Centre for International Peace and Stability
Programs PhD INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

PhD INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Course Curriculum

PhD Courses
Sr.No Course Code Subjects Credit Hours Related SDG Pre Requisite Course Content
1 PCS-823 International Security 3+0
2 PCS-824 International Humanitarian Law 3+0 1,2,5,16
3 SS-820 Comparative Strategic Cultures 3+0
4 SS-822 West Asian Politics 3+0
5 IR-800 Theories of International Relations 3-0
6 IR-801 International Political Economy 3-0
7 IR-802 Foreign Policy Analysis 3-0
8 SS-826 Non-Proliferation and Arms Control 3-0
9 IR-811 Diplomacy: Theory & Practice 3-0
10 IR-812 Global Terrorism 3-0
11 IR-813 Foreign Policy of Pakistan 3-0
12 IR-814 Emerging Technologies and the Dynamics of International Security 3-0
13 IR-815 Comparative Foreign Policies of Major Powers 3-0
14 SS-828 International Politics of Asia Pacific Region 3-0
15 IR-817 International Politics of the Caspian Sea Region 3-0
16 IR-818 Media and Politics 3-0
17 IR-819 International Relations since 1945 3-0
18 IR-820 Foreign Policy of China 3-0
19 IR-821 Maritime Politics 3-0
20 IR-999 PhD Thesis 0-30
21 IR-822 Research Methods in International Relations 3+0
General Mandatory Courses
Sr.No Course Code Subjects Credit Hours Related SDG Pre Requisite Course Content
1 HU-131 Understanding of Quran-I 0+1 4,16
2 HU-132 Understanding of Quran-II 0+1 4,16 HU-131
3 HU-136 Introduction to World Religions (for Non-Muslims) 2+0
Additional Courses
Sr.No Course Code Subjects Credit Hours Related SDG Pre Requisite Course Content
1 SEM/WKSP-897 Seminar / Workshop 1+0 4,5,9,11,16,17
2 AWS-898 Academic Writing Skills and Practicum 2+0
3 HU-138 Optimal Health and Wellness 1+0