Gender Studies

Program Objectives of Gender Studies

 Following are the specific program objectives of Gender Studies that will be achieved through this program:

1. To provide students with a substantial body of knowledge about the social construction of gender in global and local cultural contexts from multidisciplinary perspectives.
2. To help students in understanding differences between men, women, and transgender individuals across social class, age, race, ethnicity, sexual preferences, and other social structures.
3. To expose students to gender and feminist analytical tools for understanding the lives of men, women, and transgender individuals in various cultural contexts.
4. To enrich student experiences by emphasizing the connection between feminist theory and practices and encouraging them to apply learning through cultural research production.
5.  To develop students’ sense of civic community engagement by developing local and global partnerships to create gender-inclusive and gender-sensitive community.

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum requirement for admission in BS in Gender Studies is at least 50% marks in intermediate (HSSC) in Humanities & Arts/ Science or with equivalence qualification.

Duration

The minimum duration for completion of BS in Gender Studies degree is four years. The HEC allows a maximum period of six years to complete BS degree requirements.

Degree Completion Requirements

To become eligible for award of BS degree, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Must have studied and passed the prescribed courses, totaling at least 130 credit hours
2. Must have earned CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of at least 2.0 on a scale of 4.0
3. 24 hours community work

Program Introduction

BS in Gender and Development (GAD) seeks to achieve gender equality as a basic human value that must be reflected in all the development work, where in all genders be seen as an active agent of change rather than a passive recipient of development. It offers a perspective of development with focus on institutional processes which are empowering, participatory, sustainable, equitable, respectful of human rights, free from violence and supportive of utilizing full human potential. This program teaches to integrate all genders and their experiences as part of gender mainstreaming strategy for development. It aims to incorporate gender lens as part of development at all steps including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all policies, programs and projects. It will also analyze the impact of development programs and policies on gendered lives in social, economic and political aspects. Getting the degree in Gender and Development Studies produces a gender inclusive development specialist that intends to fill the gap both in the public and private development sector with a focus on application of gender inclusive development strategies.

Program Objectives

1. To provide students with a substantial body of knowledge about how to integrate all genders and their experiences as part of gender mainstreaming strategy for development.
2. To help students in understanding a perspective of development with focus on institutional processes which must be empowering, participatory, sustainable, equitable, respectful of human rights, free from violence and supportive of utilizing full human potential
3. To incorporate gender lens as part of development at all steps including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all policies, programs and projects.
4. To expose students to gender and feminist analytical tools for analyzing the impact of development programs and policies on gendered lives in social, economic and political aspects.

Market Need/Rationale of the program

A degree in Gender and Development Studies will enable students to work as gender inclusive development specialist that intends to fill the gap both in the public and private development sector with a focus on application of gender inclusive development strategies. Students will be eligible to apply Governmental and Non-Governmental jobs related to Social Work, Community Development, Human Resources, Social Entrepreneurial, Teaching and Development Researchers.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all with 12 years of education with minimum 45% marks in intermediate examinations.

Duration

The minimum duration for completion of BS in Gender Studies degree is four years. The HEC allows a maximum period of six years to complete BS degree requirements.

Degree Completion Requirements

To become eligible for award of BS degree, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. BS in Gender and Development Studies                    4- Years/ 8 Semesters
2. Quran Teaching:                                                          (HEC Mandatory)
3. Community Work (24 hours)                                      (University Mandatory)
4. University Core Course (9)                                         25 Credit Hours
5. General Education Courses (8)                                   24 Credit Hours
6. Discipline Specific Foundation Courses (10)             30 Credit Hours
7. Discipline Core Courses (Major) (12)             37 Credit Hours
8. Elective Courses (4)                                                    12 Credit Hours
9. Optional Thesis/ 2 Elective Courses                           06 Credit Hours
10. Internship                                                                    02 Credit Hours

Total Credit hours:                                                      130 Credit Hours

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum requirements for MPhil program are

1. Sixteen years of education from all social sciences disciplines from any HEC recognized university
2. The minimum CGPA is 2.5 out of 4.0 and 3.1 out of 5 in semester system
3. At least 60% marks in annual system
4. At least 50% score in GAT General or Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) conducted by NTS or HEC-ETC

Duration

The minimum duration for completion of MPhil degree is two years. The HEC allows a maximum period of four years to complete MPhil degree requirements.

Degree Completion Requirements

To become eligible for award of MPhil degree in Gender Studies, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Must have studied and passed the prescribed courses, totaling at least 30 credit hours.
2. Must have earned CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4.0.
3. Compulsory Research Thesis