Course Contents

Pakistani Society: Background and Characteristics, Social Institutions in Pakistan (Family, Education, Religion), Social stratification (Forms, Class, Caste,Baradari, Tribe), Pakistani Culture (Main Culture, Sub Culture, Unity in Diversity), Civilization and Archaeological Heritage (Harappa, Mohenjodaro), Festivals (National, Religious, Regional), National Language (Urdu a Lingua franca), Social Issues (Poverty, Unemployment, Crime, Status of Women, Ethnicity and Urbanization)

Course Synopsis

This course is designed to introduce all sorts of cultural manifestation and patterns in Pakistan. To aware students about social problems existing in the Pakistani society. To enable students to analyze the unity and diversity of Pakistani culture: specially emphasizing on cultural and archaeological heritage of Pakistan.

Course Learning Outcomes

After studying this course, the students will be able to comprehend the basis of Pakistani society and culture and appreciates the cultural diversity of Pakistan.