MS Political Science – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    MS Political Science

Overview:   

The inception of the Political Science Department, LCWU can be traced back to the pre-partition period when Miss Dooha single handedly imparted instruction in the subjects of Civics and Indian History. Later Mrs. Maqbool Hassan joined as the first lecturer in Political Science. By this time the college had shifted to its present building. Mrs. Mohsin, Miss Zohra Shah Mohammad and Mrs. Parveen Hassan further uplifted the department by popularizing the subject as one of the important disciplines in the Humanities group of studies. However the year 1979 was milestone in the history of the Department because postgraduate classes were introduced in the college and a full fledge department with exclusive responsibilities was established.

The Department began to offer Master degree program in Political Science, later the Master degree programs in Pakistan Studies and International Relations were also started in 1999 and 2005 respectively. Afterwards in 2005, Fours Year BS Program in Political Science/ International Relation/Pakistan Studies and Ph.D. program in Political Science was initiated. In 2010 MS Political Science was also initiated. Currently, these programmes are being conducted successfully by the department. This department provides services in to all the 26 disciplines in the university at F.A and B.S level by teaching Pakistan Studies as a Compulsory Subject.

Number of Semesters:    4

Requirements

As per policy of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for admission to MS/M.Phil. Programs, the female candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Minimum 16 years of education (BS or MSC in the relevant fields) or equivalent
  
• The candidate must have obtained 2.50/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 50% marks in annual system
  
• Qualifying GAT General (50% qualifying marks) is required to apply for the admission in MS Program.
  
• Entry test (50% qualifying marks) and interview organized by University is mandatory for admission in MS Program.
  

Course Duration:     2 Years

How to apply:

• The candidates may obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified. They will fill out the form in their own handwriting. They will attach the photo copies of the following documents:
  

i. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent
j. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent
k. BS / equivalent degree
l. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.
m. Domicile Certificate
n. NIC of the candidate
o. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Mother / Guardian.
p. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).
q. GAT Result Card
r. NOC from the concerned department (in case of Govt./Semi Govt. Employee)
s. Three attested passport size photographs.
t. NIC of 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 selected candidates shall pay the dues by the dates notified otherwise their seats will be cancelled.
  
• Due to limited seats in the hostel, hostel seat will be granted on merit only.
  
• The candidates from the other universities shall provide NOC from their respective universities.
  
• All the selected candidates are required to bring all original documents and two passport size photographs at the time of depositing the University dues otherwise they will not be allowed to pay the dues.
  
• Admission on general seats is granted strictly on merit.
  
• Student passed Pharm-D (5 year programme) is eligible to apply for M.Phil. Admission.
  

Curriculum:

Semester I

Semester II

Optional Courses

Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
Political Economy of Pakistan
Role of Super Powers in South Asia

3^rd & 4^thSemester – MS 2^ndYear:

Research work/ Thesis6 Credit Hours