Outline:
·
Introduction
·
A
word about optional subject selection
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My
optional subjects
Ø Political science
Ø History of Islam
Ø Gender Studies
Ø International Law
Ø Arabic
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Conclusion
Civil
Services is an integral part of any government. Without it, policy making as well
as its implementation is impossible. That is why, many of the Nations’ finest
opt and strive to join this prestigious department.
To
be a part of the services, one has to successfully go through a series of exams:
which are divided into the categories of compulsory and elective. Candidates
are allowed to choose from a variety of subjects, based on their abilities,
interests as well as prior studentship. Applicants are also influenced by the
recommendations of their teachers, parents, or sometimes qualified relatives.
I,
being a C.S.S. aspirant, have also chosen my electives after giving them due
consideration. My subjects are Political Science, History of Islam, Gender Studies,
International Law, and Arabic.
The
first subject which I have opted for is the Political Science; it is an
analytical subject which not only explains the art of governance but also other
diverse topics related to society and man. In the words of my father,
“Political Science is a subject imperative for every social animal”. On the
other hand it also offers 200 marks, and comparatively speaking, going for it
saves one the trouble of an additional subject because most of the other
subjects are worth 100 marks.
History of Islam is the second subject which I have chosen, and it is
also my favorite subject. From my early childhood I have been reading books
about the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) and his companions, attending sermons about famous
Caliphs, listening to the tales of Muslim heroes, moreover, I had the same
subject in my Intermediate and Bachelor examinations as well.
Coming to my third subject which is Gender Studies, it is a relatively
new subject in the C.S.S. curriculum and explores topics we have been ignorant of
in the past. I have chosen this subject particularly, owing to my interests in
Human Rights Law. Gender Studies has limitless scope when it comes to Human
Rights in Pakistan.
My fourth
subject would be International Law. Being a Law student, I explored all the
relevant subjects and found International Law to be the most suited for me,
thus, I went for it. The reason is simple, International law is comparatively
simpler, tackles global challenges, and has International prospects as well.
My
reasons for selecting Arabic as a subject in C.S.S. examination are rather similar
to the ones I gave for History of Islam. A history of scholarship in the
subject runs in the family, and I have also thoroughly studied the subject in
question in a seminary, not to mention the interest and the liking which I have
developed for it.
I think
every student should opt for a subject he or she has prior knowledge of, or
which comes recommended from someone experienced, and more than anything, which
the student has an appetite for.
