FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCES Faculty of Social Sciences

Dr. Inamul Haq Javeid (Pride of performance)

Dean

Faculty of Social Sciences

· Ex. Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences,

AIOU Islamabad

· Ex Chairman, Department of Urdu &

Pakistani Languages, AIOU Islamabad

· 31years Teaching , Research and

Administrative experience

· Author of more than 30 books

Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences

Al-Khair University Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir started Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) from Fall Semester (November) 2011 with 3 Departments' namely Department of Urdu & Pakistani languages, Department of Pakistan Studies & History, Department of Islamic Studies.

Under the above three Departments Al-Khair University has

launched MA., MPhil and PhD programs for both male and female

students. All the programs of faculty are offered on dual mode of

instructions comprising distance learning and face to face

component.

The students will have to complete the requirements prescribed by

HEC at par with other Universities in the country. The Credit hours

completed in this University are recognized and transferable in the

universities associated with Commonwealth Association of

Universities UK.

The University is now planning for its expansion to start Departments

of English, International Relation, Economics, Sociology, Gender

and Women Studies and Political Science in the near future.

Department of Urdu & Pakistani Languages

The Department of Urdu, in Al-Khair University (AJ&K) is one of the outstanding departments of this university. Prominent researchers and eminent Scholars are associated with this department. Presently The Department offers Programs in the following disciplines:

�MA Urdu

�MPhil Urdu

�PhD Urdu

�MPhil Pakistani Languages & Literature

�PhD Pakistani Languages & literature

Faculty Members, Department of Urdu & Pakistani LanguagesProf Dr. Inam ul Haq Javeid Professor Prof. Dr. Rasheed Amjad ProfessorProf Dr. Riaz Ahmad Riaz Associate ProfessorDr. Shamim Tariq Associate ProfessorM. Sajid Nizami Assistant ProfessorMs. Shaista Kausar Lecturer Ms. Sajida Sultana Lecturer Ms. Rashida Fatima Lecturer

Ms. Syeda Uzma Batool Lecture

Dr. Inamul Haq Javied Dean F/o SS Alkhair University addreesingin a Seminar anDevelopment of Country to Contry Relationship inHigher Education. (Left to right Dr. Inam ul Haq Javeid Dean F/o SS AKU, Dr.Mehmood Hussain Awan Dean F/o Education AKU, Dr. Tahir Masood Qazi Chaiman Islamic Studies AKU, Dr Javed Haider Syed Chairman Pak Studies AKU)

Dr. Rasheed Amjad

(Pride of Performance)

Chairman, Department of Urdu & Pakistani Languages

·Ex Dean, Faculty of Languages & Literature, IIUI

·Ex Chairman Department of Urdu, NUML

·30 years experience of Teaching and Post-Graduate research

·Supervised 50 MPhil/PhD Thesis

·Books Published 13

·Books Compiled 09

·Best University Teacher Award by HEC

Programs Offered

MA Urdu

Minimum Admission Requirements BA or equivalent

MPhil Urdu Minimum Admission Requirements MA Urdu with at least second Div. GAT-General by NTS Test/Interview by Departmental Admission Committee

PhD Urdu Minimum Admission Requirements MPhil Urdu having at least 3-00 CGPA GAT- Subject by NTS Test/ Interview by Departmental Admission Committee.

Students studying in the library at Main Campus Bhimber

Muhammad Sajid Nizami

Lecturer(Asstt. Professor / Co-ordinator)

Mphil Pakistani Languages & Literature

PhD Pakistani Languages & Literature

Admission Authority

Minimum Admission Requirements

· MA at least second Div. in Punjabi/ Pashto/ Sindhi/ Baluchi /Brahui/ Saraiki

· GAT- General by NTS

· Test/ Interview by Departmental Admission Committee

Minimum Admission Requirements

· MPhil Pakistani Languages and Literature or MPhil Punjabi/ Pashto/ Sindhi/ Baluchi / Brahui/ Saraiki at least 3.00 GPA

· GAT- Subject by NTS

· Test/ Interview by Departmental Admission Committee

·The Dean/Chairman

Study Tour of National Language Authority Islamabad- Students of MPhil Urdu

S.No. Code Course Title Credit Hours Semester-1

1- 2-

UR- 681 UR- 682

6 6

Semester-2 1- 2-

UR- 683 UR- 684

6 6

Semester-3 1- 2-

UR- 685 UR- 686

6 6

Semester-4 1- 2- 3- 4-

UR- 687 UR- 688 UR- 689 UR- 690

6 6 6 6

Scheme of Studies for different Programs

MA Urdu

Total Credit Hours= 60 Total Marks= 1000

S.No. Code Course Title Credit Hours

Semester-1

1- 2- 3- 4-

UR- 781 UR- 782 UR- 783 UR- 791

3 3 3 3

Semester-2

1- 2- 3- 4-

UR- 792 UR- 793 UR- 794 UR- 795

3 3 3 3

Semester-3

UR- 796 12

MPhil Urdu (Leading to PhD)

Total Credit Hours= 36 Total Marks= 1000

3

PhD Urdu Total Credit Hours= 42

S. No.

Course Code

No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

Semester-1

1

2

3

UR- 871

UR- 852

UR- 872

3

3

3

Semester-2

1

2

3

UR- 873

UR- 874

UR- 875

3

3

3

Semester-3rd to 6th

UR- 876 24

MPhil Pakistani Languages & Literature (Leading to PhD)

Total Credit Hours= 36 Total Marks= 1000 S.No. Course Code No. Course Title Credit Hours

Semester-1

1-

2-

3-

4-

UR- 781

UR- 782

UR- 783

PL- 784

Semester-2 1-

2-

3-

4-

PL- 785

PL- 786

PL- 787

PL- 788

Semester-3

PL- 789 12

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

PhD Pakistani Languages & Literature Total Credit Hours= 42

S.No. Course Code No. Course Title Credit Hours

Semester-1

1-

2-

3-

UR- 871

UR- 852

UR- 872

3

3

3

Semester-2

1-

2-

3-

UR- 873

PL- 877

PL- 878

3

3

3

Semester-3rd to 6th

PL- 879 24

Department of Islamic Studies

Welcome

I feel great pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Islamic Studies of

Al-Khair University. Our aim is to be the leading institute of the region for enhancing

the research skills of students and provide them a perfect understanding of Islam.

Preparing Muslim Ummah to meet their contemporary challenges is our main focus.

The MPhil and PhD Programs occupy central position in this department. The

Department of Islamic Studies has offered the most important & significant

programs in the field of Islamic Studies. These programs are distinctive in

public/private sector universities of AJ&K and Pakistan and are designed to carry out

research in different fields of Islam so that new dimensions of understanding of

Islamic teaching can be discovered.

We equip the students for serving on important academic & administrative positions

in the teaching and research institutions of Pakistan. Research programs of the

department provide the scholars an opportunity of exercising independent and

critical judgement through their skills for the service of Muslim Ummah.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Baqir Khan Khakwani

Chairman

PhD Baha-ud-Din ZakriyaUniversity, Multan

L.L.M (Sharia & Law)International Islamic University, Islamabad

Prof. Dr.

M. Baqir Khan Khakwani

Chairman

Ex Dean Faculty of Arabic Islamic Studies AIOU Islamabad.Ex Chairman Deptt. of Islamic Thought History and Education.Ex charman Deptt of Arabic AIOU.Ex Principal Govt. College RWP.30 Years Teaching / Research and administration experience. An the of more the 5 book.Published more than 30 Research article in international journals.Supervised more than 25 Mphil / PhD these

Aims & Objectives

· Prepare the students to become a true Muslim by understanding the deep roots of Shriah. · Promote the teachings of Holy Quran and Sunnah. · Enhance the skill of research and create better understanding of Islam and contemporary challenges faced by Muslim Ummah. · Prepare the research aptitude of students for analyzing the facts in the light of Islamic Principles. · Prepare scholars who have a grasp of Islamic Studies in general and a command over the area of specialization in particular.

Programs Offered

MA Islamic Studies

Admission Requirement BA or equivalent with at least second Div.

MPhil Islamic Studies

Academic Requirements MA Islamic Studies or equivalent with at least second Div.

GAT- General by NTS

Test/Interview by the Departmental Admission Committee

PhD Islamic Studies

Admission Requirements MPhil Islamic Studies having at least 3-00 CGPA GAT- Subject by NTS Test/Interview by the Departmental Admission Committee

Dr. Tahir Masood Qazi

Professor

Department of Islamic Studies

MA Islamic Studies Total Credit Hours= 60 Total Marks= 1000

S.No. Code Course Title Credit

Hours Semester-I

1- 2-

IS-661

IS -662

6

6

Semester-II

1- 2-

IS -663 IS -664

6

6

Semester-III

1- 2- 3-

IS -665 IS -666 IS -667

6

6

6

Semester-IV

1- 2- 3-

IS -668 IS -669 IS -670

6

6

6

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S.No. Code Course Title Credit

Hours Semester-1 1-

2-

3-

4-

IS-741

IS-742

IS-743

IS-744

3

3

3

3

Semester-2

1-

2-

3-

4-

IS-745

IS-746

IS-747

IS-748

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3

3

3

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Scheme of Studies Total Credit Hours= 42

S.No. Course Code No.

Course Title

Credit Hours

Semester-1

1-

2-

3-

AK-851

AK-852

AK-853

3

3

3

Semester-2 1-

2-

3-

AK-854

AK-855

AK-856

3

3

3

Semester-3 to 6

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Department of Pakistan Studies & History

Welcome to the department of Pakistan Studies and History. Our ideals are to impart high level research and teaching to train the students in research and to promote cooperation in inter-disciplinary and intra-disciplinary relationship of teaching and research.

We have a target to arrange conferences, seminars, lecturers by distinguished scholars

and writers for development of teaching and research. Having these ideals in mind and

heart join us in exploration of untouched research topics, for example the Subaltern

Studies. We are also promoting research in regional histories of Pakistan generally with

a special reference to the area study of Kashmir.

Principal objective to start the Department is enlightening the students on ideological,

political, historical, social, cultural and global significance of Pakistan. As one of the

founding member of the FSS, the Department of Pakistan Studies and History is

offering MA, MPhil and PhD programs. The scheme will be operative by providing

teaching and learning assistance to the students through Study Centers located at

different places in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad and all over Pakistan.

MoU Signing Between Al-Khair University and NIHCR, QAU Islamabad

Dr. Javed Haider SyedChairmanDepartment of Pakistan Studies and History

· PhD Pakistan Studies Q A U· 40 Years post graduate Research/ Teaching experience.· Research interest: Baluchistan, Sindh and regional History of Pakistan.

Ms. Qurat ul Ain BashirAssistant Professor/CoordinatorDepartment of Pakistan Studies and History

· PhD History (In Progress) QAU Isb.· MPhil History from QAU Islamabad· MSc History from QAU Islamabad · Three years research experience · Published of more than 3, Articles Research

National Institute of Historical and Circular research (For left to right: Dr Sajid mehmood Awan,Dr. Itzaz Ahmad (Dean F/SS ) Dr. Javed Haider Syed , Qurat ul Ain Bashire, Syed Umar Hayat)

MA Pakistan Studies For an academic appraisal of any nation, review of its socio-political roots is imminent. MA. Pakistan Studies program is aimed at focusing on deeper study of geography, history, politics, economics, culture, society and religions of Pakistan to understand its historical traits. The program will help in understanding Pakistan in its national, regional and international scenario in the background of world politics. The program will train a generation of qualified social scientists capable of understanding Pakistan in its true perspective.

MA Pakistan Studies is a 4 Semester program spread over 2 years. It will consist of 8 courses of 800 marks, a Research Paper and Viva-Voce each of 6 credit hours- 100 marks bringing the total 1000 marks statutory requirement. Eligibility BA/BSc or equivalent from a recognized university. Scheme of Studies The following courses will be completed each of 6 credit hours. 1st Semester

S.No

.

Code

No.

Course Title Credit

Hours 1. AK- 691 Genesis of Pakistan: 1857- 1906-I

Genesis of Pakistan: 1906-1947-II 3

3

2. AK- 692 Research Methodology 6

2

nd Semester

S.No. Code No. Course Title Credit Hours

3. AK- 693 Political and Constitutional Developments in Pakistan: 1947-1971-I Political and Constitutional Developments in Pakistan: 1972-2008-II

3

3

4. AK- 694 Geography and Demography of Pakistan-I Geography and Demography of Pakistan-II

3 3

3rd Semester S.No. Code No. Course Title Credit

Hours 5. AK- 695 Political Thoughts of Allama Iqbal and

Quaid-i-Azam 6

6. AK- 696 Pakistani Languages and Literature I Pakistani Languages and Literature II

6

7. AK-699 Term Paper 6

4th

Semester S.No. Code No. Course Title Credit

Hours 8. AK- 697 Foreign policy of Pakistan: 1947-1971-I

Foreign policy of Pakistan: 1972-2008-II 3

3

9. AK- 698 Economic Development in Pakistan 6

10. AK- 700 Viva Voce 6

Programs Offered

MPhil Pakistan Studies

MPhil Pakistan Studies is an advance level research degree of the

discipline. The objective of the program is to undertake in-depth

study of various facets of Pakistan, geography, history, politics,

religion, society, foreign policy, economy etc in the light of primary

sources. The degree also involves a research paper in each semester.

After completion of 2 Semesters' course work, the student will be

required to work on a thesis of 12 credit hours as part of statutory

requirement for this degree.

Eligibility for MPhil Pakistan Studies

· MA/MSc with atleast 2nd Div. in Pakistan Studies. · Taking into account the inter-disciplinary relations of various

departments of social sciences MA/ MSc. History, Political Science, International Relations, Defence and Strategic studies subject to the convincing proof that the candidate will qualify the course work.

· The admission of the student will be subject to the criteria of HEC about qualifying GAT (General).

· Test/ Interview by the Departmental Admission Committee.

Scheme of Studies Total Credit Hours= 36 Total Marks=1000 1st Semester S.No

Course Code

Course Title Credit Hours

1- 2- 3- 4-

AK-721 AK-722 AK-723 AK-724

Islam and Pakistan Advance Research Methodology Political Thoughts of Allama Iqbal Research (Special Topic)

3 3 3 3

2nd Semester 1- 2- 3- 4-

AK-725 AK-726 AK-727 AK-728

Life and Career of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah History of Pakistan Movement: 1940-47 Constitutions of Pakistan Research (Special Topic)

3 3 3 3

3rd Semester 1- Research Project/ Thesis 12

Programs Offered

PhD in Pakistan Studies PhD course work in Pakistan Studies is of 18 credit hours spread

over 2 Semesters to be completed in one year. The objective of this

course work is to undertake original research on the topics relating to

Pakistan, its culture, history, politics, geography, foreign policy,

economy, society etc. in accordance with international academic

standards. In addition the student will have to write a doctoral

dissertation which must be of high quality research standards

satisfying the methodological and ideational requirements linked

with this degree.

Eligibility

· At least 3 CGPA in MPhil

· GAT-Subject by NTS

· Test/ Interview by the Departmental Admission Committee

· MPhil in Pakistan Studies or other Social Sciences disciplines

i.e., MPhil/ MS History, Political Science, International

Relations, Defense and Strategic Studies.

Scheme of studies

Total Credit Hours= 42

1st Semester

S.No. Code No. Course Title Credit

Hours

1. AK- 731 Islamic State and Constitutional

Status of Pakistan. 3

2 AK- 732 Pakistani Politics and Thoughts

of Allama lqbal and Quaid-i-

Azam

3

3 AK- 733 Research Paper on a topic

approved by the Department 3

2nd Semester

S.No. Code No. Course Title Credit

Hours

4 AK- 734 History and Politics of All India

Muslim Leagues: 1906-1947

3

5 AK- 735 Contemporary Politics of

Pakistan

3

6 AK- 736 Seminar on a topic, approved by

the Department

3

3rd to 6th Semester

Thesis 24

Programs Offered