Department of Political Science
Message from HOD
Welcome to the Department of Political Science at Government Girls Post Graduate College No. 1, Abbottabad.
Our department is committed to nurturing informed, confident, and responsible young women who can critically engage with political ideas, institutions, and issues at local, national, and global levels. We strive to provide a dynamic academic environment where students are encouraged to question, analyze, and understand the complexities of governance, democracy, international relations, and public policy.
Through quality teaching, research opportunities, and co-curricular activities, we aim to equip our students with the skills and knowledge needed to become thoughtful leaders, civil servants, educators, and active citizens of Pakistan. Our focus remains on intellectual growth, character building, and preparing our graduates to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.
I welcome all students to explore the exciting world of political science and become a part of a tradition that values academic excellence and social responsibility.
Associate Professor: Ms Alia Zaib
Head of Department
Department of Political Science
Government Girls Post Graduate College No. 1, Abbottabad
Faculty Members:
Alia Zaib (HOD-Associate professor BPS19), Mphil Political Science
Aroma Rehan (lLecturer BPS 17), Masters Political Science
Nighat Parveen (Lecturer BPS 17), Masters Political Science
Rachel Aleem (Lecturer BPS 17), Mphil Political Science
Revised Scheme Of Studies And Curriculum For BS Political Science
(Effective From Fall 2023)
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SEMESTER I |
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Course Code |
Name Of Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Category |
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Islamic Studies / ethics |
02 |
Gen Edu |
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Social Science |
02 |
Gen Edu (one course of two Credit hours) |
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Functional English |
03 |
Gen Edu |
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Arts and Humanities |
02 |
Gen Edu (one course of two Credit hours) |
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Quantitative Reasoning I |
03 |
Gen Edu |
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POLS - 111 |
Introduction to Political Science |
03 |
Major disciplinary Specific |
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Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
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SEMESTER II |
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Course Code |
Name Of Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Category |
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Natural Science |
03 |
Gen Edu ( 1 course with 3 credit hours) |
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Expository Writing |
03 |
Gen Edu |
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Quantitative Reasoning II |
03 |
Gen Edu |
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Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
02 |
Gen Edu |
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POLS-121 |
Introduction to Political Science - II |
03 |
Major disciplinary Specific |
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POLS-122 |
Introduction to Political Science - III |
03 |
Major disciplinary Specific |
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Semester Credit Hours |
17 |
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SEMESTER III |
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Course Code |
Name Of Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Category |
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Application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) |
03 |
Gen Edu |
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Civics and Community Engagement |
02 |
Gen Edu |
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Allied |
03 |
Allied / Interdisciplinary |
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POLS-231 |
Political Systems-I (UK, USA, France) |
03 |
Major Subject Specific |
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POLS-232 |
Introduction to International Relations |
03 |
Major disciplinary Specific |
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POLS-233 |
Pakistan Movement |
03 |
Major disciplinary Specific |
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Semester Credit Hours |
17 |
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SEMESTER IV |
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Course Code |
Name Of Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Category |
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Entrepreneurship |
02 |
Gen Edu |
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Allied |
03 |
Allied / Interdisciplinary |
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POLS-241 |
Political Systems-II (Iran, India, China and Turkey) |
03 |
Major Subject Specific |
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POLS-242 |
Western Political Thought-I |
03 |
Major Subject Specific |
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POLS-243 |
Muslim Political Thought-I |
03 |
Major Subject Specific |
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POLS-244 |
Political Economy of Pakistan |
03 |
Major Subject Specific |
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Semester Credit Hours |
17 |
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SEMESTER V |
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Course Code |
Name Of Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Category |
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Allied |
03 |
Allied/Interdisciplinary-III |
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Allied |
03 |
Allied/Interdisciplinary-III |
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POLS -351 |
Western Political Thought-II |
03 |
Major Disciplinary specific |
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POLS -352 |
Muslim Political Thought-II |
03 |
Major Disciplinary specific |
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POLS -353 |
Comparative Politics -I |
03 |
Major Disciplinary specific |
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POLS -354 |
History of International Relations |
03 |
Major Disciplinary specific |
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Semester Credit Hours |
18 |
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SEMESTER VI |
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Course Code |
Name Of Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Category |
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POLS -361 |
Research Methodology |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS -362 |
Comparative Politics -II |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS -363 |
Governance in Pakistan: Problems, Issues &Strategies |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS -364 |
Foreign Policy Analysis |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS -365 |
Public Administration in Pakistan |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
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SEMESTER VII |
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Course Code |
Name Of Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Category |
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POLS-471 |
Diplomacy |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS- 472 |
Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan; |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS- 473 |
Foreign Policy of Pakistan |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS- 474 |
Optional-I |
03 |
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POLS- 475 |
Optional-II |
03 |
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Field Work / Internship |
03 |
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Semester Credit Hours |
18 |
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SEMESTER VIII |
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Course Code |
Name Of Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Category |
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POLS-481 |
International & Regional Organizations |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS -482 |
Local Government in Pakistan |
03 |
Major Subject specific |
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POLS -483 |
Optional –III |
03 |
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POLS -484 |
Optional-IV |
03 |
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Political Science Research Project |
03 |
Capstone project |
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Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
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Total Credit Hours |
132 |
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