Programme Structure

A. Single Major

122 credit hours

B. Major with Minor

128-152 credit hours

C. Double Major

170 credit hours

D. Double Degree

194-242 credit hours

A. Single Major

Table 1: Course Content & Structure: Single Major

Course Content

Credit Hours

No.of Courses

Fundamental Content
(Introduction to Human Sciences)

12

4

Generic Skills
(Language & Co-curricular activities)

14/12*

18

Programme Core

72

24

Electives
(8 Islamic Revealed Knowledge courses)

24

8

Total

122/120*

54

*Total credit hours required for international students as Malay Language courses have 0 credit hour

Approval to major in Political Science
1. Obtain at least grade B for PSCI 1010 Introduction to Political Science; OR
2. Obtain a CGPA of at least 2.8

Degree Conferred
Bachelor of Human Sciences (Political Science)

Graduation Requirements for Single Major

A. Fundamental Courses

12 credit hours

B. Generic Skill Courses

14/12* credit hours

C. Major Courses

48 credit hours

D. Specialized Courses

24 credit hours

E. Electives Courses

24 credit hours

Total Graduation Requirements

122/120* credit hours

*Total credit hours required for international students as Malay Language courses have 0 credit hour


A. Fundamental Courses – 12 credit hours

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

HIST 1000

Introduction to History & Civilization

3

-

PSYC 1000

Introduction to Psychology

3

-

COMM 1010

Introduction to Mass Communication

3

-

SOCA 1010

Introduction to Sociology & Anthropology

3

-


B. Generic Skill Courses

i) Language & Tilawah – 10/8* credit hours
English Language

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

LE 4000

Language for Academic Purpose

3

-

LE 4500

Language for Occupational Purpose for Human Sciences

3

-


Malay Language for Malaysian

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

LM 2020

Bahasa Malaysia Lanjutan

1

-

LM 2021

Bahasa Malaysia Untuk Kerjaya

1

LM 2020


Malay Language for Indonesian, Bruneian & Singaporean

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

LM 1020

Bahasa Malaysia Nusantara I

0

-

LM 1021

Bahasa Malaysia Nusantara II

0

LM 1020


Malay Language for International Students

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

LM 1010

Bahasa Malaysia I for Foreign Students

0

-

LM 1011

Bahasa Malaysia II for Foreign Students

0

LM 1010


Arabic Language

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

LQ 1081

Elementary Qur’anic I

0.5

-

LQ 1082

Elementary Qur’anic II

0.5

LQ 1081

LQ 2083

Intermediate Qur’anic III

0.5

LQ 1082

LQ 2044

Intermediate Qur’anic IV

0.5

LQ 2083

LQ 2045

Intermediate Qur’anic V

0.5

LQ 2044

LQ 2046

Intermediate Qur’anic VI

0.5

LQ 2045


Tilawah Al-Qur’an – for Muslim students only

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

TQB/S 1000

Tilawah Al-Qur’an I

0

-

TQB/S 2000

Tilawah Al-Qur’an II

0

TQB/S 1000


ii) Co-Curricular Activities – 3 credit hours
Level 1

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

CCHB/S 1011
or
CCFB/S 1041

Halaqah I
or
Fardhu ‘Ain

0.5

-

CCHB/S 1012

Halaqah II

0.5

CCHB/S 1012 or CCFB/S 1041

Note:
* Please refer to Co-Curricular Activity Centre, SDEV for the complete list of Level 2 and 3 courses.
** Those who would like to join Tahfiz, Debate, Wataniah, SUKSIS, Entreprenuership or other skills programme, they can register after undergoing an interview session. For further enquiry, please refer to Co-Curricular Activity Centre (CCAC), SDEV.



C. Major Courses – 48 credit hours

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

PSCI 1010

Introduction to Political Science

3

-

PSCI 1020

Introduction to Law & Government

3

-

PSCI 1500

Introduction to Economics

3

-

PSCI 2110

Political Thought

3

-

PSCI 2210

Comparative Politics

3

-

PSCI 2520

Modern History of Europe

3

-

PSCI 2523

Public Administration

3

-

PSCI 2750

International Relations

3

-

PSCI 2999

Research Methodology

3

-

PSCI 3011

The Abbasid Caliphate

3

-

PSCI 3111

Political Thought II

3

-

PSCI 3620

International Political Economy

3

-

PSCI 3720

International Organizations

3

-

PSCI 4645

Government Finance

3

-

PSCI 4710

Survey of Political History

3

-

PSCI 4997

Advanced Research Methodology

3

-

Course Synopsis for Political Science courses


D. Specialized Courses – 24 credit hours
Choose ONE Specialized from the following:
International Relations

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

PSCI 3020

International Politics & the Muslim World

3

-

PSCI 3210

Foreign Policy Decision-Making

3

-

PSCI 3250

ASEAN Foreign Policies

3

-

PSCI 4000

Internship

3

-

PSCI 4050

International Law & Diplomacy

3

-

PSCI 4110

Peace & War Studies

3

-

PSCI 4260

U.S. Foreign Policy

3

-

PSCI 4270

Post-Soviet Politics

3

-


Public Administration

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

PSCI 3023

Islamic Principles & Practices of Public Administration

3

-

PSCI 3033

Public Personnel Administration

3

-

PSCI 3035

Public Policy Making

3

-

PSCI 4035

Public Policy Analysis

3

-

PSCI 4040

Policy Issues in Science & Technology

3

-

PSCI 4045

Intergovernmental Relations

3

-

PSCI 4051

Bureaucracy & Public Policy Implementation

3

-

PSCI 4060

Organizational Theory & Behaviour

3

-


Comparative Politics/Government

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

PSCI 3060

Colonialism & Neo-Colonialism in the Muslim World

3

-

PSCI 3120

Ethnics Politics in Malaysia

3

-

PSCI 3160

Islam in Contemporary Southeast Asia

3

-

PSCI 3220

Comparative Politics of the Muslim World

3

-

PSCI 3320

Political & Governmental Systems in Southeast Asia

3

-

PSCI 3410

Islah & Tajdid Movements in the Muslim World

3

-

PSCI 4001

Cyberpolitics

3

-

PSCI 4111

Contemporary Democratic Transition

3

-

PSCI 4120

Issues in Malaysian Politics

3

-

PSCI 4150

Political Economy of Malaysia

3

-

PSCI 4410

Theories of Political Development

3

-

PSCI 4450

Nationalism & the Emergence of Nation-States

3

-


Political Theory/Philosophy

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

PSCI 3125

Islamic Theory of International Relations I

3

-

PSCI 3130

Malaysian Political Ideas & Experiences

3

-

PSCI 3135

Islamic Theory of International Relations II

3

-

PSCI 3510

Media & Politics

3

-

PSCI 4010

Contemporary Islamic Political Thought

3

-

PSCI 4020

Political Ideologies

3

-

PSCI 4610

Ethnics & Politics

3

-

PSCI 4910

Women in Politics

3

-



E. Elective Courses – 24 credit hours
Choose any EIGHT from the following:

Course Code

Course Title

Cr.Hours

Pre-Requisite(s)

RKFQ 2062

Introduction to Fiqh

3

-

RKFQ 2161

Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh

3

RKFQ 2062

RKGS 2010

Creative Thinking & Problem Solving

3

-

RKQS 1030

Revealation as Source of Knowledge

3

-

RKQS 1051

Reflections on Prophetic History

3

-

RKQS 2011

Sciences of Qur’an

3

-

RKQS 2021

Sciences of Hadith

3

-

RKUD 3010

Islamic Aqidah

3

-

RKUD 3020

Islamic Ethics

3

-

RKUD 3030

Methods of Da’wah

3

-

Important Remark
*If you intend to do single major, please complete any EIGHT IRK courses as listed above.
*However, if you complete all these 10 courses, you will be considered as minoring in IRK with total graduation requirements of 128 credit hours. It is just an additional of 2 courses (6 credit hours) from single major.
*If you intend to minor other than IRK, please complete any SIX IRK courses only as listed above.

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