M.Phil. International Relations
Semester-wise Road map
Semester 1
| Sr. No. | Pre- requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | 17 UN SDG Alignment (relevant SDG NO.) |
| 1 | IRS 781 | Advanced Methods in Research Methodology | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | IRS 752 | Advanced Theory and Practice in International Relations | 3 | 4 | |
| 3 | -- | Elective I | 3 | -- | |
| 4 | -- | Elective II | 3 | -- | |
| ISL 720 | Fehm-Quran-I *Cultural Diversity and Complex Societies Issues and Debates | 1 CrH 3 Contact Hours | 4 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | ||||
*Non-Muslim Students will study this course, having 2 Credit Hours (# Contact Hours) instead of Fehm-e-Quran I & II
Semester 2
| Sr. No. | Pre- requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | 17 UN SDG Alignment (relevant SDG NO.) |
| 1 | -- | Elective III | 3 | -- | |
| 2 | -- | Elective IV | 3 | -- | |
| 3 | -- | Elective V | 3 | -- | |
| 4 | -- | Elective VI | 3 | -- | |
| ISL 721 | Fehm-Quran-II | 1 CrH 3 Contact Hours | 4 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | ||||
Semester 3
| Sr. No. | Pre- requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | 17 UN SDG Alignment (relevant SDG NO.) |
| 1 | THS 799 | Thesis | 6 | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | ||||
Semester 4
| Sr. No. | Pre- requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | 17 UN SDG Alignment (relevant SDG NO.) |
| 1 | THS 799 | Thesis | Cont. | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | |||||
LIST OF ELECTIVES
| Sr. No. | Pre- requisite Course Code | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | 17 UN SDG Alignment (relevant SDG NO.) |
| 1 | IRS 753 | Seminaron Contemporary World Affairs | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | IRS 754 | Global Perspectives on Ethnic conflict | 3 | 16 | |
| 3 | IRS 755 | Power Politics and Beyond: Emerging Paradigm | 3 | 16 | |
| 4 | IRS 795 | Emerging Technologies in IR | 3 | 16 | |
| 5 | IRS 757 | Future Trends in International Relations | 3 | 4 | |
| 6 | IRS 759 | Non-State Actors in Contemporary International Relations | 3 | 16 | |
| 7 | IRS 760 | From Classical to Modern: The Evolution of International Political Philosophy | 3 | 4 | |
| 8 | IRS 761 | Contemporary Politics of South Asia | 3 | 11 | |
| 9 | IRS 762 | Contemporary Politics of Middle East | 3 | 11 | |
| 10 | IRS 763 | International Law & Use of Force in Contemporary World | 3 | 16 | |
| 11 | IRS 764 | Trends and Challenges in Modern International Law | 3 | 16 | |
| 12 | IRS 765 | Understanding Foreign Policy: Comparative Analysis of Major Powers | 3 | 11 | |
| 13 | IRS 766 | Foreign Policy Analysis: Theoretical Foundations and Applications | 3 | 11 | |
| 14 | IRS 767 | The Influence of International Financial Institutions on World Politics | 3 | 1&8 | |
| 15 | IRS 768 | Pakistan's Foreign Policy Analysis | 3 | 11 | |
| 16 | IRS 769 | Understanding Politics and Security of Asia- Pacific Region | 3 | 16 | |
| 17 | IRS 770 | Contemporary Challenges to National Security in Pakistan | 3 | 16 | |
| 18 | IRS 771 | Environmental Concerns in the Modern World | 3 | 13 | |
| 19 | IRS 772 | Contemporary Challenges in the Muslim World | 3 | 11 | |
| 20 | IRS 773 | South Asian Geopolitics: Dynamics of Conflict and Cooperation | 3 | 16 | |
| 21 | IRS 774 | Post- Conflict Peace Building: Strategies and Challenges | 3 | 16 | |
| 22 | IRS 775 | Global Institutions and International Cooperation | 3 | 16 | |
| 23 | IRS 776 | Understanding Power Sharing in Multi-ethnic Societies | 3 | 16 | |
| 24 | IRS 777 | Advanced Course on Arms Control and International Society | 3 | 16 | |
| 25 | IRS 778 | Contemporary Trends in Politics of Human Rights | 3 | 10 | |
| 26 | IRS 779 | Key Trends in Modern Political Theory | 3 | 4 | |
| 27 | IRS 780 | Dynamics of Central Asia in World Politics | 3 | 11 | |
| 28 | IRS 751 | Conventional and Unconventional Security Paradigms | 3 | 16 |
| List of Deficiency Courses | ||
| Course code | Course titles | Credit Hours |
| HSS 111 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| IRS 330 | Geo-Political Structure of the World | 3 |
| IRS 323 | Comparative political systems | 3 |
