Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
A Pakistan Studies graduate is expected to accomplish the following PEOs within a few years after graduation:
Equip students with practical skills such as using libraries, preparing bibliographies, consulting primary sources, using maps, examining secondary literature, assessing sources critically, and working in archives.
Inculcate historical consciousness of the evolution and growth of Muslims in South Asia.
Encourage analytical and interpretative approaches towards Pakistani Society and Culture.
Provide an in-depth, critical introduction to the theoretical, conceptual, and epistemological foundations of the academic discipline of Pakistan Studies.
Locate the role of the masses in the course of the political history of Pakistan, particularly the role of marginalized groups and subaltern classes.
Acquaint the students with main political events, cultural and intellectual debates, religious movements, and social issues in Pakistan.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to achieve within a few years of graduation. They reflect the program’s mission and align with the expectations of professional bodies, employers, and society.