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Introduction
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 One
of the leading places for historical research and teaching in Pakistan,
Department of History GCU can justifiably boast of its golden past and
the present holding forth promise for the bright future. A blend of
experience and youth in the faculty is working hard in dissemination as
well as production of knowledge. We train our students to achieve the
requisite competence required of scholars and teachers of history today.
H.L.O Garrett, Dr Abdul Hameed and Prof. Razi Wasti represented academic
excellence in the past; the legacy is being passionately sustained by
the succeeding generation of academics in the discipline of History.
 Established
in 1864, the Department of History has always made an impact by
inculcating intellectual panache and the quest for learning among the
students. Now it is bracing itself up for new challenges in the realm of
academia posed by the changed scenario in the epistemic contours of the
discipline. In view thereof, the courses offered at GCU have been
radically re-worked in accordance with current trends, incorporating
postcolonial debates crosscutting disciplinary boundaries of Political
Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy and Cultural-Studies, etc.
That multi-disciplinary approach of expanding intellectual range and
specialized competence is being employed not only at the MPhil/PhD
studies but also at the undergraduate level.
We have
very vibrant and enthusiastic teaching staff and we intend to enhance
their capabilities by equipping them with the necessary tools of
cognitive excellence and pedagogic expertise. Our major and allied
subjects share the common intellectual value.
The
following renowned historians and scholars served the Department as
Heads at various times since the inception of Pakistan.
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Prof Mian
Namdar Khan |
(1947-54) |
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Prof Dr
Abdul Hameed |
(1954-65) |
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Prof M.
Amjad Butt |
(1965-67,
1982-88, 1989-90) |
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Dr S. Razi
Wasti |
(1967-82,
1988-89) |
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Dr Farhat
Mahmud |
(1990-96) |
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Prof Syed
Masood Raza Rizvi |
(1996-99) |
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Prof
lftikhar Ahmad Ch. |
(1999) |
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Prof
Javaid Ahmed Shiekh |
(1999-2003) |
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Dr. Tahir Kamran |
2003–2010 |
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Dr Farhat Mahmud |
2010-2011 |
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Mohammad Ibrahim |
2011-date |
Facilities
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Research
For the past several years, the faculty at the
Department of History has been engaged in a number of research
projects like the Sufism and its impact on the Cultural History of
the Punjab, Regional Studies such as the History of districts,
Historiography in Pakistan: Trends and critique, Role of Bradari
System in Power Politics of Lahore, Ranjit Singh: A Discourse
analysis of th orientalist in the 19 Century Punjab, Religion and
Politics in Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Colonial Education
in Punjab: A case study of History of FC College Lahore etc.
Research Journal
Apart from other publications, “The Historian” is the
main research journal of the Department and has become a regular feature
providing material for debate and discussion here at GCU. The journal
has encouraged young teachers to conduct research in different areas.
The Historian is a Bi-Annual HEC recognized journal.
Seminars, Lectures, Workshops
Distinguished historians, political activists and
scholars from various disciplines are invited at seminars, extension
lectures and workshops. Recently, the Department organised a Lecture of
Prof Francis Robinson on South Asia and West Asia from the Delhi
Sultanate to the Present: security, resources and influence. Garrett
History Society invited Raja Anwar , Advisor to the Chaief Minister of
the Punjab, to deliver a lecture on Turmoil in Afghanistan. Dr Mohammad
Waseem delivered a lecture on Impediments to the functioning of
Democracy in Pakistan. Dr Uzma Rehman, Foreign Faculty Professor,
delivered a lecture on Sufi Shrines and the Identity Crisis in Pakistan.
Besides, the Department also organised a Two-Day International
Conference, “Punjab and the Raj”, at which reputed scholars from Europe,
East and South Asia presented their papers. The Department also
organised a one-day “National Conference on the State of Social Sciences
in Pakistan” in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission,
Pakistan.
Future Prospects
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History has in its fold many specialized branches. It has a lot to offer
to youngsters in the realms of education, Journalism, Museology,
Historical Research and Professional Writing etc. Furthermore, history
still has its relevance along with Anthropology and Economics in
non-governmental sectors.
Academic Programmes
The
Department of History offers following Degree
Programmes:
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BA (Hons.)
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MA History
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MPhil
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PhD
M.A. History
Objective
The
vision of the Department of History is to establish itself
as the premier social
sciences program at the M.A., M. Phil., and Ph.D., levels in Pakistan,
at least in the public sector. In a social sciences
program, the principal determinants of research output are the strength
of the faculty, both in qualitative and quantitative aspects, and the
level of enthusiasm and competence of the students enrolled. That is why
the students from several parts of Pakistan
flock to the department. Our mission is to produce a class of
conscious educated people, who are also mindful of the pitfalls of
history. We shall cater our students, who have passed their Bachelor of
Arts (2 year programme). A blend of experience and youth in the faculty
is working hard in dissemination as well as production of knowledge. A
graduate of the Department should be capable of recognizing how study of
the past may be used for the betterment of the future. They should be
able to demonstrate sufficient capability to be objective, analytical
and methodic individuals.
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Courses
BA (Hons.)
History
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Year – 1 |
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Semester – I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 1102
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British India
(1707-1857) |
3 |
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Semester – II |
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HIS – 1202 |
Freedom
Movement |
3 |
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Year – 2 |
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Semester – III |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 2102 |
European History-I (1789-1871) |
3 |
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Semester – IV (The Students
will study two courses) |
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HIS – 2202 |
Medieval Europe |
3 |
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HIS – 2204 |
European History-II (1871-1945) |
3 |
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Year – 3 |
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Semester – V |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 2203 |
Social and Intellectual History of Modern Europe |
3 |
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HIS – 3102 |
Research Method |
3 |
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HIS – 3103 |
Medieval India - I |
3 |
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HIS – 3104 |
Introduction to US History |
3 |
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HIS – 3105 |
Political Economy of Pakistan |
3 |
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Semester – VI |
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HIS – 3201 |
Introduction to Philosophy of History |
3 |
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HIS – 3202 |
Medieval India - II |
3 |
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HIS – 3203 |
Modern History of Afghanistan |
3 |
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HIS – 3204 |
Islamic History |
3 |
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HIS – 3206 |
Sufi Shrines and Identity
Construction in South Asia |
3 |
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Year – 4
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Semester – VII |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 4102 |
Discourses of History in the 19th
and 20th Centuries |
3 |
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HIS – 4103 |
Social and Cultural History of
Medieval India |
3 |
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HIS – 4101 |
History of Colonial Punjab |
3 |
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HIS – 4104 |
International Relations |
3 |
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HIS – 4299 |
Research Project/Internship |
3 |
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Semester – VIII |
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HIS – 4201 |
New Trends in History |
3 |
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HIS – 4202 |
Emergence of
USA as a Global Power |
3 |
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HIS – 4203 |
Pakistan and the Contemporary World |
3 |
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HIS – 4204
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Early Indian History |
3 |
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HIS – 4299 |
Research Project/Internship |
3 |
History as Allied Subject
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Semester – I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 1102 |
British India 1707-1857 |
3 |
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Semester – II |
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HIS – 1202 |
Freedom Movement |
3 |
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Semester – III |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 2102 |
European History-I 1789-1871 |
3 |
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Semester – IV |
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HIS – 2204 |
European History II 1871-1945 |
3 |
MA History
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Semester – I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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5101 |
Islamic History |
3 |
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5102 |
Freedom Movement |
3 |
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5103 |
Ancient India |
3 |
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5104 |
Introduction to
Historiography |
3 |
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5105 |
History of Pakistan |
3 |
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Semester – II |
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5201 |
Islam and the West |
3 |
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5202 |
History of Dehli
sultanate |
3
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5203 |
History of Colonial
Punjab |
3 |
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5204 |
Foreign Policy of
Pakistan |
3 |
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5205 |
Political History of
Modern Europe (1789-1871) |
3 |
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Semester – III |
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6101 |
New Trends in History |
3 |
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6102 |
Political History of
Modern Europe (1871-1945) |
3 |
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6103 |
Mughal History |
3 |
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6104 |
American History |
3 |
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6105 |
Decline of Muslim
Power in South Asia (1707 – 1857) |
3 |
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Semester – IV |
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6201
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International
Relations |
3 |
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6202 |
Classical Sufism |
3 |
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6203 |
US Foreign Policy
after 2nd World War |
3 |
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6204 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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6205 |
State and Society in
Medieval India |
3 |
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6206 |
Muslim in Spain and
Africa |
3 |
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6207 |
Europe from
Renaissance to Enlightenment |
3 |
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6208 |
Modern World
(1914-1960) |
3 |
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6209 |
History of Afghanistan |
3 |
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6299 |
Research
Theses/Project |
6 |
MPhil
History
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Year – 1 |
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Semester – I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 7101 |
Philosophy of
History |
3 |
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HIS – 7102 |
Research
Methodology |
3 |
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HIS – 7103 |
19th
Century India and Colonial Interception |
3 |
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HIS – 7104 |
Transformation of
Europe from Medieval to Modern Age |
3 |
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Semester – II (The Students
will Study 4 Courses) |
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HIS – 7201 |
International
Political Economy with Specific Reference to Pakistan |
3 |
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HIS – 7202 |
Agrarian System under
Mughals (1526-1707) |
3 |
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HIS – 7203 |
Government and Politics in America |
3 |
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HIS – 7204 |
Domestic and Foreign Policy of USA since Second World War |
3 |
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HIS – 7205 |
Specialized Study of World Civilizations |
3 |
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HIS – 7206 |
Movement in the Modern Historical Discourse |
3 |
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HIS – 7207 |
Foreign Policy of Pakistan in the Post Cold War Era |
3 |
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HIS – 7208 |
State
and Society History of Muslims in India 1206-1707 AD |
3 |
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HIS – 7209 |
Cultural and Social History of Muslims in India (1206-1707) AD |
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HIS – 7210 |
International Relations |
3 |
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HIS – 7211 |
History of Feminism |
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Semester – II |
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HIS – 7212 |
Religious Pluralism |
3 |
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HIS – 7213 |
Economic History
of India under British Colonial Rule |
3 |
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HIS – 7214 |
Colonial Punjab |
3 |
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HIS – 7215 |
History of Knowledge |
3 |
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HIS – 7216 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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Year – 2 |
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Semester – III & IV |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 7499 |
Thesis |
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Semester – I |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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HIS – 8101 |
History as a
Discourse |
3 |
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HIS – 8102 |
State and Society
in Pakistan |
3 |
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HIS – 8103 |
Economic History
of India Under British Colonial
Rule |
3 |
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HIS – 8104 |
Sufi Shrines and Identity
Construction in South Asia |
3 |
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HIS – 8105 |
Preliminary Persian Language |
3 |
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HIS – 8106 |
Islamic Science: A Critical Study of Sources |
6 |
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Semester – II |
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HIS – 8201 |
History of Mythical Thought |
3 |
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HIS – 8202 |
History of Colonial Punjab |
3 |
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HIS – 8203 |
Pakistan Foreign Policy Imperatives |
3 |
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HIS – 8204 |
Tasawwuf: A Critical Study of
Sources |
3 |
Faculty
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Designation |
Area of Interest |
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Dr. Muhammad
Ibrahim,
MA (PU),
PhD. (BZU) |
Chairperson |
History of
Modern South Asia19th & 20th Century social and intellectual
history, Biradari power- politics in Punjab, particularly in
Lahore; debates around industrial development and
urbanization in Lahore after Partition |
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Dr. Tahir Kamran,
(on long leave)
PhD (PU)
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Associate
Professor |
Philosophy
of History, History of the Punjab, Colonial Institutions |
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Dr. Tahir
Mahmood,
PhD (University
of Coventry, UK)
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Assistant
Professor |
Research
Methodology, International Politics, Political and Cultural
History of Shahpur |
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Tahir
Jamil, (on study leave)
MPhil (QAU)
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Assistant
Professor |
Research
Methodology, International Politics, American Politics with
particular reference to the Abortion issue |
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Farzana
Arshad,
MPhil (GCUL) |
Assistant
Professor |
History of
Civilisation, Colonial Travelogues, Pakistan Studies |
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Irfan
Waheed Usmani, (on study leave)
MPhil (GCUL)
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Lecturer |
Colonialism in South Asia, Philosophy of History, Kashmir
Issue |
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Dr. Hussain
Ahmad Khan,
PhD
(National University of Singapore)
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Lecturer |
Cultural
Colonialism in South Asia, Politics of South Punjab,
Philosophy of History |
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Naila
Pervaiz,
MPhil (GCUL) |
Lecturer |
European
History, Medieval and Colonial India, Ancient Indian
History, Sufism in South Asia |
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Saeed
Ahmed Butt,
Mphil (GCUL) |
Lecturer |
Islamic
History, Political Economy Of Pakistan |
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Noor
Rehman Mahsud,
MSc (QAU) |
Lecturer |
Research
Methodology, Afghanistan, History of Modern Asia, Central
Asia |
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Fatima
Riffat,
MA (GCUL) |
Lecturer |
Freedom
Movement |
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Huma Pervaiz,
MPhil (GCUL) |
Lecturer |
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Saulat
Hayat Watoo,
MA (GCUL) |
Lecturer |
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Ms Naila Pervaiz
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Lecturer |
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Senior
Visiting Faculty |
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Dr. Farhat Mahmood,
PhD, (Senior Visiting
Professor) |
Journals & Publications
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For the last
several years faculty of the History Department is engaged in research
projects of variegated nature like Kashmir issue and its multifarious
impact on the subcontinent, colonial identity formation and its
political and social implications, Political Theory and the Punjab
Studies.
The Historian
the research journal of History has become a regular feature that
has positively contributed in encouraging the young teachers to write
and publish.
Khaldunia is a
bi-annual research magazine compiled and edited by the under-graduate
students of History Department, GC University Lahore.
Please click on the cover image to view
the "Table of Contents"
of Khaldunia Vol.1, No.1, January-June, 2008.
Apart from
research activities, distinguished historians, political activists,
scholars from various disciplines are invited in seminars, extension
lectures and workshops. This year the Department of History organized
several lectures on various topics. Dr Fransis Robinson from Royal
Holloway College, University of London delivered a lecture on “South
Asia & West Asia from the Delhi; Sultanate to the present Security,
Resources and Influences”. Mr Raja Anwar delivered two lectures on
“Turmoil in Afghanistan” and Durand Line”. Dr Uzma Rehman delivered a
lecture on “Sufism in Punjab”
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Contact Us
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Chairperson:
Muhammad Ibrahim
Department of History
GC University, Lahore
UAN: +92 (42) 111-000-010 Ext:
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