PAKISTAN STUDY CENTRE REVISED SYLLABUS FOR M.A.(PREVIOUS), M.A.(FINAL) PAKISTAN STUDIES 2014 & ONWARDS UNIVERSITY OF SINDH, JAMSHORO 1 PAKISTAN STUDY CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF SINDH, JAMSHORO INDEX Paper Course Title of the Course CH Marks Page No. No. 1ST SEMESTER M.A.[PREVIOUS] I PSC-500 Indus Valley Civilization 04 100 3 II PSC-501 Political and Constitutional Development in Pakistan 04 100 5 [1947-1971] III PSC-502 Geography of Pakistan 04 100 7 IV PSC-503 Pakistani Society & Culture (Rural Life) 04 100 9 V PSC-504 Legal System and Institutions 04 100 10 2ND SEMESTER M.A.[PREVIOUS] I PSC-505 Muslim Rule in India [712-1857] 04 100 12 II PSC-506 Political & Constitutional Development in Pakistan [1971 04 100 15 to date] III PSC-507 Pakistani Society & Culture (Urban Life) 04 100 17 IV PSC-508 Administrative System and Institutions 04 100 18 V PSC-509 Pakistani Languages and Literatures 04 100 19 1ST SEMESTER M.A.[FINAL] I PSC-600 Muslim Nationalism in South Asia [1857-1947] 04 100 21 II PSC-601 Foreign Policy of Pakistan 04 100 23 III PSC-602 Economic Development in Pakistan 04 100 25 IV PSC-603 Research Methodology 04 100 27 Note: Students of M.A.(Final) are required to opt. for one paper from the following optional subjects V(a) PSC-604 Mystical Heritage of Pakistan [Sufi Orders] 04 100 29 V(b) PSC-604 Environmental Problems of Pakistan 04 100 31 V(c) PSC-604 Social Change and Development in Pakistan 04 100 32 2ND SEMESTER M.A.[FINAL] I PSC-605 Land and Life in Sindh 04 100 34 II PSC-606 Human Rights in Pakistan 04 100 36 III PSC-607 Economic Problems in Pakistan 04 100 38 IV PSC-608 Muslim Political Thinkers in South Asia 04 100 40 Note: Students of M.A.(Final) are required to opt. for one paper from the following optional subjects V(a) PSC-609 Bureaucracy, Military and Political System of Pakistan 04 100 41 V(b) PSC-609 Mystical Heritage of Pakistan [Sufi Poetry] 04 100 43 V(c) PSC-609 Term Paper 04 100 45 2 PAKISTAN STUDY CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF SINDH, JAMSHORO INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION M.A.(PREVIOUS) PAKISTAN STUDIES COURSE NO.PSC-500 PAPER-I 1ST SEMESTER I- PRE-ARYAN INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION Definition meaning and importance of Indus Valley Civilization 1. The Indus Valley Civilization 2. Mohenjo-Daro – Harappa – Kot Diji –Amri - Mehrgarh 3. Economic Life – Social life 4. Arts & Crafts 5. People their culture, language and Religion II- THE ARYANS 1. Aryans immigration into Indus Valley. 2. Early Settlements – Economic Life 3. The Vedic Literature 4. Social Life: Language, Culture and Religion 5. The Epic age 6. The Ramayana 7. The Mahabharata 8. The caste system 9. Merit and Demerits of the caste system III- JAINISM AND BUDHISM 1. Life and Doctrine of Mahavira 2. life and Doctrine of Gautama Buddha 3. Causes of success and decline of Buddhism 4. Comparison between Jainism Buddhism and Hinduism IV- PERSIAN AND GREEK INVASIONS 1. Darius-I 2. Achaemenian Rule 3. Sassanian Rule 4. Alexander’s Invasion 5. Cyrus II V- THE MAURYA EMPIRE 1. Chandra Gupta Maurya his life, Administration and achievements - The historian’s account of Magaisthenes and Kantilya or Chankya. VI- ASHOKA THE GREAT 1. Spread of Buddhism– Inscriptions and Administration 2. Foreign Policy 3. Asoka’s place in History 3 VII- THE GREEK INVADERS 1. Scythians 2. Parthians VIII- THE KUSHANS EMPIRE 1. Kaniksha 2. Religion of Kaniksha 3. Partron of art and literature 4. An Estimate of Kaniksha 3. Huns IX- INDO-PAK CIVILIZATION OF THE POST-MAURYA PERIOD BOOKS RECOMMENDED: 1. Basham, A.L., The wonder that was India: a survey of the history and culture of the Indian sub-continent before the coming of the Muslims, London: Sidwick and Jackson, 1982. 2. Bhoy, Jairaz, Origin and Spread of Ancient Civilizations, (2nd Edition), London: Oxford University Press, 1994. 3. Cultural Heritage of Sindh, Compiled by Abdul Jabbar Junejo and Mohammad Qasim Bughio, Jamshoro: Sindhi Adabi Board, 1988. 4. Dr. Mark Kenoyer J., Ancient Cities of Indus Valley and Civilization, Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1992. 5. Habibullah, Pervez, Researches on Heritage of Sindh, Karachi: 2000 6. Hiremath C., Origin and Genesis of Dravidians Languages, 1982. 7. J. Allan, T. Wolselay Haig & H.H. Dodwell, The Cambridge Shorter History of India, New Delhi: S. Chand Company Ltd., 1979. 8. K. Ali, History of Indo-Pakistan, Karachi: Pakistan Book Center, 1993. 9. Lari, Suhail Zaheer, An Illustrated History of Sindh, Karachi: Heritage Foundation, Pakistan, 2002. 10. Majumdar, R.C., H.C. Raychandhuri & KaliKinkar Datta, An Advanced History of India, Vol- I. (3rd edition) Delhi: MACMILLAN, 1974. 11. Marshal, John, Mohenjo Daro, and the Indus Civilization, Lahore: Arthur Probsthain, 1931 (3 Volumes) 12. Rapson, E.J. The Cambridge History of India, New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., 1987. 13. Shehab, Rafiullah, Prof., Fifty Years of Pakistan, Lahore: Maqbool Academy, 1990. 14. Siddiqi, MohammedIdris, Sindhu MatharJe Sabhita, Hyderabad: Sindhi Adabi Baord, 1979. 15. Stanley Lane-Poole, Mediaeval India, (Under Muhammadan Rule) A.D. 712-1764., Lahore: Sange Meel Publications, 1979, no.6 book be brought on p.17 at serial no. 16. Wheeler, Mortimer, TheIndus Valley Civilization, London: Cambridge University Press, 1979. 17. Wilkins, W.J. Hindu Mythology, Bombay: Rupa & Co., 1978. ***THE END*** 4 PAKISTAN STUDY CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF SINDH, JAMSHORO POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PAKISTAN [1947-1971] M.A. (PREVIOUS) PAKISTAN STUDIES COURSE NO.PSC-501 PAPER-II 1ST SEMESTER Introduction / Objectives Pakistan has been facing constant political and constitutional crisis since birth. Parliamentary democracy is yet to be established on firms footing. This course has been designed with a purpose to appraise the students of nature and direction of constitutional and political development in Pakistan. After studying the course the students will be able to: . Understand the constitutional and political issues and problems of Pakistan . Comprehend the working of the political machinery and the adversities interposed in its way . Analyze the political problems of Pakistan Course Outline I. State Foundation and Nation Building a. Act of Independence 1947 and Establishment of Pakistan b. Provisional Constitution of Pakistan 1947 c. Political Challenges to new State and Leadership’s Response II. First Constituent Assembly a. Major Political Issues and Constitution-Making Process b. Dissolution c. Court cases d. One Unit Scheme III.Second Constituent Assembly: Formation and Working a. Formation and composition b. The Constitution of 1956: its Salient Features and trials c. The Working of the Parliamentary System 1956-58 IV. General Ayub Khan Regime a. Imposition of Martial Law b. The Constitution of 1962: Salient Features c. Political struggle for the Restoration of Parliamentary Democracy and Fall of Ayub Khan V. General Yahya Khan Regime a. Imposition of Martil law by Yahya Khan b. The Legal Framework Order, 1970 5 c. The Elections of 1970 and Regional Political Forces VI. East Pakistan Crisis and Emergence of Bangladesh Suggested Readings 1. Rizvi, Hasan Askari. Military and Politics in Pakistan 1947-199. Lahore:Sang-e-Meel Publication, 2000. 10. Shafqat, Saeed. Political System of Pakistan and Public Policy.Lahore:Progressive Publisher, 1989. 11. Burki, Shahid Javed. A Revisionist History of Pakistan.Lahore:Vanguard, 1998. 12. Ronak Jahan, Failure of national integration in Pakistan 2. Rizvi, Hasan Askari. Military, State and Society in Pakistan.Lahore,2002. 3. Feldman, Herbert. From Crisis to Crisis.London: Oxford UniversityPress, 1972. 4. Feldman, Herbert. Revolution in Pakistan.London: Oxford UniversityPress, 1964. 5. Sayeed, Khalid Bin. Politics in Pakistan: Nature and Direction ofChange. np. nd. 6. Sayeed, Khalid Bin. The Political System of Pakistan.Boston: HoughtonMifflin, 1967. 7. Ziring, Lawrence. Pakistan in the 20th Century: A Political History.Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1997. 8. Ziring, Lawrence. Pakistan: Enigma of Political Development. WestView, 1980. 9. Afzal, M. Rafique Political Parties in Pakistan. vol. I, II & III, Islamabad:National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research, 1999. 10. Channa, Muneer *** THE END *** 6 PAKISTAN STUDY CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF SINDH, JAMSHORO GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN M.A.(PREVIOUS) PAKISTAN STUDIES COURSE NO.PSC-502 PAPER-III 1ST SEMESTER I INTRODUCTION 1. Location and genesis of Pakistan 2. Size & relative position II PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LAND 1. Physiography of Pakistan 2. Climate of Pakistan and climatic regions III POPULATION/DEMOGRAPHYOF PAKISTAN 1. People of Pakistan 2. Population and its growth 3. Population Distribution & Density 4. Age & Sex Composition 5. Occupational Structure 6. Rural-Urban distribution 7. Population Planning & Government Policies IV RESOURCES & ECONOMY OF PAKISTAN 1. Agriculture 2. Fisheries 3. Livestock 4. Water Resources: Irrigation and Rivers 5. Minerals & Power Resources 6. Manufacturing Industries: Heavy, Cottage and Small 7. Industrial Development 8. Transportation 9. Trade V THE SETTLEMENTS OF PAKISTAN 1. Dwellings and huts of people: their types and patterns 2. Their types & patterns 3. Characteristics of Towns & cities & Squatter settlements 4. Rural-Urban Distribution 5. Urbanization 7 VI ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OF PAKISTAN 1. Land, Water & Air Pollution 2. Salinity and Water logging 3. Floods & Draughts 4. Remedial measures BOOKS RECOMMENDED: 1. Chand A., Pakistan, New Delhi: Anmol Publications, 1992. 2. Government of Pakistan (Finance Division): Economic Survey (For various years). 3. Government of Pakistan: Agriculture Census Report (for various years). 4. Government of Pakistan: Census of Manufacturing Industries, (for various years). 5. Government of Pakistan: Economic Surveys(for various years). 6. Government of Pakistan: Population Census Reports (for various years). 7. Israruddin, Studies in Pakistan Geography, Peshawar: Department of Geography, University of Peshawar, 1998. 8. Johnson, BLC, Pakistan, London: Heinmann, 1979. 9. Khalid, Nazir Ahmed, Career’s Geography of Pakistan, Lahore: Career Book Publisher, 2003. 10. Khan, Fazle Karim, Oxford Atlas for Pakistan, Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2002.