Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GDS-601

Introduction to Gender Studies (C)

3

GDS-602

Social Construction of Gender (C)

3

GDS-603

Feminist Theories and Movements (C)

3

GDS-604

Elective I

3

GDS-605

Elective II

3

GDS-606

Elective III

3

Active Citizens

Noncredit

Sub Total

18

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GDS-607

Feminist Research Methods (C)

3

GDS-608

Gender and Human Rights (C)

3

GDS-609

Gender and Politics (C)

3

GDS-610

Elective IV

3

GDS-611

Elective V

3

EN-612

Functional English (C)

2

Social Action Project (SAP)

Noncredit

Sub Total

17

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GDS-613

Gender and Development: International Strategies (C)

3

GDS-614

Research Proposal Writing (C)

3

GDS-615

Gender, Religion and Society (C)

3

GDS-616

Elective VI

3

GDS-617

Elective VII

3

GDS-618

Internship (C)

1

Sub Total

16

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GDS-619

Gender and Development in Pakistan (C)

3

GDS-620

Gender and Law in Pakistan (C)

3

GDS-621

Elective VIII

3

GDS-622

Research Thesis (C)

6

Sub Total

15

Total No. of Credit Hours

66

Semester Duration

16-18 weeks

Number of Regular Semesters

4

Total Duration of Program

2 years

Number of winter Semester

1 in one calendar year

Course load per Semester

15-18 Credit Hours

Category

No. of Courses

Credit Hours

Core Courses including Internship and Research Project

14

42

Optional Courses

8

24

Total

22

66

List of Core Courses

List of Elective Courses

Introduction to Gender Studies

Gender Based Violence

Social Construction of Gender

Gender and Media

Feminist Theories and Movements

Gender and Psychology

Feminist Research Methods

Gender and Health

Gender and Human Rights

Gender and Rural Development

Gender and Politics

Women’s History in South Asia

Gender and Development: International Strategies

Gender and Education

Research Proposal Writing

Gender and Work

Gender, Religion and Society

Gender and Environment

Gender and Development in Pakistan

Gender and Literature

Gender and Law in Pakistan

Gender, Technology and Entrepreneurship

Internship

Gender and Art

Research Project

Gender and Peace Building

Role and Status of Women in Balochistan

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GDS-701

Introduction to Gender Studies (C)

03

GDS-702

Research Methods and Data Interpretation (C)

03

GDS-703

Communication Skills (C)

03

GDS-704

Elective I

03

Sub Total

12

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GDS-705

Feminism and Feminist Research (C)

03

GDS-706

Women and Work: Strategies for Women Empowerment (C)

03

GDS-707

Women in Islam and the Contemporary World (C)

03

GDS-708

Elective II

03

Sub Total

12

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

GDS-709

Research Thesis (C)

06

Sub Total

06

Total No. of Credit Hours

30

Semester Duration

16-18 weeks

Number of Regular Semesters

4

Total Duration of Program

2 years

List of Core Courses

List of Elective Courses

Research Methods and Data Interpretation

Anthropology: Sex & Gender in Anthropological Perspective

Communication Skills

Gender and Development in Pakistan

Introduction to Gender Studies

Gender, Sexuality and Society

Feminism and Feminist Research

Management Principles of Non-Governmental Organizations

Women and Work: Strategies for Women

Empowerment

Socio-cultural and Religious Perspective of Women in South Asia

Women in Islam and the Contemporary World

Violence, Human Rights and Justice

Thesis

Women and Cultural Representation: Perspectives from South Asia and Pakistan

Women Entrepreneurship

Women and Health in the Context of Pakistan

omen in South Asian History

Women , Islamic Laws and Human Rights

Women and Law in the Context of Pakistan

Women and Media in Pakistan

Women and Peace Building

Women, Politics and Feminist Theory