BS History – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    BS History

Overview:   

History is the most important and globally recognized subject. History department has the honor of being one of the oldest departments of Lahore College for Women University since the students are encouraged to opt history at Intermediate and degree level.

Number of Semesters:    8

Requirements

• F.A/F.Sc./A-Level and equivalent students in relevant subjects with more than 60% marks and A-level students with high grades only are eligible to apply for BS programs.
  
• The candidates who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level are not eligible to apply for the Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and BBA.
  
• The student must have studied the major subject at intermediate level (in which she is seeking admission).
  
• The subjects like International Relations, Mass Communication, Social Work, Gender Studies, not offered at inter level are opened for all students.
  
• Only I.Com qualified students are eligible to apply for B.Com.
  
• The students who wish to study English Literature, Fine Arts and Design & Visual Arts will have to qualify an aptitude test.
  
• The students are not allowed to change their major subjects unless they have applied for multiple programs. They can change minor subjects within seven working days after commencement of regular classes. No application for the change of subjects will be entertained after the notified due date.
  
• Aptitude test (English ,Math and General Knowledge)
  
  

  Supplementary cases are not eligible to apply
  

Course Duration:     4 Years

How to apply:

• The candidates can obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified.
  
• They are directed to attach the attested photocopies of the following documents with the form:
  

a. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent

b. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent

c. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.

d. Domicile Certificate.

e. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate

f. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Guardian.

g. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).

h. Three attested passport size photographs.

i. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate’s Father / Guardian.

• In case of Foreign Candidate:
  

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.

b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore.

• The declaration at the back of the form must be signed by the candidate as well as by the parent.
  
• The candidate must not be above 22 years of age on the last date of the receipt of form.
  
• All the selected candidates are required to bring the original documents, one set of attested photo copies of these documents and four photographs at the time of depositing university dues.
  
• After payment of dues, the candidate will go to the teacher on duty and get her Roll No. and section written at the back of her fee receipt which once allotted cannot be changed.
  
• The selected candidates will be admitted provisionally and the Verification Committee of the University will make final admission after the verification of the documents. If at any stage after the admission it comes to the knowledge of the authorities that the documents presented by the candidate are fake or there is a misstatement or clerical error in the documents, her admission will be cancelled.
  
• Migration is not allowed.
  

Curriculum:

Groups:
1.    History, Islamic Studies, Arabic
2.    History, Political Science, Pakistan Studies
3.    History, Gender Studies/Philosophy, Any Language
4.    History, Psychology, Education

Scheme of studies

Semester- I core/ compulsory subjects

English -1 Comp.
Islamic Studies Comp.
Minor-I
Minor-II
History of Muslim struggle for Pakistan; 1857-1929

Semester- II
English –II Comp.
Pakistan studies  Comp.
Math  Comp.
Minor-III
Minor-IV
History of Muslim Struggle for Independence;1930-1947

Semester –III
English –III Comp.
Introduction to Computer Comp.
Minor-V
History of  Pakistan; 1947-1971
Foreign policy of Pakistan; 1947-2000

Semester -IV
English –IV Comp.
Minor-VI
Stats Comp.
History of  Pakistan; 1971-1999
Ancient India

Semester- V
Muslims Rule in South Asia; 712- 1526 A.D
Ancient Civilization Early life to 600 A.D
History Islam; 610-750 A.D
History of Europe; 1453-1789
Introduction of Historiography & Philosophy of History

Semester- VI
History of Mughal Empire; 1526-1707
History of Umayyids & Abbasids; 661-1258
Muslim rule in Spain
Central Asia
Research Methodology
 
Semester –VII
Muslim Contribution to Art, Science & Architecture
Later Mughals & British India; 1707-1857
History of Punjab; 1707-1947
International Relations 1919-1989
Major-IX Research Project
 
Semester –VIII
Major-IX Research Project
History of Ottoman empire; 1288-1924
State & Society in Medieval India; 1206-1707
Modern Middle East; 1919-2000
Pakistan Society & Culture