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GICP-101 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

GICP-101 is a general education course that explores the ideology and constitution of Pakistan, focusing on the principles that shaped the country and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens. Students will learn about the historical context of Pakistan's creation, the Two-Nation Theory, and the structure and amendments of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973. The course aims to enhance students' understanding of Pakistan's ideological foundations and constitutional framework.

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GICP-101 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan

GICP-101 is a general education course that explores the ideology and constitution of Pakistan, focusing on the principles that shaped the country and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens. Students will learn about the historical context of Pakistan's creation, the Two-Nation Theory, and the structure and amendments of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973. The course aims to enhance students' understanding of Pakistan's ideological foundations and constitutional framework.

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GICP-101: IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN

General Education Course

Credits: 02
Pre-Requisite: Nil
Offering: Undergraduate Degrees (including Associate Degrees)
Placement: 1 – 4 Semesters
Type: General Education
Fields: All

DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to provide students with a fundamental exploration of the ideology and the
constitution of Pakistan. The course focuses on the underlying principles, beliefs, and aspirations that
have been instrumental in shaping the creation and development of Pakistan as a sovereign state.
Moreover, the course will enable students to understand the core provisions of the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan concerning the fundamental rights and responsibilities of Pakistan
citizens to enable them function in a socially responsible manner.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate enhanced knowledge of the basis of the ideology of Pakistan with special
reference to the contributions of the founding father of Pakistan.
2. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge about the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 and its evolution
with special reference to state structure.
3. Explain about the guiding principles on rights and responsibilities of Pakistan citizens as
enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan 1973.

SYLLABUS

1. Introduction to the Ideology of Pakistan:


 Definition and significance of ideology.
 Historical contest of the creation of Pakistan (with emphasis on socio-political religious
and cultural dynamics of British India between 1857 till 1947).
 Contributions of founding fathers of Pakistan of Pakistan in the freedom movement
including but not limited to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Ali Jinnah., etc.
 Contributions of women and students in the freedom movement for separate homeland
for Muslims of British India.
2. Two-Nation Theory:
 Evolution of the Two-Nation Theory (Urdu-Hindi controversy, Partition of Bengal, Simla
Deputation 1906, Allama Iqbal’s Presidential Address 1930, Congress Ministries 1937
Lahore Resolution 1940).
3. Introduction to the Constitution of Pakistan:
 Definition and importance of a constitution.
 Ideological factors that shaped the Constitution(s) of Pakistan (Objectives Resolution
1949).
4. Constitution and State Structure:
 Structure of Government (executive, legislature, and judiciary).
 Distribution of powers between federal and provincial governments.
 18th Amendment and its impact on federalism.
5. Fundamental Right, Principles of Policy and Responsibilities:
 Overview of fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens by the Constitution of Pakistan
1973 (Articles 8-28).
 Overview of Principles of Policy (Articles 29-40).
 Responsibilities of the Pakistan citizens (Article 5).
6. Constitutional Amendments:
 Procedures for amending the Constitution.
 Notable Constitutional amendments and their implications

SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL / READING MATERIAL

1. “The Idea of Pakistan” by Stephen P. Cohen.


2. “Ideology of Pakistan” by Javed Iqbal.
3. “The Struggle for Pakistan” by I.H. Qureshi.
4. “Pakistan the Formative Phase” by Khalid Bin Sayeed.
5. “Pakistan: Political Roots and Development” by Safdar Mahmood.
6. “Ideology of Pakistan” by Sharif-ul-Mujahid.
7. “The Struggle for Pakistan: A Muslim Homeland and Global Politics” by Ayesha Jala.
8. “Jinnah, Pakistan and Islamic Identity: The Search for Saladin” by Akbar S. Ahmed.
9. “The Making of Pakistan: A Study in Nationalism” by K.K. Aziz.
10. “Pakistan: A New History” by Lan Talbot.
11. “Pakistan in the Twentieth Century: A Political History” by Lawrence Ziring.
12. “The Constitution of Pakistan 1973”. Original.
13. “Constitutional and Political Development of Pakistan” by Hamid Khan.
14. “The Parliament of Pakistan” by Mahboob Hussain.
15. “Constitutional Development in Pakistan” by G.W. Choudhury.
16. “Constitution-Making in Pakistan: The Dynamics of Political Order” by G.W. Choudhury.

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