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
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).
Structure of Curriculum
Total number of Credit hours | 133 |
Total number of Courses |
46 |
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 |
Credit Hours |
Pre-Req |
First |
01 |
ENG101 |
English-I (Functional English) |
Compulsory |
3+0 |
None |
02 |
HSS101 |
Pakistan Studies |
Compulsory |
2+0 |
None | |
03 |
MAT301 |
Mathematics |
Compulsory |
3+0 |
None | |
04 |
ECO303 |
Microeconomics |
General |
3+0 |
None | |
05 |
DVS305 |
Introduction to Development Studies |
Foundation |
3+0 |
None | |
06 |
DVS307 |
Fundamentals of Sociology |
Foundation |
3+0 |
None | |
Total |
17 |
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Second |
01 |
ENG102 |
English-II (Academic Reading and Writing) |
Compulsory |
3+0 |
ENG101 |
02 |
HSS102 |
Islamic Studies / Ethics |
Compulsory |
2+0 |
None | |
03 |
MDC302 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
General |
3+0 |
None | |
04 |
ENV304 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
General |
3+0 |
None | |
05 |
ECO306 |
Macroeconomics |
Foundation |
3+0 |
ECO303 | |
06 |
DVS308 |
Sociological Theories |
Foundation |
3+0 |
DVS307 | |
Total |
17 |
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Third |
01 |
ENG201 |
English-III (Communication and Presentation Skills) |
Compulsory |
3+0 |
ENG102 |
02 |
CSC101 |
Introduction to Computer and its Applications |
Compulsory |
3+0 |
None | |
03 |
STT401 |
Statistical Tools for Social Sciences |
Compulsory |
3+0 |
None | |
04 |
DVS403 |
Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Development |
Foundation |
3+0 |
None | |
05 |
DVS405 |
Theories of Development |
Foundation |
3+0 |
DVS305 | |
06 |
GDS407 |
Gender Studies |
General |
3+0 |
None | |
Total |
18 |
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Fourth |
01 |
ENG202 |
English-IV (Technical Report Writing) |
Compulsory |
3+0 |
ENG201 |
02 |
EDU402 |
Foundations of Education |
General |
3+0 |
None | |
03 |
HRM404 |
Human Resource Management |
General |
3+0 |
None | |
04 |
DVS406 |
Development Support Communication |
Foundation |
3+0 |
None | |
05 |
DVS408 |
Development Economics |
Foundation |
3+0 |
ECO306 | |
06 |
DVS410 |
Anthropology |
Major |
3+0 |
None | |
Total |
18 |
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Fifth |
01 |
PHL501 |
Philosophy and Critical Thinking |
General |
3+0 |
None |
02 |
PSY503 |
Psychology |
General |
3+0 |
None | |
03 |
DVS505 |
Leadership and Management |
Foundation |
3+0 |
HRM404 | |
04 |
DVS507 |
Development Project: Planning, Implementation and Management |
Major |
3+0 |
DVS405 | |
05 |
DVS509 |
Microfinance and Poverty |
Major |
3+0 |
DVS408 | |
06 |
DVS511 |
Political Economy of Development |
Major |
3+0 |
None | |
Total |
18 |
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Sixth |
01 |
DVS502 |
Development and Social Change |
Foundation |
3+0 |
DVS408 |
02 |
DVS504 |
Law, Human Rights and Development |
Major |
3+0 |
None | |
03 |
DVS506 |
Population Studies |
Major |
3+0 |
None | |
04 |
DVS508 |
Social Policy and Governance |
Major |
3+0 |
None | |
05 |
DVS510 |
Community Development |
Major |
3+0 |
DVS307 | |
06 |
DVS512 |
Internship |
Major |
0+0 |
None | |
Total |
15 |
|||||
Seventh |
01 |
RMT300 |
Methods of Social Research |
Major |
3+0 |
STT401 |
02 |
DVS601 |
Sustainable Development |
Major |
3+0 |
None | |
03 |
DVS603 |
Public Policy |
Major |
3+0 |
DVS508 | |
04 |
DVSxxx |
Elective-I |
Elective |
3+0 |
None | |
05 |
DVSxxx |
Elective-II |
Elective |
3+0 |
None | |
Total |
15 |
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Eight |
01 |
DVS602 |
Disaster Management and Development |
Major |
3+0 |
None |
02 |
DVS604 |
Development Policies and Strategies of Pakistan |
Major |
3+0 |
DVS603 | |
03 |
RMT301 |
Research Report / Final Project |
Major |
3+0 |
RMT300 | |
04 |
DVSxxx |
Elective-III |
Elective |
3+0 |
None | |
05 |
DVSxxx |
Elective-IV |
Elective |
3+0 |
None | |
Total |
15 |
|||||
Sub Total |
133 |
List of Elective Courses
Social Development | |||
S. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
01 |
DVS605 |
Social, Political Movements and Development |
3+0 |
02 |
DVS607 |
Non-Governmental Organizations and Development |
3+0 |
03 |
DVS609 |
Social Development and Media in Pakistan |
3+0 |
04 |
DVS606 |
Development Aid and Politics |
3+0 |
05 |
DVS608 |
Peace and Development |
3+0 |
06 |
DVS610 |
Labor Welfare and Social Security Program in Pakistan |
3+0 |
Total |
12 |
Rural and Urban Development | |||
S. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
01 |
DVS611 |
Rural Sociology and Development |
3+0 |
02 |
DVS613 |
Urban Sociology and Development |
3+0 |
03 |
DVS615 |
Gender Issues of Rural and Urban Development |
3+0 |
04 |
DVS612 |
Rural-Urban Development Issues and Perspectives |
3+0 |
05 |
DVS614 |
Rural-Urban Development and Local Government System |
3+0 |
06 |
DVS616 |
Women Empowerment |
3+0 |
Total |
12 |
Sustainable Development | |||
S. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
01 |
DVS617 |
Global Sustainable Development |
3+0 |
02 |
DVS619 |
Climate Change and Sustainability challenges in Pakistan |
3+0 |
03 |
DVS621 |
Global Health and Sustainable Development |
3+0 |
04 |
DVS618 |
Water Resources Management and Sustainability |
3+0 |
05 |
DVS620 |
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security |
3+0 |
06 |
DVS622 |
Education for Sustainable Development |
3+0 |
Total |
12 |