FIRST SEMESTER

BS-100ENGLISH-I

Contents:

  • What is Language?
  • Characteristics of Language.
  • Importance of Language.
  • Origin of Language.
  • Animal Language.
  • Sign Language.
  • Body Language
  • Artificial Language
  • Language as a System of Sounds
  • Language as aSystem of Word Order
  • Morphological Structure of Language
  • Language as a System of Meaning
  • Language as a System of Writing
  • Levels of Formality in Language
  • Languages across the World
  • Language and Power
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -
  1. Yule, G (1996). The Study of LanguageCambridgeUniversity Press: Cambridge
  2. Crystal, D (1991), The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language . CambridgeUniversity Press: Cambridge
  3. Kirsten Malmkjaer (ed) (2000). The Linguistics Encyclopedia. Routledge. London and New York
  4. LyonsJ.(1990). Language and Linguistics.CambridgeUniversity Press: Cambridge.
  5. Victoria, F. and Rodman, R. (1998). An Introduction to Language . HarcourtBraceCollege Publishers, New York

BS-101PAKISTAN STUDIES

Course Outline

Historical Perspective

  • Ideological rationale with special reference to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
  • Factors leading to Muslim separatism
  • People and Land
  • Indus Civilization
  • Muslim advent
  • Location and geo-physical features.

Government and Politics in Pakistan

  • Political and constitutional phases:
  • 1947-58
  • 1958-71
  • 1971-77
  • 1977-88
  • 1988-99
  • 1999 onward

Contemporary Pakistan

  • Economic institutions and issues
  • Society and social structure
  • Ethnicity
  • Foreign policy of Pakistan and challenges
  • Futuristic outlook of Pakistan
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -

1.Burki, Shahid Javed. State & Society in Pakistan, The Macmillan Press Ltd 1980.

2.Akbar, S. Zaidi. Issue in Pakistan’s Economy. Karachi: OxfordUniversity Press, 2000.

3.S.M. Burke and Lawrence Ziring. Pakistan’s Foreign policy: An Historical analysis. Karachi: OxfordUniversity Press, 1993.

4.Mehmood, Safdar. Pakistan Political Roots & Development. Lahore, 1994.

5.Wilcox, Wayne.The Emergence of Banglades.,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: WmDawson & 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.

BS-102STATISTICS-I

  • Statistics

Basic introduction, uses, purpose and limitations of statistics in sociology. Variable and its types. Scale of measurements. Errors in measurement. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Primary and secondary data and methods for collection for them.

  • Presentation of Data

Presentation of data numerically and graphically. Concepts about frequency distribution, cumulative frequency, relative frequency, class interval, class limits, class boundaries and mid point. Construction of frequency distribution. Concepts about bar diagrams, charts and graphs. Construction of bar diagrams, charts, histogram, frequency polygon, ogive. Stem-and-leaf display, and Box-and-Whisker Diagram.

  • Measures of Central Tendency

Basic introduction about measures of central tendency Properties of a good average. Various types of averages and their properties. Criteria for selection of suitable measure of central tendency for a given situation.. Empirical relationship between arithmetic mean, median and mode. Relation between measures of central tendency and shape of distribution.

  • Measures of Dispersion

Introduction, absolute and relative measures of dispersion. Range, The semi-Inter-quartile Range, The Mean Deviation, The Variance and standard deviation, Interpretation of the standard Deviation, Coefficient of variation.

  • Probability

Basic introduction to probability. Random experiment and its properties. Events and their types. Addition and Multiplication Laws of probability.

  • Regression and Correlation

Introduction. Simple linear regression, estimation of parameters and their interpretation. Multiple regression and interpretation of its parameters. Coefficient of correlation and coefficient of determination. Multiple correlation and partial correlation.Use of Scatter diagram in correlation and regression.

  • Sampling

Introduction to sampling. Sampling with replacement and without replacement. Probability and non-probability sampling techniques and their types. Sample design and sampling frame, bias, sampling and non sampling errors.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -

1Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences. 5th edition by Arthur Aron, Elaine N. Aron and Elliotcoups. Prentise-Hall 2010.

2Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. 7th edition by Walnu and Gravitor

BS-103GENERAL SCIENCE

  • Introduction
  • Definition of science,
  • Branches of science.
  • Physical sciences:
  • Universe and cosmos,
  • Big Bang and the expanding universe,
  • Age of the universe,
  • Black holes, Galaxy,
  • Milky way, Stars, Solrsystem.
  • Earth sciences:
  • Structure of earth,
  • Magnetic field,
  • Atmosphere and life,
  • Plate tectonics,
  • Drifting continents,
  • Minerals
  • Continental shelf,
  • Earth quakes,volcanoes, Hurricanes, Cyclones.
  • Physics:
  • The nature of matter,
  • Atomic no.and Atomic mass,
  • Symbol and isotopes,
  • Quantum theory,
  • Nucleus of an atom,
  • Quark,Radioactivity,Half life and radioactive dating,
  • Hook’s Law,Elasticity
  • The Kinetic theory of gases, Solutions, Mixtures, Compounds, Freezing of water, Thermodynamics.
  • Chemistry:
  • The atomic theory of matter,
  • Atoms,Elements, Molecules,Compounds and mixtures,
  • Chemical symbols and Chemical bonding,
  • Chemical reactions,
  • Coinage metals,
  • Carbon and Carbon cycle,
  • Fertilizers, Soaps and Detergents.
  • Biological sciences:
  • Basis of life,
  • Classification of animals,
  • Classification of man,
  • Major animal groups,
  • Cells, Genes,
  • Nucleic acids, Proteins, Enzymes,Metabolism,
  • Biochemical energy,
  • hormones and endocrine glands,
  • Chemical nature of hormones,
  • Vaccines,Antibiotics,
  • Photosynthesis, Respiration.
  • Human Physiology and Anatomy:
  • Bones and Muscles,
  • digestive system,
  • circulatory system,
  • Excretory system,
  • Nervous system,
  • Environmental sciences:
  • Atmosphere,
  • Ozone depletion,
  • Pollution,
  • Acid rain.

BS-104INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION

  • Concept of Education
  • Definitions
  • Aims of education
  • Fundamentals of education
  • Curriculum
  • Old and new concepts
  • Curriculum designs
  • Principles of curriculum construction
  • Curriculum development in Pakistan
  • School
  • Components and principles of school organization
  • Co-curricular activities in school
  • School community and school
  • Value clarification and school
  • Teaching
  • Characteristics of good teaching
  • Teaching strategies for Pakistan school
  • Models of teaching
  • Innovations in teaching
  • Teacher
  • Qualities of a good teacher
  • Professional ethics for a Pakistan teacher
  • The Holy Prophet (PBUH) as a teacher
  • Student
  • Aadaab for a student
  • Teacher-student relationship
  • Individual difference among student
  • Guidance services for students
  • Learning:
  • Definitions
  • Laws of learning
  • Factors influencing learning
  • ClassroomEnvironment
  • Roles of teacher in classroom
  • Discipline-concept, types and motivation factors
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -
  1. Bhatia, K.K. (1989); Principles and Practice of Education, New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.
  2. Dasj, B.N., (2000); Foundation of Educational Thought and Practice, New Delhi: S.Chand and company Ltd.
  3. Hussain, Sajid, (1994); Taleem-o-Nisab Am Tareeq-e-Tadrees, Karachi; Rehbar Publishers.
  4. Farrant, JS., (1986); Principles and Practice of Education, Singapore: Longman.
  5. McNergney, Herbert, (1998) Foundations of Education, London: Allyn and Bacon.
  6. Moore, T.W. (1986); Philosophy of Education, London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
  7. Nath, Prem (1990); The Bases of? Education, New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd.
  8. Shahid, S.M. (1990); Taleem Ki Bunyadin, Lahore: Majeed Book Depot.

BS-105INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

Course Outline

  • Introduction
  • Definition, Scope, and Subject Matter
  • Sociology as a Science
  • Historical back ground of Sociology
  • Basic Concepts
  • Group, Community, Society
  • Associations
  • Non-Voluntary
  • Voluntary
  • Organization
  • Informal
  • Formal
  • Social Interaction
  • Levels of Social Interaction
  • Process of Social Interaction

a)Cooperation

b)Competition

c)Conflict

d)Accommodation

e)Acculturation and diffusion

f)Assimilation

g)Amalgamation

  • Social Groups
  • Definition & Functions
  • Types of social groups
  • In and out groups
  • Primary and Secondary group
  • Reference groups
  • Informal and Formal groups
  • Pressure groups
  • Culture
  • Definition, aspects and characteristics of Culture
  • Material and non material culture
  • Ideal and real culture
  • Elements of culture
  • Beliefs
  • Values
  • Norms and social sanctions
  • Organizations of culture
  • Traits
  • Complexes
  • Patterns
  • Ethos
  • Theme
  • Other related concepts
  • Cultural Relativism
  • Sub Cultures
  • Ethnocentrism and Xenocentrism
  • Cultural lag
  • Socialization & Personality
  • Personality, Factors in Personality Formation
  • Socialization, Agencies of Socialization
  • Role & Status
  • Deviance and Social Control
  • Deviance and its types
  • Social control and its need
  • Forms of Social control
  • Methods & Agencies of Social control
  • Collective Behavior
  • Collective behavior, its types
  • Crowd behavior
  • Public opinion
  • Propaganda
  • Social movements
  • Leadership
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -
  1. Anderson, Margaret and Howard F. Taylor. 2001.Sociology the Essentials. Australia: Wadsworth.
  2. Brown, Ken 2004. Sociology. UK: Polity Press
  3. Gidden, Anthony 2002. Introduction to Sociology. UK: Polity Press.
  4. Macionis, John J. 2006. 10th Edition Sociology New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
  5. Tischler, Henry L. 2002.Introduction to Sociology 7th ed. New York: The Harcourt Press.
  6. Frank N Magill. 2003. International Encyclopedia of Sociology. U.S.A: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
  7. Macionis, John J. 2005.Sociology10th ed. South Asia: Pearson Education
  8. Kerbo, Harold R. 1989. Sociology:Social Structure and Social Conflict. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  9. Koening Samuel. 1957.Sociology: An Introduction to the Science of Society.New York: Barnes and Nobel..
  10. Lee, Alfred Mclung and Lee, Elizabeth Briant 1961. Marriage and The family.New York: Barnes and Noble, Inc.
  11. Leslie, Gerald et al. 1973. Order and Change: Introductory SociologyToronto: OxfordUniversity Press.
  12. Lenski, Gevbard and Lenski, Jeam. 1982.Human Societies. 4thedition New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company.
  13. James M. Henslin. 2004. Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach. Toronto: Allen and Bacon.

SECOND SEMESTER

BS-200ENGLISH-II

  • General Study Skills
  • Getting Organized and knowing one's target
  • Dictionary skills
  • Using the library
  • Remembering and learning
  • Techniques of reading
  • Critical thinking
  • Tackling a book
  • Specific Writing Skills
  • Note - Taking from lectures and books
  • Brainstorming
  • Outlining and summarizing
  • Paragraph writing and essaywriting
  • CV writing and job applicationwriting
  • Writing assignments and term papers
  • Dealing with examinations
  • Specific Oral Skills
  • Discussion in tutorials
  • Effective classroom interaction
  • Giving a presentation
  • Taking part in seminars
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -
  1. Wallace, M. (1980) Study Skills in English CUP. Langan, .J. (1981) English Skills McGraw Hill Book Co
  2. Mc Whorter, K.1. (1983) College Reading and Study Skills. Little Brown Co O"Brien Jordan (1985) Developing Reference Skills. Collins.
  3. Prince - Machado, D. (1998) Skills for Success. CUP.

BS-201ISLAMIC STUDIES/ ETHICS

Detail of Courses

  • Introduction to Quranic Studies
  • Basic Concepts of Quran
  • History of Quran
  • Uloom-ul -Quran
  • Study of Selected Text of Holly Quran
  • Verses of Surah Al-Baqra Related to Faith(Verse No-284-286)
  • Verses of Surah Al-Hujrat Related to Adab Al-Nabi
  • (Verse No-1-18)
  • Verses of Surah Al-Mumanoon Related to Characteristics of faithful (Verse No-1-11)
  • Verses of Surah al-Furqan Related to Social Ethics (Verse No.63-77)
  • Verses of Surah Al-Inam Related to Ihkam(Verse No-152-154)
  • Study of Selected Text of Holly Quran
  • Verses of Surah Al-Ihzab Related to Adab al-Nabi (Verse No.6,21,40,56,57,58.)
  • Verses of Surah Al-Hashar (18,19,20) Related to thinking, Day of Judgment
  • Verses of Surah Al-Saf Related to Tafakar,Tadabar (Verse No-1,14)
  • Seerat of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) I
  • Life of Muhammad Bin Abdullah ( Before Prophet Hood)
  • Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in Makkah
  • Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Makkah
  • Seerat of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) II
  • Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) in Madina
  • Important Events of Life Holy Prophet in Madina
  • Important Lessons Derived from the life of Holy Prophet in Madina
  • Introduction To Sunnah
  • Basic Concepts of Hadith
  • History of Hadith
  • Kinds of Hadith
  • Uloom –ul-Hadith
  • Sunnah & Hadith
  • Legal Position of Sunnah

Selected Study from Text of Hadith

  • Introduction To Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
  • Basic Concepts of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
  • History & Importance of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
  • Sources of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
  • Nature of Differences in Islamic Law
  • Islam and Sectarianism
  • Islamic Culture & Civilization
  • Basic Concepts of Islamic Culture & Civilization
  • Historical Development of Islamic Culture & Civilization
  • Characteristics of Islamic Culture & Civilization
  • Islamic Culture & Civilization and Contemporary Issues
  • Islam & Science
  • Basic Concepts of Islam & Science
  • Contributions of Muslims in the Development of Science
  • Quranic & Science
  • Islamic Economic System
  • Basic Concepts of Islamic Economic System
  • Means of Distribution of wealth in Islamic Economics
  • Islamic Concept of Riba
  • Islamic Ways of Trade & Commerce
  • Political System of Islam
  • Basic Concepts of Islamic Political System
  • Islamic Concept of Sovereignty
  • Basic Institutions of Govt. in Islam
  • Islamic History
  • Period of Khlaft-E-Rashida
  • Period of Ummayyads
  • Period of Abbasids
  • Social System of Islam
  • Basic Concepts of Social System of Islam
  • Elements of Family
  • Ethical Values of Islam
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -
  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 ResearchInstitute, International Islamic University, Islamabad (1993)
  7. Mir Waliullah, “Muslim Jrisprudence and the Quranic Law of Crimes”Islamic Book Service (1982)
  8. H.S. Bhatia, “Studies in Islamic Law, Religion and Society” Deep & DeepPublications New Delhi (1989)
  9. Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, “Introduction to Al Sharia Al Islamia” AllamaIqbal Open University, Islamabad (2001)

BS-202STATISTICS-II

  • Sampling Distributions

Introduction to sampling distributions. Sampling distribution for single population mean and proportion. Sampling distribution for difference between two population means and proportion.

  • Random variable

Basic concepts.Types of random variable.Mean and variance of random variable

  • Probability distribution

Basic concepts.Discrete probability distributions.Binomial distribution.Continuous probability distributions.Normal probability distribution.

  • Estimation

Basic concepts. Point estimation and interval estimation. Confidence interval for single population mean and difference between two population means for independent and dependent samples.

  • Testing of hypothesis:

Basic concepts about testing of hypothesis. Procedure of testing of hypothesis. Single sample test involving means. Two sample testsinvolving means for independent and dependent samples

  • Test for independence and non-parametric test:

Chi- square test. Non- parametric test?

  • The analysis of variance:

Concept of Analysis of Variance. One-way analysis of variance. Two-way analysis of variance.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -
  1. Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences. 5th edition by Arthur Aron, Elaine N. Aron and Elliotcoups. Prentise-Hall 2010.
  2. Elifson, Kirk W, Richard P Runyon and Audre Herber (1990), Fundamentals of Social Statistics 2nd Edition, Singapore: McGraw Hill Book Company.
  3. Gravettet, Fredrick J and Wallnau, Larry B. (2005). Essentials of Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences”. Australia: Thomson

BS-203INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS

  • Introduction
  • Nature, scope and importance of Economics,
  • Microeconomics vs Macroeconomics,
  • Scarcity and choice, Opportunity cost,
  • Factors of production, Production possibility frontier.
  • Demand, Supply and Equilibrium
  • Concepts of demand and supply, Determinants of demand and supply, Laws of demand and supply.
  • Market Equilibrium, Shifts in demand and supply curves, and market equilibrium. Concept of elasticity, Price, Income and cross elasticity of demand, Laws of supply, Price elasticity of supply, Different Determinants of elasticity of demand and supply, importance of elasticity of demand and supply.
  • Theory of Consumer Behavior
  • Utility Function, Different types of utility,
  • Law of diminishing marginal utility, Law ofEquimarginal utility, Consumerequilibrium.
  • Theory of Production Cost and Revenue
  • Factors of production and their rewards, Production Function, Laws of returns, Cost of production (Short run and Long run), Revenue Analysis under perfect and imperfect competition, Concept of profit
  • Market Structures
  • Perfect competition and Imperfect competition, assumptions and price outputdeterminationunder Perfect competition and Imperfect competition.
  • National Income
  • Concepts of National Income, Measurement of National Income, Importance and difficulties in measurement of National Income.
  • Macroeconomic Issues
  • Concept of inflation, unemployment, Balance of payment, Exchange rate and Business
  • Cycles. Monetary and Fiscal policies and their role in the economy.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -
  1. Michel Parkin. 2004, Economics, 5th Ed., Addision Wesley
  2. Muahammad Ramzan Sheikh and Muhammad Khursheed Khan, "Fundamentals of Economics" , MKG Publications, Multan. (latest edition)
  3. Paul A. Samualson and W.D Nordhaus. 2004 Economics, 18th Ed.McGraw Hills, Inc.
  4. John Sloman, Economics (latest edition)
  5. Miller, Microeconomic Theory (latest edition)

BS-204FUNDAMENTALS OF PHILOSOPHY

  • What isPhilosophy?
  • Periods of Philosophy
  • Greek
  • Medieval (Muslim Philosophy) Modern
  • Branches of Philosophy
  • Logic
  • Ethics
  • Metaphysics
  • Epistemology
  • Modern Period
  • Rationalism
  • Empiricism
  • Immanuel Kant
  • Contemporary Philosophical Thought
  • Analytical Philosophy
  • Continental Philosophy
  • Modernity
  • Post modernity
  • Critical Theory

BS-205SOCIAL THOUGHT

Course Outline

  • Introduction
  • Historical Development of Social Philosophy
  • Early Social Thought
  • Folk Thinking
  • Greek
  • Egyptian
  • Babylonian
  • Chinese
  • Church vs State Controversy
  • Contribution of Muslim Thinkers in Social thought
  • Abuzar Ghafari
  • Wealth Theory
  • Imam Ghazali
  • Causes of group life
  • Social justice
  • Educational reforms
  • Ibn-E-Khuldun
  • Philosophy of history
  • Science of culture
  • Ethnocentrism
  • Rise & fall of nations
  • Causes of social life
  • Shah Waliullah
  1. Evolution of society
  2. Causes of social life
  3. Societal disease
  4. Concept of perfect society
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: -
  1. Barnes, H.E. (Ed.) 1966. An Introduction to the History of Sociology. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
  2. Bogardus, Emory S. 1960. The Development of Social thought. 4th ed. New York: Longmans, Green & Co.
  3. Coser, Lewis A. 1971. Masters of Sociological Thought: Ideas in Historical and Social Context.New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers
  4. Coser, Lowis A. 1977. Masters of Sociological Thought. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanarich Publisher
  5. Kinlock, Graham C. 1987. Sociological Theory:Its Development and Major Paradigms. New York: McGraw Hill Inc.
  6. Keat, Russel and John Urry. 1982. Social Theory as Science. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd.
  7. Ritzer, George. 2000. Sociological Theory. 5th ed. York: McGraw Hill Book Co.
  8. Turner J.H. 2003. The Structure of Sociological Theory. 7th ed. Australia: Thomson Wadsworth
  9. Zeitlin, Irving M. 1981. Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
  10. Turner, J H. 1987. The Structure of Sociological TheoryHomewoodIllinois: Dorsey Press.
  11. Ritzer, George. 1988. Sociological Theory.Singapore: McGraw Hill.
  12. Coser, L A. 1971. Master of Sociological Though: Ideas in Historical Social Context. New York, Harcourt Brace.
  13. Dubin Robert. 1978. TheoryBuilding. New York: Maxwell, Macmillan.

THIRD SEMESTER