Annex “A”
CURRICULUM
OF
Peace & Conflict Studies
Under Graduate and Post-Graduate Studies
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
ISLAMABAD – PAKISTAN
CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Chairman
Mr. Fida Hussain Director General (Acad)
Ms.Ghayur Fatima Director (Curr)
Mr. Muhammad Arif Deputy Director (Curr)
Mr. Rizwan Shoukat Deputy Director (Curr)
Mr. Abid Wahab Assistant Director (Curr)
Mr. Riaz-ul-Haque Assistant Director (Curr)
CONTENTS
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………6
2. Standardized format / Scheme of studies for
four-year curricula for BS program…………………………….. 11
3. Layout for BS curriculum……………………..………………….12
4. Semester wise courses for BS-4 years programme ...……….18
5. Details of courses…………………………………………………20
6. Scheme of studies-MS (research) two year…………………... 71
7. Details of courses…………………………………………………72
8. Recommendations………………………………………………..95
9. Annexures A – F …………………………………………….……96
PREFACE
The curriculum, with varying definitions, is a plan of the teaching-learning process that students of an academic programme are required to undergo. It includes objectives and learning outcomes, course contents, scheme of studies, teaching methodologies and methods of assessment of learning. Knowledge in all academic disciplines is expanding and even new disciplines are also emerging, it is imperative that curriculum are developed and revised regularly.
University Grants Commission (UGC) was designated as the competent authority to develop, review and revise curricula beyond Class-XII vide Section 3, Sub-Section 2 (ii), Act of Parliament No. X of 1976 titled “Supervision of Curricula and Textbooks and Maintenance of Standard of Education”. With the repeal of UGC Act, the same function was assigned to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) under its Ordinance of 2002, Section 10, Sub-Section 1 (v).
In compliance with the provisions, the Curriculum Division of HEC undertakes the revision of curricula after every three years through respective National Curriculum Revision Committees (NCRCs) which consist of eminent professors and researchers of relevant fields from public and private sector universities, R&D organizations, councils, industry and civil society nominated by their organizations.
In order to impart education at par with quality international standards, HEC NCRCs have developed unified templates as guidelines for the development and revision of curricula in the disciplines of Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, Agriculture and Engineering in 2007 and 2009.
It is hoped that this curriculum document, prepared by the respective NCRC’s, would serve the purpose of meeting our national, social and economic needs, and it would also provide the level of competency specified in Pakistan Qualification Framework to make it compatible with international educational standards. The curriculum is also placed on the website of HEC (.pk).
(Fida Hussain)
Director General (Academics)
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
INTRODUCTION
Academic Program offered at undergraduate and post graduate level in Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) are envisioned to bring Peace into the society by incorporating alternative conflict resolution mechanisms as a specialized curriculum and research area in the existing academic programs offered under Higher Education Commission throughout Pakistan. The Concept of Peace and Conflict Studies as a specialized area is not new but has emerged in recent past as an important field of studies across the globe especially after the end of cold war. There are two streams of study in Peace & Conflict Studies, one, that focus on security paradigm and the other with Development and Human Rights to peace and resolve or deter conflicts. The aim of the academic program in both paradigms is to produce Innovative Researches and offer academic training at the under-graduate and post-graduate levels.
Peace and Conflict Studies aims to attract and develop those groups of students who wish to deepen their understandings of the processes involved in conflicts and are interested in sharpening their knowledge of how to manage conflicts constructively. It offers the conjectural foundations that emboss the essential social psychological routes involved in understanding and managing conflicts at all levels: interpersonal, intergroup, organizational, and international.
1.1 Vision
Dedicated to creation of adequately resourced pool of professionals as champions of peace to help prevent & resolve conflicts, promote stability, augment conflict management capacity & supplement intellectual capital in the region.
1.2 Mission
PCS is a model of academic programing equipped with excellent human resources and competence in the field of peace and conflict studies coupled with the requisite resources and modern technology directed at transforming our rich cultural heritage into a knowledge base for future programing and national development. Peace and Conflict Studies so developed becomes major forum for research and trainings in Pakistan for mid-career professionals and young graduates with focus on Peace Building, Peace Making, Social Cohesion enriched with the appropriate skills to address conflicts by peaceful means. The academic programs shall be of Four levels including:-
• Under-Graduate Program- Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies (BS-4 years in Peace and Conflict Studies).
• Post Graduate Program- MS Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies (2 years including Research).
• Post Graduate Program - PhD Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies (Research based)
• Post-Graduate Program- Diploma and Certificates in Peace and Conflict Studies- for Professionals & Practitioners with varying target groups across Pakistan and according to the respective universities approved courses available.
3. Objectives
The main purpose of the Program in Peace & Conflict Studies is to prepare graduates having deep knowledge of the concepts of Conflict and Peace as well as ability to analyze any given situation and draw out conclusions in the prevailing local, regional and global scenarios and ideologies that govern/behind them.
The program has the following features;
• To understand ways, means, processes, modalities and approaches for peaceful settlement of disputes
• To encourage critical thinking about the theories, approaches of peace and conflict to contribute towards the fulfillment of national needs
• To introduce peace studies as a major subject in the academic world in view of the emerging requirements of situations in and around Pakistan and the region
• To promote understanding about peace by creating base of professional graduates in the discipline
• To create a forum and institutional base to debate and dialogue causes of conflict for peaceful settlement
• To produce graduates having broader view of other disciplines in Social Sciences enabling them with other branches of knowledge to strengthen their understanding of the society.
• To empower the graduates to establish and develop a viable and forceful link between the theory and practice related to Peace and Conflict Studies.
1.5 SUGGESTIONS
The Committee made some suggestions for the promotion of program in peace and conflict studies in public sector universities of Pakistan.
1. To Create a subject specialization directory be established at HEC level and association of Peace and Conflict Studies be facilitated
2. This is to be acknowledged as area of specialization by Federal as well as all provincial Public Services Commissions and strongly recommended for incorporation of Peace and Conflict Studies of at least 100 marks in central examinations for competitive services.
3. There shall be a special grant of at least Two million as library grant for each university offering program in Peace in Conflict Studies.
4. Peace & Conflict Studies is a research driven contemporary issue, therefore, a minimum grant be allocated for research in each university at the respective Peace and Conflict Studies departments.
5. There must be specialized trainings for faculty of peace and conflict studies in country and abroad.
1.6 Entry Requirements
For admission at BS level in Peace and Conflict Studies admission be open to all entrants having FA/FSc or twelve years of education.
For admission at MS level priority shall be given in order mentioned below
1. BS in Peace and Conflict Studies
2. Having 16 years of education in the subjects of International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Defense and Strategic Studies, History, Pak Studies, Law, Diplomatic Studies, Anthropology, Psychology, Criminology, Public Policy, Gender Studies, Social Work, Islamic Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Health and Business Administration and Computer science with specialized area of Cyber Crimes
3. For other disciplines only professionals having minimum 3 years of experience in relevant field of peace and conflict studies having 9-12 credit hours studied of Peace and Conflict studies as foundation courses before joining MS Program. The same could be offered for the scholars enrolled in the program as pre-condition for approval of admission.
National Curriculum Revision Committee 2015 Members
|S. No |Name & Address | |
| |Prof. Ishtiaq Ahmad Choudhry, PhD |Convener |
| |HoD, Peace & Conflict Studies, | |
| |National Defence University, Islamabad | |
| |Dr. Jamil Ahmad Chitrali |Secretary |
| |Director, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, | |
| |University of Peshawar. Peshawar | |
| |Prof. Adnan Sarwar Khan, PhD |Member |
| |Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, | |
| |University of Peshawar, Peshawar | |
| |Prof. Razia Musarrat, PhD |Member |
| |Chairperson, Department of Political Science, | |
| |Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur | |
| |Prof. Amir Ahmed Khuhro, PhD |Member |
| |Director, Institute of International Relations | |
| |Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Khairpur | |
| |Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi, PhD |Member |
| |HoD of International Relations, Preston University, Islamabad | |
| |Campus | |
| |Dr. Mussarat Jabeen |Member |
| |Associate Professor, | |
| |Department of IR and Political Science | |
| |University of Sargodha, Sargodha | |
| |Dr. Mughees Ahmed |Member |
| |Chairman, Department of Political | |
| |Science and IR | |
| |Government College University, Faisalabad | |
| |Dr. Tughral Yamin |Member |
| |Associate Dean | |
| |Center of International Peace and Stability (CIPS) | |
| |National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad | |
| |Dr. Mumtaz Zia |Member |
| |Associate Professor | |
| |Center of International Peace and Stability (CIPS) | |
| |National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad | |
| |Mr. Ashfaq Ahmad Malik |Member |
| |Assistant Professor | |
| |Department of Peace & Conflict Studies | |
| |National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad | |
| |Ms. Ghayyur Fatima |Coordinator |
| |Director, Curriculum Wing | |
| |Higher Education Commission, Islamabad | |
STANDARDIZED FORMAT / SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR FOUR-YEAR CURRICULA FOR BS ProgrAM
STRUCTURE
|Sr. N |Categories |No. of courses |Credit Hours |
| | |Min – Max |Min – Max |
|1. |Compulsory Requirement (No Choice) |9 – 9 |25 – 25 |
|2. |General Courses to be chosen from other |7 – 8 |21 – 24 |
| |departments | | |
|3. |Discipline Specific Foundation Courses |9 – 10 |30 – 33 |
|4. |Major Courses including research project / |11 – 13 |36 – 42 |
| |Internship in concerned departments | | |
|5. |Electives within the Majors |4 – 4 |12 – 12 |
| |Total |40 – 44 |124 – 136 |
➢ Total numbers of Credit hours 124-136
➢ Duration 4 years
➢ Semester duration 16-18 weeks
➢ Semesters 8
➢ Course Load per Semester 15-18 Cr hr
➢ Number of courses per semester 4-6
Layout for BS Curriculum
| COMPULSARY (the student has no|GENERAL |FOUNDATION |MAJOR |Elective within Major |
|choice) |(to be chosen from other | |(including Research work / | |
| |departments) |(Discipline Specific) |Field Work) | |
|9 courses |8 courses |10 courses |11-13 courses |4 courses |
|25 Credit hours |24 Credit hours |30 Credit hours |36-42 Credit hours |12 Credit hours |
|Subject | Cr. |Subject |
| |Hr | |
|1st |PCS-311 to PCS-316 |17 |
|2nd |PCS-321 to PCS-326 |17 |
|3rd |PCS-431 to PCS-436 |18 |
|4th |PCS-441 to PCS-446 |18 |
|5th |PCS-551 to PCS-555 |15 |
|6th |PCS-561 to PCS-565 |15 |
|7th |PCS-671 to PCS-675 |15 |
|8th |PCS-681 to 685 |15 |
| Total |130 |
|THES-689Project/Internship/Research Report* |06 |
| Total |130 |
* Optional as replacement for internship and project.
• University has the option to recommend any other course in lieu of English IV
• University may recommend any other course in lieu of Mathematics II
• 4 Cr Hr Course if any must include LAB/Practical
2.2 SEMESTER WISE COURSES FOR BS-4YEARS PROGRAMME IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
|Semester |Course Code |Name of Subject |Credits Hours |
| |PCS-311 |English-1 (Basic Skills) |03 |
| | | | |
|First | | | |
| |PCS-312 |Islamic Studies |02 |
| |PCS-313 |Statistics |03 |
| |GPH-31X |General-1 |03 |
| |SOC-31X |General-2 |03 |
| |PCS-314 |Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies |03 |
| |PCS-321 |English-II (Composition) |03 |
| | | | |
|Second | | | |
| |PCS-322 |Pakistan Studies |02 |
| |PCS-323 |Mathematics |03 |
| |POL-32X |General-3 |03 |
| |PSY-32X |General-4 |03 |
| |PCS-324 |Concepts of Peace and Conflict |03 |
| |PCS-431 |English-III |03 |
| | | | |
|Third | | | |
| |PCS-432 |Computer Application (Basics) |03 |
| |ECO-43X |General-5 |03 |
| |IR-43X |General-6 |03 |
| |PCS-433 |Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Conflicts in |03 |
| | |Pakistan | |
| |PCS-431 |Concepts of Peace Building |03 |
| |PCS-442 |English-IV/University Optional |03 |
| | | | |
|Fourth | | | |
| |GSD-44X |General-7 |03 |
| |PCS-443 |General-8 |03 |
| |PCS-444 |Contemporary Socio-Political Conflicts in |03 |
| | |Pakistan | |
| |PCS-445 |Theories of Peace and Conflict |03 |
| |PCS-551 |State and Human Security |03 |
| | | | |
|Fifth | | | |
| |PCS-552 |Traditional and Non-Traditional Security |03 |
| | |Paradigms | |
| |PCS-553 |Contemporary Global Conflicts |03 |
| |PCS-554 |Global Perspective on Peace Building |03 |
| |PCS-555 |Conflict Analysis |03 |
| |PCS-556 |Non Violent Movements of the World |03 |
| |PCS-561 |Conflicts and Cooperation in South Asian |03 |
|Sixth | |Region | |
| |PCS-562 |Research Methodology |03 |
| |PCS-563 |International Law |03 |
| |PCS-564 |Religions and Militancy |03 |
| |PCS-565 |Insurgency and Terrorism |03 |
| |PCS-671 |Human Rights and Humanitarian Law |03 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
|Seventh | | | |
| |PCS-672 |Global Power Politics and Peace |03 |
| |PCS-673 |Youth Development/Welfare |03 |
| |PCS-674 |International and Regional Organizations in |03 |
| | |Peace Keeping | |
| |PCS-675 |Research Projects and Internship |03 |
| |PCS-681 |Research Projects and Internship |03 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
|Eight | | | |
| |PCS-682 |Gender, Peace and Security |03 |
| |PCS-683 |Peace Leadership in South Asia |03 |
| |PCS-684 |Ethnic Conflicts: Perspectives and Challenges |03 |
| |PCS-685 |Social Policy and Planning |03 |
| |THES-689 |Research Report/ Dissertation |06 |
|130 |
The Students shall have to opt either for research project, internship or dissertation. Each of these shall be of 6 credit hours, spread over the last two semesters.
Course Outlines and Contents
|PCS-314 |Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course is introductory in nature. This course takes a bird eye view towards peace and conflict studies. It introduces students to the basic concepts surrounding the onset of conflict, the historical onset of the field and the various cases it involves. This is designed to relate the participants with global academic community and to trace the history of the discipline in modern world.
Objectives
( To prepare students about the history of the discipline
( To prepare the students to take a position on the role of PCS graduate
( To enable the participants to opinionate on the role of the discipline in Peace Building
( To enable the learners to understand the issues of research in the Peace and Conflict Studies
Course Contents:
1. Introduction to the Course
2. Peace Studies: Introduction and Development of the Discipline
3. Peace: Concepts and Types
4. Peace Paradigms: Classic Realism, Realism, Neo Realism, Liberalism, Neo Liberalism, Constructivism
5. Religion and Peace
5. Religion and Peace
6. Culture and Peace (West and East)
7. Non-Violence: Theory and Practice
8. Peace: Trends and Traditions (Civil Resistance, Democratic Peace, Non violent ways to struggle etc).
9. Future of Peace in world politics
Suggested Readings
1. Johan Galtung & Charles P. Webel, Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies, Routledge, 2007
2. Ho-Won Jeong, Peace and Conflict Studies; An Introduction, 2000, Ashgate Publishing Ltd
3. David P. Barash & Charles P. Webel, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sage Publications, 2002.
4. John Balis and Steve Smith, Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 2004, 3rd ed, Oxford University Press, Chapter 15 &18
5. Masatsugu Matsuo, Peace and Conflict Studies: A Theoretical Introduction, Keisuisha, Hiroshima, 2005, Chapter 1, pp.1-12
6. David Barash, Introduction to Peace Studies, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth 1991
|PCS-324 |Concepts of Peace and Conflict |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course aims to provide an overview of the conceptual thinking processes behind peace as opposed to conflict situations. It deals with introduction to the conflict situations at different levels. It then explores the social and institutional dimensions of peace and conflict.
Objectives
• The purpose of the course is to explore the different conceptual perspectives of peace and conflict. Moreover the aim remains on how to explore the conflict trap.
• Student will understand the social dimensions and the institutional contexts that influence peace and conflict settings.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to the course
2. Conflict: Definitions, orientations and types
3. Peace: Definitions, orientations and types
4. Peace through lens of theory of International Relations (Realism, Liberalism, Neo Liberalism)
5. Dynamics, instruments and drivers of conflict
6. Motivations and objectives of peace
7. Social Enterpreunership and peace
8. Economic development and growth and peace
Suggested Readings
1. Mats Berdal, ‘Consolidating Peace in the Aftermath of War’, in Olsen, John Andreas (ed.), On New Wars. Oslo: Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies,. 2007
2. Charles Webel and Johan Galtung, Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies, London, New York: Routledge, 2009
3. Paul Collier and Sambanis, Nicholas, Understanding Civil War, I–II. The World Bank, Washington DC, 2005
4. Christopher Cramer, Civil War is Not a Stupid Thing, London: Hurst & Co, 2006.
5. Øyvind Østerud, 2008, 'Towards a more peaceful world? A critical view', Conflict, Security & Development, 8: 2, 223 — 240 (link to this Article: DOI: 10.1080/14678800802109673)
|PCS-433 |Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Conflicts in Pakistan |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course is designed to equip the students about the specific characteristics and structure of Pakistani society focusing the dimensions of the conflict. It provides the conceptual definitions of the terms used in social science linguistics. To facilitate the students, the language is made easier by providing basic introductory information about various concepts in context of Pakistani society. The course also explores some sociological and anthropological perspectives of Pakistani culture and society.
Objectives
• To help the students in understanding a society
• To provide the knowledge of important sociological concepts in terms of conflicts.
• To understand the role of various social institutions in context of conflict
• To provide information about cultural dimensions of different conflicts
• To identify factors that can become causes of conflict
Course Contents
1. Definition and description of the society and social system
2. Characteristics of Pakistani Society.
3. Factors which promotes and hinder social development and lead to conflict.
a. Definition and description of the term "Culture".
b. Various concepts of Culture (sub-culture, ideal culture, real culture, cultural lag, cultural area, etc.)
c. Influence of various cultures on Pakistani Culture and characteristics of Pakistani Culture.
4. Definition of social stratification and role of Social Stratification in creating a conflict
5. The Caste and Class system as cause of conflict
6. Ethnic and Linguistic Conflicts in Pakistan
7. Geo-strategic locations and related problems on borders with neighboring countries (India and Afghanistan)
8. Resources of Conflict: Sectarianism, Illiteracy, Domestic Violence, Corruption etc.
9. Resources for mapping root causes of conflict (e.g., human rights violations, needs deprivation, cultural and religious differences, inequality, resource misuse and environmental degradation)
Suggested Readings
1. J. B. Chitambar, Introductory Rural Sociology. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern, Ltd. 1990
2. M. Iqbal Chaudhry, Pakistani Society: (A sociological perspective and method), Lahore: Aziz Publishers Lahore. 2001
3. Abdul Hameed Taga, Sociology and Social Problems, Lahore: Abdul Hameed Publishers Urdu Bazar. 2000
4. Simon Fisher, Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, Jawed Ludin, Richard Smith, Steve Williams, and Sue Williams. Working with Conflict: Skills and Strategies for Action. Zed Books, 2000.
|PCS-434 |Concepts of Peace Building |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course offers a theoretical understanding of the peace building. It relates conflict to development and how peace building approaches are practiced in post-conflict and post-war contexts. This course will also provide field-based knowledge on various dimensions of peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance. Students will critically examine the theories and policies to gain a thorough understanding of delivery of effective programming in peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance. Students will also learn from the on-ground experience and knowledge of practitioners on how these theories and policies are put into practice in the field.
Objectives
• Students will get an orientation towards contemporary peace building initiatives in conflict affected contexts. In addition they will develop an understanding of the links between conflict and development, conflict resolution and conflict transformation.
• It will also provide the student lessons from peace building in contemporary conflict zones.
• At the end of the course, the students shall have a deeper understanding and overview of the theory and praxis of peace building operations and humanitarian assistance as well as the ability to analyze any current situation from a gender perspective.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Peace building
2. Models of Peace building
3. Peace Building practices in conflict affected contexts.
4. Peace building and Conflict resolution
5. Peace building and Conflict Transformation
6. Post Conflict Rehabilitation
7. Local governance in post conflict areas.
8. Case studies of peacebuilding in contemporary times.
Suggested Readings
1. J Goodhand, , ‘Stabilizing a victor’s peace? Humanitarian action and reconstruction in eastern Sri Lanka’, Disasters, Vol. 34, 2010
2. Astri Suhrke and Chaudhary, Torunn Wimpelmann, “Conflict and Development”, In Paul A. Haslam, Jessica Schafer and Pierre Beaudet, eds., Introduction to International Development: Approaches, Actors and Issues Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009
3. Oliver Walton, 'Conflict, peace building and NGO legitimacy: National NGOs in Sri Lanka', Conflict, Security & Development, 8: 1, 133 — 167 (link to this Article: DOI: 10.1080/14678800801977146). 2008
4. Susanna Campbell, David Chandler and Meera Sabarat nam, eds, A Liberal Peace? The Problems and Practices of Peacebuilding, (London: Zed, 2011)
5. Mac Ginty, Roger. International Peacebuilding and Local Resistance: Hybrid Forms of Peace (Basingstoke: Palgrave-MacMillan, 2012)
|PCS-442 |Alternative Dispute Resolution |Cr.Hr: 03 |
ADR involves a set of informal, legal and cost efficient procedures to resolve disputes through arbitration, mediation, judicial settlement conferences. It can be said as combination of mediation and arbitration. Both can be applied in sequence and as per requirement. The process involves judicial/legal process but it is less formal and more consensual than is done in the courts. ADR is a non conventional and emerging approach of conflict resolution.
Objectives
• To make students aware about non formal and non traditional ways of conflict resolution through conciliation, mediation and other procedures.
• To create a debate on ADR as a time test and economical way for the existing burden on judicial system and executives (Prison)
Course Contents
1. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Concepts and Definitions (ADR)
2. History/ Evolution of ADR
3. Procedures and approaches under ADR
4. Cultural contours of ADR (Jirga, Panchayat)
5. Success and failures in ADR approaches
6. Case studies of ADR
Suggested Readings
1. Dr. Mumtaz Bangash,. “Jirga; Speedy Justice of Elders.” Khyber. 2011
2. “Between the Jirga and the Judge: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Southeastern Afghanistan.” The Liaison Office, USIP. files/file/jirga.
3. Palwasha Kakar, “The Tribal Law of Pashtunwali and Women’s Legislative Authority.” 2011, Harvard Law School.< >.
4. Kashif Saeed Khan, “PakhtunPortraits: Questioning Mainstream Discourses in Post 9/11 Pakistan” Conflict, Security and Development (under Revision). 2013
|PCS-443 |Contemporary Socio-Political Conflicts in Pakistan |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course deals with the nature, scale and identity of contemporary socio-political conflicts in Pakistan. Being a heterogeneous state Pakistan is confronting various scales of conflicts and crisis which are often rooted in its diverse social and political fabric.
Objectives
• Upon taking this course students will develop an understanding of the contemporary socio-political challenges affecting the fabric of the Pakistani society. They will deal with issues such as terrorism, extremism, ethnicity, ethnic conflict and fragmentation of the society.
Course Contents
1. Pakistan’s socio-political realities
2. Challenges and issues in contemporary Pakistan
3. Provincial identities and sub-conflicts in Pakistan
4. Ethnic, social and religious dimensions of conflicts
5. Terrorism and extremism the challenges affecting Pakistan since 9/11.
Suggested Readings
1. Tariq Ali, The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power. Simon and Schuster, London. 2008
2. A Feroz, Pakistan: Ethnic Fragmentation or National Integration?, 35 (4): 631-645, 1996
3. Gulshan Majeed, “Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict in Pakistan”, Journal of Political Studies, 1 (2): 51-63, 2010
4. Anatol Levein, Pakistan: A Hard Country, Allen Lane, London. 2011
5. Mohammad Waseem, Politics and State in Pakistan, Islamabad: National Institute of historical and Cultural Research. 1994
|PCS-444 |Theories of Peace and Conflict |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Theories of Peace and Conflict
This course takes an introductory overview of various issues in peace and conflict research and examines the efforts to resolve conflict at various levels of society which we face in the 21st century. It offers an integrative framework to link peace keeping, making, and building as well as introducing major approaches to peace. The course also examines the ideas behind the development of peace research which has emerged as one of the major social science disciplines recognized by UNESCO.
Objectives
• Students taking the course will develop a sound basic understanding of the thematic debates in relation to Peace and Conflict Studies. They will also learn regarding the underlying factors and causes behind conflicts and what are the competing discourses and views on incidence of conflicts.
• Overall, the course offers students an opportunity to learn a variety of policy tools needed for conflict and peace building analysis both at the macro and micro levels.
Course Contents
Introduction to different debates on conflict,
Introduction to the debates on peace and development
Competing discourses on conflict and peace studies
The liberal discourse on conflict, and peace building
Realist Approach on peace building
Suggested Readings
1. Daniel Christie, et al., Peace, Conflict and Violence, London: Prentice Hall.
2. Ho-Won Jeong, Peace and Conflict Studies: An Introduction, Ashgate, Aldershot. 2000
3. Astri Suhrke, and Chaudhary, TorunnWimpelmann, “Conflict and Development”, In Paul A. Haslam, Jessica Schafer and Pierre Beaudet, eds., Introduction to International Development: Approaches, Actors and Issues, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 384-405. 2009
4. David Cortright, Peace: A History of Movements and Ideas, Cambridge University Press, 2008.
5. Johan Galtung & Charles P. Webel, Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies, Routledge, 2007
|PCS-551 |State and Human Security |Cr.Hr: 03 |
In the post-cold war era a new concept of Human Security focusing on the protection of human lives against pestilence, poverty, environmental destruction and dispute, has attracted considerable attention in place of the conventional idea of National Security, which focuses on armaments. In the contemporary world, due to cultural diversity and varied levels of economic development, many people spend their lives in danger against a background of poverty, disasters, poor environmental hygiene, malnutrition, and social unrest, including active disdain for human dignity. In addition, international epidemics such as HIV / AIDS and SARS, environmental and food pollution, terrorism and drug trafficking jeopardize human security across borders. The state has an important role to play in this miliueu. The “human insecurity” of the 21st century is caused by a very wide range of factors. Therefore, to solve the above-mentioned problems both in theory and practice, it is necessary for those in leadership positions to have obtained multiple perspectives beyond the conventional academic disciplines and for methodologies to be in place that incorporate
Interdisciplinary skills and knowledge.
Objectives
• This program aims at making intellectual contributions to the realization of Human Security throughout the world. The Human Security program encompasses issues such as “Food & Agriculture for Human Security,” “Public Health Sciences for Human Security,” “Human Security and Society,” and “Human Security and Environment.”
• The course is designed to train the current and next generation of leaders and experts who will actively participate in the areas of policy planning and regional communities at the international and domestic levels.
• Applicants must demonstrate competence in social sciences, and the potential for leadership in the field of Human Security.
Course Content
1. Human Security: Concepts and Definitions
2. Types of Human Security
3. Relationship between Traditional and Non Traditional security
4. The role of the state in providing security to its citizens.
5. Food and agriculture security.
6. Public health and human security.
7. Human security and society.
8. Human security and environment.
9. Climate change and its effects on human security.
10. Human security and energy.
11. Human security and water resources.
12. The Challenges and risks to Human Security
Suggested Readings
1. Mary Kaldor, Human Security (Polity) 2007
2. MacFarlane and S. Neil. &Yuen FoongKhong.. Human Security and the UN: A Critical History (United Nations Intellectual History Project Series). 2006
3. Hampson, Fen Olser, Jean Daudelin, John B. Hay, Holly Reid and Todd Marting Madness in the Multitude: Human Security and World Disorder. Oxford University Press. 2001
4. Paul Battersby &Joseph M. Siracusa, Globalization and Human Security, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 2009
5. Derek S Reveron, and Kathleen A. Mahoney-Norris, Human Security in a Borderless World. Westview Press. 2011.
|PCS-552 |Traditional and Non-Traditional Security Paradigms |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course intends to focus on the leading conceptual frameworks and issues related to security. It will provide an understanding of the traditional and non-traditional paradigms of the subject. The theoretical perspective and ongoing debates will be discussed to develop an understanding of the subject.
Objectives
0. To enable the students understand the terms traditional security and non-traditional security
0. Their participation in the contemporary debate on security and conceptual paradigms understood
0. The meaning and utility of the term security analyses.
Course Content
Introduction to the Concepts and Conceptual Paradigms
What is Security (Introduction and Analysis)
Evolution of the Concept from Traditional to Non-Traditional
4. Introduction to Traditional Security (military Capabilities, war, arms race, collective security, collective defense, nuclear war, deterrence and Revolution in Military Affairs)
5. Introduction to Non-Traditional Security (debates of Peace Maintenance, Role of International Organizations, Theories of quincy wright and other peace activists, Human Security, Conflict Free Zones, Nuclear Free Zones, Rationales of Offense and their Legality etc.)
Suggested Readings
1. Edward A. Kolodziej, Security and International Relations, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005
2. Paul D. Williams (ed.), Security Studies: An Introduction, London and New York: Routledge, 2008.
3. Charles W. Kegley Jr. and Eugene R. Wittkope, “Theories of World Politics” in World Politics: Trends and Transformation (Thomson and Wadsworth, 2004), pp. 30-55.
4. Scott Burchill, ‘Realism and Neo-Realism’, in Scott Burchill and A. Linklater, Theories of International Relations, New York: St. Martin, 1996, pp.83-90.
5. Barry Buzan, An Introduction to Strategic Studies: Military Technology and International Relations, Hampshire: Macmillan Press and Int. Institute for Strategic Studies, 1988
|PCS-553 |Contemporary Global Conflicts |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Conflict is commonplace in society. Sometimes conflict is an annoyance, such as arguing with a sibling over the Xbox; sometimes it is tragic, as in events in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iraq, among others. Conflict can be destructive, for example, when it damages relationships among neighbors or relatives or destroys homes and livelihoods. Conflict can also be constructive, as shown by the effects of civil rights demonstrations in the U.S., the Solidarity movement in Poland, or perhaps the Occupy Wall Street and Arab Spring movements. Given the interconnectedness of global society, we need to determine how we can deal with conflict productively.
Objectives
• Students who graduate the course will learn about contemporary global conflicts the incidence and trends of conflicts taking place in developing countries and the interrelationships between violence, power and external interventions in conflict settings.
Course Contents
Trends of global conflicts
2. Role of Power, Greed and Grievance in contemporary conflict incidence
Outlines of the major conflicts in the following regions;
Middle East
African and the American Continents
Central Asia and Caucasus
Euro-Asian Region
South Asia
Oceana
Far East and South East Asia/Asia-Pacific
Suggested Readings
1. Assefa Hizkias, and Paul Wahrhaftig, The MOVE Crisis in Philadelphia: Extremist Groups and Conflict Resolution. Pittsburg: The University of Pittsburg Press. 1990
2. Feargal Cochrane, “Third-Party Intervention.” In Ending Wars. Cambridge and Malden: Polity Press, 39-69. (ER) 2008
3. Joshua S. Goldstein, Winning the War: The Decline of Conflict Worldwide. New York: Penguin, 1-10. (ER) 2011.
4. Carolyn. Nordstrom, Shadows of War: Violence, Power, and International Profiteering in the Twenty-First Century, Berkeley: University of California Press. 2004.
|PCS-554 |Global Perspectives on Peace Building |Cr.Hr: 03 |
This course provides an understanding of the global perspective on peace building. It explores the challenges associated with peace building and how international organizations and multilateral partners undertake peace building. In addition, it views at peace building theory looking at western approaches, namely liberal peace building and indigenous approaches in developing countries of the world.
Objectives
• The objectives of the course include introducing students that how peace building practices are viewed in the contemporary world in relation to their successes and failures.
• In addition it orients students to the roles of different actors involved in peace building initiatives.
Course Contents
Introduction to peace building approaches
Role of international organizations in Peace Building
3. Role of United Nations and multilateral institutions, and forums (ICRC)in Peace Building
4. International approaches towards Peace making and Peace Building
Latest trends and developments in the field
Suggested Readings
1. Charles Webel and Johan Galtung Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies, London, New York: Routledge, 2009.
2. Kashif Saeed Khan & Ingrid L.P. Nyborg, “False Promises False Hopes: Local Perspectives on Liberal Peace Building in North-Western Pakistan,” Forum for Development Studies, 40(2): 261-284. 2013
3. Kashif Saeed, “Conflict Transformation and Development in Pakistan’s North Western Territories,” Pakistan Security Research Unit, Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford Vol: pp: 1-14. 2008.
4. Local Perspectives on Liberal Peace Building in North-Western Pakistan, Forum for Development Studies, 40(2): 261-284.
5. O. Syed Noor, S., Jamil, A. C, “Analysis of Gender Based Experiences of Poverty in the ’North’ and ’South’: The Case of Pakistan.”, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peshawar, PUTA. 18: 159-172.(2011)
|PCS-555 |Conflict Analysis |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Conflict Analysis and Management is an inter-related field of Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies. It aims to give a deeper insight to the stakeholders, mediators, facilitators, conflict parties etc to see the immediate causes and factors triggering to the conflict. If not being identified, these causes can lead to a quagmire of issues at later stage and consequently conflict parties adapt an uncompromising and unforgiving attitude towards each other.
The course will critically discuss and examine the theoretical/conceptual dimensions of the subject. It will focus popular theories to conflict emergence and techniques/approaches to manage the conflict.
Objectives
• The course is designed to familiarize students with the theoretical literature of the subject and to provide them a deeper understanding of conflict analysis, mapping and management.
Course Contents
1. Definition of conflict according to different perspectives, Defining Conflict Analysis, Defining Conflict Sensitivity Approach, Why is it important to analyze a conflict?
2. Concepts and Theories of Conflict Emergence
3. Individual Characteristic Theory (Basic Needs Theory, Intrinsic Organism Theory)
4. Criticism on Frued’s and Lorenz’s work by Eric Fromm (Anatomy of Self-destructiveness)
5. Protracted Social Conflict Theory (Edward Azar)
6. How to resolve PSC?
7. ICR Approach
8. ARIA Model
9. Conflict Process (Stages of Conflict and Conflict Resolution process)
10. Role of Violence in Conflict Violence (Structural and Cultural Violence)
11. Diagnosis-Prognosis Therapy
12. Conflict Mechanism, Mapping and Assessment
13. Profile of the conflict, Key Actors, Interests and Values Positions
14. Identifying main issues/underlying causes to the conflict
15. Approaches to Conflict Management
16. Timings and Readiness for Conflict management, Mutually Hurting Stalemate (MHS) Model
17. Related Models of MHS, Missing components of MHS, MHS and Mediation, Readiness Theory, Relevant elements of Readiness, Why Readiness is important to complete MHS?
18. Ways to manage the conflicts (Coercion/War, Negotiations, Mediation, Arbitration, Adjudication)
Suggested Readings
1. James A. Schellenberg, Conflict Resolution: Theory, Research and Practice, New York: State University of New York Press, 1996
2. Alan C. Tidwell, Conflict Resolved?, London: Pinter Publications, 1998
3. J. W. Burton, "World society and Human Needs" in Margot Light and A. J. R. Groom (eds.), International Relations: A Hand Book of Current Theory (London: Frances Pinter, 1985)
4. Sigmund Freud, "Why War?: A Reply to a Letter from Einstein", in Paul Smoker, Ruth Davies and Barbara Munske (eds.), A Reader in Peace Studies (Oxford: Pergmon Press, 1990)
5. C.R. Mitchell, "Conflict, War and Conflict Management", in Margot Light and A.J.R. Groom (eds.), International Relations: A Hand Book of Current Theory (London: Frances Pinter, 1985)
|PCS-556 |Non-Violent Movements of the World |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Non-violent movements have often channelized levels of discontent and frustrations in peaceful ways. This course looks at contemporary non-violent movements and their influence in the realm of peace and conflict studies.
Objectives
• Students taking the course will receive an orientation on contemporary non-violent movements that have taken place in the Pakhtun society and in different regions of the world.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to contemporary non-violent peace movements.
2. Non-violent peace movements in the America
3. Non-violent peace movements across Asia and Africa
4. Non-Violent movements of Indian Sub-continent
5. Role of non-violent movements in peace making and peace building
6. Social movements and non-violent action
Suggested Readings
1. Mukulika Banerjee, The Pathan Unarmed: Opposition & Memory in the North West Frontier, Oxford University Press. 2000.
2. Johan Galtung, ‘Violence, peace, and peace research’, Journal of Peace Research, 6, 3: 167–91. 1969
3. J.Galtung, ‘Cultural violence’, Journal of Peace Research, 27, 3: 291–305. 1990
4. J.Galtung, Peace by Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, Development and Civilization, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 1996
5. N.F. Gier, The Virtue of Nonviolence: From Gautama to Gandhi, Albany: State University of New York Press. 2004
|PCS-561 |Conflict and Cooperation in South Asian Region |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The South Asian region is home to almost a quarter of the world’s population. The region has witnessed a spike of intrastate conflicts and interstate tensions in recent times. It is therefore important to explore various dimensions of conflicts taking place in the region which primarily includes the Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Objectives
• The purpose of the course is to develop the student’s ability to understand and analyze contemporary conflicts across the south Asian region. Students will gain an ability to analyze south Asian conflicts intra-state and interstate from different perspectives.
Course Contents
1. Conflicts in the Afghanistan and Pakistan
2. History, politics and power dimensions of conflicts in South Asia
3. Triggers, internal and external dimensions of contemporary South Asian conflicts
4. Conflicts between India and its neighbors
5. Challenges towards peace building and cooperation in South Asia
Suggested Readings
1. Amir Rana, “Taliban Insurgency in Pakistan: A Counterinsurgency Perspective,” PIPS, Islamabad. 2009.
2. Robert D Kaplan, South Asia’s Geography of Conflict, Center for a new American security, Washington DC. 2010.
3. Shiva Hari Dahal, Haris Gazdar, S.I. Keethaponcalan and Padmaja Murthy,.Internal Conflict and Regional Security in South Asia: approaches, perspectives and policies, United Nations publication. 2003
4. Gould William, Religion and Conflict in Modern South Asia, Cambridge University Press. 2011
|PCS-562 |Research Methodology |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Peace and Conflict Studies is an inter-disciplinary subject needs special attention in training graduates for both qualitative and quantitative research methods and tools of data collection. This course is designed to enrich participants with social science research tools and different approaches of their applicability.
Objectives:
• To help under-graduates students to understand how social researchers investigate the social world and how they seek to gain systematic, reliable and valid knowledge especially in conflict zones.
• This module will enable them to develop skill in the practice of independent researches in both peace and conflict situations with all individuals and institutions.
Course Contents:
1. Defining Research in Social Sciences
2. Types of Research: Basic and Applied; Qualitative and Quantitative
3. Research Approaches and Methods; Action Research, Case Study Methods, experiments and surveys.
4. Research Strategy: Induction and deduction.
5. Selection of Research topics
6. Research Process
7. Literature Review
8. Research Designing
9. Research techniques : tools of data collection (Questionnaire, Interviews, Observations)
10. Steps in Research
11. Data Analysis./Tabulation
12. Report Writing
Suggested Readings
1. Baszangar, Isabelle &Dodier, N. Ethnography: Relating the Parts to the Whole in Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice. London: Sage Publications. 1997.
2. Becker, Howard, “Problems of Inferences and Proof in Participant Observation,” American Sociological Review, Vol. 23.No.6. 1958.
3. J. Bell, Doing your Research Project, London: Open University Press. 1987
4. N.Blaikie, Designing Social Research: The Logic of Anticipation, Cambridge, 2000.
5. Marry Anne Broklesby and E Fisher, Livelihood Assessment Frame Work for WWF Training Workshop Peshawar. (2003).
|PCS-563 |International Law |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Understanding war, conflicts and peacebuilding without access to the knowledge that how world communities have emerged in due course of history to an agreement of war or war ethics would retain the scope of the discipline unfilled. Therefore, understanding International law is an important segment in peace and conflict studies which enrich the scholars with contemporary issues of conflicts and peacebuilding.
Objectives
• Objective of this course is to generate awareness among the students regarding the nature, evolution, development and application of International Law among the members of the international community such as states, international institution and individuals.
• This course also addresses the issue of practicability of International Law.
Course Contents:
1. Definition, Nature and Scope of International Law, Binding Nature of International Law, Two Schools of Thoughts about the Reality of International Law.
2. Origin and Development of International Law, Theories of International Law, Relationship between International and Municipal Laws.
3. Sources of International Law.
4. Subjects of International Law: States, Individuals and Non-State Entities.
5. State as International Actor: Pre-requisites of statehood, kinds of states.
6. Recognition of state and government, De Jure and De facto Recognition, Legal effects of recognition, Recognition of insurgency and belligerency and its impacts.
7. State succession and its effects.
8. State Sovereignty: Acquisition of Territorial Sovereignty.
9. State Jurisdiction: Territorial Jurisdiction, Jurisdiction over maritime belt, contiguous zones, continental shelf, Jurisdiction over high seas, right of hot pursuit on high seas, Jurisdiction over airspace and outer space.
Suggested Readings
1. Antonio Cassese, International Law, London, Oxford University Press, 2001.
2. Craig J. Barker, International Law and International Relations, London, Continuum, 2000.
3. Edward Collins, International Law in a Changing World: Cases, Documents and Readings, New York, Random House, 1970.
4. Herbert W. Briggs, The Law of Nations: Cases, Documents and Notes, London, Steven, 1953.
5. Ian Brownlie, Basic Principles of International Law, London, Oxford University Press, 1986.
|PCS-564 |Religious Extremism and Militancy |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course intends to discuss the present day discourse of associating Religion with Terrorism. The subject will elaborate in historical context the link of violence with religious ideologies. This will also elaborate on when and why religions were used as tool for violence, terrorism, extremism and other political ends. The course will discuss the link of militancy with violent religious ideologies.
Objectives
• To discuss the discourse on religious extremism and militancy
• To theorize the linkage of non-state militant entities with extremist ideologies.
• To understand militant ideologies in local, national and transnational networks
• To analyze the contemporary international Invasions, expansions, conquests and its impact on local peace and stability
Course Contents
1. World Religions, concepts of Peace and Violence in Scripts of various Religions
2. Brief History of Islam and Islamic Invasions
3. Introduction to the Concept of Jihad in Islam and Crusades in Christianity and relevant practices in other faiths
4. Muslim expansionism and the advent of Islam
5. The Al-Qa’ida Phenomenon and beyond: Myths and Realities
6. Militant Islam in local, national and transnational networks
7. The concept of Ummah: Islamic nationalism and Transnationalism
8. Social Closure and Takfir: The interrelationship between secular and militant Muslims
9. Western Reaction to Terrorism- Civilization or De-civilization
Suggested Readings
1. Mariam Mufti, “Religion and Militancy in Pakistan and Afghanistan: A Literature Review. A Report of the CSIS on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation.” Washington. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). 2012
2. Stephen Vertigans. Militant Islam: A sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences. London: Routledge. 2009
|PCS-565 |Insurgency and Terrorism |Cr.Hr: 03 |
A glance of current news reveals the presence of terrorist groups, using violence against civilians. Terrorist groups around the world use violence for “political” and sometimes “religious” purposes. This course covers the phenomenon of terrorism and insurgencies and their impacts on society.
Objectives
• The objectives of the course includes: creating an understanding of Terrorist groups operate in and out of states—mostly using unconventional violence upon civilians.
• Assessing and analyzing differential demands by terrorists on independence, autonomy or greater polity ruled through God’s law. What challenges do these demands pose to the world-- especially to weak or failed states?
• Are there legitimate leaders within terrorist/Insurgent groups? Individuals who negotiate peace? Who is a legitimate leader? What does legitimacy look like? Where is legitimacy derived from?
Course Contents:
1. Background of Terrorism
2. Causes of Terrorism
3. Complexities of Terrorism
4. Causes of Insurgencies
5. Evolution of Terrorism
6. Cases of Terrorism including: “State Terror” & “revolutionary Terror”
7. Conflict Resolution in Terrorism and Insurgencies
Suggested Readings
1. Gus Martin, Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies, Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, 2014
2. Michael Humphrey, The Politics of Atrocity and Reconciliation: From Terror to Trauma, London: Routledge, 2002
3. Tariq Ramadan, Islam and Arab Awakening, Oxford Press, 2012.
|PCS-671 |Human Rights and Humanitarian Law |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Objectives
The course is designed to impart knowledge about meaning, scope and importance of human rights in welfare keeping in view our own cultural setup
Course Contents
1. Theories of Human Rights
a. Theory of Natural Rights
b. Legal Theory of Rights
c. Moral and Legal Rights
2. The Legal and Moral Foundations of Human Rights in Islamic and International Law
3. Concept of Justice in Islam
4. Protection of Minorities in Islam, Islamic Charter and Declaration.
5. The Official Basis of Democracy and Human Rights in Islam
6. Human Rights and cultural relation the sources and significance of Human Rights, Moral Diversity, Religion and Ideology
7. Rights of the People under International Law
a. The Rights to Development
b. Rights to Conflict and Harmony
8. The world Institution and Human Rights:
The League of Nations and United Nations, Human Rights Convention
9. Human Rights of the Refugees and Immigrant Law
10. Human Rights and Politics
11. The Code of Ethics of Human Rights
12. International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
13. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Suggested Readings
1. Pollis Adamantia & Peter Schwab, Human Rights New Perspectives, New Realities, Viva Books Private Limited, New Delhi. 2002
2. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, State of Human Rights in Pakistan (1994-2000).
3. J. Mehr Joseph, Human Services, Allyn & Bacon A. Viacom Company 160 Gould Street 1990
4. A. Lewis Judith, Lewis D Michael, Management of Human Service Programs, WadPCSorth/Thomson Learning 10 Davis Drive Belmont, Australia. 2001.
5. Nazarul Islam, Addressing the Urban Poverty Agenda in Bangladesh, 1997.
|PCS-672 |Global Power Politics and Peace |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Objective
Since the demise of the Soviet Union there has been only one remaining Superpower in world politics i.e, USA. It is, therefore, more than ever necessary for students of I.R. to have a firm knowledge of how and why the US makes its foreign policy. This course will briefly cover the historical heritage of the USA and how it impacts foreign policy making. This includes, especially, the ideological and psychological dimension of the American society. It will also provide a framework for analysis that is practical and easy to use. The main areas of focus will be the Cold War and the Post-Cold War eras. Theory, whenever necessary, will also be used to explain US conduct in world affairs.
Course Contents
1. The theoretical knowledge used to explain US policies throughout the world.
2. A primary focus on empirical “ground realities” behind those policies, and their impact and influence on world politics.
3. Understanding and scrutinizing the Ideology (or The Washington Consensus), and Commercial Culture of the USA, without which Peace studies are not feasible or even possible
4. Analyzing the tremendous influence and power, especially after demise of the S.U., of the only Superpower left in the world via its global policies, and the repercussions that these policies have by virtually leaving no nation unaffected.
5. Possible and potential shortcomings and weaknesses of the USA as a Global Superpower in terms of cooperation and conflict.
6. As a Superpower the US is driving both Globalization (or Americanization), and impacting cooperation & conflicts and wars of the world. Examining those vital and ubiquitous impacts on global peace and conflict.
Suggested Readings
1. Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy: The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century.
2. Clyde V. Prestowitz, Rogue Nation: American Unilateralism And The Failure Of Good Intentions, 2004.
3. Karl K. Schonberg, Constructing 21st Century U.S. Foreign Policy: Identity, Ideology, and America’s World Role in a New Era, 2009.
4. William F. Engdahl, Full Spectrum Dominance – Totalitarian Democracy in the New World Order, 2009.
5. Dennis C. Jett, Why American Foreign Policy Fails - Unsafe at Home and Despised Abroad, 2008
|PCS-673 |Youth Development/Welfare |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course is designed to make students understand the concept of youth, youth development and welfare. The course will enhance the approach of students about the various Issues and problems related to the youth welfare and development. The course shall strengthen professional work approach of students in relation to social policies and social legislation about the development and welfare of youth.
Objectives
• The course shall enable students to understand the concept of youth, youth development and welfare.
• To enhance the approach of students about the various Issues and problems related to the youth welfare and development
• To strengthen the professional work approach of students in relation with social policies and social legislation for the development and welfare of youth.
Course Contents
1. Concepts, Meanings and Scope of the Youth Development
2. Need and Problems of the Youth in Pakistan
3. Thematic Areas for Youth Development and Welfare in Pakistan
4. Physical Health
5. Mental Health
6. Intellectual Health
7. Employability
8. Civic and Social Involvement
9. Role of Social institutions (Family, Peer Group, Educational Institution, Religion) and community for youth welfare
10. Social Legislation and Policies regarding youth development and welfare in Pakistan
11. Youth Development and Welfare Programs in Pakistan
12. Challenges and Issues of Youth in Pakistan
Suggested Readings:
1. Barry, Youth Policy and Social Inclusion: Critical Debates with Young People, Surrey: Ashgate Publication. 2004
2. Maggie Blyth, Children and young people in custody: Managing the risk, Bristol: The Policy Press, 2008.
3. Maggie Blyth, Prevention and youth crime: Is early intervention working? , Bristol: The Policy Press. 2008
4. Maggie Blyth, Young people and ‘risk’, Bristol: The Policy Press, 2005.
5. Helena Helve, Holm Gunilla, Contemporary Youth Research: Local Expressions and Global Connection, Michigan: Ashgate press. 2005
|PS-674 |International and Regional Organizations in Peace Keeping |Cr.Hr: 03 |
International peacekeeping missions have evolved over the years into a complex operation involving inter alia diplomacy, consensus building and logistics. Peacekeeping was originally the preserve of the UN but now regional blocs like AU are also performing peacekeeping duties independently. Peacekeepers are sent to a conflict zone with the Security Council mandate to ensure the security space that is important for humanitarian and peace building spaces. In 1988, the UN Peacekeeping Forces were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for Peace. This course examines UN’s complex peacekeeping and peace building operations since the early 1950s and how it has changed since the end of the Cold War.
Objectives
Students should be able to:
• Demonstrate analytical and systematic thinking about peacekeeping and the role of international and regional Organization; and
• Understand theoretical and policy debates surrounding international and regional peacekeeping.
• Understand the role of UN in peacekeeping and peace making
• Understand the role of INGOs in peacekeeping and peace building
Course Contents
1. Theories on the nature of conflict and types of peace operations;
2. Case studies of major UN peacekeeping missions e.g. Somalia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) etc.
3. International legal basis for interventions by external actors, state interests, capacity, mandate, strategies, and obstacles.
4. Politics of peacekeeping and peace building.
5. Relationship between peacekeeping and peace enforcement.
6. Regional peacekeeping
7. Cooperation and coordination with multiple actors, especially NGOs, regional organizations, donor agencies, and multinational coalitions.
8. The motivation of South Asian countries to participate in peacekeeping operations.
9. Responsibility to Protect (RTP) and its critical understanding
10. Police as part of peace keeping operations
11. Gender in peacekeeping
Suggested Readings
1. Michael Bothe and Boris Kondoch, International Peacekeeping: The Yearbook of International Peace Operations. The Hague: Kluwer Law International. 2002.
2. Alex Bellamy, and Williams Paul. Understanding Peacekeeping. Cambridge: Polity Press. 2010.
3. Paul F. Diehl, Peace Operations. Cambridge: Polity Press , 2008
4. Sandra Whitworth, Men, Militarism and UN Peacekeeping: A Gendered Analysis. New Delhi: Viva Books Private Limited, 2006.
5. A K M Abdus Sabur, “Management of intra-group conflicts in SAARC: the relevance of ASEAN experiences.” South Asian Survey 10(1):85-100. 2003
|PS-675 |Research Project/Internship/Dissertation |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course is designed to focus on research, pedagogical skills in peace and conflict studies. The learners will be given focused literature to conduct a thorough study on specific topics through scientific and descriptive research methods. It could be a scholastic write up (highly recommended), or Internship with a peace organization or Law enforcement agency. The student will also have to demonstrate their writing and presentation capability besides excelling upon knowledge learn.
Objectives
• To enable students to conduct focused research on specific topic/issue of their interest
• To prepare them for practical/professional life through research internship in various organizations.
Contents
As per chosen topics of the research by students and approved by the faculty.
Suggested Readings
1. Howard Becker, “Problems of Inferences and Proof in Participant Observation,” American Sociological Review, Vol. 23.No.6. 1958
2. J. Bell, Doing your Research Project, London: Open University Press. 1987
3. N Blaikie, Designing Social Research: The Logic of Anticipation, Cambridge, 2000
4. Bulmer and Donald P Warwick, Social Research in Developing Countries, Chichester: John Wiley and Sons Ltd. 1983
|PS-681 |Research Project/Internship/Dissertation |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Continue from Course PCS- 675 (6 Credit hours in Two Semesters)
The course is designed to focus on research, pedagogical skills in peace and conflict studies. The learners will be given focused literature to conduct a thorough study on specific topics through scientific and descriptive research methods. It could be a scholastic write up (highly recommended), or Internship with a peace organization or Law enforcement agency. The student will also have to demonstrate their writing and presentation capability besides excelling upon knowledge learn.
Objectives
• To enable students to conduct focused research on specific topic/issue of their interest
• To prepare them for practical/professional life through research internship in various organizations.
Contents
As per chosen topics of the research by students and approved by the faculty.
Suggested Readings
1. Howard Becker, “Problems of Inferences and Proof in Participant Observation,” American Sociological Review, Vol. 23.No.6. 1958
2. J. Bell, Doing your Research Project, London: Open University Press. 1987
3. N Blaikie, Designing Social Research: The Logic of Anticipation, Cambridge, 2000
4. Bulmer and Donald P Warwick, Social Research in Developing Countries, Chichester: John Wiley and Sons Ltd. 1983
|PS-682 |Gender, Peace and Security |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course introduces the basic concepts of security and peace in correlation to gender. It further focuses on the holistic approaches with focus on gender aspects all-encompassing. The course will enable participants to be gender sensitive in drafting, framing or addressing security issues. Theoretically feminization of international relations, national affairs and domestic issues are to be in focus with designing tools for research.
Objectives
• The course aims at introduction to the concepts of security in holistic approaches with focus on gender aspects inclusive.
• The course will enable participants to be gender sensitive in drafting, framing or addressing security issues. Theoretically feminization of international relations, national affairs and domestic issues are to be in focus will designing research tools for conflict research.
Course Contents
1. Concepts of Security (Theories)
2. Comprehensive Security
3. Impact of comprehensive Security on Gender
4. Feminization of International Relations
5. Post-Modern Theories
6. Gender in Conflict Situation: Gender as agent of Revenge, Impact of Conflict on Gender.
7. Case Studies of different Conflict Situations: Kashmir, Afghanistan, Africa, Bosnia, Bangladesh India and Pakistan.
8. Gender and Conflict Resolution: Gender and Building (theories)
9. Gender role in conflict resolution in Africa and Asia.
10. Gender, Peace and Media representations
Suggested Readings
1. Anthony de Reuck, “The Logic of Conflict: Its Origins, Development and Resolution,” in Michael Banks (ed) Conflict in World Society; A New Perspective on International Relations, New York: St. Martin Press. 1984
2. VM Berkovitch N. Moghadam “Middle East Policies and Women’s Collective Action: Challenging the Status Quo,” Social Politics, 603: 273-291 FALL 1991.
3. Rabab Abdulhadi, The Palestinian Women’s Autonomous Movement: Emergence, Dynamics, and Challenges in Gender and Society. 1998
|PS-683 |Peace Leadership in South Asia |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The South Asian region is home to almost a quarter of the world population. The region has witnessed a spike of intrastate conflicts and interstate tensions in recent times. It is therefore important to explore various dimensions of conflicts in particular the availability of peace leadership in south Asia in countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Objectives
• The concept of peace in south Asian context is explained
• The place of religion in social structure at South Asia is deliberated upon.
• Most important political peace leaders are discussed
• Social reformists and development leaders in social sector are discussed
• Some important projects like Grameen Bank, AKRSP, SRPS etc are discussed and its impact on peace building evaluated
Course Contents
1. Prospects for peace in South Asia
2. Conflict resolution in South Asia
3. Contemporary perspectives on peace leadership in South Asia
4. Cases in relation to peace leadership b/w India and Pakistan
5. Peace leadership with reference to Afghanistan and its South Asia neighbors
Suggested Readings
1. Philip J. Broadhead, and Damien V. Keown, Can Faiths Make Peace? Holy Wars and the Resolution of Religious Conflicts, I.B.Tauris, 2006.
2. Rafiq Dossani, and Henry S. Rowen eds.. Prospects for peace in South Asia, California: Stanford University Press Stanford, 2005
3. Manas Chatterji, B.M. Jain. , “Introduction: historical and contemporary perspectives on South Asia,” in Manas Chatterji, B.M. Jain (ed.) Conflict and Peace in South Asia (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Volume 5) Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.1 - 162008
|PS-684 |Peace Leadership of contemporary World and Nobel Peace |Cr.Hr: 03 |
| |Laureates | |
Leadership in conflict affected and violent settings has often proven to be the precursor of conflict resolution. The noble peace prize acknowledges these realities as such it is important for peace and conflict studies students to explore peace leadership with particular reference to noble peace laureates.
Objectives
The objectives of the course include learning in relation to role of leaderships in peace making and dispute resolution. By going through the course students will have a better understanding of noble peace laureates and the roles they have played in contemporary conflicts.
Course Contents
1. Role of leadership in Peace making and dispute resolution
2. Contemporary global cases of leadership in dispute resolution
3. Introduction to Noble Peace Laureates
4. Role of Noble Peace Laureates in crisis and conflict resolution
5. Significance of leadership in conflict management and conflict transformation
Suggested Readings
1. Charles Webel and Johan Galtung, Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies, New York: Routledge, 2009
2. Catherine DeCuir, Peace Prompts: A Guided Journal for Communities, Congregations, and Activists in a Time of War. California: Impromptu Publications. 2003.
3. Nobel Prize Internet Archive
4. Official Nobel Website
5. Peace Pilgrim
|PS-685 |Social Policy and Planning |Cr.Hr: 03 |
The course is designed basically to provide students with knowledge on project planning, proposal writings and monitoring strategies while projects are in execution both in government and social sector.
Objectives
This subject will enhance the students understanding regarding the project planning, proposal development and project management. They will become able to monitor, evaluate and report the projects. They will learn the skills of relating the project concepts to the social welfare practices in Pakistan.
Course Contents
1. Introduction
What is a Project
Need of a Project
Inception/Emergence of a Project
Social relevance of a Project
Social Welfare Projects
2. Project Planning Phase
Identification of a Project
Setting Project Objectives
Planning Project Activities
Planning for Arrangement of Resources & Monitoring
Cost & Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities & Threats (PCSOT) Analysis
Feasibility Study of Project
3. Implementation Phase:
Raising Project Structure Services & Infrastructure
Provision of Required Resources
Project’s Pilot Level Implementation & Making Desired Changes
Launching Planned Activities
MonitoringControl
4. Project Completion & Post Project Activities:
Project Activities/Duration Completion
Project Activities Termination
Drawing Out
Project Achievements Evaluation
Project Reporting
Project’s Benefits Evaluation
Ensuring Project’s Benefits Sustainability
5. Project Management Concept:
Concept & Nature of Project Management
Role & Functions of Project Manager
Project Management Skills
Project Management in Developing Countries
6. Project Planning & Management Practice in Pakistan:
Planning Commission of Pakistan
Public Sector Development Programme (Federal )
Annual Development Programme (Provincial)
7. PC Forms & Its Use
PC-I Project Planning
PC-II Project Feasibility Report
PC-III Project Monitoring
PC-IV Transferring Project from Development to Current Budget Project Completion
PC-V Project Evaluation
Suggested Readings
1. W C Baum, “The World Bank project cycle,” Finance & Development 15(4): 10-17. 1978
2. J W CuPCSorth, “Integrated agriculture development projects in Sierra Leone: some implications for the future administration of agricultural development,” Journal of Agricultural Administration. 1983
3. A M Jaeger, R N Kanungo, Management in developing countries, London: Routleditionge. 1990
4. D Leonard, “The political realities of African management,” World Development 1987
5. H Mintzberg, The nature of managerial work. New York: Harper & Row. 1973
Optional Courses in Peace and Conflict Studies
|PCS- |Political Tolerance |Cr.Hr: 03 |
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Political Tolerance and Civil Liberties
2. Rise of Liberalism in Europe
3. Typologies of Minorities & Models of Minority Dynamics.
4. Liberal Theories of Collective/ Minorities Rights & Ethno-cultural neutrality of the State
5. Multi-Culturalism, Identity and Politics.
6. Political tolerance, political repression and democratic theories
7. Racial polarization
8. An Introduction to Renaissance and Reformation Europe
9. Objectives Resolution of Pakistan & Minorities Rights
10. Political Behaviorism
Suggested Readings
1. James L. Gibson, "Political Intolerance and Political Repression during the McCarthy Red Scare," American Political Science Review, 82(2) (June 1988): 511-530. (JSTOR),
2. John L. Sullivan, et al. “The Sources of Political Tolerance: A Multivariate Analysis,” American Political Science Review, Vol. 75, No. 1. (Mar., 1981), pp. 92-106. (JSTOR), skim.
3. John L. Sullivan, et al. “Why Politicians Are More Tolerant: Selective Recruitment and Socialization among Political Elites in Britain, Israel,New Zealand and the United States,” British Journal of Political Science, Vol. 23, No. 1. (Jan., 1993), pp. 51-76. (JSTOR)
4. Political Tolerance and American Democracy by John L. Sullivan, James Piereson, George E. Marcus. University of Chicago Press, 15-May-1993.
5. John Lawrence Sullivan, Political tolerance in context: support for unpopular minorities in Israel, New Zealand, and the United States, Westview Press, 1985
|PCS- |History of Peace Movements |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
This course explores the history and role of peace movements in the context of Peace Studies. It introduces students to the basic concepts surrounding the historical onset of peace movements and the impact these have had on non-violence and peaceful transitions.
Objectives
• The Students acquire basic knowledge of and understanding to peace movements
• The causes behind various world peace movements
• The can critically analyze dynamics and impacts of peace movements.
• By taking this course students will develop a sound understanding of peace movements, their historical evolution and their impacts in conflict affected or contested contexts.
• The participants of the course have particular focus developed on examples of historical peace movements depending on the course advisor/teacher.
Course Contents
The following are the contents of the course:
1. Peace movements an introduction
2. Historical evolution of peace movements
3. Peace movements in the Subcontinent
4. Roles of peace movements
5. Historical impacts of peace movements
Suggested Readings
1. Mukulika Banerjee, The Pathan Unarmed: Opposition & Memory in the North West Frontier. Oxford University Press, 2000
2. Martin Ceadel,. The Origins of War Prevention: The British Peace Movement and International Relations, 1730-1854. Oxford University Press, 1996
3. David Cortright, Peace: A History of Movements and Ideas, Cambridge University Press, 2008
4. Reuven Kaminer, Politics of Protest: The Israeli Peace Movement and the Palestinian Intifada. Brighton: Sussex Academic Press. 1995.
5. Abdul Ghaffar Khan, My Life and Struggle, Delhi: Hind Pocket Books, 1969.
|PCS- |Reconstructing the Term Conflict |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
This course aims to reconsider the term ‘conflict’ and how it is interchangeably used in daily lives at the micro level. It explores how conflicts arise, the notions, perspectives, factors and the underlying causes that are imbedded in such situations.
Objectives
• Upon graduating this course students will have a better know how of how conflicts arise in their daily lives or at the work place.
• They will also be oriented towards the different layers and factors that surround conflicts
Course Contents
1. Introduction to different conflict scenarios
2. Analogies of Conflict (s)
3. How to resolve conflicts at the local level.
4. Real world examples of conflict
5. Conflict at different levels: local and global
Suggested Readings
1. Art Bell, “Six ways to resolve workplace conflicts,” McLaren School of Business, University of San Francisco.Available on the World Wide Web at . 2002
2. Learn peace 2014. Understanding Conflict - Understanding Peace, underlying causes of conflict. Available at:
3. Stephanie Reynolds, and Kalish Eryn,. “Managing collaborative conflict resolution". Reynolds/Kalish website.Available on the World Wide Web at . 2002
|PCS- |Peace Building in Practice |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
This course provides a solid basis for peace building practices that are implemented in conflict affected and post-war contexts in different parts of the world. It explores the different dimensions and social aspects related to the incidence of conflicts and then explores if adequate peace building interventions suited to a particular context are implanted.
Objectives
• The course will allow students to gain an understanding of the theories and approaches towards peace building in practice. With the help of examples and case studies it will allow students to gain a comprehensive understanding of peace building in different parts of the world.
Course Contents
1. Models of peacebuilding
2. Peacebuilding in conflict times
3. Peacebuilding in post war termination
4. Peacebuilding in post Conflict Resolution times.
5. Liberal peace building pros and cons.
6. Application of peace building frameworks
Suggested Readings
1. Ho-Won, Jeong, Peacebuilding in Post-conflict Societies, Lynne Rienner, Boulder, 2005.
2. Kashif Saeed Khan & Ingrid L.P. Nyborg, “False Promises False Hopes:Local Perspectives on Liberal Peace Building in North-Western Pakistan,” Forum for Development Studies, 40(2). (2013
3. PCNA. 2010. ‘Post-Crisis Needs Assessment’. Asian Development Bank. (Available at: )
4. O. Richmond, and J. Franks, Liberal Peace Transitions. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2009
|PCS- |Introduction to SAARC Forum |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
The South Asian region is home to almost a quarter of the worlds population. SAARC the association for regional cooperation in south Asia was founded in the 1980s with a view to enhance cooperation between the member states. The region has witnessed a spike of intrastate conflicts and interstate tensions in recent times. It is therefore important to explore the various socio-economic and political dimensions of SAARC, which is the body entrusted to promote cooperation between the south Asian countries.
Objectives
• The course will enable students to enhance their understandings of SAARC, its historical significance, its role in economic cooperation, combating terrorism and in relation to peace building.
Course Contents
1. Role of regional and international organizations in world politics
2. Historical evolution of SAARC
3. Role of SAARC in economic cooperation
4. Role of SAARC in combating terrorism.
5. SAARC and regional conflicts
6. SAARC and India and Pakistan
7. Avenues for cooperation and peace building.
Suggested Readings
1. J. K Alyson Bailes, John Gooneratne, Mavara Inayat, Jamshed Ayaz Khan and Swaran Singh. Regionalism in South Asian Diplomacy, SIPRI Policy Paper No. 15, 2007.
2. ICSW. 2003. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC),An ICSW Briefing Paper.
3. Saez Lawrence, The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC): An emerging collaboration architecture, New York : Routledge, 2010.
4. Mussarat Jabeen &Ishtiaq A. Choudhry, “Role of SAARC for Countering Terrorism in South Asia,” South Asian Studies 28 (2) pp. 389-403. 2013.
|PCS- |Crime and Justice |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
The course is designed to explore the culture of under-world. The normative structure through which criminals operate and social legitimacy they achieve through inner group and outer group is to be discussed at length in this course. The course is going to discuss nature of crime in Pakistan, its dynamics and changing patterns keeping in view the justice system that exist in the country.
Objectives
• To help students develop understanding of the dynamics, origins and causes of crime.
• To impart knowledge about the increasing incidence of crime within the context of our socio-economic and cultural environment.
• To assist students in their understanding of the criminal justice system and of its various components and their functions.
Course Contents
1. Introduction
Defining and Meaning of Crime, Justice, Deviance and Delinquency
Who are Criminals?
Crime Statistics
Crime Situation in Pakistan
2. Categories/Types of Crime:
Crime Against Person
Crime Against Property
Victimless Crime
White-Collar Crime
Corporate Crime
Organized Crime
3. Theories of Criminal Behavior:
Biological Theories of Crime (Lombroso theory)
Social Structure Theories (Social Disorganization, Strain Theory)
Social Process Theories (Differential Association Theory, Labeling Theory)
4. Theories of Punishment:
Defining Punishment
Theories of Punishment (Retribution, Deterrence, Incapacitation, Rehabilitation)
Islam Perspective on Punishment.
5. The Criminal Justice System:
Importance of Criminal Justice System
The Functions of Criminal Justice System
Component of Criminal Justice System
6. The Police Force:
Background of Police in Pakistan
Laws Governing Police Force
Problems with Police Force
7. The Prison System:
Background of Prisons
The Prison System of Pakistan
Problems with Prison System in Pakistan
8. The Probation System:
Background of the Concept of Probation
Development of Probation in Pakistan
Problems Confronting Probation System in Pakistan
9. The Parole System:
Background of the Concept of Parole
Development of Parole in Pakistan
Main Problems with Parole System in Pakistan
Suggested Readings
1. I. Crow, The Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders, London: Sage Publications. 2001
2. D.Garland, Punishment and Modern Society: A Study in Social Theory, Oxford: Calarendon Press. 1990
3. A B Hudson, Understanding Justice: An Introduction to Ideas, Perspectives Controversies in Modern penal History, Buckingham: Open University Press. 1996
4. A Jillani, Cries Unheard; Juvenile Justice in Pakistan. Islamabad: Society for the Protection of the Rights of the child. 1999
5. J.R Lilly, Cullen, F.T and Ball, R.A, Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences, London: Sage Publications2007
|PCS- |Dispute Settlement Mechanisms amongst the Pakhtun Ethnic Group |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
The course is intended to highlight the alternative community based dispute settlement mechanism especially the Jirga system. There are similar mechanisms in other world societies. The course will study those cultures as well and will relate the same to the Jirga system to evolve an accumulative knowledge on the subject.
Objectives
• Pakhtun conflict resolution, peace building and cultural institutions (Pakhtunwali, Jirga, Nanawatee etc)
• Dispute settlement trends and precedence’s across the Pakhtun lands.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Pakhtun conflict resolution and peace building.
2. Introduction to Pakhtun cultural institutions i.e. Pakhtunwali.
3. Role of Pakhtun conflict resolution mechanisms i.e. Jirga, Nanawateeetc in negotiating and reducing conflict incidence.
4. Current dispute settlement trends across the Pakhtun lands.
5. Dispute settlement historical precedence’s across the Pakhtun lands.
Suggested Readings
1. Dr. Mumtaz Bangash,. “Jirga; Speedy Justice of Elders.” Khyber. 2011 . “Between the Jirga and the Judge: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Southeastern Afghanistan.” The Liaison Office, USIP. files/file/jirga.
2. Palwasha Kakar,.. “The Tribal Law of Pashtunwali and Women’s Legislative authority.” 2011, Harvard Law School.< >.
3. Kashif Saeed Khan, “PakhtunPortraits: Questioning Mainstream Discourses in Post 9/11 Pakistan,” Conflict, Security and Development (under Revision). 2013
4. Ismail Khan,. “History and Origin of Pashtun (Pakhtoon)”, Swatian 2011. .
5. Hassan M Yousufzai, and Gohar, Ali, Towards Understanding Pukhtoon Jirga: An indigenous way of peace building and more, Peshawar: Just Peace International. 2005.
|PCS- |Anglo-Russian Treaties and Contemporary Border Issues of Pakistan |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
The course is designed to provide a baseline on how during the age of British Imperialism have its implications for the South Asian Region. The course critically evaluates the treaties made during this era and the boundaries of the nation as an effect changed. The course also address these treaties as one of the source for contemporary conflict zones on Pakistan’s border lines both with Afghanistan and Iran directly and with India indirectly.
Objectives
• Students should be able to critically understand various Treaties between England and Russia
• Student will be able to link the treaties with contemporary border lines between Afghanistan and Pakistan in line with those treaties.
• The course enriches its participants about contemporary Border Issues of Pakistan and future prospects for peace resolving these conflicts.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Anglo-Russian treaties in Afghanistan and British imperial north-western India
2. Contemporary border issues and disputes in relation to the Durand Line
3. Treaty of 1809 (Alliance against Napoleon and Alexander)
4. Treaty of 1838-39 (Tripartite Agreement)
5. Treaty of 1879 (Gandamak Treaty)
6. Treaty of 1893 (Durand Line Treaty)
7. Treaty of 1919 (Rawalpindi Accord)
8. Treaty of 1921 (Treaty of Kabul)
Suggested Readings
1. Abdul Ali Arghandawi, British Imperialism and Afghanistan’s Struggle for Independence; 1914-21, New Dehli, 1989.
2. Anwar Khan, 'Age of Imperialism', Area Study Center, Peshawar (Research Article, Central Asia, Journal 52)
3. Arnold Fletcher, Afghanistan-highway to Conquest, New York, 1996
4. FidaYounis, 'The Durand Line Border Agreement', Area Study Centre, Peshawar, (Research Article, Central Asia, Journal 51,
5. Encyclopedia of Afghan history,
|PCS- |Pakhtun Nationalism and Pakhtun Islamization Pak-Afghan Region |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
The war against terrorism has had a definitive impact on Pakhtun regions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In recent history the area was used as base from which Islamist militants attacked soviet forces. Pakhtun society has tended to oscillate between these competing poles of nationalism and Islamization during the last many decades.
Objectives
• This course enables its students to gain a critical understanding of the oscillations in the Af-Pak region viz a viz Pakhtun Islamization and Nationalism.
• It explores issues of identity, nationalism and ethno centrism within Pakthuns across the region.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Pakhtun nationalism
2. Introduction to Pakhtun identity and peace movements
3. Pakhtun nationalism, identity and peace movements
4. The Soviet war and its impacts on the Pakhtun belt.
5. Current crisis affecting the Af-Pak region.
6. Impact of the WAT on the Pakhtun belt.
Suggested Readings
1. Mukulika Banerjee, The Pathan Unarmed: Opposition & Memory in the North West Frontier, Oxford University Press, 2000.
2. Abdul Ghaffar Khan, My Life and Struggle, Hind Pocket Books: Delhi. 1969
3. Shaheen Buneri, Taliban Militancy: Replacing a culture of Peace, Tigah 2. FATA research Center. 2013
4. I.Khan, ‘Pashtuns in the crossfire: Pashtun politics in the shadow of “War against Terrorism”’, Pakistan Security Research Unit, Brief No. 19, 2007spaces.brad.ac.uk:8080/download/attachments/748/Brief+19+REFCHAI.pdf
|PCS- |Conflict Management and Local Administration in Pakhtun Region |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
Conflict management and local administration are two important areas which play a defining role in managing violent and non-violent conflict. The Pakhtun region in Pakistan’s north-west has remained in a flux of conflict and instabilities, therefore studying conflict management and local administration remain essential from the perspective of peace making and peace building in this challenging context.
Objectives
• The objective of the course is to provide a historical understanding of the customary conflict management institutions in the Pakhtun region.
• Students will also be oriented to local administrative practices, governance and conflict perspectives covering both the colonial and the post-independence eras of this region.
Course Contents
1. Historical Conflict management customary institutions in the Pakhtun region
2. Local administrative practices in the Pakhtun region
3. Governance, conflict and administration in north-western Pakistan
4. Administrative practices in the British colonial era across the Pakhtun lands.
5. Administrative practices in the Pakistani eras across the Pakhtun lands.
Suggested Readings
1. A.S. Ahmed, Social and Economic Change in the Tribal Areas, 1972-1976, London: Oxford University Press, 1977
2. Khalid Aziz, ‘Causes of Rebellion in Waziristan’, Research Report, Regional Institute of Policy Research and Training RIPORT, 2007,Peshawar.
3. F. Barth, Features of Person and Society in Swat: Selected Essays on Pathans, Vol. 2. London: Routledge &Kogan Paul, 1981.
4. Kashif Saeed Khan, “Pakhtun Portraits: Questioning Mainstream Discourses in Post 9/11 Pakistan,” Conflict, Security and Development (under Revision). 2013
5. Hassan M. Yousufzai, and Gohar, Ali, Towards Understanding Pukhtoon Jirga:An indigenous way of peace building and more, Peshawar: Just Peace International. 2005
|PCS- |Human growth and behavior |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
The course is to enable the graduates not only to comprehend human personality structure but also interpret the personality dynamics both normal and abnormal of the human being while working as team member in psychiatric settings or working on human nutrition index. The relation of human development with tolerance level, aggression and other personality treats are to be examined.
Objectives
• The aim of the course is to enable the graduates of IPCS not only comprehend the personality structure of the client, and also interpret the personality dynamics both normal and abnormal of the human being while working as team member in psychiatric settings.
Course Contents
1. Approaches to the Study of Human Development
Human Growth as Concept and Process
Phases of Human Development
Factors Which Influence Human Growth/Development as Process
Principles of Human Development
2. Levels of Functioning of Human Mind and Behavior Perspectives
Biological Structure and Functioning of Human Mind
Psychological Level of Functioning of Human Mind (Conscious Level, Sub Conscious Level, Un Conscious Level)
Constituents of Human Personality (Id, Ego, Super-Ego)
3. Dynamics of Human Behavior and Personality Structure
4. Basic Assumptions about Human Behavior
5. Role of Nature & Nurture in Personality Development
Defense mechanism (Origin, Dynamics, Illustration
Abnormal Behavior (Psycho-Neurotic, Psychotic and Psycho-Somatic Disorders)
Suggested Readings
1. E Diance, Rapila and Wendkos Olds, Sally, Human Development, New York: McGraw Hill Book Company. 1978
2. Barbara Englen, Personality Theories, Boston: Houghton Mijjlin Company, 1985
3. Calvin Hall, A Premier of Freudian Psychology, New York: New American Library. 1973
4. Harold C. Waliach, Approaches to Child and Family Policy, Colorado: West View Press. 1981
5. Glenn R Hawkes, Behavior and Development from 5 to 12, London: Harper. 1969
|PCS- |Interpersonal and intergroup processes |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
The course is designed to enrich participants with all different levels of conflicts and human response to conflict in different situations. It focuses on group dynamics and interpersonal relations between human beings. The course is interdisciplinary in nature engaging all theoretical bases from Social Work, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology. The participants are hoped to apply the knowledge learned to the inter-state relations and conflict resolutions.
Objectives
• To understand Individuals human beings actions and reactions in groups and group dynamics
• To explore the processes of change in human behavior in competitions based on reason, logic, and opposition through arguments, violence and power dynamics
Course Contents
1. Cooperation and Competition
2. Justice and Conflict
3. Constructive controversy: The Value of Intellectual Opposition
4. Trust, Trust Development, and Trust Repair
5. Power and Conflict
6. Communication and Conflict
7. Language, Peace, and Conflict Resolution
8. Inter group Conflict
9. The PSDM Model: Integrating Problem Solving and Decision Making in Conflict Resolution
10. Gender Conflict and the Family
Suggested Readings
1. B. Hill, ‘An Analysis of Conflict Resolution Techniques: From Problem- Solving Workshops to Theory’, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 26, No.1, pp.139-156. 1982
2. C Mitchell, ‘Problem-Solving Exercises and Theories of Conflict Resolution’, in J. Sandole and H. van der Merve (eds). Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice: Integration and Application. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 1993
3. T Woodhouse, 'Improving the Good Instrument: Active Mediation and Conflict Resolution in the New World Order', Occasional Paper 24, Indian Ocean Center for Peace Studies, University of Western Australia. 1992
4. C Mitchell, ‘Problem-Solving Exercises and Theories of Conflict Resolution’, in J. Sandole and H. van der Merve (eds). Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice: Integration and Application. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 1993
5. C.R. Mitchell, and M. Banks, Handbook of Conflict Resolution: the Analytic Problem-Solving Approach. London: Cassell. 1996
|PCS- |Research Methodology of Peace and Conflict studies |Cr.Hr: 03 |
Course Description
Peace and Conflict Studies is an inter-disciplinary subject needs special attention in training graduates for both qualitative and quantitative research methods and tools of data collection. This course is designed to enrich participants with social science research tools and different approaches of their applicability.
Objectives
• To help under-graduates students to understand how social researchers investigate the social world and how they seek to gain systematic, reliable and valid knowledge especially in conflict zones.
• This module will enable them to develop skill in the practice of independent researches in both peace and conflict situations with all individuals and institutions.
Course Contents
1. Research Definition
2. Families of Research; qualitative and Quantitative
3. Research Approaches; Action Research, case Study Methods, experiments and surveys.
4. The Research Cycle/ Process/ Research Methodology.
5. Research Methods and Research Methodology
6. Research Strategy: Induction, deduction.
7. How to select and Define your Research Topic
8. Literature Review
9. Research Designing
10. Research techniques : tools of Data collection
11. Gaining access to the field: covert Research and overt Researches
12. Correspondence= (Questionnaire: Structure and formalities)
13. Discussions = Interviews , Structured Interviews, Unstructured and Semi-Structured Interviews, Focused Groups
14. Participation and Observations, Advantages and Disadvantages of Participation and Observation.
15. Documents: Secondary Sources.
16. Sampling Issues= Typology
17. Some basic statistics= Measurement of Central Tendency
18. Data Analysis./Tabulation
19. Report Writing
20. Bibliography and Referencing (Different Styles i.e. APA etc. )
Suggested Readings
1. Isabelle Baszangar, & N Dodier, Ethnography: Relating the Parts to the Whole in Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice, London: Sage Publications. 1997
2. Howard Becker, “Problems of Inferences and Proof in Participant Observation,” In American Sociological Review Vol. 23.No.6. 1958
3. J. Bell, Doing your Research Project, London: Open University Press. 1987
4. N Blaikie, Designing Social Research: The Logic of Anticipation, Cambridge, 2000
5. Marry Anne Broklesby, and E Fisher, Livelihood Assessment Frame Work for WWF Training Workshop Peshawar, 2003
|PCS- |Welfare system of Islam and contemporary studies of Peace and |Cr.Hr: 03 |
| |Conflict | |
Course Description
The course is designed to discuss various concepts and discourses in the subject of social welfare both in civil society and government sector, its progression at universal and domestic level, and past studies of social welfare system under the colonial period. It will also help the students understand the modern concept of social welfare, peace and conflict studies and polices of modern development. The religious madrassah System in Pakistan, its welfare system and linkage with Islamic dictates in revealed verses will be the prime focus of the course.
Objectives
• The course will enable the students to understand the concept of social welfare, its evolution at international and national level, and history of social welfare system under the colonial period.
• It will also help the students understand the modern concept of social welfare, PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES and polices development.
Course Contents
1. Definition and Related Concepts
2. Relationship between Social Welfare and Peace and Conflict Studies
3. Historical Development of Social Welfare in Pakistan
4. Concept of Social Welfare in Islam
5. Concept of Sovereignty in Islam
6. First Welfare State of Islam
7. National Social Welfare Policies in Pakistan; a Critical Evaluation
8. Social Welfare Plans of 1955, 1988, and 1992
9. Social Welfare Policy 1994
10. Contemporary Social Protection Nets in Pakistan
11. History of Welfare Development in UK
12. Work House and Out Door Relief
13. Child Labor and Factory Legislation
14. Structure and Functions of Social Welfare Ministry/Departments in Pakistan
15. Economic System of Islam
16. The Role of Zakat Department and Pakistan Bait ul mal in Poverty Alleviation
Suggested Readings
1. W.A Frieldlender, Concepts and Methods of Social Welfare, New York: Practice Hall. 1957
2. Government of Pakistan, Planning Commission of Pakistan, The Five Year Plan, MTDF (Medium Term Development Frame Work 2001-2011) Islamabad.
3. Mohammad Khalid, Welfare State: A Case Study of Pakistan, Karachi: Royal Book Co. 1967
4. Sherin Rehmatullah, Social Welfare in Pakistan, Karachi: Oxford University Press, Karachi. 2000
5. Pal Young, Mastering Social Welfare, London: Macmillan Press limited. 2001
Post Graduate Degree (MS-Research) in Peace and Conflict Studies
Title MS in Peace and Conflict Studies
Duration 02 Year
Structure 04 Semester – 30 Credit Hours
No. of Courses 08Courses each of 3 Credit hours (total 24 Credit Hours)
Dissertation 06 Credit hours of dissertation
Course Design Four courses of 3 credit hours each to be offered in two semesters. Third and fourth semesters have to be focused on research writing. In Third semester the student shall all write their research proposals. In the final semester 06 credit hours research report need to be produced and presented.
Exam Structure First and third Monthly Tests having a total of 10% weight, each test counted as 5 % for grading based on MCQs/Quizes, A mid Term exam of 30% at the mid of course and one comprehensive exam at the end of semester in each course counted as 50% weight in total grading.
Assignments, Class Participation, Presentation, Attendance and Behavior are to be given 10% credit in total evaluation or grading in any course.
Exam Per Subject One Mid Term Test, One Assignment and One Comprehensive Exam beside a solo Seminar/Dialogue on each course. For
Research/ Dissertation, the evaluation is fragmented into Report, external Examiner, review of two peers and editor’s report on publication all having 25% credit in grading for the course.
Seminar / Dialogue Weekly Seminar/Dialogues
Attendance Minimum 70% to be eligible for Exam in mid-term test and overall 75% for comprehensive exams in each semester.
Target Participants Entry to the program is at completion of 16 years of Education both after MA/MSc or BS 4 Years program.
Nature of Program This is to be credited as 33 Credit hours Post-graduate Degree granted after completion of 18 years of Education. Not more than half credits can be transferred to other MS leading to PhD Programs in any University or Institution of Higher Education in Pakistan or abroad if otherwise not restricted by their local laws for the purpose.
Nature of Grading The grading is to be projected in the following manner
“F” for Fail below 45 percent marks,
“G” for Good Passed with marks up to 60 %,
“VG” for Very Good Passed with marks up to 80 %
“E” for Excellent Passed with distinction or above 80%
The grading shall not be mentioned in scores or percentages against each course or program. A total CGPA is however to be counted and given in detailed Transcript on successful completion of the degree.
The students will study Nine courses, three courses in each semester. They must study Six core courses, two in each semester. They can select Three Optional courses one in each semester from the courses offered to complete their coursework for MS/(Honors) in Peace and Conflict Studies (33credit hours). The final semester has to focused on research write up and presentations.
For those having BS- 4 years in Peace and Conflict Studies the number of optional courses will get reduced to 4 courses instead of 6 courses in first three semesters (total 12 credit hours discount)
1.1 SCHEME OF STUDIES-MS (RESEARCH) IN PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES (TWO YEAR)
|Course Code |Nature of |Name of Subject |Credits Hours|
| |Course | | |
|PCS-711 |Major |Conflict Analysis and Mapping |03 |
|PCS-712 |Major |Introduction to Conflict Research |03 |
|PCS-713 |Major |Natural Resource Management & Related Conflict |03 |
|PCS-714 |Major |Conflict Resolution Mechanisms |03 |
|PCS-715 |Major |War Economy and Conflict Trap |03 |
|PCS-716 |Major |Conflict, Culture and Gender |03 |
|PCS-717 |Major |Theories of Peace and Conflict |03 |
|PCS-718 |Major |Statistical Tools in Social Research |03 |
|PCS-719 |Major |Peace Building and Post Conflict Development |03 |
|PCS-720 |Major |Economy in Conflict Zones | |
|PCS-721 |Major |Liberal Perspectives on Peace Building |03 |
|PCS-722 |Major |Indigenous Processes of Peace Building |03 |
|PCS-723 |Major |World Conflict Fault lines |03 |
|PCS-724 |Major |Conflict, Security and Development |03 |
|PCS-725 |Major |Qualitative Analysis in Conflict and Peace Research |03 |
|PCS-727 |Major |Problems and Prospects for Pakistan in Region |03 |
|PCS-728 |Major |Planning Research and Designing Field Plan |03 |
|PCS-729 |Major |Seminar-Critical Peer Analysis of Research Plan |03 |
|PCS-811 |Major |Contemporary World Conflicts and Applied Theories |03 |
|PCS-812 |Major |Research Ethics and Issues of Conflict Research |03 |
|PCS-813 |Major |Theories of Globalization |03 |
|PCS-814 |Major |Religion, Interfaith Harmony and Islam |03 |
|PCS-815 |Major |Clash of Civilizations |03 |
|PCS 822 |Major |Field Work in Conflict Zones |03 |
|PCS 823 |Major |Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law |03 |
1.2 COMPLETE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PCS-711 Conflict Analysis and Mapping Cr.Hr 03
This course examines the origins of social conflict, exploring the interpersonal, community, and large-scale intergroup conflicts. It also seeks to provide the frameworks for constructive intervention in conflict settings.
Objectives
• The course enables the learners to; analyze a conflict, be able to explore the contextual factors that influence conflict.
• To equip with the conflict resolution techniques and understand the use of complexity of a wide variety of contemporary conflicts with mapping abilities of conflict zones, and also part of the course.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to conflict analysis and resolution
2. It explains the practices and strategies required to address conflict or conflict like situation.
3. Conflict Resolution Mapping
4. Social Mapping (Techniques, Importance, GPRS Readings and Tools
Suggested Readings
1. H.Assefa, & P.Wahrhaftig, “The Move Crisis in Philadelphia,” Extremist Groups and Conflict Resolution. 1990
2. M.Deutsch, P. T Coleman, & E. C Marcus, (Eds.) The handbook of conflict resolution: Theory and practice, John Wiley & Sons. 2011
3. J. P Lederach, Building peace: Sustainable reconciliation in divided societies, Washington DC, 4. 1997
4. E Azar, The Management of Protracted Social Conflict: Theory and Cases. Aldershot: Dartmouth. 1990
5. E. Azar, and J. Burton, International Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice. Brighton: Wheatsheaf. 1986
PCS-712 Introduction to Conflict Researc Cr.Hr 03
Independent credible conflict research has to be backed with strong empirical data collection methods. This course enables the students to understand research methodologies and the intricacies involved in conflict settings.
Objectives
• The course introduces students to the philosophies behind social science research and the methods for conducting research in the field of conflict resolution.
• It focuses on the identification of research problems associated with particular conflict situations, selection of appropriate research methods, strategies and the design of effective research projects.
Course Contents
1. Philosophies behind social science research
2. Methods for conducting research in the field of conflict resolution Challenges in undertaking conflict research.
3. The Ethics of field research
4. Data collection and data analysis techniques in social science research.
5. Identification of research problems associated with particular conflict situations, selection of appropriate research methods, and the research design of effective research projects.
Suggested Readings
1. Earl Babbie, The Practice of Social Research, New York: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. 2010. pp. 1-28. Online:
2. J. W. Creswell, Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications, 2013.
3. I. A Kira, T.Templin, L.Lewandowski, D. Clifford, P.Wiencek, A. Hammad & A. M Al-haidar, “The effects of torture: Two community studies”, Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 12(3), 205, 2006
4. C.Robson, Real world research, UK: Wiley. 2011
5. T Litvak-Hirsch, D Bar-On, & J. Chaitin, “Whose House is This? Dilemmas of Identity Construction in the Israeli-Palestinian Context,” Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 9(2), 127 2003.
PCS - 713 Natural Resource Management and Cr.Hr 03
Related Conflicts
Course Description
The next century is projected to be century of war on natural resources and most of world conflicts, wars and peacebuilding efforts would be surrounded by the issues of natural resources, its scarcity or conflict on its ownership in different regions of the world. Water resource is considered to be the major issue. This course enables the participants to get sensitized on how it is to be done and why it is important to have natural resources management done in due course of time efficiently to avoid conflicts.
Objectives
• What is NRM
• How negligence in NRM leads to conflicts and Wars
• The link between Violence, Wars and Natural Resources
• Peacebuilding through Natural Resource Management
Course Contents
1. Introduction to the Concept of NRM
2. Basic Concepts of NRM and its Dimensions
3. Resource Curses and Resource Conflicts
4. Local Issues in Natural Resource Area with Development
5. National Interests and Local Interests in Conflict on NRM
6. Natural Resource Scarcity and Conflict-National and International Perspective
7. Local, National and International Priorities and Conflict of Interest on Natural Resources
8. Conflict Management and Conflict Transformation to Development
Suggested Readings
1. P.Collier, “Rebellion as Quasi-Criminal Activity,” Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 44, 839-853. 2000.
2. P.Collier, and A. Hoeffler, “On Economic Causes of Civil War,” Oxford Economic Papers, Vol. 50, 563-573. 1998
3. B. Derman, R. Odgaard, and E. Sjaastad, “Introduction”, Conflicts over Land and Water in Africa, Oxford: James Currey. 2007
4. T. F. Homer-Dixon, “On the Threshold: Environmental Changes as Causes of Acute Conflict,” International Security, Vol. 16, 76-116. 1991.
5. Homer-Dixon, T. F. 1994. “Environmental Scarcities and Violent Conflict: Evidence from Cases,” International Security, Vol. 19, 1-40.
PCS-714 Conflict Resolution Mechanisms Cr.Hr 03
The course seeks to give a firm understanding of conflict resolution mechanisms within the area of peace and conflict studies.
Objectives
• The purpose of the course is to introduce students about the issues of conflict resolution and management.
• In addition it offers an intersection of theory and practice, with special focus to the challenges of adaptation, and different approaches and mechanisms to resolve conflicts.
Course Contents
1. Issues in conflict resolution and management
2. Introduction of innovative practices within conflict settings
3. Intersects theory and practice in relation to conflict resolution.
4. Strategies to bring warring parties to negotiations.
5. Different approaches/mechanisms to resolve conflicts.
Suggested Readings
1. A. Abdalla, “Principles of Islamic interpersonal conflict intervention: a search within Islam and western literature,” Journal of law and religion, 15, 151-184. 2001
2. M. Abu-Nimer, “Conflict resolution training in the Middle East: Lessons to be learned,” International Negotiation, 3(1), 99-116. 1998
3. J. S. Docherty, The little book of strategic negotiation: Negotiating during turbulent times, Good Books. 2005
4. R. S. Kraybill, A. F. Evans, & R. A. Evans, Peace skills: A manual for community mediators, Jossey-Bass. 2001
5. J.P. Ledarch & Moomaw Jan, Into The Eye Of The Storm: A Handbook Of International Peacebuilding, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 2002
PCS-715 War Economy and Conflict Trap Cr.Hr 03
This course investigates the key questions related to the challenges of war and peace building in contemporary times. In addition it looks at structures and the dynamics that drive existing civil wars and how the nature of civil war shapes the prospects for and process of peace building.
Objectives
• The purpose of the course is to develop understandings of the challenges associated with war economies and conflict traps. In addition it will explore the dynamics that drive contemporary civil wars and how civil wars shape the prospects for and processes of peace building.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to economic challenges of war and peace building
2. The economic motivations and triggers during chronic conflict
3. The nature of civil war and analysis of peace process for peace building
4. Rebel recruitment and retention in war economies
5. War economies and conflict traps
Suggested Readings
1. D. L Horowitz, “Structure and Strategy in Ethnic Conflict: A Few Steps toward Synthesis,” in B. Pleskovic and J. E. Stiglitz (eds.), Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics, 1998
2. D Jung, “A Political Economy of Intra-State War: Confronting a Paradox,” in D. Jung (ed.), Shadow Globalization, Ethnic Conflicts, and New Wars, London: Routledge. 2003
3. K. Marten, Warlords: Strong-arm brokers in weak states, Cornell University Press. 2012
4. Andreas Wimmer, Waves of War: Nationalism, State Formation, and Ethnic Exclusion in the Modern World, New York: Cambridge University Press. 2013
5. I. William Zarman (eds.), Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed, Washington D. C.: Woodrow Wilson Center Press and John Hopkins University Press.
PCS-716 Conflict, Culture and Gender Cr.Hr 03
This course looks at how cultural and gender considerations influence conflict affected settings. Gender issues are often outcome of the conflict and chronic conflict settings.
Objectives
• The students who take this course will develop a greater understanding of deeply rooted, intractable, or protracted social conflicts in relation to identity, ethnicity, religion, and gender.
• In addition it examines how gender roles are constructed during conflicts and how they are affected by power dynamics during conflicts.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to gender and conflict
2. Introduction to gender and culture
3. Introduction to social conflicts, identity and ethnicity.
4. Constructions of gender based power dynamics in conflict
5. Cultural connotations of masculinities and conflict incidence
Suggested Readings
1. R. D Ashmore, L., Jussim, & D. Wilder, Social identity, intergroup conflict, and conflict reduction, Oxford University Press. 2001
2. I.Beah, A long way gone: Memoirs of a boy soldier. Macmillan. 2007
3. S. I Cheldelin, & M. Eliatamby (Eds.), Women waging war and peace: International perspectives of women's roles in conflict and post-conflict reconstruction, A&C Black. 2011
4. K. V. Korostelina, Social identity and conflict: Structures, dynamics, and implications. Macmillan. 2007
5. M. H. Ross, Cultural contestation in ethnic conflict. Cambridge University Press. 2007
PCS-717 Theories of Conflict and Peace Cr.Hr 03
Conflicts is a common phenomenon and can be found everywhere this can be traced to family level, at a workplace, within and between societies or states. This course explores the various assumptions behind conflicts. It considers both the positive and critical aspects of conflict and peace theoretical perspectives.
Objectives
• After taking this course students will be able to utilize critical thinking and analytical skills to begin an in-depth analysis of the major theories of conflict and conflict resolution.
• Theories and case studies covered during the course will include root causes and dynamics of conflict, and methods of conflict analysis and resolution. In addition, issues in relation to conflict and peace including motivations and causations will be covered.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to theories of conflict and peace
2. Critical aspects of peace and conflict theories
3. Motivational factors of conflict
4. Root causes and dynamics of conflict
5. Application of conflict theories in relation to peace building
Suggested Readings
1. M. D Collins, “Transcending dualistic thinking in conflict resolution,” Negotiation Journal, 21(2), 263-280. 2005
2. A. De Reuck, “A theory of conflict resolution by problem-solving,” Conflict: Readings in management and resolution (pp. 183-198). Palgrave Macmillan UK. 1990
3. J.Demmers, Theories of violent conflict: An introduction. Routledge. 2012
4. S. MartÍnez, Intimate Enemies: Violence and Reconciliation in Peru. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2013
5. Oliver Richmond, A Post-Liberal Peace. New York: Routledge. 2011
PCS-718 Statistical Tools in Conflict Research Cr.Hr 03
Application of appropriate statistical tools is important for the validity and reliability of conflict research. This course looks into statistical tool for conducting research in conflict.
Objectives
• Students will receive an orientation on study design, data collection, data analysis and data interpretation. It will also enable students to identify research problems, and formulate research questions and hypotheses.
• In addition students will be able to develop conceptual tools necessary to design and assess empirical research studies, and the technical and basic computer skills necessary to conduct statistical research.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to study design, data collection and measurement.
2. Introduction to Quantitative statistical tools
3. Introduction to SPSS
4. Challenges in conflict research
Suggested Readings
1. Introduction to SPSS Manual.
PCS-719 Peace Building and Post Conflict Cr.Hr 03
Development
This course examine the issues related to peace building and post-conflict development.
Objectives
• Students who graduate this course will be able to examine the relationships between processes of political and economic change and conflict; the relationship between democratization and conflict; the relationship between structural adjustment policies and conflict; and finally the challenges of post-conflict reconstruction and rebuilding.
Course Contents
1. Peace Making in Theory and in Practice
2. Conflict and Post-Conflict Development: An Introduction to Key Issues
3. Economic relationships and conflict incidence.
4. Building peace in the aftermath of conflicts
Suggested Readings
1. M., Berdal, & , D. M Malone, Greed and grievance. Economic Agendas in Civil Wars. Boulder/CO: Lynne Rienner. 2000
2. P.Collier, and A. Hoeffler. “On Economic Causes of Civil War,” Oxford Economic Papers, Vol. 50, 563-573. 1998
3. James D. Fearon and David D. Laitin, "Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil War," American Political Science Review, 2002,
4. I. William Zartman (eds.), Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed, Washington, D. C.: Woodrow Wilson Center Press and John Hopkins University Press.
5. I. W. Zartman, Need, creed, and greed in intrastate conflict. Rethinking the economics of war: The intersection of need, creed, and greed, 256-284. 2005
PCS-721 Liberal Perspectives on Peace Building Cr.Hr 03
This course is intended for those students who are interested in theoretical and practical approaches towards liberal peace building and state-building. The course examines ideas and debates about the causes, contexts, dynamics and characterizations of peace making, the history and reasons behind liberalism, peacemaking in theory and practice. The final part explores critical engagements with the range of international responses to conflict associated in relation to practices of liberal peace building and state building.
Objectives
• Upon graduating this course, students will develop an understanding for contemporary peace building, state building with an emphasis on liberal based initiatives.
Course Contents
1. Peace Making Theory and Practice
2. The history and reasons behind liberalism
3. The liberal peace and its application in conflict ridden contexts
Suggested Readings
1. David Chandler, International State building: The Rise of Post-Liberal Governance, Routledge. 2010
2. Duffield Mark, Development, Security and Unending War, Polity Press 2007.
3. O. Richmond, A Post-Liberal Peace, London: Routledge. 2011
4. O. Richmond, and J. Franks, Liberal Peace Transitions. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 2009
5. O.Richmond,‘Resistance and the Post-liberal Peace’. Millennium: Journal of International Studies,38(3):665-692. 2010.
PCS-722 Indigenous Processes of Peace Building Cr.Hr 03
This course explores indigenous processes of peace making and peace building. Internal factors and initiatives are generally taken as being more receptive and grounded towards building lasting peace in situations of conflicts and instabilities.
Objectives
• The objective of the course is to orient students with indigenous and local processes of peace building. The course will deal with the relative successfulness of these initiatives and how they are often more suited towards conflict resolution and peace building.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to indigenous peacemaking and peace building initiatives.
2. Indigenous as opposed to imposed peace building initiatives
3. Success of indigenous peace building processes
4. Introduction to Pakhtun conflict resolution and peace building.
5. Role of indigenous peace building mechanisms in negotiating and reducing conflict incidence.
Suggested Readings
1. Dr. Mumtaz Bangash,. “Jirga; Speedy Justice of Elders.” Khyber. . “Between the Jirga and the Judge: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Southeastern Afghanistan.” The Liaison Office., USIP. 2011, files/file/jirga.
2. Charles Webel and Johan Galtung. Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies, London, New York: Routledge.2009
3. Kashif Saeed Khan, “Pakhtun Portraits: Questioning Mainstream Discourses in Post 9/11 Pakistan,” Conflict, Security and Development (under Revision). 2013
4. Ismail Khan, “History and Origin of Pashtun (Pakhtoon)”, Swatian, 2011, .
5. Hassan M Yousufzai, and Ali Gohar, “Towards Understanding Pukhtoon Jirga:An indigenous way of peace building and more”, Peshawar: Just Peace International. 2005
PCS-723 World Conflict Fault Lines Cr.Hr 03
Conflict is common phenomenon in society. There are conflict of different nature is an annoyance, such as arguments with a sibling; while other are about the it is tragic, as in events in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iraq. Conflict can be defined as destructive or constructive, for example, when it damages relationships among neighbors or relatives or destroys homes and livelihoods. When it is to achieve any goal than it is constructive.
Objectives
• Students who graduate the course will learn about contemporary global conflict fault lines. The incidence and trends of conflicts taking place in developing countries and the inter-relationships between violence, power and external interventions in conflict settings.
Course Contents
1. Incidence and trends of global conflicts
2. Role of Power, Greed and Grievance in contemporary conflict incidence
3. Conflicts in the Middle East
4. Conflicts in developing countries
5. Conflicts in the Caucasus
Suggested Readings
1. Hizkias Assefa, and Paul Wahrhaftig, The Move Crisis in Philadelphia: Extremist Groups and Conflict Resolution. Pittsburg: The University of Pittsburg Press, 1990.
2. Feargal Cochrane, “Third-Party Intervention,” Ending Wars. Cambridge and Malden: Polity Press, 39-69. (ER) 2008.
3. J. S. Goldstein, Winning the war on war: The decline of armed conflict worldwide. Penguin. 2011
4. C. Nordstrom, Shadows of war: Violence, power, and international profiteering in the twenty-first century (Vol. 10). University of California Press. 2004
PCS-725 Qualitative Analysis in Conflict and Peace Cr.Hr 03
Research
This course will explore qualitative research design and methodologies. The course deals with different qualitative methodologies and examines how researchers prepare their research designs; what methods they choose and to answer research questions; and what are the scope and limitations of each methodology.
Objectives
• The objectives of the course is to develop understanding of preparing a frame a research project. It also explains the design qualitative research strategies in conflict settings.
• Qualitative methodologies are from different other challenges of conducting research across conflict torn societies? Also what are the ethical challenges of conducting research in conflict zones are also part of the course.
Course Contents
1. Thematic analysis of conflict and peace related issues different and perspectives
2. Coding data in conflict contexts
3. Data validity, reliability and attributions in conflict contexts
4. Field Research in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings
5. Mixed Method Approaches
6. Ethnographic Approaches
7. Case Selection
8. Ethnography
9. Participant/ non participant Observation
10. Ethics of Field Work
Suggested Readings
1. Alexander L. George and Andrew Bennett, Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2005
2. Bent Flyvbjerg, “Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research,” Qualitative Inquiry, 12:2, April 2006: 219-245
3. Allaine Cerwonka, and Liisa Malkki, Improvising Theory: Process and Temporality in Ethnographic Fieldwork. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007
4. Gary King, Robert O. Keohane and Sidney Verba, Designing SocialInquiry: Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research, Princeton: Princeton UniversityPress, 1994: 3-33
5. Gristine Hoglund and Magnus Oberg, (eds), Understanding Peace Research: Methods and Challenges, London: Routledge, 2011
PCS-727 Problems & Prospects for Pakistan in Cr.Hr 03
Region (Optional)
The course deals with the problems and prospects of Pakistan in relation to its geographical realities, identities and the contemporary socio-political conflicts at regional level Pakistan faces currently, being a state heterogeneous population Pakistan is confronted with various scales of problems with low and high intensity. Successful dealing with these problems and opportunities can lead to multi scale prospects for Pakistan.
Objectives
• This course will develop an understanding of the contemporary problems and prospects related to Pakistan. It is to deal with issues such as terrorism, extremism, ethnicity, ethnic conflict and fragmentation of the society.
Course Contents
1. Pakistan’s socio-political realities
2. Challenges and issues in contemporary Pakistan.
3. Provincial identities and sub-conflicts in Pakistan.
4. Ethnic, social and religious dimensions of conflicts.
5. Challenges of terrorism and extremism to Pakistan since 9/11.
6. The Population Explosion (Causes, Effects and its Remedies).
7. Poverty (Causes, Poverty Alleviation and Remedies).
8. Regional issues and Pakistan in the region.
9. Cooperation and conflict of Pakistan with neighboring countries.
10. Areas of disagreement and contestations with neighbours.
Suggested Readings
1. Abdul Hamed Taga, Sociology and Social Problems, Lahore: Abdul Hameed and Sons publishers Lahore. 1998
2. Tariq Ali, The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power. Simon and Schuster, London. 2008
3. Botteron. (Eds.), Pakistan, Karachi: Oxford University Press. 2005
4. Gulshan Majeed, Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict in Pakistan, Journal of Political Studies, 1 (2): 51-63 2010
5. Paul B Horton, & Gerald R. Leslie, The Sociology of Social Problems, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs. 1978
PCS-728 Planning Research and Designing Cr.Hr 03
Field Plan
This course intends to orient students with how to plan and design their field research plan.
It aims to provide a link between general methodological principles and challenges, and the use of specific methods and approaches in a research project. In contrast to mono-disciplinary research in traditional academic disciplines, where methods of data collection are often given, in peace and conflict studies the methodological choices in a research project do not have standardized answers.
Objectives
• The objective of this course in research methodology is to provide course participants with a basic understanding of some of the key challenges of research design in peace and conflict studies, with an emphasis on the use of qualitative research methods.
• The challenges of research design in peace and conflict studies are typically those of an interdisciplinary field.
• Course participants will get a better understanding of the relationship between theoretical perspectives and research methodology and a clearer idea of how to develop their own research designs for an MS project.
Course Contents
1. Methodological challenges andchoices in research design
2. Basic conceptsof research designs
3. Case studies
4. Basic theoretical assumptions and units of research: Actors and institutions
5. Data design, methodologies and research approaches
6. Qualitative research, Case study as a research method
7. Quantitative research techniques
8. Linear connections between research methods and Data collection
9. An introduction to the use of case studies
10. Fieldwork and participant observation: Data collection processes
11. Practical fieldwork challenges
Suggested Readings
1. Bent Flyvbjerg, “Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research,” Qualitative Inquiry, 12:2, April 2006: 219-245 (on Blackboard)
2. R. Boudon, Theories of social change: A critical appraisal. Cambridge: Polity Press. (Ch. 2) 1991
3. M.Crotty, The Foundations of Social Research: Meaning and perspective in the research process. (Ch. 1: Introduction). Thousand Oakes: SAGE Publications, 1998
4. M. Douglas, How Institutions Think, Syracuse & NY: Syracuse University Press. 1986.
5. J. Elster, Explaining Social Behaviour: More Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences. 2007
PCS-729 Seminar-Critical Peer Analysis of Research Cr.Hr 03
Plan
The course offers an opportunity for critical peer analysis between MS students in addressing the relationship between epistemology, theoretical perspectives, research questions, and tools of data collection and analysis. In the use of research methodology, the course will specifically aim to orient and equip students on: case studies, ethnographic fieldwork, and qualitative interviews.
Objectives
• Participants will have the opportunity to present basic elements in their own research design and discuss methodological choices and challenges in smaller groups.
• Course participants will be challenged to think more systematically on how they choose and define units (e.g. actors and institutions) and methods (or tools) of data collection.
Course Contents
1. Discussing different student/peer research plans
2. Participants briefly present own projects, Participants - discussion based on preliminary paper
3. After fieldwork: Experiences with the Former Course operationalization of a research design participants
4. Peer review sessions - Participants (Groups)
5. Qualitative interviewing
6. Challenges of inter-disciplinary, participatory and critical approaches Participants (Groups)
Suggested Readings
1. Flyvbjerg Bent, “Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research,” QualitativeInquiry, 12:2, April 2006: 219-245
2. G.Berge & N. Powell, “Reflections on interdisciplinary research,” SUM Working Paper, Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo. 1997
3. M. Bevir, “How narratives explain,” in D. Yanow, and P. Schwarz-Shea (eds.), Interpretation and method: Empirical research methods and the interpretive turn, Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. 2006
4. R.F Ellen, Ethnographic Research: A guide to general conduct, London: Academic Press. 1993
5. A. Fontana, & J.H. Frey, “The Interview: From Structured Questions to Negotiated Text,” in N.K Denzin, and Y.S. Lincoln (eds), Handbook of Qualitative Research, Thousand Oakes, London, New Dehli: Sage Publications. 2000
PCS-811 Contemporary World Conflicts and Applied Cr.Hr 03
Theories
The course provides an overview of contemporary world conflicts and details the different applied theoretical perspectives in relation to conflict and peace building.
The introductory part looks at deep-rooted, protracted, or intractable ones, conflicts which are entangled with issues of ethnicity, race, religion, nationalism and matters of identity. Thus the course examines a range of issues in the field, including the sources and dynamics of social conflict and different approaches to its management, resolution, transformation, and what is today called peace building. The latter part details different theoretical perspectives on the related themes. In addition examples from different conflict zones are provided for an in-depth study of the cases.
Objectives
• Students who graduate the course will learn about applied theories contemporary global conflict fault zones.
• The incidence and trends of conflicts taking place in developing countries and the interrelationships between violence, power and external interventions in conflict settings.
Course Contents
1. Incidence and trends of global conflicts
2. Key Ideas in Role of Power, Greed and Grievance in contemporary conflict incidence
3. Sources of Conflict-I: Persons and Identities
4. Sources of Conflict-II: States and Systems
5. Conflict Dynamics
6. Conflicts in the Middle East
7. Conflicts in developing countries
8. Conflicts in the Caucasus
Suggested Readings
1. Joshua S Goldstein, Winning the War: The Decline of Conflict Worldwide, New York: Penguin, 2011
2. Kevin Avruch, Context and Pretext in Conflict Resolution: Culture, Identity, Power and Practice (marked as C&P)
3. Carolyn Nordstrom, Shadows of War: Violence, Power, and International Profiteering in the Twenty-First Century, Berkeley: University of California Press. 2004.
4. Oliver Ramsbotham, T. Woodhouse & H. Miall, Contemporary Conflict Resolution.
5. Roger Fisher, W. Ury and B. Patton, Getting to Yes (revised ed., 1991)
PCS-812 Research Ethics and Issues of Conflict Cr.Hr 03
Research
The course on ethics and issues of conflict research combines independent credible conflict research with sound research ethics. This course enables students to understand research methodologies and the intricacies involved in conflict settings.
Objectives
• The course introduces students to the philosophies behind social science research, adherence to ethical values in the field and the methods for conducting research in the field of conflict and peace building.
• It focuses on the identification of research problems associated with particular conflict situations, selection of appropriate research methods, and the design of effective conflict research projects.
Course Contents
1. Philosophies behind social science research
2. Methods for conducting research in the field of conflict resolution Challenges in undertaking conflict research.
3. The Ethics of field research
4. Data collection and data analysis techniques in social science research.
5. Identification of research problems associated with particular conflict situations, selection of appropriate research methods, and the design of effective research projects.
Suggested Readings
1. Earl.Babbie, The Practice of Social Research, New York, NY: Wadsworth, Cengage 2010
2. A. Chalmers, What is this thing called Science?, Open University Press, Buckingham, 1999.
A. Collier, Critical Realism. An Introduction to Roy Bhaskar’s Philosophy, London: Verso, 1994.
3. J. W. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods 2013
4. C. Geertz, “The Strange Estrangement: Taylor and Natural Sciences.” In: J. Tully (ed.), Philosophy in an Age of Pluralism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1994, 83-95.
PCS-813 Theories of Globalization Cr.Hr 03
The purpose of the course is to develop understandings of social movements and movements of mass protest – their causes, dynamics, and consequences – and the possibilities of resolving the conflicts that generate them non-violently.
Objectives
• Associated aims are to familiarize students with the ideas generated by social movement theorists; to use these insights to deepen our understanding of serious social conflicts; to explore the implications of these theories for conflict resolution practice; and to do research, make presentations to the class, and write papers on topics of interest to the seminar.
Course Contents
1. The Theme of Globalization: Rhetoric and Realities,
2. Globalization Definition and History of Globalization
3. Globalization and World Orders.
4. Types of Globalization.
5. Overview of social movement theories
6. Social and political revolutions
7. Strategic and political issues
Suggested Readings
1. “Occupy Movement Must Dump Failed Graeber-Anarchist Leadership: Tarpley on Press TV,”
2. Colin Ward, “Anarchism as a Theory of Organization,” ;
3. David Graeber, “The NewAnarachists,” New Left Review 13 (Jan-Feb 2002),
4. Richard E. Rubenstein, “What is Occupy? A Conflict Analysis Perspective,” in SCAR Newsletter. 6:1 (February, 2012), posted to S-CAR Community Forum
5. Norman Finkelstein, What Gandhi Says, OR Books. 2012.
PCS-814 Religion, Interfaith Harmony and Islam Cr.Hr 03
The module develops an understanding of religion its role in interfaith harmony generally and then it orients with the Islamic context in particular.
Objectives
• The course will enable the students to understand how religion and conflict often inter-mix and whether it creates a series of contestations or overlaps leading to interfaith harmonies and avenues of peace making.
• It further orients the students with the role Islam has historically played in relation to inter-faith harmony and peace making.
Course Contents
1. The Concept of religion and interfaith harmony
2. Religion
and
communal
conflict
3. Religious
doctrines
and
violence:
4. New
theories
of
religion
and
violence
5. Religion,
politics,
and
the
state:
6. Religion
and
inter-faith harmony
7. Islamic Culture & Civilization
8. Islamic Economic System
9. The role of Islam in interfaith harmony
10. Social System of Islam
Suggested Readings
1. Ahmad Hasan, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamabad : Islamic Research, Institute, Inter National Islamic University, 1993
2. Philip J Broadhead,. and Damien V Keown,.. Can Faiths Make Peace? Holy Wars and the Resolution of Religious Conflicts. I.B.Tauris. 2006
3. H.S. Bhatia, Studies in Islamic Law, Religion and Society, New Delhi: Deep & Deep, 1989
4. Hameed ullah, Muhammad (nd). Emergence of Islam, Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute.
5. H. H Hussain, An Introduction to the Study of Islamic Law”, Islamabad: leaf Publication, 1992
PCS-815 Clash of Civilizations Cr.Hr 03
Articles by Bernard Lewis and Samuel Huntington in 1990s, argued that future conflicts might constitute a “clash of civilizations.” The events of September 11 led to renewed interest in their writings. Indeed, 9/11 marked an historical watershed for the United States, the Arab and Islamic worlds, and for everyone interested in global politics, diplomacy, law, civil liberties, economics, terrorism, military science, and the future.
Objectives
• The aims and objectives of this course is to familiarize participants with the philosophical roots of different world civilizations and how they impact the international challenges facing contemporary Islamic and the western world.
• This course will explore these issues through an interdisciplinary approach examining issues from historical, theological, political, philosophical, psychological, geographical, and cultural perspectives.
Course Contents
1. Clash of Civilizations and introduction
2. Samuel Huntington, ‘The clash of civilizations’
3. Critique of clash of civilizations i.e. ‘The clash of ignorance’
4. 9/11 and post 9/11 polarization in the world
5. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – hatred, terrorism and violence
6. The role of Religion, economics, identity and violence
7. Critical analysis of the trends of the theory: clash of civilizations
Suggested Readings
1. Benjamin R Barber, Jihad vs Modern World, New York: Crown Publications. 1995
2. Barry Rubin and Judith Rubin, Anti-American Terrorism and the Middle East: A Documentary Reader (Oxford)
3. Tony Blankley, The West's Last Chance: Will We Win the Clash of Civilizations?, Washington, D.C., Regnery Publishing, Inc. 2005
4. F.S.C. Northrop, The Meeting of East and West: An Inquiry Concerning World Understanding (Macmillan/Ox Bow).
5. Lee Harris, Civilization and Its Enemies: The Next Stage of History, New York, The Free Press, 2004
PCS - 822 Field Work in Conflict Zones Cr.Hr 03
The course is designed to give scholars the opportunity to discover the range of actors and organizations in the field of conflict resolution and to reflect on the possibilities and constraints that shape professional engagement in real world conflicts. In this course, students will also be encouraged to think about themselves as actors and build upon their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Moreover it assists students to fill in gaps in the field and to for comprehensive field work.
Objectives
• This course will impart skills requisite for field work, the objective is to analyze contemporary conflicts, reflecting critically upon case studies of conflicts, and presenting individual research plans for prospective student’s field research.
• The objective is to allow for a firm grounding in integration of theory, research and practice, which the scholars are to apply and construct specific to their researches in relation to conflicts and conflict interventions and peace building.
Course Contents
1. Challenges in undertaking conflict research
2. Challenges in data collection
3. Data collection and data analysis techniques in social science research.
4. Identification of research problems associated with particular conflict situations, selection of appropriate research methods
5. The design of effective conflict research projects.
6. Data validity, reliability and attributions in conflict contexts
Suggested Readings
1. Earl Babbie,. The Practice of Social Research, New York: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2010. pp. 1-28. Online:
2. J. W Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage Publications, 2013.
3. Ibrahim Kira, Thomas Templin, et al, “Effects of Torture: Two Community Studies,” Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, Volume: 12 Number: 3 Sept, 2006. Page(s): 205-228.
4. Colin. Robson, Real World Research. 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons. 2011
5. Tal Litvak-Hirsch, et. al., “Whose House is this? Dilemmas of Identity Construction n in the Israeli-Palestinian Context” Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 9 (2): 127-148.
1.3 THESE COURSES MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST
|S.No |Course Code |Nature of the |Course Title |Credit hours |
| | |Course | | |
|1. |PCS-726 |Major |Post Conflict Rehabilitation |03 |
|2. |PCS-730 |Major |Civil Military Relation in Conflict|03 |
| | | |Zone | |
|3. |PCS-731 |Major |Peace Movements and Activism |03 |
|4. |PCS-732 |Major |Culture and Peacebuilding |03 |
|5. |PCS-733 |Major |Seminar-Contemporary Issues of |03 |
| | | |Peace and Conflict | |
|6. |PCS-734 |Major |Domestic Violence, Conflicts, |03 |
| | | |Mitigation and Mediation | |
|7. |PCS-735 |Major |Ethnic Conflicts in Global |03 |
| | | |Perspective | |
|8. |PCS-736 |Major |Non-State Actors in Peace and |03 |
| | | |Conflicts | |
|9. |PCS 824 |Major |Urbanization and Conflict in |03 |
| | | |Pakistan | |
9. PCS 823 Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law 03
Recommendations
The Committee, after discussing the issues and problems of teaching and research in the subject of Peace and Conflict Studies, gave the following recommendations:
1. Peace and Conflict Studies is comparatively new subject, hence special efforts and encouragement of HEC is needed to popularize it.
2. In this regard HEC should arrange special training programs to train the young and newly recruited teachers in this discipline. It is suggested to send them for short term courses abroad.
3. HEC should provide special funds to hold the seminars, workshops and conferences;
4. HEC should facilitate in provision of funds for purchase of books/journals and sponsor special research projects in this field;
5. Universities should be encouraged and convinced to run the BS program in Peace and Conflict Studies on priority basis. Parallel to it the two years Master Program can be phased out gradually.
6. The universities may specially be requested to start this discipline as an elective subject of 200 marks in their constituent and affiliated colleges at BA/BSc level. To make it successful a special training workshop of 2-3 weeks must be arranged during the summer vacation under HEC faculty Development Program.
7. The discipline of Peace and Conflict Studies is closely related to International Relations, Political Science, Diplomatic/Defence and Strategic Studies, Sociology and other relevant disciplines. Therefore, it is recommended that HEC may notify its degree equivalent to the mentioned subjects at BS, MS/MPhil and PhD. It will be a great favor to this newly emerging discipline.
Further indigenous scholarships to the students enrolled in this program at all levels should also be offered generously for its development.
ANNEXURE - A
English I (Functional English)
Objectives: Enhance language skills and develop critical thinking.
Course Contents
Basics of Grammar
Parts of speech and use of articles
Sentence structure, active and passive voice
Practice in unified sentence
Analysis of phrase, clause and sentence structure
Transitive and intransitive verbs
Punctuation and spelling
Comprehension
Answers to questions on a given text
Discussion
General topics and every-day conversation (topics for discussion to be at the discretion of the teacher keeping in view the level of students)
Listening
To be improved by showing documentaries/films carefully selected by subject teachers
Translation skills
Urdu to English
Paragraph writing
Topics to be chosen at the discretion of the teacher
Presentation skills
Introduction
Note: Extensive reading is required for vocabulary building
Recommended Books
1. Functional English
a) Grammar
1. Practical English Grammar by A. J. Thomson and A. V. Martinet. Exercises 1. Third edition. Oxford University Press. 1997. ISBN 0194313492
2. Practical English Grammar by A. J. Thomson and A. V. Martinet. Exercises 2. Third edition. Oxford University Press. 1997. ISBN 0194313506
b) Writing
1. Writing. Intermediate by Marie-Christine Boutin, Suzanne Brinand and Francoise Grellet. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Fourth Impression 1993. ISBN 0 19 435405 7 Pages 20-27 and 35-41.
c) Reading/Comprehension
1. Reading. Upper Intermediate. Brain Tomlinson and Rod Ellis. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Third Impression 1992. ISBN 0 19 453402 2.
d) Speaking
English II (Communication Skills)
Objectives: Enable the students to meet their real life communication needs.
Course Contents
Paragraph writing
Practice in writing a good, unified and coherent paragraph
Essay writing
Introduction
CV and job application
Translation skills
Urdu to English
Study skills
Skimming and scanning, intensive and extensive, and speed reading, summary and précis writing and comprehension
Academic skills
Letter/memo writing, minutes of meetings, use of library and internet
Presentation skills
Personality development (emphasis on content, style and pronunciation)
Note: documentaries to be shown for discussion and review
Recommended Books
Communication Skills
a) Grammar
1. Practical English Grammar by A. J. Thomson and A. V. Martinet. Exercises 2. Third edition. Oxford University Press 1986. ISBN 0 19 431350 6.
b) Writing
1. Writing. Intermediate by Marie-Christine Boutin, Suzanne Brinand and Francoise Grellet. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Fourth Impression 1993. ISBN 019 435405 7 Pages 45-53 (note taking).
2. Writing. Upper-Intermediate by Rob Nolasco. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Fourth Impression 1992. ISBN 0 19 435406 5 (particularly good for writing memos, introduction to presentations, descriptive and argumentative writing).
c) Reading
1. Reading. Advanced. Brian Tomlinson and Rod Ellis. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Third Impression 1991. ISBN 0 19 453403 0.
2. Reading and Study Skills by John Langan
3. Study Skills by Richard York.
English III (Technical Writing and
Presentation Skills)
Objectives: Enhance language skills and develop critical thinking
Course Contents
Presentation skills
Essay writing
Descriptive, narrative, discursive, argumentative
Academic writing
How to write a proposal for research paper/term paper
How to write a research paper/term paper (emphasis on style, content, language, form, clarity, consistency)
Technical Report writing
Progress report writing
Note: Extensive reading is required for vocabulary building
Recommended Books
Technical Writing and Presentation Skills
a) Essay Writing and Academic Writing
1. Writing. Advanced by Ron White. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Third Impression 1992. ISBN 0 19 435407 3 (particularly suitable for discursive, descriptive, argumentative and report writing).
2. College Writing Skills by John Langan. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2004.
3. Patterns of College Writing (4th edition) by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. St. Martin’s Press.
b) Presentation Skills
c) Reading
The Mercury Reader. A Custom Publication. Compiled by Northern Illinois University. General Editors: Janice Neulib; Kathleen Shine Cain; Stephen Ruffus and Maurice Scharton. (A reader which will give students exposure to the best of twentieth century literature, without taxing the taste of engineering students).
ANNEXURE - B
Pakistan Studies (Compulsory)
Introduction/Objectives
• Develop vision of historical perspective, government, politics, contemporary Pakistan, ideological background of Pakistan.
• Study the process of governance, national development, issues arising in the modern age and posing challenges to Pakistan.
Course Outline
1. Historical Perspective
a. Ideological rationale with special reference to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-e-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.
2. Government and Politics in Pakistan
Political and constitutional phases:
a. 1947-58
b. 1958-71
c. 1971-77
d. 1977-88
e. 1988-99
f. 1999 onward
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. Burki, Shahid Javed. State & Society in Pakistan, The MacMillan Press Ltd 1980.
2. Akbar, S. Zaidi. Issue in Pakistan’s Economy. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2000.
3. S. M. Burke and Lawrence Ziring. Pakistan’s Foreign policy: An Historical analysis. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1993.
4. Mehmood, Safdar. Pakistan Political Roots & Development. Lahore, 1994.
5. Wilcox, Wayne. The Emergence of Bangladesh, Washington: American Enterprise, Institute of Public Policy Research, 1972.
6. Mehmood, Safdar. Pakistan Kayyun Toota, Lahore: Idara-e-Saqafat-e-Islamia, Club Road, nd.
7. Amin, Tahir. Ethno - National Movement in Pakistan, Islamabad: Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad.
8. Ziring, Lawrence. Enigma of Political Development. Kent England: Wm Dawson & sons Ltd, 1980.
9. Zahid, Ansar. History & Culture of Sindh. Karachi: Royal Book Company, 1980.
10. Afzal, M. Rafique. Political Parties in Pakistan, Vol. I, II & III. Islamabad: National Institute of Historical and cultural Research, 1998.
11. Sayeed, Khalid Bin. The Political System of Pakistan. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1967.
12. Aziz, K. K. Party, Politics in Pakistan, Islamabad: National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research, 1976.
13. Muhammad Waseem, Pakistan Under Martial Law, Lahore: Vanguard, 1987.
14. Haq, Noor ul. Making of Pakistan: The Military Perspective. Islamabad: National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research, 1993.
ANNEXURE - C
ISLAMIC STUDIES
(Compulsory)
Objectives
This course is aimed at:
1 To provide Basic information about Islamic Studies
2 To enhance understanding of the students regarding Islamic Civilization
3 To improve Students skill to perform prayers and other worships
4 To enhance the skill of the students for understanding of issues related to faith and religious life.
Detail of Courses
Introduction to Quranic Studies
1. Basic Concepts of Quran
2. History of Quran
3. Uloom-ul-Quran
Study of Selected Text of Holly Quran
1. Verses of Surah Al-Baqara Related to Faith(Verse No-284-286)
2. Verses of Surah Al-Hujrat Related to Adab Al-Nabi (Verse No-1-18)
3. Verses of Surah Al-Mumanoon Related to Characteristics of faithful (Verse No-1-11)
4. Verses of Surah al-Furqan Related to Social Ethics (Verse No.63-77)
5. Verses of Surah Al-Inam Related to Ihkam (Verse No-152-154)
Study of Selected Text of Holly Quran
1. Verses of Surah Al-Ihzab Related to Adab al-Nabi (Verse No.6, 21, 40, 56, 57, 58.)
2. Verses of Surah Al-Hashar (18,19,20) Related to thinking, Day of Judgment
3. Verses of Surah Al-Saf Related to Tafakar, Tadabar (Verse No-1,14)
Seerat of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) I
1. Life of Muhammad Bin Abdullah ( Before Prophet Hood)
2. Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in Makkah
3. Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Makkah
Seerat of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) II
1. Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in Madina
2. Important Events of Life Holy Prophet in Madina
3. Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Madina
Introduction to Sunnah
1. Basic Concepts of Hadith
2. History of Hadith
3. Kinds of Hadith
4. Uloom –ul-Hadith
5. Sunnah & Hadith
6. Legal Position of Sunnah
Selected Study from Text of Hadith
Introduction to Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
1. Basic Concepts of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
2. History & Importance of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
3. Sources of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
4. Nature of Differences in Islamic Law
5. Islam and Sectarianism
Islamic Culture & Civilization
1. Basic Concepts of Islamic Culture & Civilization
2. Historical Development of Islamic Culture & Civilization
3. Characteristics of Islamic Culture & Civilization
4. Islamic Culture & Civilization and Contemporary Issues
Islam & Science
1. Basic Concepts of Islam & Science
2. Contributions of Muslims in the Development of Science
3. Quran & Science
Islamic Economic System
1. Basic Concepts of Islamic Economic System
2. Means of Distribution of wealth in Islamic Economics
3. Islamic Concept of Riba
4. Islamic Ways of Trade & Commerce
Political System of Islam
1. Basic Concepts of Islamic Political System
2. Islamic Concept of Sovereignty
3. Basic Institutions of Govt. in Islam
Islamic History
1. Period of Khlaft-E-Rashida
2. Period of Ummayyads
3. Period of Abbasids
Social System of Islam
1. Basic Concepts of Social System of Islam
2. Elements of Family
3. Ethical Values of Islam
Reference Books
1. Hameed ullah Muhammad, “Emergence of Islam” , IRI,
Islamabad
2 Hameed ullah Muhammad, “Muslim Conduct of State”
3 Hameed ullah Muhammad, ‘Introduction to Islam
4. Mulana Muhammad Yousaf Islahi,”
5 Hussain Hamid Hassan, “An Introduction to the Study of Islamic Law” leaf Publication Islamabad, Pakistan.
6 Ahmad Hasan, “Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence” Islamic Research
Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad (1993)
7 Mir Waliullah, “Muslim Jurisprudence and the Quranic Law of Crimes”
Islamic Book Service (1982)
8 H. S. Bhatia, “Studies in Islamic Law, Religion and Society” Deep & Deep
Publications New Delhi (1989)
9 Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, “Introduction to Al Sharia Al Islamia” Allama
Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (2001)
ANNEXURE - D
Note: One course will be selected from the following six courses of Mathematics.
COMPULSORY MATHEMATICS
COURSES FOR BS (4 YEAR)
(FOR STUDENTS NOT MAJORING IN
MATHEMATICS)
1. MATHEMATICS I (ALGEBRA)
Prerequisite(s): Mathematics at secondary level
Credit Hours: 3 + 0
Specific Objectives of the Course: To prepare the students, not majoring in mathematics, with the essential tools of algebra to apply the concepts and the techniques in their respective disciplines.
Course Outline:
Preliminaries: Real-number system, complex numbers, introduction to sets, set operations, functions, types of functions. Matrices: Introduction to matrices, types, matrix inverse, determinants, system of linear equations, Cramer’s rule.
Quadratic Equations: Solution of quadratic equations, qualitative analysis of roots of a quadratic equations, equations reducible to quadratic equations, cube roots of unity, relation between roots and coefficients of quadratic equations.
Sequences and Series: Arithmetic progression, geometric progression, harmonic progression. Binomial Theorem: Introduction to mathematical induction, binomial theorem with rational and irrational indices. Trigonometry: Fundamentals of trigonometry, trigonometric identities.
Recommended Books
1. Dolciani MP, Wooton W, Beckenback EF, Sharron S, Algebra 2 and Trigonometry, 1978, Houghton & Mifflin, Boston (suggested text)
2. Kaufmann JE, College Algebra and Trigonometry, 1987, PWS-Kent Company, Boston
3. Swokowski EW, Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry (6th edition), 1986, PWS-Kent Company, Boston
2. MATHEMATICS II (CALCULUS)
Prerequisite(s): Mathematics I (Algebra)
Credit Hours: 3 + 0
Specific Objectives of the Course: To prepare the students, not majoring in mathematics, with the essential tools of calculus to apply the concepts and the techniques in their respective disciplines.
Course Outline
Preliminaries: Real-number line, functions and their graphs, solution of equations involving absolute values, inequalities. Limits and Continuity: Limit of a function, left-hand and right-hand limits, continuity, continuous functions.
Derivatives and their Applications: Differentiable functions, differentiation of polynomial, rational and transcendental functions, derivatives.
Integration and Definite Integrals: Techniques of evaluating indefinite integrals, integration by substitution, integration by parts, change of variables in indefinite integrals.
Recommended Books
1. Anton H, Bevens I, Davis S, Calculus: A New Horizon (8th edition), 2005, John Wiley, New York
2. Stewart J, Calculus (3rd edition), 1995, Brooks/Cole (suggested text)
3. Swokowski EW, Calculus and Analytic Geometry, 1983, PWS-Kent Company, Boston
4. Thomas GB, Finney AR, Calculus (11th edition), 2005, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Ma, USA
3. MATHEMATICS III (GEOMETRY)
Prerequisite(s): Mathematics II (Calculus)
Credit Hours: 3 + 0
Specific Objectives of the Course: To prepare the students, not majoring in mathematics, with the essential tools of geometry to apply the concepts and the techniques in their respective disciplines.
Course Outline
Geometry in Two Dimensions: Cartesian-coördinate mesh, slope of a line, equation of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, various forms of equation of a line, intersection of two lines, angle between two lines, distance between two points, distance between a point and a line.
Circle: Equation of a circle, circles determined by various conditions, intersection of lines and circles, locus of a point in various conditions.
Conic Sections: Parabola, ellipse, hyperbola, the general-second-degree equation
Recommended Books
1. Abraham S, Analytic Geometry, Scott, Freshman and Company, 1969
2. Kaufmann JE, College Algebra and Trigonometry, 1987, PWS-Kent Company, Boston
3. Swokowski EW, Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry (6th edition), 1986, PWS-Kent Company, Boston
4. COURSE FOR NON-MATHEMATICS MAJORS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
Title of subject: MATHEMATICS
Discipline : BS (Social Sciences).
Pre-requisites : SSC (Metric) level Mathematics
Credit Hours : 03 + 00
Minimum Contact Hours: 40
Assessment : written examination;
Effective : 2008 and onward
Aims : To give the basic knowledge of Mathematics and prepare the students not majoring in mathematics.
Objectives : After completion of this course the student should be able to:
• Understand the use of the essential tools of basic mathematics;
• Apply the concepts and the techniques in their respective disciplines;
• Model the effects non-isothermal problems through different domains;
Contents :
1. Algebra
Preliminaries: Real and complex numbers, Introduction to sets, set operations, functions, types of functions. Matrices: Introduction to matrices, types of matrices, inverse of matrices, determinants, system of linear equations, Cramer’s rule. Quadratic equations: Solution of quadratic equations, nature of roots of quadratic equations, equations reducible to quadratic equations. Sequence and Series: Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions. Permutation and combinations: Introduction to permutation and combinations, Binomial Theorem: Introduction to binomial theorem. Trigonometry: Fundamentals of trigonometry, trigonometric identities. Graphs: Graph of straight line, circle and trigonometric functions.
2. Statistics
Introduction: Meaning and definition of statistics, relationship of statistics with social science, characteristics of statistics, limitations of statistics and main division of statistics. Frequency distribution: Organisation of data, array, ungrouped and grouped data, types of frequency series, individual, discrete and continuous series, tally sheet method, graphic presentation of the frequency distribution, bar frequency diagram histogram, frequency polygon, cumulative frequency curve. Measures of central tendency: Mean medium and modes, quartiles, deciles and percentiles. Measures of dispersion: Range, inter quartile deviation mean deviation, standard deviation, variance, moments, skewness and kurtosis.
Recommended Books
1. Swokowski. E. W., ‘Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry’, Latest Edition.
2. Kaufmann. J. E., ‘College Algebra and Trigonometry’, PWS-Kent Company, Boston, Latest Edition.
3. Walpole, R. E., ‘Introduction of Statistics’, Prentice Hall, Latest Edition.
4. Wilcox, R. R., ‘Statistics for The Social Sciences’,
5. MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMISTRY
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Mathematics at Secondary level
Specific Objectives of Course:
To prepare the students not majoring in mathematics with the essential tools of Calculus to apply the concepts and the techniques in their respective disciplines.
Course Outline
Preliminaries: Real Numbers and the Real Line, Functions and their graphs: Polynomial Functions, Rational Functions, Trigonometric Functions, and Transcendental Functions. Slope of a Line, Equation of a Line, Solution of equations involving absolute values, Inequalities. Limits and Continuity: Limit of a Function, Left Hand and Right Hand Limits, Continuity, Continuous Functions. Derivatives and its Applications: Differentiation of Polynomial, Rational and Transcendental Functions, Extreme Values of Functions. Integration and Indefinite Integrals: Integration by Substitution, Integration by Parts, Change of Variables in Indefinite Integrals. Least-Squares Line.
Recommended Books
1. Thomas, Calculus, 11th Edition. Addison Wesley publishing company, 2005.
2. H. Anton, I. Bevens, S. Davis, Calculus, 8th edition, John Willey & Sons, Inc. 2005.
3. Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, McCallum, et al, Calculus Single and Multivariable, 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002.
4. Frank A. Jr, Elliott Mendelsohn, Calculus, Schaum’s Outline Series, 4th edition, 1999.
5. E. W. Swokowski, Calculus and Analytic Geometry PWS Publishers, Boston, 1983.
6. John H. Mathews, Numerical Methods for Mathematics Science and Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Second Edition 1992.
6. MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICS
Contents
1. Preliminary calculus.
• Differentiation
Differentiation from first principles; products; the chain rule; quotients; implicit differentiation; logarithmic differentiation; Leibnitz’ theorem; special points of a function; theorems of differentiation.
• Integration
Integration from first principles; the inverse of differentiation; integration by inspection; sinusoidal function; logarithmic integration; integration using partial fractions; substitution method; integration by parts; reduction formulae; infinite and improper integrals; plane polar coordinates; integral inequalities; applications of integration.
2. Complex numbers and hyperbolic functions
• The need for complex numbers
• Manipulation of complex numbers
Additions and subtraction; modulus and argument; multiplication; complex conjugate; division
• Polar representation of complex numbers Multiplication and division in polar form
• de Moivre’s theorem
Trigonometrical identities; finding the nth roots of unity; solving polynomial equations
• Complex logarithms and complex powers
• Applications to differentiation and integration
• Hyperbolic functions
Definitions; hyperbolic-trigonometric analogies; identities of hyperbolic functions; solving hyperbolic equations; inverses of hyperbolic functions; calculus of hyperbolic functions
3. Series and limits
• Series
• Summation of series
Arithmetic series; geometric series; arithmetico-geometric series; the difference method; series involving natural numbers; transformation of series
• Convergence of infinite series
Absolute and conditional convergence; convergence of a series containing only real positive terms; alternating series test
• Operations with series
• Power series
Convergence of power series; operations with power series
• Taylor series
Taylor’s theorem; approximation errors in Taylor series; standard McLaurin series
• Evaluation of limits
4. Partial differentiation
• Definition of the partial derivative
• The total differential and total derivative
• Exact and inexact differentials
• Useful theorems of partial differentiation
• The chain rule
• Change of variables
• Taylor’s theorem for many-variable functions
• Stationary values of many-variable functions
• Stationary values under constraints
5. Multiple integrals
• Double integrals
• Triple integrals
• Applications of multiple integrals
Areas and volumes; masses, centers of mass and centroids; Pappus’ theorems; moments of inertia; mean values of functions
• Change of variables in multiple integrals
Change of variables in double integrals;
6. Vector algebra
• Scalars and vectors
• Addition and subtraction of vectors
• Multiplication by a scalar
• Basis vectors and components
• Magnitude of a vectors
• Multiplication of vectors
Scalar product; vector product; scalar triple product; vector triple product
• Equations of lines and planes
Equation of a line; equation of a plane
• Using vectors to find distances
Point to line; point to plane; line to line; line to plane
• Reciprocal vectors
7. Matrices and vector spaces
• Vectors spaces Basic vectors; the inner product; some useful inequalities
• Matrices
• The complex and Hermitian conjugates of a matrix
• The determinant of a matrix
Properties of determinants
• The inverse of a matrix
• The rank of a matrix
• Simultaneous linear equations
N simultaneous linear equations in N unknowns
• Special square matrices
Diagonal; symmetric and antisymmetric; orthogonal; Hermitian; unitary normal
• Eigen vectors and eigen values
Of a normal matrix; of Hermitian and anti-Hermitian matrices; of a unitary matrix; of a general square matrix
• Determination of eigen values and eigen vectors Degenerate eigen values
8. Vector calculus
• Differentiation of vectors Composite vector expressions; differential of a vector
• Integration of vectors
• Space curves
• Vector functions of several arguments
• Surfaces
• Scalar and vector fields
• Vector operators
• Gradient of a scalar field; divergence of a vector field; curl of a vector field
• Vector operator formulae
• Vector operators acting on sums and products; combinations of grad, div and curl
• Cylindrical and spherical polar coordinates
• Cylindrical polar coordinates; spherical polar coordinates.
ANNEXURE - E
Statistics-I Credit 3 (2-1)
Definition and importance of Statistics in Agriculture, Data Different types of data and variables
Classification and Tabulation of data, Frequency distribution, stem-and-Leaf diagram, Graphical representation of data Histogram, frequency polygon, frequency curve.
Measure of Central tendency, Definition and calculation of Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean, Harmonic mean, Median quantiles and Mode in grouped and un-grouped data.
Measure of Dispersion, Definition and Calculation of Range, quartile deviation, Mean deviation, Standard deviation and variance, coefficient of variation.
Practical
a. Frequency Distribution
b. Stem-and-Leaf diagram
c. Various types of Graphs
d. Mean, Geometric mean Harmonic Mean,
e. Median, Quartiles Deviation, mean Deviation.
f. Standard Deviation, Variance, Coefficient of variation,
g. Skewness and kenosis
Recommended Books
1. Introduction to Statistical Theory Part- I by Sher Muhammad and Dr. Shahid Kamal (Latest Edition)
2. Statistical Methods and Data Analysis by Dr. Faquir Muhammad
3. A. Concise Course in A. Level Statistic with world examples by J. Crashaw and J. Chambers (1994)
4. Basic Statistics an Inferential Approach 2nd Ed. (1986) Fran II. Dietrich-II and Thomas J. Keans
Statistics-II Credit 3 (2-1)
Sampling Probability and non-Probability Sampling, Simple random sampling stratified random sampling Systematic sampling error, Sampling distribution of mean and difference between two means. Interference Theory: Estimation and testing of hypothesis, Type—I and type-II error, Testing of hypothesis about mean and difference between two means using Z-test and t-test, Paired t-test, Test of association of attributes using X2 (chi-square) Testing hypothesis about variance.
Practical
a. Sampling random sampling
b. Stratified random sampling.
c. Sampling distribution of mean
d. Testing of hypotheses regarding population mean
e. Testing of hypotheses about the difference between population means
f. Chi-square test
g. Testing of Correlation Coefficient
h. Fitting of simple linear regression
i. One-way ANOVA
j. Two-way ANOVA
Recommended Books
1. Introduction to Statistical Theory Part-II by Sher Muhammad and Dr. Shahid Kamal (Latest Edition)
2. Statistical Methods and Data Analysis by Dr. Faquir Muhammad
3. Principles and Procedures of Statistics A Bio-material approach, 2nd Edition, 1980 by R. G. D Steal and James H. Tarric
4. Statistical Procedures for Agricultural Research 2nd Edition (1980) by K. A. Gomez and A. A. Gomez
ANNEXURE - F
Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies
Course Structure: Lectures: 2 Labs: 1 Credit Hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None Semester: 1
Course Description
This is an introductory course on Information and Communication Technologies. Topics include ICT terminologies, hardware and software components, the internet and World Wide Web, and ICT based applications.
After completing this course, a student will be able to:
• Understand different terms associated with ICT
• Identify various components of a computer system
• Identify the various categories of software and their usage
• Define the basic terms associated with communications and networking
• Understand different terms associated with the Internet and World Wide Web.
• Use various web tools including Web Browsers, E-mail clients and search utilities.
• Use text processing, spreadsheets and presentation tools
• Understand the enabling/pervasive features of ICT
Course Contents
Basic Definitions & Concepts
Hardware: Computer Systems & Components
Storage Devices, Number Systems
Software: Operating Systems, Programming and Application Software
Introduction to Programming, Databases and Information Systems
Networks
Data Communication
The Internet, Browsers and Search Engines
The Internet: Email, Collaborative Computing and Social Networking
The Internet: E-Commerce
IT Security and other issues
Project Week
Review Week
Text Books/Reference Books
1. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton, 6th International Edition, McGraw-Hill
2. Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computer & Communications by Williams Sawyer, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill
3. Computers, Communications & information: A user's introduction by Sarah E. Hutchinson, Stacey C. Swayer
4. Fundamentals of Information Technology by Alexis Leon, Mathews Leon, Leon Press.
-----------------------
[pic]
STAGE-I
STAGE-II
STAGE-III
STAGE-IV
CURRI. UNDER CONSIDERATION
CURRI. IN DRAFT STAGE
FINAL STAGE
FOLLOW UP STUDY
COLLECTION OF REC
APPRAISAL OF 1ST DRAFT BY EXP. OF COL./UNIV
PREP. OF FINAL CURRI.
QUESTIONNAIRE
CONS. OF CRC.
FINALIZATION OF DRAFT BY CRC
INCORPORATION OF REC. OF V.C.C.
COMMENTS
PREP. OF DRAFT BY CRC
APPROVAL OF CURRI. BY V.C.C.
PRINTING OF CURRI.
REVIEW
IMPLE. OF CURRI.
BACK TO STAGE-I
ORIENTATION COURSES
[?]Abbreviations Used:
CRC. Curriculum Revision Committee
VCC. Vice Chancellor’s Committee
EXP. Experts
COL. Colleges
UNI. Universities
PREP. Preparation
REC. Recommendations
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related searches
- getting a loan to build a house
- what makes a man a man
- what makes a house a home
- a new way to buy a car
- make a resume for a job
- what is a theme of a story
- getting a loan to start a business
- is buying a house a good idea
- writing a will without a lawyer
- a reason a season a lifetime printable
- a reason a season or a lifetime
- a the abundance of a ground beetle species in a meadow b the zonation of seaweed