Program: |
Master in International Relations (MA-IR) |
Objective: | The objective of this programis to analyze the basic factors and concepts in the field of international relations. Besides research methodologies, students will learn fundamentals of accounting, functional Arabic and international law. This program appeals to those students who intend to make their mark in regional and global strategic politics and economics. |
Eligibility Criteria: | BA with Social Sciences subjects (Political Science, Journalism, Social Work, Sociology, and Gender Studies).
Candidate has to pass AIU Entrance Test and Final Interview. |
1st Semester | 2nd Semester | |||||||||||
S# | Code | Pre | Subject | Credit Hrs | S# | Code | Pre | Subject | Credit Hrs | |||
Th | Lab | Th | Lab | |||||||||
1 | IR-501 | – | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | 0 | 1 | IR-505 | – | International Regional Organizations | 3 | 0 | |
2 | IR-502 | – | Theories of International Relations | 3 | 0 | 2 | IR-506 | – | Foreign Policy of Pakistan | 3 | 0 | |
3 | IR-503 | – | Foreign Policy Analysis | 3 | 0 | 3 | AC-301 | – | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | 0 | |
4 | IR-504 | – | International Law | 3 | 0 | 4 | AR-312 | AR-301 | Functional Arabic-II | 3 | 0 | |
5 | AR-301 | – | Functional Arabic-I | 3 | 0 | 5 | IR-507 | – | International Relation (1945-1948) | 3 | 0 | |
6 | CS-301 | – | Introduction to Computer | 2 | 1 | 6 | IR-508 | – | International Political Economy | 3 | 0 | |
Semester Total Credits Hours: | 18 | Semester Total Credits Hours: | 18 |
3rd Semester | 4th Semester | |||||||||||
S# | Code | Pre | Subject | Credit Hrs | S# | Code | Pre | Subject | Credit Hrs | |||
Th | Lab | Th | Lab | |||||||||
1 | IR-601 | – | Research Methodology | 3 | 0 | 1 | IR-604 | – | Conflict Management & Resolution | 3 | 0 | |
2 | IS-402 | – | Islamic Education-I | 3 | 0 | 2 | IR-605 | – | Contemporary Issues of Middle East | 3 | 0 | |
3 | IR-602 | – | Diplomacy | 3 | 0 | 3 | IR-606 | – | Nuclear Proliferation | 3 | 0 | |
4 | IR-603 | – | Comparative Foreign Policy of Major Powers: US, Russia, China | 3 | 0 | 4 | IR-617 | IR-603 | Comparative Foreign Policy of Major Powers: US, Russia, China-2 | 3 | 0 | |
5 | IR-608 | – | Research Project/Thesis | 3 | 0 | 5 | IR-608 | – | Research Project/Thesis | 3 | 0 | |
Semester Total Credits Hours: | 15 | Semester Total Credits Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: | 66 |