Introduction
The Department of History, established in 1995 as part of the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, has been offering academic programs at the Intermediate, Graduate, and Post-graduate levels. M.Phil. History and PhD programs were launched in Spring 2015 and Autumn 2017, respectively. In keeping with evolving academic standards and in accordance with HEC guidelines, the Department has launched a four-year BS History program. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of historical processes, methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches, preparing them for both academic and professional careers. Through this program, students will gain in-depth knowledge of global and regional histories, while developing critical thinking, research, and communication skills essential for historians.
OBJECTIVES
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- To familiarize students with the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the discipline.
- To provide insight into multiple approaches and diverse perspectives on the development of human society.
- To enhance awareness of global developments in world history.
- To foster an understanding of regional history.
- To introduce an integrated approach towards the Social Sciences.
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Knowledge
- To enable students to synthesize the past with the present in order to find solutions to contemporary challenges.
- To emphasize the importance of historical inquiry by explaining the causes and consequences of social and political conflicts and reforms.
- To demonstrate the academic interdependence of Social Sciences with history.
Skills
To cultivate the ability to compare different methods, approaches, and schools of thought in a global historical context.
- To enhance critical thinking skills and the ability to formulate logical arguments.
- To improve communication skills through the interpretation of historical issues and problems.
- To develop academic writing skills.
Skill Application
- To develop the capacity to explain major processes that have contributed to continuity and change in history.
- To instill an understanding of history and historiography through research on local, regional, and international history.
Learning Outcomes
- To foster a critical approach toward historical knowledge.
- To deepen students' understanding of historical developments.
- To equip students with the ability to relate regional and international dynamics to historical perspectives.
- To strengthen their grasp of both primary and secondary historical sources.
- To prepare students for scholarly work, enabling them to write book reviews, research articles, reports, and theses.
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant having intermediate (F.A/FSc.) or equivalent is eligible for admission.
Selection Process
Open Merit
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Open Distance Learning
Total Credits Hours Required
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Sr. No. |
Course Title |
Areas |
Category |
Credit Hours |
Course Code |
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Semester-I |
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1 |
Functional English |
Functional English |
General Education |
3(3+0) |
9382 |
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2 |
Islamiat / Ethics (for Non-Muslim) |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
General Education |
3(3+0) |
9401 /543 7 |
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3 |
Introduction to History |
Major |
Subject |
3(3+0) |
9101 |
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4 |
Quantitative Reasoning-1 |
Quantitative Reasoning-I |
General Education |
3(3+0) |
9424 |
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5 |
Pakistan Studies |
Social Sciences |
General Education |
3(3+0) |
9374 |
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1
2
3
4
5
6
Workshop
The online workshop for each course will comprise of 12 hours, with 2 hours daily for 6 days except for the teaching practice and project as per AIOU policy. Each semester will have a workshop for the courses offered in that particular semester. There will be an online quiz for every course at the end of the workshop.
Assessment Weightage
| Assignments (Weightage) | Workshop (Attendance & Quizzes) (Weightage) | Final Exam (Weightage) | Passing Marks |
| 20% | 30% Quiz | 50% | 50% (in aggregate). However, 40% marks in final exams is mandatory. |
Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).