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CURRICULUM OF HISTORY BS & MS (Revised 2012) HIG HER EDUC ATION COMMISSION HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ISLAMABAD 1 CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC Prof. Dr. Syed Sohail H. Naqvi Executive Director Mr. Muhammad Javed Khan Adviser (Academics) Malik Arshad Mahmood Director (Curri) Dr. M. Tahir Ali Shah Deputy Director (Curri) Mr. Farrukh Raza Asst. Director (Curri) Mr. Abdul Fatah Bhatti Asst. Director (Curri) Composed by: Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, HEC, Islamabad 2 CONTENTS 1. Introduction 6 2. Scheme of Studies BS 4-year programme in History 10 3. Detail of Courses 11 4. Scheme of Studies MS (2-Year) in History 51 5. Research Methodology (Advance) 52 6. Philosophy of History 54 6. Recommendations 56 7. Annexures A to C 57 3 PREFACE The curriculum of subject is described as a throbbing pulse of a nation. By viewing curriculum one can judge the stage of development and its pace of socio-economic development of a nation. With the advent of new technology, the world has turned into a global village. In view of tremendous research taking place world over new ideas and information pours in like of a stream of fresh water, making it imperative to update the curricula after regular intervals, for introducing latest development and innovation in the relevant field of knowledge. In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3, Sub-Section 2 (ii) of Act of Parliament No. X of 1976 titled “Supervision of Curricula and Textbooks and Maintenance of Standard of Education” the erstwhile University Grants Commission was designated as competent authority to develop, review and revise curricula beyond Class-XII. With the repeal of UGC Act, the same function was assigned to the Higher Education Commission under its Ordinance of 2002, Section 10, Sub-Section 1 (v). In compliance with the above provisions, the HEC undertakes revamping and refurbishing of curricula after regular intervals in a democratic manner involving universities/DAIs, research and development institutions and local Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The intellectual inputs by expatriate Pakistanis working in universities and R&D institutions of technically advanced countries are also invited to contribute and their views are incorporated where considered appropriate by the National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC). A committee of experts comprising of conveners from the National Curriculum Revision Committees of HEC in the disciplines of Basic, Applied, Social Sciences, Agriculture and Engineering met in 2007 & 2009 and developed the unified templates to standardize degree programmes in the country so as to bring the national curriculum at par with international standards, and to fulfil the national needs. It also aimed to give a basic, broad based knowledge to the students to ensure the quality of education. In line with above, NCRC comprising senior university faculty and experts from various stakeholders has finalized the curriculum for BS 4-year & MS 2-year in History. The same is being recommended for adoption by the universities/DAIs channelizing through relevant statutory bodies of the universities. MUHAMMAD JAVED KHAN Adviser (Academics) April, 2012 4 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT STAGE-I STAGE-II STAGE-III STAGE-IV CURRI. UNDER CURRI. IN DRAFT FINAL STAGE FOLLOW UP CONSIDERATION STAGE COLLECTION OF EXP NOMINATION APPRAISAL OF 1ST PREP. OF FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE UNI, R&D, DRAFT BY EXP CURRI. INDUSTRY & COUNCILS CONS. OF NCRC. FINALIZATION OF COMMENTS DRAFT BY NCRC PRINTING OF CURRI. PREP. OF DRAFT REVIEW BY NCRC IMPLE. OF CURRI. Abbreviations Used: ORIENTATION BACK TO COURSES BY NCRC. National Curriculum Revision Committee LI, HEC STAGE-I VCC. Vice Chancellor’s Committee EXP. Experts COL. Colleges UNI. Universities PREP. Preparation REC. Recommendations LI Learning Innovation R&D Research & Development Organization HECINTRODUCTION Higher Education Commission 5 INTRODUCTION The final meeting of National Curriculum Revision Committee on History was held at HEC Regional Centre, Lahore from February 27-29, 2012 to review the BS (4- year) and MS (2-year) History Curriculum 2006. The following members attended the meeting: Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Bhutto, Convener Chairperson, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Pakistan Studies, Preston University, Karachi Dr. Kishwar Sultana, Secretary Assistant Professor, Department of History, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Prof. Dr. Humaira Arif Dasti, Member Professor/Chairperson, Department of History, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Dr. Mohammad Qasim Soomro, Member Professor & Chairman, Department of General History, University of Sindh, Jamshoro Prof. Dr. Nadir Bakht, Member Professor/Chairman, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of Sargodha, Sargodha Prof. Dr. (R). Abdul Rashid Khan, Member Professor, Department of History, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Chawla, Member Professor, Department of History, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 6 Mr. Kaleemullah Baraich, Member Chairman, Department of History, University of Balochistan, Quetta Ms. Abida Javaid, Member Department of History, University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore Dr. Javed Iqbal, Member Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Peshawar, Peshawar Dr. Muhammad Safeeruddin , Member Department of History, International Islamic University, Islamabad Syed Umer Hayat, Member Acting Director, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Historical and Research, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Dr. Shahid Latif, Member Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, G.C University Faisalabad, Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad. Mrs. Gulnaz Mumtaz, Member Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, Govt. Post Graduate College for Women, Wahdat Colony, Lahore Ms. Tahira Tanveer, Member Deputy Director, National Archives of Pakistan, Block-N, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad 7 The meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran by Dr. Muhammad Qasim Soomro. Mr. Muhammad Raza Chohan, Director HEC, Regional Centre, Lahore welcomed the participants. Malik Arshad Mahmood, Director (Curriculum) then requested the convener to conduct proceedings of all technical sessions of meeting for three days. Dr. Shahid Ahmad Rajput, who was secretary of preliminary meeting, could not attend the final meeting being on training abroad. The members of NCRC unanimously elected Dr. Kishwar Sultana, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Secretary of NCRC for the final meeting. On the request of the convener, Dr Mumtaz Bhutto, all members gave their detailed comments on the preliminary draft of the History Curriculum and on the evaluation made by expatriate Indian Bengali Expert on History, Dr. Yasmin Saikia, Professor of History, Arizona State University. The members of the NCRC welcomed and appreciated the efforts of Dr. Saikia who had gone through the preliminary draft and also had given her suggestions. The Committee was of the view that Dr. Saikia’s suggestions are quite constructive and helpful for the improvement of the various courses under review. Therefore, while finalizing the courses in the curriculum, the members of the Committee considered her suggestions with great interest. Her recommendations were deliberated, debated and incorporated where they were found necessary. The committee during its deliberation considered the following objectives: 1. To finalize the curriculum in the discipline of History and to bring it at par with international standards. 2. To incorporate latest reading & writing material against each course. 3. To bring uniformity and develop minimum baseline courses in each and every course of study. 4. To consider and incorporate the inputs given by the expatriate Pakistani in the discipline of History where necessary 5. To make recommendations for promotion/development of the discipline. After three days’ long deliberations, the Committee unanimously approved final draft of the curriculum of the BS (4-year) and MS (2-year) History degree programmes. Malik Arshad Mahmood, Director, Curriculum thanked the Convener, Secretary and all members of the Committee for sparing their valuable time and for their quality contribution towards preparation of the preliminary draft curriculum of the BS (4- year) and MS History programme. He acknowledged that their efforts will go long way in developing workable, useful and comprehensive degree programs in History. The Committee highly admired the efforts made by the officials of HEC Regional Centre, Lahore, and Malik Arshad Mahmood, Director Curriculum for making 8 excellent arrangements to facilitate the forming of the committee and their accommodation at Lahore. The meeting ended with the vote of thanks to the HEC officials for providing an ideal environment to discuss the agenda. The convener of the NCRC also thanked the members for their inputs in re-engineering the teaching / learning landscape of the country to make it more practical, competitive and effective. MISSION STATEMENT This curriculum has been developed with a mission to inculcate among the young student community of Pakistan a greater understanding of history and its influence on the evolution and progress of the society, so that they may acquire proper perspective of thoughts and actions of the mankind in the past. This approach will furnish the youngsters in Pakistan with the knowledge and skill to learn and develop universal human values in the society, to promote a sense of patriotism and respect