Sindh Madressatul Islam University

Description of the Program

Development Studies is one of the fast growing and emerging disciplines required by the today’s markets for the socio-economic development of the societies across the world. The graduates of Development Studies have great demand in both public and private organizations working in the development sectors. The BS Degree Program in Development Studies at Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) has been designed to prepare students for understanding social and economic problems of the society and enable them to analyze such issues critically and scientifically for the sustainability of the Pakistani society. The program offers exciting opportunities to put the knowledge of development into practice, including chances to work at local or international organizations. The course will introduce Development Studies as an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary subject whereby students will be enabled for advanced studies in the field of development and related professions of Social Sciences.

Objectives of the Program

The BS Degree Program in Development Studies at Sindh Madressatul Islam University aims to:
Scope of the Program

Train students for social and economic development of country through imparting knowledge of multi disciplines of social science including sociology, economics, politics, planning, anthropology and environmental studies.

Teach the concepts and theories of sociology and development for social change along with research oriented skills to solve the issues of the society.

Equip the students with modern and innovative techniques of the field and to use them with scientific insight for the sustainable development.

Development Studies provides innovative and challenging opportunities of learning that engage students in the field and opens our graduates up to a wide range of career possibilities in future. Graduates are equipped with a portfolio of transferable skills which employers seek, including analytical, communication, planning and organization skills. The graduate students can get employment in both public and private sectors working in the field of development.

Eligibility

The BS Degree Program in Development Studies at Sindh Madressatul Islam University requires following eligibility for the admission purpose.
Intermediate or equivalent with at least 45% marks or equivalency of A Level (excluding general papers).

BS Development Studies

Structure of Curriculum

Total number of Credit hours	134
Total number of Courses	47
Duration	4 years
Semester Duration	16-18 weeks
Semesters	8
Course Load per Semester	15-18 Cr-hr
Number of Courses per semester	5-6

Semester Wise Breakup of Courses

Semester / Year	Sr. No.	Course Code	Name of Course	Course Category	Pre-Requisite	Credit Hours
First	01	GEN-511	Functional English	GE-ENG-I	None	3+0
	02	GIP-512	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	GE-Ideology	None	2+0
	03	GQR-513	Basic Mathematics & Descriptive Statistics	GE-QR-I	None	3+0
	04	MDS-514	Microeconomics	Major-I	None	3+0
	05	MDS-515	Introduction to Development Studies	Major-II	None	3+0
	06	MDS-516	Fundamentals of Sociology	Major-III	None	3+0
	Total					17
Second	01	GEN-521	Academic Reading and Writing	GE-ENG-II	GEN-511	3+0
	02	GIS-522 / GET-523	Islamic Studies / Ethics	GE-Religion	None	2+0
	03	IDC-524	Introduction to Mass Communication	IDC-I	None	3+0
	04	GNS-525	Introduction to Environmental Science	GE-NS	None	2+1
	05	MDS-526	Macroeconomics	Major-IV	MDS-514	3+0
	06	GAH-527	Philosophy and Critical Thinking	GE-AH-I	None	2+0
	Total					16
Third	01	GEN-531	Communication and Presentation Skills	GE-ENG-III	GEN-521	3+0
	02	GIT-532	Introduction to Computer and its Applications	GE-ICT	None	2+1
	03	GQR-533	Inferential Statistics	GE-QR-II	GQR-513	3+0
	04	GAH-534	Literature (Sindhi / Urdu)	GE-AH-II	None	2+0
	05	MDS-535	Theories of Development	Major-V	MDS-515	3+0
	06	IDC-536	Gender Studies	IDC-II	None	3+0
	Total					17
Fourth	01	GEN-541	Technical Report Writing	GE-ENG-IV	GEN-531	3+0
	02	GSS-542	International Relations	GE-SS	None	2+0
	03	IDC-543	Human Resource Management	IDC-III	None	3+0
	04	MDS-544	Development Economics	Major-VI	None	3+0
	05	GER-545	Social Entrepreneurship	ENTR	MDS-526	2+0
	06	GCE-546	Civic and Community Engagement	CCE	None	2+0
	Total					15
Fifth	01	MDS-611	Sociological Theories	Major-VII	MDS-516	3+0
	02	IDC-612	Psychology	IDC-IV	None	3+0
	03	MDS-613	Development Support Communication	Major-VIII	None	3+0
	04	IDC-614	Political Science	IDC-V	None	3+0
	05	MDS-615	Microfinance and Poverty	Major-IX	MDS-545	3+0
	06	MDS-616	Anthropology	Major-X	None	3+0
	Total					18
Sixth	01	MDS-621	Development and Social Change	Major-XI	MDS-545	3+0
	02	MDS-622	Law, Human Rights and Development	Major-XII	None	3+0
	03	MDS-623	Population Studies	Major-XIII	None	3+0
	04	MDS-624	Social Policy and Governance	Major-XIV	None	3+0
	05	MDS-625	Community Development	Major-XV	MDS-516	3+0
	06	MDS-626	Development Project: Planning, Implementation and Management	Major-VI	MDS-535	3+0
	Total					18
Seventh	01	MDS-631	Methods of Social Research	Major-XVII	GQR-513 & GQR-533	3+0
	02	MDS-632	Sustainable Development	Major-XVIII	None	3+0
	03	MDS-633	Public Policy	Major-XIX	MDS-624	3+0
	04	INT-634	Internship	Field Experiences	None	0+3
	05	MEDxxx	Elective-I	Major-XX	None	3+0
	06	MEDxxx	Elective-II	Major-XXI	None	3+0
	Total					18
Eighth	01	MDS-641	Disaster Management and Development	Major-XXII	None	3+0
	02	MDS-642	Development Policies and Strategies of Pakistan	Major-XXIII	MDS-633	3+0
	03	CPR-643	Research Report / Final Project	Capstone Project	MDS-631	0+3
	04	MEDxxx	Elective-III	Major-XXIV	None	3+0
	05	MEDxxx	Elective-IV	Major-XXV	None	3+0
	Total					15
Sub Total						134

List of Elective Courses

Social Development
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
01	MED-630	Social, Political Movements and Development	3+0
02	MED-631	Non-Governmental Organizations and Development	3+0
03	MED-632	Social Development and Media in Pakistan	3+0
04	MED-640	Development Aid and Politics	3+0
05	MED-641	Peace and Development	3+0
06	MED-642	Labor Welfare and Social Security Program in Pakistan	3+0
07	MED-643	Political Economy of Development	3+0
Total			12

Rural and Urban Development
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
01	MED-633	Rural Sociology and Development	3+0
02	MED-634	Urban Sociology and Development	3+0
03	MED-635	Gender Issues of Rural and Urban Development	3+0
04	MED-644	Rural-Urban Development Issues and Perspectives	3+0
05	MED-645	Rural-Urban Development and Local Government System	3+0
06	MED-646	Women Empowerment	3+0
07	MED-647	Leadership Management	3+0
Total			12

Sustainable Development
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
01	MED-636	Global Sustainable Development	3+0
02	MED-637	Climate Change and Sustainability challenges in Pakistan	3+0
03	MED-638	Global Health and Sustainable Development	3+0
04	MED-648	Water Resources Management and Sustainability	3+0
05	MED-649	Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security	3+0
06	MED-650	Education for Sustainable Development	3+0
07	MED-651	Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Development	3+0
Total			12

Note: Following are the full forms of the Course Codes abbreviation

Short Form	Full Form
GEN	General English
GIP	General Ideology of Pakistan
GQR	General Quantitative Reasoning
GIS	General Islamic Studies
GET	General Ethics
GNS	General Natural Science
GSS	General Social Science
GAH	General Arts and Humanities
GER	General Entrepreneurship
GCE	Civic and Community Engagement
IDC	Interdisciplinary Course
MDS	Major Development Studies
MED	Major Elective Development Studies
INT	Internship
CPR	Capstone Project