English literature

Paper - I (Marks 100)

Detailed study of a literary age (19th century) The paper will cover the study of English Literature from 1798 to 1900 with special reference to the works of W. Blake, Wordsworth, Shelly, Keats, Byron, Charles Lamb, Dickens, Tennyson, Robert Browning, Hardy, George Eliot, J.S. Mill, Ruskin and Oscar Wilde. Evidence of first hand eading will be required. The paper will be designed to test not only the candidate's knowledge of the prescribed authors works but also their understanding of the main literary trends during the period. Questions having a bearing on the social and cultural background of the Period also be included. Paper - II (Marks 100)

The paper will require first hand knowledge of the text prescribed as well as general awareness of the authors major works, and will be desigmed to test the candidates critical ability. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shakespeare Swift Jane Austen Shaw Yeats T. S. Eliot D. H. Lawrence Earnest Hamingway Samuel Backet Robert Frost Hamlet Gullivers Travels Pride and Prejudice Pygmalion The Second Coming, Sailing to Byzanthium, Among School children The Waste Land Sons & Lovers Old Man & The Sea Waiting for Godot The Pasture, Revelation, The Tuft of Flowers, After Apple Picking, Mending Wall, The Road Not Taken, An Old Man's Winter Night, Birches, Fire and Ice, Stopping by Woods, West running brook, Desert Places

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Title After Strange Gods A Guide to English Literature Common Pursuit D. H. Lawrence Dickens, the Novelist Gulliver and the Gentle Reader George Eliot: The Critical Heritage History of English Literature History of English Literature Hardy, The Novelist Hardy; The Critical Heritage In Memorium in Essay Ancient and Modern Lawrence Romantic Poetry Robert Browning Swift Shakespeare's Later Comedies; An anthology of Modern Criticism The World of Swift The Art of Swift The Dark Sun, a study of Lawrence The Love Ethics of Lawrence The Lonely Tower Studies in the Poetry of Yeats The Last Romantics The Wheel of Fire The 19th Century Background The Great Tradition The Odes of Keats Tennyson Tennyson: The Critical Heritage The Poetry of Browning Use of Poetry and Use of Criticism 20th Century Views The Romantics Image Islamic history

Author Eliot T. S. Ford, B. Pelican series 7 Vols. Leavis F. R. Leavis F. R. Leavis F. R. Rowson, C.J. Carol D. (ed) Legouis and Cazamian Hudson Cecil, D. Cox, R.G. (ed) Eliot, T.S. Kermode, F. Abrahams, M.H. Amstrange, J. (ed) Steel, P. Preacher and Jester Palmer, D.J. (ed) Vickers, B. (ed) Probyn, C.T. Hough, Graham Silk, M. Henna, T.R. Hough, G. Knight, G. Willson Basil Willey Leavis, F.R Holloway, T. Camb Ricks, C. Jump, J.D. Drew, P. Eliot, T.S. Abrahams, M.H. Kermode, F.

PAPER-I (Marks-l00)

1.

Humanity at the dawn of Islam

A brief survey of major world civilization, with special emphasis on their intellectual, humanistic and special institutions - their impact on world history.

2. Advent of Islam
o o Life and teachings of the Holy Prophet. Foundations of a new and revolutionary world order: Institutions of Islam; Political. Social, Economic and Legal Structure of the Islamic polity. The Quran: Emphasis on the study of Nature and Research. Changes brought by Islam in human thinking and behaviour.

3. Foundation of Muslim State

o Early conquests of the Khulfa-i-Rashidin; Administrative and legal structure of the State. Political and Ideological differences and the emergence of the Ummayyads: Expansion and consolidation of the Empire.

4. The Grandeur of Islam

o 5. Philosophical, scientific and Literary Progress of the Muslims during the Abbasid period.

The Ottoman Caliphate o Turkish march towards Europe. Political structure of the Turkish Empire, salient features of their administration, decline and disintegration. PAPER-II (Marks - 100)

1. Islam in Africa and Spain

2. Muslim achievements in Natural and Social Sciences: o Schools of Baghadad, Spain and Iran, Muslim contribution to History, Science. Medicine and other branches of human civilization.

3. Muslim Arts
o Muslims' contribution in architecture, music, painting, handicrafts, pottery, calligraphy, etc.

4. Renaissance and Reformation

o Origin of this intellectual revolution; Contribution of' Muslim Universities and Seminaries in Spain and Baghdad: Dissemination of Muslim learning's in the West.

5. Modem World
o Impact of Islam on Western thought, social institutions and economic policies.

Suggested Readings Title Discovering Islam - Making Sense of Muslim History and Society Islam: Ideology and Leading Issues The Spirit of Islam Aspects of Islamic Civilization: The Muslim World Depicted Through Its Literature The Preaching of Islam - A History of the Muslim Faith The History of Philosophy in Islam History of the Islamic People Spanish Islam Studies on the Civilization of Islam The Religion of Islam Vol. I & II Classical Islam; A History 600-1258 Cambridge History of India Islam Resurgent: The Islamic World Today Islam: From Prophet Muhammad to the Capture of Constantinpole Islam in History Islam and the Modern World The Making of the Past; the Spread of Islam A History of Medieval Islam Introduction to Islamic Civilization The Legecy of Islam Islamic History - A New Interpretation AD 750 - 1055 A History of Muslim Philosophy Muslim Thought: Its Origin and Achievements Studies in Islamic History British history itish History - The history of the British Isles and of the British Emupire and Commonwealth. Paper I (Marks- 100) From 1688 to 1850 Paper II (Marks - 100) From 1850 to the present day. Author Ahmed, Akbar S. Ali, Anwar Ali, S. Ameer Arberry, A.J. Arnold, T.W. Boer, T.J. De Brockelmann, Carl (ed) Dozy, R. Gibb Hamilton A.R. Glawash, Ahmed A. Grunebaum, G.E. Voni Holts, P.M. and Lewis, Bernard Irving, T.B. Lewis, Bernard Munir, Muhammad Nadawi, Abu Hassan Ali Rogers, Michael Saunders, J.J. Savory, R.M. (ed) Schacht, Joseph & Bosworth, C.E. (eds) Shaban, M.A. Sharif, M.M. Mohammed Hanif Nadvi Siddiqi, Amir Hassan

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Note: Credit will be given in both the papers. not only for precise presentation of facts, but also for sound critical judgement. Suggested Readings Title Author

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A Text Book of Modern English History A Text Book of European History England in the Eighteenth Century Europe since Napolean Harmonswarth English Social History History of Britain History of England Modern Britain The Struggle of Mastery in Europe 1848-1918 The penguin Dictionary of English & European History Britain Between the Wars Democracy: Great Britain 1815-1914 Geography PAPER - I (Marks- 100)

Southgate, G.W. Southgate, G.W. Serlley, W.T. Thompson, David Trevelyan, G.M. Carter, E.H. Wood, E.L. Derry, J.K. & Jarman, T.L. Taylor, AJP William, E.N. Movat, Charles L. Bentley, Michael

PHYSICAL AND GENERAL GEOGRAPHY

1. Elements of Weather and Climate

Insolation and Atmospheric Temperature. Global Radiation and Heat Balance. Atmospheric Pressure and Winds. Humidity and Precipitation. Air Masses. Fronts and Atmospheric Disturbances. Classification of Climate and Climatic Regions.

2. Landforms
Major landforms, Rocks : origin, formation and classification. Internal Structure of the Earth. Earth quakes and Volcancity. Weathering. Mass Wasting. Erosion and Deposition. Cycle of Erosion. Landforms produced by Underground and Ground Water. Wind and Glaciers.

3. Oceans
Continental Margins and the Sea Floor. Distribution of Temperature and Salinity. Movements of the Ocean Water: Waves. Currents and Tides.

4. Study of Maps
Types of maps: Topographical Maps, Aerial Photographs. Weather Maps. Map Projections: classification and choice of projections. Merits and Demerits of Cylindrical. Conical and Zenithal Projections. Diagrams. graphs and Distribution Maps based on Statistical Data.

PAPER-II (Marks- 100)

HUMAN ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

1. Human Geography
Man and his Habitat : Concepts of Environmentalism and Possibilism. World Population-

distribution, structure and growth (natural increase and migration). World, Society and Culture: races, languages and religions. levels of education and welfare. Settlements-rural and urban. characteristics and problems of urban places. Population/Resource Regions.

2. Economic Geography
Economic Activities : primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary Activity: agricultural systems subsistence, intensive, extensive, mechanized and mixed farming. Production. Distribution and Trade of Major Cereal and Non-Cereal Crops. Forests and Fisheries. Power Resources. Major Industries iron and steel, textiles and chemical industries. Politico-economic Relationship between the More Developed and Less Developed countries.

3. Regional Geography Economic and Social Roegions of the world. Regional Geography of South Asia with special reference to Pakistan under the following heads: Resource base (Human Physical and Economic) Transport. Trade and International Relations.

Suggested Readings Title Physical Geography Physical Geography An Introduction to Climate An Introduction to Map work and Practical Maps and Diagrams Human Geography Human Geography Population Geography Population Geography Economic Geography South Asia An Introduction to South Asia A Geography of Pakistan International relations Author Lake, P. Strahler, A.N. Trewartha, G.T. Bygott J. Monkhouse, F.J. & Wilkinson, H.R. Deblij, H.J. Bradford, M.G. & Kent, W.A. Jones, H.R. Clarke, J.I. Pounds, N. Jonson, B.L.C. Farmer, B.H. Kureshy, K.U.

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Part - A 1. 2. 3. The modern state system-history, basic features, evolving forms. International Relations as a field of study, Basic Approaches- Power, Balance of Power, Imperialism, Nationalism. Interaction between states-diplomacy, International Law, international economic and trade

linkages-pressures in world politics. Part - B 1. 2. Evolution of the International System since 1815 (Congress of Vienna) Historical Overview. World War III. Decolonization, Rise of the Third World Alliance System (NATO, SEATO. CENTO, WARSAW PACT) Peaceful coexistence: Non-Aligned Movement Theories of Peace and Security in Nuclear Age (Deterrence. Limited war. Crisis Management etc) Dtente

Part - C 1. 2. Foreign Policies of the Superpowers, major powers (USA. USSR. China) with special reference to South Asia (India. Pakistan, etc.). Issues in global Politics. Nuclear Proliferation. Superpower rivalry in the Indian Ocean. International economic order. Regional Security issues and crises (Afghanistan Crises Iran-Iraq war, Palestine problem, Apartheid and South Africa, Namibia, Polish crises, Eurocommunism, Central American crises etc.) Arms Control and disarmament.

Suggested Readings Title International Politics Politics among Nations World Politics: An Introduction An Introduction to International Politics; Power and Justics Contending Theories of International Relations Issues in Global Politics World Politics since 1945 International Relations: Peace or War Relations of Nations Indian Ocean and the Superpowers: Economic, Political and Strategic 10. Perspectives 11. Sanctuary and War 12. Contemporary Strategy: Theories and Policies Essay 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Author K.J. Holsti Hans Morgenthan James N. Rosenau Theodor Contobius and Thomas Wolfe Tames Dougherty Gavin Boyd Peter Caloucorassi Richard Rosecrance Frederick Hartman Rasul Bux Rais Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema J. Baylis, K. Booth, P. Williams, J. Garnet

Title Author 1 A communicative grammar of English Leech & Svartik 2 A practical English Grammar Thomson & Martinet 3 A Comprehensive English Grammar for Foreign students Eckersley & Eckersley (Longmans) 4 Modern English Vol. I & II Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Rutherford 5 A University English Grammar R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (Longmans) 6 Practical English Usage Swan (OUP) 7 English Idioms McMordie 8 Mastering English Language Etherton

ENGLISH (PRECIS & COMPOSITION) Compulsory (Total Marks-l00) The examination will be based upon a paper carrying 100 marks and will be geared to test the candidates' ability to handle grammatical structure, reading comprehension and analysis, and precise writing and composition. The candidates should be capable of: 1. 2. Using English correctly and efficiently as a vehicle of communication. Reading, comprehending and analyzing advanced texts.

Grammar and Vocabulary The candidate's ability to handle the structure of English will be tested by framing items based upon grammatical categories that usually create problems for foreign students. There shall be no prescribed course for this purpose.

Reading Comprehension and Analysis Two unseen passages shall be given with a fixed reading time and multiple choice questions would be placed at the end to be answered. The passage for comprehension shall be fairly technical. The passages would be selected from writings on economic, social, cultural subjects and international affairs. Precise Writing The candidates will be required to present an acceptable precis of a given passage. The unseen passage will be selected from current, economic, social, cultural and international affairs. Suggested Readings Title A communicative grammar of English A practical English Grammar A Comprehensive English Grammar for Foreign students Modern English Vol. I & II Harcourt Brace Jovanovich A University English Grammar Practical English Usage English Idioms Mastering English Language Author Leech & Svartik Thomson & Martinet Eckersley & Eckersley (Longmans) Rutherford R. Quirk & S. Greenbaum (Longmans) Swan (OUP) McMordie Etherton

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Islamiat (Compulsory) Total Marks-10

1. Basic Problems of Human Life and their Solutions Various sources of knowledge-revelation (Wahy) as a source of knowledge and solution to human problem. Divinity and Supremacy of Wahy.

2. Need of Religion and its role in Human Life 3. Islam Its concept and meanings Deen and Muzhab, Islamic concepts of Universe and Humanity, Place of Humanity in Islam, Man as Vicegerent of Allah, Chief Characteristics of Islamic Ideology. Islam and other religions.

4. Fundamental Beliefs and Practices of Islam Tauheed (Unity of Allah), Risalat (Finality of the Prophethood), Akhirat (Day of Judgement). Salat, Soum, Zakat, Hajj. Jehad.

5. Islamic Way of Life Sources of Shariah: The Qu'ran, Sunnah, Ijma (Consensus), Qiyas and Ijtihad (reasoning). Social system in Islam Responsibilities and mutual relationship of members of family, separate role of man and woman in an Islamic Social set up. concept of Woman's freedom in islam. ResponsibiLities of man and woman in character-building of new generation. Morality in Islam Concept of morality, Relationship of morality and Faith, Islamic principles and methods of character-building, Moral values in Islam. Islamic Political System :o o Legislative System Judicial System

Muslim ummuh Role and objectives of Muslim Ummah.

6. Quranic Ayat and their Translation. Following last 10 surrah of the Holy Quran with their translations :1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. SURRAH AL-FEEL SURRAH AL-QURESH SURRAH AL-MAOON SURRAH AL-KAUSAR SURRAH AL-KAFAROON SURRAH AN-NASR SURRAH AL-L'AHAB

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SURRAH- AL- AKHLAS SURRAH ALFALAK

10. SURRAH-AN-NAS

Suggested Readings

Everyday Science(COMPULSORY) - Total Marks-100 1. Introduction Nature of Science; Brief History of Science with special reference to contribution of Muslims in the evolution and development of science: Impact of science on society.

2. The Physical Sciences (a) Constituents and Structure: "Universe, Galaxy. Solar system, Sun, Earth. Minerals; (b) Processes of Nature -Solar and Lunar Eclipses Day and Night and their variation: (c) Energy :- sources and resources of Energy Energy conservation (i) Ceramics, Plastics. Semiconductors (ii) Radio. Television, Telephones. Camera. Laser. Microscope. (iii) Computers, Satellites; (iv) Antibiotics, Vaccines, Fertilizers, Pesticides, 3. Biological Sciences The basis of life - the cell, chromosomes, genes, nucleic acids. The building blocks - Proteins. Harmones and other nutrients Concept of balanced diet. Metabolism. Survey of Plant and Animal Kingdom - a brief survey of plant and animal kingdom to pinpoint similarities and diversities in nature. The Human body - a brief account of human Physiology, Human behaviour.

Suggested Readings Title Exploring life Sciences Exploring Physical Sciences Guide to Science Science Restated Principles of Animal Biology Author Turber, Kilburn & Howell Turber, Kilburn & Howell Isaac Asimov Cassidy Khan, M. Rafiq

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Current Affairs (COMPULSORY) (Marks- -100) Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of History,Geography and Politics as is necessary to interpret current affairs. Pakistan's relations with its neighbours.

Pakistan's relations with Middle Eastern. African and Far Eastern Countries. Pakistan relations with big powers. International Economic issues and Pakistan. Pakistan's role in regional and international organizations. Nuclear politics in South Asia. Structure of Pakistan's economy, economic planning and development strategies Central Issues and problems in the Educational Systems. Issues in Pakistan Politics. Superpowers and the Issues of World Order. Major Contemporary Crises. Major Economic, social and political issues of the world as reflected and discussed in periodicals and newspapers.

Suggested Readings Title India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Great Powers Main Spring of Indian and Pakistani Foreign Policies Pakistan's Foreign Policy Pakistan and the Great Powers Pakistan and the UN Pakistan the long view Political System of Pakistan Politics in Pakistan World Politics since 1945 Conflict and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean; Pakistan's interests and Choices The Security of South Asia The Military and Politics in Pakistan Development Strategies of Pakistan The Management of Pakistan's economy 1947 to 1982 Author G. W. Choudhry S.M. Burke S.M. Burke M Ahsan Choudhry M Ahsan Choudhry Lawrence Ziring et. al. Khalid B. Sayeed Khalid B. Sayeed P. Calvocrassi Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema Stephen P. Cohen Hasan Askari Rizvi M. L. Qureshi Ahmed, V., Rashid Ahmed

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Pakistan Affairs (Compulsory)

(Marks-100)

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Evolution and growth of Muslim Society in the Sub-continent. Ideology of Pakistan-Definition and Elucidation. Historical aspects Muslim rule in the sub-continent, its downfall and efforts of Renaissance. Movements for reforms-Sheikh Ahmed Sarhindi, Shah Waliullah, Aligarh, Deoband, Na&wah, Anjarnun Hamiat-e-Islam and other Educational Institutions- Sind Madressah and Islamia College Peshawar. Ideology of Pakistan in the lights of speeches and sayings of Allama Iqhal and Quaid-i-Azam

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Pakistan Movement-Historical developments, important event. role of various individuals, communities and groups. Political Developments in Pakistan since 1947 and efforts for pro mulgation of Islamic system. Land and People of Pakistan-Geography. Society. Natural resources. Agriculture, Industry, Education with reference to characteris tics, trends and problems.

Suggested Readings Title Ideological Orientations of Pakistan Letters of Iqbal to Jinnah Muslim Separatism in India and Pakistan Modern Muslim India and the birth of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam and Pakistan Struggle for Pakistan The case for Pakistan The Making of Pakistan The Muslim Community of the Indo-Pakistan Sub-continent The Emergence of Pakistan Towards Pakistan Pakistan A study of Political Development 1947-97 Ulema in Politics World Scholars on Quaid-i-Azam Author Al Mujahid, Sharif Iqbal, Mohammad Hamid, Abdul Ikram, S. M. Dani, Ahmed Hassan Qureshi, I. H. Rafiq, Afzal M. Aziz, K. K. Qureshi, I. H. Mohammad Ali Ch. Waheed-uz-Zaman Hamid Yusuf Qureshi, I. H. Dani, Ahmed Hassan

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Sociology (Total Marks - 100)

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Individual, Culture and Society : Individual as a social product. The variety of social forms. Methods of socialization, Ethnocentricism, Norms and Values, Cultural Patterns, Varieties of subcultures. Sociological Theory : The sociological perspectives- Evolutionary, order and conflict, Evolutionary Theorists : Ibn-i-Khaldun Spencer and Tannis, Order Theorists: August Comte, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Conflict Theorists : George Hegel. Karl Mars. Lewis Coser, Mills.

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Methods of Sociological Research: Research Design, Surveys, Participant Observation. Experiments, Case Studies. Social Interaction : Significance of social classes. Forms of social classes-Tribes. Biradaris, Castes, Classes and Feudal system in Pakistan. Social Mobility-nature of social mobility. Mobility determinants in Pakistan society, Social immobility. Culture in poverty. Social Control: Mechanisms of social control-internal and external means of social control. Alienation, Integration-integrative pat terns in Pakistani Society. Social and Cultural Change and Social Policy Processes of Social and Cultural Change-discovery, invention, diffusion. Factors in the rate of social and culture change, Incentives and inhibitions to social and cultural change in Pakistan Social planning and directed social and cultural change. Community: The rural community, Traditional Characteristics of rural life, The urban community. Rural-Urban convergence, Urbanism, Future of cities in Pakistan. Social Institutions: The nature and genesis of institutions, the process of institutions, Functions and Trade of Social Institutions, Family, Religion, Educational, Economic and Political Institutions. Social Problems in Pakistan: Population Growth. Demographic Transition: Deviant Behaviour, Institutionalised evasions, social conflicts, internal and international Migration, Aging, Drug abuse, Prostitution. Smuggling, Illiteracy and Poverty.

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Suggested Readings Title Anthropology: The Study of Man Pakistani Society Contemporary Social Problems Contemporary Sociological Theories Family in Asia Ibn-i-Khaldun: His Life and Works Master of Sociological Thought Pakistani Society Sociology Strategies in Social Research Sociology; Role & Relationship Social Problems Social Change and History Feudal System in Pakistan Author Adamson Hoebel, E. Akbar Ahmed, S. Robert K. Merton Pitrim Sorokin Man Singh Das & Pahos D. Bardis M. Abdullah Enan Lewis A. Coser M. Iqbal Chaudhry Ogburn & Nimkoff Smith, H.W. Everett K. Wilson Jon. M. Shepard & Voss Robert Nisbet Nawab Haider Naqvi

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15. The Sociology of Rural Life 16. The Sociology of Social Problems 17. The Sociology of Religion

Lynn Smith, T. Horton & Leslie Max Weber

for islamic history and culture i would recommend "history of the arabs" by Phillip.K.Hitti "study of islamic History" by "K.Ali" is also very good and concise. Islamiyat by Imtiaz Shahid, Islam at a galnce by Islahi islamic ideology by SM Shahid Pakistan afairs by M. Ikram Rabbani