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).

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
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
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
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
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
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
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

BS Development Studies