Pak Studies (Nursing): Course Outline

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:

Historical Perspective

Ideological rationale with special reference to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-e-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:

a. 1947-58

b. 1958-71

c.  1971-77

d. 1977-88

e. 1988-99

f.   1999 onward

Contemporary Pakistan

Economic institutions and issues

Society and social structure

Ethnicity

Foreign policy of Pakistan and challenges

Futuristic outlook of Pakistan