the subject is designed by keeping in the view that following objectives.

 

  1. To equip the students with essential tools and techniques of research. It will enable them to analyze any given situation/issue and suggest its possible solutions.
  1. To make the students able to specialize in a large range of subjects such as Foreign Policy of Great Powers, issues relating to Arms Control and Disarmament, Conflict and cooperation in South Asia, and National Security Issues in Contemporary Pakistan.
  1. To equip students with a range of important skills such as working independently as well as part of a team by constructing coherent, independent and critical arguments.
  1. To enable students to serve in the diverse fields in all walks of professional life ranging from civil services to media and from NGOs to think tanks and to undertake research studies and projects

PhD IR Scheme of Study

Option- 1: MS /Phil based PhD

First semester

 

Course Code

Title Of Courses

Credit Hours

1.

IR-701

 

 International Relations: Advanced Theory and Practice

 (Core Course-I)

3

2.

IR-702

 Advanced Research Methodology  ( Core Course-II)

3

3.

IR-705

  Traditional and Non-Traditional Paradigms   (Optional-I)

3

Total

 

9

 

Second Semester

 

Course Code

Title Of Courses

Credit Hours

1.

IR-708

Regional Connectivity and CPEC

 (Optional/Elective –II)

3

2.

IR-710

Foreign Policy Analyses (Optional/Elective –III)

3

3

IR-805

Contemporary Issues in International Strategic  Environment  (Optional/Elective –IV)

 

3

Total

 

9

       

 

IR-703

Foreign Policy of Great Powers ( Additional deficiency Course )

3

 

Third to Six Semester

IR-799

Thesis/Dissertation

 

Total Credits: 30

 

Option –2: BS  Based Admission

First semester

 

Course Code

Title Of Courses

Credit Hours

1.

IR-701

 

International Relations: Theory and Practice

 

3

2.

IR-702

Research Methodology

3

3.

IR-703

Foreign Policy of Great Powers

 

3

4.

IR-704

Contemporary Environmental Issues

3

Total

 

12

 

Second Semester

 

Course Code

Title Of Courses

Credit Hours

1.

IR-705

 

Traditional and Non-traditional Security Paradigms 

 

3

2.

IR-706

Seminar on Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia

 

3

3.

IR-707

Changing Dimensions of Maritime Security of the Indian Ocean

 

3

4.

IR-711/IR- 801

International Political Economy

3

 

Total

 

12

       

 

Third   Semester

 

Course Code

Title Of Courses

Credit Hours

1

IR-708

Regional Connectivity and CPEC

 

3

2.

IR710

Foreign Policy Analyses

3

3.

IR-803

Contemporary Issues in International Strategic  Environment 

 

3

4.

IR-804

Arms Control and Disarmament

 

3

 

4th   Semester

 

Course Code

Title Of Courses

Credit Hours

1.

IR-805

 

Politics of Middle East

 

3

2.

IR-806

Analysis of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy 

 

3

3.

IR-807

 Politics and Security in the Asia Pacific Region

 

3

4.

IR-808

Power, Interdependence and Trans-Nationalism

 

3

 

5th to 8th Semester

Third to Six

Thesis/Dissertation

12

Total Credits: 12

 

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