Master of Laws /LL.M. is a graduate Program based on the vision of Premier University to become a leading academia in the country and beyond for quality education, research and innovations in higher education through imparting globalized legal education with a view to producing world class legal professionals and academics. LL.M. program consists of three distinct modes with 40 credit hours. A graduate having 4 years LL.B. (Honors) degree is eligible to get admitted to the LL.M. program. The medium of instructions shall be in English. A student shall have to complete the LL.M. program within a maximum period of three academic years from the admission year.
A brief description of the three modes of LL.M. program has been set bellow:
M. (Taught Courses):
Extends over a period of 1 year with 40 credit hours and with three “Specialization’ (only with the prior approval of the POE), areas namely International Law, Human Rights and Migration Law and Corporate Law divided into two consecutive semesters. Students have to complete GED, Core, Elective and Capstone courses. The span of 40 credit hours of Taught Courses are set below:
Category of Courses |
Credit Hours |
GED |
6 |
Core |
12 |
Elective |
18 |
Capstone/Field Work/Project/Intern |
4 |
M. (Taught Courses and Thesis):
It is a combination of Taught Courses and thesis extends over a period 1.5 years with 40 credit hours divided into three consecutive semesters. Students have to complete GED, Core and Elective Courses (only with the prior approval of the POE) and submit a thesis. Students having 4 years of LL.B.(Honors) with minimum CGPA 3.25 are eligible to do LL.M. (Taught Courses and Thesis). The span of 40 credit hours of are set below:
Category of Courses |
Credit Hours |
GED |
4 |
Core |
12 |
Elective |
9 |
Thesis |
15 |
Knowledgeable:
Possess knowledge on national legal system and its foundational principle, sources, concepts and values; law in practice, including detailed understanding of legal institutions and dispute resolution process; and law in context, including comparative, international and multi-cultural perspectives on contemporary legal issues.
Individual and Team Work:
Function effectively as an individual independently and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
Communicators and Collaborators:
Interact with people and society at large, build collaborative relationships with individuals and groups, and communicate effectively with functional advocacy skills and techniques in legal and socio-legal context.
Leadership:
Leadership capacity, including a willingness to engage in constructive public discourse, to accept social and civic responsibilities and to speak out against prejudice, injustice and the abuse of power.
Problem Analyzers and Solvers:
Demonstrate, integrate and apply legal knowledge and experience with creative skill and critical approach of thinking in solving complex legal problems as legal professionals and academia.
Promoteers of Human Rights and Social Justice:
Dedicate in promoting human rights while advancing human dignity, social welfare and social justice through endorsement of legal knowledge.
Innovative in Accepting Challenges:
Confident and innovative in accepting new and contemporary challenges in national and global legal arena with adaptability skills.
Robust in Reasoning:
Articulate and formulate different policies and techniques to address and analyze a particular legal issue in a given situation, including in the societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate the knowledge on sustainable developments based on strong legal reasoning.
Researcher Mind:
Competent to analyze any national and international issues, generate ideas, conduct independent research, produce works following ethical standard before intended audience and thereby contribute to positive advancement of the society.
Ethical Values:
Demonstrate high standards of socially responsible and ethical conduct, and the ability to exercise sound professional judgement, in their personal, professional and public lives.
Social Engineers:
Recognize and reflect upon the responsibility of legal professionals for the update of laws, legal institutions and legal processes and the promotion of justice to serve the changing needs of contemporary communities.
PEO 1:
LL.M. program aims to develop law students as skilled human resource with advanced and specialized legal knowledge in the field of law, legal research and policy formulation in national and global perspectives.
PEO 2:
The program is designed in such a way so as to equip law graduates to acquire knowledge and promote their expertise in international law, international and comparative aspects of human rights law, humanitarian law, comparative legal system, refugee law, child law and gender justice etc. with appropriate theoretical knowledge and practical approach.
PEO 3:
The program aims to equip law students with necessary skills to pursue their professional goals and conduct legal research on cutting-edge issues and enable them to adapt, innovate and apply their legal knowledge to think critically on national and international legal issues and will develop professional skills amongst them.
PEO 4:
The program emphasizes to produce qualified competent, innovative and compassionate legal professionals with ability to identify and analyze socio-legal problems and issues and to play role as social engineers in ensuring access to justice for mass people.
PEO 5:
The program is designed to enable the students to contribute to the professional practice of their respective field through effective communication, leadership and teamwork with high ethical values and professional standard in national and comparative global context.
PEO 6:
Finally the objectives of LL.M. program are based on the vision of Premier University to be established as a center for excellence in imparting globalized legal education with a view to producing skilled, experienced, upright and up-to-date generations of world class legal professionals and academia in legal arena who will substantially contribute in the society.
After the successful completion of LL.M. Program law graduates will have the ability:
PLO 1:
To work as skilled human resources with advanced level of legal knowledge with specialization both in national and global perspectives.
PLO 2:
To demonstrate their acquired legal knowledge and in depth understanding of laws, legal concepts to identify, formulate and respond positively to different socio-legal and humanitarian problems and issues.
PLO 3:
To think critically, analyze legal arguments and articulate ideas in the specialized field like international law, human rights law, humanitarian law, women and gender issues and many more as skilled professionals and academia.
PLO 4:
To apply their acquired knowledge and skilled expertise as qualified, competent, innovative and compassionate legal professionals with ability to identify and analyze socio-legal problems with legal reasoning and strong sense of justice.
PLO 5:
To contribute to the professional legal practice in their respective field through effective, robust leadership and teamwork with high ethical values and professional standard in national and comparative global context.
PLO 6:
To advance understanding and commitment of professional and ethical responsibilities with respect for social and moral values and ability to function commendably with the capacity of leadership of a legal as well as multidisciplinary teams as social engineers in society.
PLO 7:
To dedicate in promoting human rights while advancing human dignity, social welfare and social justice through endorsement of knowledge.
PLO 8:
To contribute in shaping future laws and human rights perspectives in Bangladesh keeping consistency with contemporary international standard in legal development and updated global issues.
PLO 9:
To ingrain the capacity to conduct cutting-edge legal research through analysis, survey, case study community visits, and different other socio-legal methods to qualify and quantify various variables under the assumed hypothesis to reach a conclusion.
PLO 10:
To obtain research skills on top of enhancing theoretical knowledge of the subject area through combination of coursework and research activities.
PLO 11:
To advance research based qualification through which students will develop capacity to conduct in-depth legal research in their desired filed and handle independently an individual research project.
PLO 12:
To develop capability and enthusiasm for self-improvement through continuous professional development and life-long learning in law and undertaking legal research.
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SL. |
Category of Courses |
Credits |
A. |
General Education Courses (GED) |
06 |
B. |
Core Courses (CORE) |
12 |
C. |
Elective Courses (EL) |
18 |
D. |
Capstone/Project/Field Work/Intern Courses (CAPS) |
04 |
Total |
40 |
General Education Courses (GED):
Students will have to complete 2 mandatory GED Courses of 6 credit hours which are out of discipline courses.
Course No. |
Course Title |
Sem. |
Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
Credit Hours |
Category |
IRE 1101 |
Globalization and International Relations |
1 st |
GED |
02 |
02 |
International Relations |
STA 1101 |
Data Analysis and Interpretation |
2 nd |
GED |
04 |
04 |
Statistics |
Core Courses (CORE):
Students will have to complete 4 mandatory Core courses of LAW of 12 credit hours.
Course No. |
Course Title |
Sem. |
Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
Credit Hours |
Category |
LAW 6111 |
Laws of Alternative Dispute Resolution |
1 st |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6113 |
Admiralty and Maritime Law |
1 st |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6115 |
Child Law and Juvenile Justice |
1 st |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6117 |
Research Methodology-1st |
1 st |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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Elective Courses (EL):
Students have to choose any 6 courses of 18 credits hours (3credit hours/course) from the list of following branches of Elective courses below with the approval of the Program Offering Entity as mandatory courses. Taking 3 courses from any branch will be (on the basis of prior approval of the POE) will be treated as a Major area of Specialization.
Course No. |
Course Title |
Sem. |
Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
Credit Hours |
Category |
LAW 6319 |
Comparative Legal System |
1 st |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6321 |
Judiciary in Comparative Perspective |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6323 |
Law of the Sea & International River Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6325 |
Air and Space Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6327 |
Introduction to International Courts and Tribunals |
2 nd |
EL |
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03 |
International Law |
LAW 6329 |
International Criminal Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6331 |
Private International Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6333 |
Law of International and Regional Organizations |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6535 |
Laws of Intellectual Property |
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EL |
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03 |
Corporate Law |
LAW 6537 |
Corporate Governance |
2 nd |
EL |
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Corporate Law |
LAW 6539 |
International Commercial Arbitration |
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Corporate Law |
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Corporate Taxation |
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Corporate Law |
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International Labour Law |
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EL |
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Corporate Law |
LAW 6545 |
International Trade Law |
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EL |
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Corporate Law |
LAW 6747 |
International Human Rights Law |
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EL |
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Human Rights and Migration Law |
LAW 6749 |
Refugee Law and International Humanitarian Law |
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EL |
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Human Rights and Migration Law |
LAW 6751 |
International Migration Law |
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EL |
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Human Rights and Migration Law |
LAW 6753 |
Gender Studies |
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EL |
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Human Rights and Migration Law |
LAW 6755 |
Law and Genocide |
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Human Rights and Migration Law |
Capstone/Project/Fieldwork/Intern courses (CAPS):
Students will have to complete 1 mandatory course of 4 Credit hours as Capstone course.
Course No. |
Course Title |
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Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
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LAW 6856 |
Research Monograph |
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Category of Courses |
Credits |
A. |
General Education Courses (GED) |
04 |
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Core Courses (CORE) |
12 |
C. |
Elective Courses (EL) |
09 |
D. |
Dissertation |
15 |
Total |
40 |
General Education Courses (GED):
Students will have to complete 1 mandatory GED Course of 4 credit hours which are out of discipline courses.
Course No. |
Course Title |
Sem. |
Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
Credit Hours |
Category |
STA 1101 |
Data Analysis and Interpretation |
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GED |
04 |
04 |
Statistics |
Core Courses (CORE):
Students will have to complete 4 mandatory core courses of LAW of 12 credit hours.
Course No. |
Course Title |
Sem. |
Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
Credit Hours |
Category |
LAW 6111 |
Laws of Alternative Dispute Resolution |
1 st |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6113 |
Admiralty and Maritime Law |
1 st |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6115 |
Child Law and Juvenile Justice |
1 st |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6117 |
Research Methodology-1st |
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CORE |
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Elective Courses (EL):
Students have to choose any 3 courses of 09 credits hours (3 credit hours/course) from the list of following branches of Elective courses below with the approval of the Program Offering Entity as mandatory courses.
Course No. |
Course Title |
Sem. |
Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
Credit Hours |
Category |
LAW 6319 |
Comparative Legal System |
1 st |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6321 |
Judiciary in Comparative Perspective |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6323 |
Law of the Sea & International River Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6325 |
Air and Space Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6327 |
Introduction to International Courts and Tribunals |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6329 |
International Criminal Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6331 |
Private International Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6333 |
Law of International and Regional Organizations |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
International Law |
LAW 6535 |
Laws of Intellectual Property |
1 st |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Corporate Law |
LAW 6537 |
Corporate Governance |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Corporate Law |
LAW 6539 |
International Commercial Arbitration |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Corporate Law |
LAW 6541 |
Corporate Taxation |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Corporate Law |
LAW 6543 |
International Labour Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Corporate Law |
LAW 6545 |
International Trade Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Corporate Law |
LAW 6747 |
International Human Rights Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Human Rights and Migration Law |
LAW 6749 |
Refugee Law and International Humanitarian Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Human Rights and Migration Law |
LAW 6751 |
International Migration Law |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Human Rights and Migration Law |
LAW 6753 |
Gender Studies |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Human Rights and Migration Law |
LAW 6755 |
Law and Genocide |
2 nd |
EL |
03 |
03 |
Human Rights and Migration Law |
Thesis
Students have to submit a Thesis of 15 credit hours besides the courses above.
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Category |
LAW 6858 |
Thesis |
3 rd |
Thesis |
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Credit Hours |
Pre-Requisite Course |
IRE 1101 |
Globalization and International Relations |
GED |
02 |
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LAW 6111 |
Laws of Alternative Dispute Resolution |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6113 |
Admiralty and Maritime Law |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6115 |
Child Law and Juvenile Justice |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6117 |
Research Methodology |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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EL |
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03 |
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EL |
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03 |
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Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
Credit Hours |
Pre-Requisite Course |
STA 1101 |
Data Analysis and Interpretation |
GED |
04 |
04 |
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LAW 6856 |
Research Monograph |
CAPS |
04 |
04 |
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Elective Course: 01 |
EL |
03 |
03 |
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Elective Course: 02 |
EL |
03 |
03 |
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Elective Course: 03 |
EL |
03 |
03 |
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EL |
03 |
03 |
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20 |
20 |
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First Year/Level: 1/ Semester: 1st and 2nd
Year: 1st, Level: 1, Semester: 1st |
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Course Type |
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Credit Hours |
Pre-Requisite Course |
STA 1101 |
Data Analysis and Interpretation |
GED |
04 |
04 |
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LAW 6111 |
Laws of Alternative Dispute Resolution |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6113 |
Admiralty and Maritime Law |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6115 |
Child Law and Juvenile Justice |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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LAW 6117 |
Research Methodology |
CORE |
03 |
03 |
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Total |
16 |
16 |
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Year: 1st, Level: 1, Semester: 2nd |
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Course Type |
Contact Hours/ Week |
Credit Hours |
Pre-Requisite Course |
Elective Course: 01 |
EL |
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03 |
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EL |
03 |
03 |
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EL |
03 |
03 |
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09 |
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Work Plan During 2nd Semester |
LAW 6858 |
Thesis |
THESIS |
15 |
· Preparation, · Submission of Proposal and Defense of Proposal, · Fixing methodology, · Initiation of Field work and data collection · Research Design. |
Year: 2nd, Level: 2, Semester: 3rd |
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LAW 6858 |
Thesis |
THESIS |
15 |
· Literature Review · Field Work/ Data Collection · Processing of Data · Preparation of Draft of Thesis · Submission of draft to Supervisor for evaluation · Submission of Final Draft to Supervisor after his/her recommendation · Presentation of thesis through a seminar · Final submission before the concerned Evaluation Committee of POE · Defense of Thesis, Field |
Course Title |
Course Type |
Total Duration |
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Credit Hours |
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Purely Research |
2 years |
04 |
40 |
Course Title: |
Globalization and International Relations |
Course Code: IRE 1101 |
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Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 1 st |
Type: GED |
Contact Hours: 28 (02 hours/week) |
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N/A |
1. |
Introduce the student with the concept of globalization with various
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2. |
To facilitate students to obtain knowledge on international relations and key actors of such relationship. |
3. |
To make the law students understand historical, political and economic dimension of globalization. |
4. |
To acquaint the law students with different theories on international relations and globalization. |
5. |
To make the students able to gain knowledge on how globalization process is shaping contemporary international relations. |
6. |
To provide knowledge about the role of international and regional institutions in facilitating globalization. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Achieve in-depth knowledge on various dimensions of globalization and assess the impact of the same on international relations |
CLO2 |
Demonstrate, explain and interpret the key concepts in globalization. |
CLO3 |
Recognize and discuss the various aspects of globalization which includes political, economic, cultural, ideological and ecological dimension. |
CLO4 |
Develop understanding of how different international financial institutions influence the globalization process. |
CLO5 |
Discuss the future of globalization and anti-globalization movements around the world. |
Course Title: |
Data Analysis and Interpretation |
Course Code: STA 1101 |
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Credit: 04 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd |
Type: GED |
Contact Hours: 56 (4 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to aim at solving research questions through data analysis using the SPSS (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences) software which will facilitate the students to apply appropriate statistical technique and interpret results.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Acquaint the students with primary knowledge about scale of measurement, SPSS software and preparation of data |
2. |
Make them understand and apply different descriptive statistical analysis in the decision-making process in data analysis through SPSS. |
3. |
Develop experience in exploring relationship among variables, correlation and multiple linear regression in SPSS. |
4. |
Enhance the ability to compares means applying various statistical techniques in SPSS |
5. |
Create knowledge about applying techniques of non-parametric statistics and multivariate statistical techniques through SPSS. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the basic knowledge about scale of measurement, SPSS software and preparation of data. |
CLO2 |
Learn relevant techniques for applying different descriptive statistical analysis in data analysis. |
CLO3 |
Apply relationship among variables, correlation, multiple linear regression, compare means, non-parametric statistics and multivariate statistical techniques in SPSS. |
CLO4 |
Participate more spontaneously in data analysis and research with sound knowledge of statistics and SPSS |
CLO5 |
Solve primary data through analysis, examine hypothesis and make decision. |
CLO6 |
Make a positive contribution to the society as successful data analyst and researcher. |
Course Title: |
Laws of Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Course Code: LAW 6111 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.:1 st |
Type: Core |
Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to prepare the law students with a holistic understanding of traditional and indigenous method of dispute settlement process with capability for real world lawyering, emphasizing on the importance of working towards social justice through alternative process, creative problem solving and innovative research on dispute settlement process.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide a strong conceptual idea about alternative dispute resolution process side by side the traditional adversarial litigation. |
2. |
Acquaint law students with the nature and theory of conflict and conflict resolution process in both national and international perspectives. |
3. |
Facilitate students to obtain knowledge on theoretical aspect of various methods of ADR like mediation, arbitration, expert determination etc. which are fundamental to consensual dispute resolution process. |
4. |
Make the law students to examine and analyze the existing legislative framework of alternative dispute resolution as a component of establishing rule of law in Bangladesh. |
5. |
Demonstrate the students on the present challenges of adversarial litigation process and to overcome them through the implementation of consensual methods of dispute resolution. |
6. |
Develop the law students as capable and skilled professionals to do argument, to apply their legal knowledge in advancing restorative and social justice. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Integrate the conceptual framework of various mechanisms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) that have been practiced globally as an indigenous forum of dispute settlement. |
CLO2 |
Analyze the achieved knowledge on the institutional application of ADR methods in in establishing restorative justice. |
CLO3 |
Examine present legislative framework of ADR in ensuring access to justice for the mass people in Bangladesh. |
CLO4 |
Demonstrate legal knowledge and experience with creative skill and critical approach of thinking in solving legal problems through consensual forum in almost every sphere like-family, commercial transactions and corporate levels. |
CLO5 |
Apply thinking in increasing judicial activism in ensuring social justice in Bangladesh as social engineers. |
Course Title: |
Admiralty and Maritime Law |
Course Code: LAW 6113 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.:1 st |
Type: Core |
Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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The course is designed to develop the students with an expertise in the field of Admiralty and Maritime Law by imparting theory and practically focused legal education of global standard. By this course a student will be competent to choose his career as a specialized lawyer, judge, teacher, researcher, in the corporate sector and in the international organizations.
Course Objectives:
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide core concepts of admiralty and maritime law principles.
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2. |
Make learner familiar with the procedural aspects of the admiralty courts.
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3. |
Develop an understanding in some depth of the commercial and economic aspects of shipping. |
4. |
Achieve greater understanding of shipping practice of international nature. |
5. |
Develop the capacity to analyze legal policy choices in the international maritime context |
6. |
Improve skills in applying legal rules to propose solutions to maritime legal problems and develop practical solutions. |
7. |
Develop research skills in this field so that they can contribute new knowledge. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the concept and basic of admiralty and maritime law. |
CLO2 |
Understand admiralty jurisdiction and procedure of admiralty matters in Bangladesh and enforcement mechanism of maritime claims and maritime liens |
CLO3 |
Acquire knowledge about national and international aspect of shipping practice. |
CLO4 |
Play role as skilled specialist in shipping industry.
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CLO5 |
Build capacity to play role in policy framing in both national and international level.
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CLO6 |
Achieve research skill and professional commitment to market themselves to Bangladesh and international employers. |
Course Title: |
Child Law and Juvenile Justice |
Course Code: LAW 6115 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.:1 st |
Type: Core |
Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed aiming at acquiring a sound knowledge regarding Child Rights and prevailing Juvenile Justice System in Bangladesh which is essential for proper analysis of the legal development of Juvenile Justice in the existing national and international legal framework required to ensure child-friendly justice system.
The objectives of the course are the following:
1. |
To provide the students with in depth studies relating to child rights and existing juvenile justice system of the country; |
2. |
To acquaint the students with the basic norms, principles, rules and provisions of different child specific national and international instruments; |
3. |
To make the learners familiarized with all the important and recent case-laws as well as the landmark judgments and suo moto orders of the High Court Division regarding juvenile justice administration; |
4. |
To find out the actual picture of juvenile justice system including the attitude of law enforcing agencies, court environment and correctional set-up in Bangladesh whether it is child friendly or not; |
5. |
To develop competencies among learners in analyzing the current provisions and contexts relating to juvenile justice whether they actually cope with the international norms and modern legislations of developed countries; |
6. |
To enable the students to become spirited legal professionals who can play a more dynamic part in child protection mechanism. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the salient aspects of child rights and the means of their adequate implementation; |
CLO2 |
Learn relevant provisions relating to prevailing juvenile justice system in Bangladesh; |
CLO3 |
Identify the predominant gaps between existing legal provisions and current practices; |
CLO4 |
Deal properly with the suits relating to juvenile justice in their professional fields and provide correct and relevant legal opinion; |
CLO5 |
Make a positive contribution to the society either as judges or legal practitioners or legal researchers by playing effective role against child rights violation and child abuse. |
Course Title: |
Research Methodology |
Course Code: LAW 6117 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.:1 st |
Status: Core |
Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and process associated with research and the skills required to develop and complete a legal research project.
Course Objectives:
The objective of the course is to:
1. |
Facilitate students to get knowledge on different stages of legal research, different research designs and techniques of legal writing. |
2. |
Develop their understanding on how to differentiate and apply different forms and rules of citation of various sources of information, such as books, journals, legislations, etc. |
3. |
Make them able to get started with a piece of research in the chosen field by adopting proper methods and methodology. |
4. |
Develop capacity to identify and analyze socio-legal gaps and communicate clearly the conclusion to intended audience. |
5. |
To guide them to acquire strong communication skill, both oral and written. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand different steps involved in research process and use appropriate methodology and methods of data collection to conduct successful research. |
CLO2 |
Compare different types of legal research and evaluate their suitability for addressing a range of research questions. |
CLO3 |
Determine and implement research strategies that are ethically robust and which recognize and value diverse culture and traditions. |
CLO4 |
Develop a research plan, conduct independent research and communicate the report concisely and clearly. |
CLO5 |
Contribute to positive advancement of society through continuous self-improvement, with the capacity to create, apply and adapt legal knowledge to the community. |
Course Title: |
Comparative Legal System |
Course Code: LAW 6319 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 1 st |
Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the different major legal systems in the world. To achieve this aim, this course also examines the theoretical and practical issues in comparative law.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Facilitate the learners in understanding the development of the law in a historical-comparative and jurisprudential context. |
2. |
Provide the students with a sound knowledge of the foundation concepts of, and principal debates in, the discipline of comparative law. |
3. |
Enable the students to recognize comparative law issues and to analyze them using the conceptual tools of the discipline. |
4. |
Demonstrate the various international legal traditions in an independent competent way. |
5. |
Understand the impact of law on social issues from a comparative legal perspective and in the context of social and cultural diversity. |
6. |
Impart knowledge of selected legal systems and legal families with the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each system. |
7. |
Enhance the ability of the students to effectively undertake self-directed research in comparative law, discuss sensitive issues, and share ideas with a broader audience. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand clearly the development of the law in a historical-comparative and jurisprudential context and explain the methods and purposes of comparative law. |
CLO2 |
Understand the foundation concepts of, and principal debates in, the discipline of comparative law. |
CLO3 |
Demonstrate selected legal systems and legal families with the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each system. |
CLO4 |
Analyze the impact of law on social issues from a comparative legal perspective and in the context of social and cultural diversity. |
CLO5 |
Undertake self-directed research in comparative law, analyze and synthesize comparative law information and materials. |
Course Title: |
Judiciary in Comparative Perspective |
Course Code: LAW 6321 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Semester: 2 nd |
Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course offers an introduction to the study of judiciaries across the world. It aims to provide a foundation for students to understand the interaction between law, courts, and politics in various contexts. Students will learn about the study of legal systems, courts, judicial process, judicial behavior, the rule of law, and the role of courts across political spectrums and regimes.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Make students understand the key elements of judicial institutions and legal systems cross nationally as well as understand how institutions shape behavior of judges and the legal community. |
2. |
Give insight for analyzing and extracting the fundamental notions of judicial independence, judicial integrity, judicial impartiality and judicial accountability, with particular reference to international norms and comparative guidelines |
3. |
Provide the students with comparative ideas on judicial review, rule of law, due process etc in international courts and courts of different countries. |
4. |
Equip students with clear understanding of comparative judiciaries in different parts of the world and different forms of government. |
5. |
Help them learning how international courts operate with comparative aspects and them to Express and communicate effectively, appropriately and persuasively on issues pertaining to the judiciary from a comparative perspective.. |
6. |
Guide them to discover, research, evaluate, elucidate and synthesis contemporary constitutional, legal and policy issues concerning selective judiciaries with comparative approach |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
An understanding of the key elements of judicial institutions and legal systems cross nationally as well as understand how institutions shape behavior of judges and the legal community. |
CLO2 |
Critically analyses and extract the fundamental notions of judicial independence, judicial integrity, judicial impartiality and judicial accountability, with particular reference to international norms and comparative guidelines; |
CLO3 |
Develop insightful and comparative ideas on judicial review, rule of law, due process etc in international courts and courts of different countries. |
CLO4 |
Have clear understanding of comparative judiciaries in different parts of the world and different forms of government. |
CLO5 |
Learn how international courts operate and communicate effectively, appropriately and persuasively on issues pertaining to the judiciary from a comparative perspective;. |
CLO6 |
Discover, research, evaluate, elucidate and synthesis contemporary constitutional, legal and policy issues concerning selective judiciaries with comparative approach |
Course Title: |
Law of the Sea and International River Law |
Course Code: LAW 6323 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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The Course on Law of the Sea and International River is a must for students for acquiring legal knowledge and expertise on international and national maritime zones and present perspectives of states relations in this regard.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Give the law students a wide scope to gain sound knowledge of international water law. |
2. |
Equip them about the historical developments and sources of international water law including sea and river.
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3. |
Acquire an in-depth understanding of the multifaceted aspects related to the governance of water resources. |
4. |
Foster reflection on the linkages between international water law and other areas of international law. |
5. |
Make students able to interpret and apply the rules of international water law, make legal research and solve the individual cases involving the questions of the international water and sea related issues |
6. |
To foster reflection allowing a more effective use of legal tools to improve access to water and solve water-related disputes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Identify and use key instruments and principles of the law of the sea and transboundary waterways. |
CLO2 |
Achieve in-depth knowledge about sources, subjects, and other basic concepts of Law of the sea and International River. |
CLO3 |
Explain the current legal developments in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and contribute to the creation of instruments promoting equitable access and sustainable use of water resources. |
CLO4 |
Interpret and apply the legal instruments, principles and norms of international water law in order to contribute to prevent and settle water disputes. |
CLO5 |
Build the capacity to demonstrate and highlight the gathered knowledge in international law of the sea and International River. |
CLO6 |
Promote cooperation to prevent conflicts arising from water use and the sharing of fresh water resources. |
Course Title: |
Air and Space Law |
Course Code: LAW 6325 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd |
Type: Elective |
Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course provides an advanced and integrated analysis of the international legal regimes surrounding human use of air and space.
The objective of the course is to:
1. |
Understand the National and International evolution and significance of Air and Space Law. |
2. |
Make the students able to gather in depth knowledge about the provisions of international conventions, conferences and treaties on Air and Space Law. |
3. |
Highlight the role of Space Organizations. |
4. |
Provide an extensive career-oriented course for achieving proficiency in Air and Space Law. |
5. |
Analyze the concept of criminal activity during international air travel. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of the key principles, rules and institutions relating to the international air and space law. |
CLO2 |
Analyze the key rules and policy issues relating to the space objects, commercial use of outer space and the use of outer space for military purposes. |
CLO3 |
Critically evaluate the current status and effectiveness of the key treaties, rules and institutions of international air and space law. |
CLO4 |
Exhibit good comprehension of Air and Space Law in areas of aspirant’s interest or professional field. |
Course Title: |
Introduction to International Courts and Tribunals |
Course Code: LAW 6327 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Elective course |
N/A |
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Proliferation of international courts and tribunals in recent years has opened a window of opportunity for the law students around the world. This course is designed to acquaint law students with the functioning and jurisdiction of international courts and tribunals.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide a strong conceptual idea about nature, function, jurisdiction of international courts and tribunals. |
2. |
Facilitate students to obtain knowledge on different statutes and conventions establishing international courts and tribunals. |
3. |
Make the law students understand the composition and structure of international courts and tribunals. |
4. |
Acquaint the law students with the enforcement of decisions and awards of international courts and tribunals. |
5. |
Make the students able to understand effectiveness and limitations of international courts and tribunals. |
6. |
Provide knowledge about laws applied by the international courts and tribunals in resolving disputes. |
7. |
Give an idea about the procedural rules relating to conduct of disputes by international courts and tribunals. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the conceptual and historical development of international courts and tribunals and their necessity. |
CLO2 |
Achieve in-depth knowledge on power, functions and jurisdiction of international courts and tribunals.. |
CLO3 |
Identify the problems and weaknesses of international courts and tribunals in adjudication of international disputes. |
CLO4 |
Develop understanding about effectiveness of international courts and tribunals in resolving through judicial means, conciliation and arbitration process.
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CLO5 |
Analyze and apply procedures followed by international courts and tribunals. |
Course Title: |
International Criminal Law |
Course Code: LAW 6329 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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Students of international criminal law develop valuable insights into national and international policy and the global legal systems. Those who practice law at a national level are sure to come face-to-face with transnational crime and the agenda-setting developments that it entails.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Give the law students a clear conceptual idea about the meaning, nature and binding force of international criminal law in the present world legal system |
2. |
Equip them about the historical developments and sources of international criminal law. |
3. |
Make students familiar about the basic concepts of international crime, states jurisdiction over international crimes, and general principles relating to it. |
4. |
Provide professional and ethical knowledge to deals with the rights and obligations under international criminal laws. |
5. |
Make students able to interpret and apply the rules of international criminal law, make legal research and solve the individual cases involving the questions of the international criminal law. |
6. |
Build the capacity to address the most problematic issues of international criminal law in particular concerning the international criminal justice and the individual criminal responsibility for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the conceptual idea about international criminal law and its aspects in present global context. |
CLO2 |
Achieve in-depth knowledge about sources, subjects, and other basic concepts of international criminal law. |
CLO3 |
Practically use specific terms and sources of the international criminal law, practical abilities of research, analysis of judicial decisions and scholarly writings |
CLO4 |
Develop the capacity to solve issues regarding various international crimes and disputes applying those theoretical understanding. |
CLO5 |
Develop skills to analyze and solve cases, building up of the legal position and composition of procedural documents on cases in the sphere of international criminal law. |
CLO6 |
Build the capacity to demonstrate and highlight the gathered knowledge in international criminal justice system. |
Course Title: |
Private International Law |
Code: LAW 6331 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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Conflict of laws exists within individual countries, of different legal traditions, different specific rules of private law , and different systems of private law, all of which are administered by court systems similarly subject to different rules and traditions of procedure. This course is designed to equip the students with comprehensive knowledge on theories and practices of Private International Law with a view to resolving of problems resulting from such diversity of courts and law.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide with explanation of legal framework and application of legal norms that regulate: conflict of laws in cross-border legal situations; |
2. |
Explain Choice of law and court; international and local legal norms in the area of the Private International Law. |
3. |
Make the law students understand the judicial structure, administration of justice of Bangladesh. |
4. |
Describe various contexts and effects of application of the Private International Law, its impact on the global business transaction development. |
5. |
Assist students with applying theoretical knowledge for solution of practical situations. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Identify the applicable legal norm regulating the conflict of laws in specific cases. |
CLO2 |
Analyze the cross-border legal relations and separate its element, identifying conflict of laws of which countries arises. |
CLO3 |
Give solutions for practical situations applying legal reasoning and argumentation; |
CLO4 |
Apply legal norms of Private International Law in practical court cases and judicial activism in ensuring social justice in the global context. |
CLO5 |
Build legal reasoning for solving conflicts of laws and identify questions of applicable law and forum in conflict cases |
Course Title: |
Law of International and Regional Organizations |
Code: LAW 6333 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective |
Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course has been designed to make the students capable of understanding the structures
and systems of the international organizations around the world as these organizations do
have the common aims for the progress and betterment of human civilization.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide a clear idea on the basics of international organizations |
2. |
Facilitate the students to have clear understanding on the major recent and historical global institutions of the world. |
3. |
Get them fully acquainted with the international court system, advocacy and procedure. |
4. |
Provide them with the indepth studies on modern regional organizations and other organizations of special types. |
5. |
Facilitate their analysing power to critically address contemporary issues in the relevant international and regional organizations on a given or selected phenomena. |
6. |
Recommend reform proposals for the better functioning of the international and regional organization |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Know the basics concepts and theories of international organizations. |
CLO2 |
Understand the functions, aims and activities of different global institutions with contemporary outlook. |
CLO3 |
Achieve a clear outlook on different regional organizations and organizations of special types. |
CLO4 |
Analyze, compare and initiate research comparing organizations of different types in relation to their activities, relevance and problems. |
CLO5 |
Prescribe possible reformations for the existing international organizations wherever necessary. |
CLO6 |
Draft various petitions and use advocacy skill in different international courts. |
Course Title: |
Laws of Intellectual Property |
Course Code: LAW 6535 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 01 |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Elective course |
N/A |
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This course is designed with a view to providing advanced knowledge in IP laws to the law students. Further to familiarize the students about the laws and administrative procedures relating to intellectual property rights in Bangladesh.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide a strong conceptual idea to the law students with the concept that is “knowledge is property” and on the intellectual property. |
2. |
Educate the students with the basic concepts of intellectual property rights. |
3. |
Make the students to understand the statutory provisions of different forms of IPR. |
4. |
Learn the procedure of obtaining Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and Industrial Design. |
5. |
Enable the students to identify the significance of practice and procedure of intellectual property rights in Bangladesh and global arena. |
6. |
Make the students capable to keep their IP rights alive. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the conceptual and historical development of IP rights. |
CLO2 |
Analyze rights and responsibilities of holder of Patent, Copyright, Trademarks and Industrial design. |
CLO3 |
Identify criteria’s to fit one’s own intellectual work in particular form of IP rights. |
CLO4 |
Develop understanding on international instruments of IP law and their application in enforcing IP rights. |
CLO5 |
Apply statutory provisions to protect and enforce IP rights in Bangladesh. |
Course Title: |
Corporate Governance |
Course Code: LAW 6537 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 01 |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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The course aims at imparting the students with the knowledge of advanced corporate governance issues including board functioning and leadership, auditors’ role, etc. The course also encompasses the governance issues of the private companies and other corporate entities, such as family-owned business, NGOs, non-profit organizations and so on. Corporate governance scenarios in the developing and developed economies are also highlighted. The existing legislative and institutional framework of the financial reporting environment in Bangladesh has also been demonstrated.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Facilitate the learners in understanding the different theories and models of corporate governance. |
2. |
Provide a strong conceptual idea about the advanced corporate governance issues including board functioning and leadership, auditors’ role, etc. |
3. |
Acquaint the students with the governance issues of the private companies and other corporate entities, such as family-owned businesses, NGOs, non-profit organizations and so on. |
4. |
Facilitate students to obtain knowledge of corporate governance scenarios in the developing and developed economies. |
5. |
Make the students to examine and analyze the existing legislative and institutional framework for the financial reporting environment in Bangladesh. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Integrate the global best practice principles of corporate governance. |
CLO2 |
Analyze the knowledge of the corporate governance environment, the corporate forms, and proper corporate, legal, and regulatory frameworks necessary to perform the duties of the board in protecting the rights of the shareholders. |
CLO3 |
Examine the causes and consequences of agency problems due to inherent conflicts of interest between shareholders, the board of directors, the executive management, and other stakeholders in governance. |
CLO4 |
Demonstrate how to ensure transparency, responsibility, accountability, and fair and equitable treatment of all shareholders forming the basis of good corporate governance practices. |
CLO5 |
Apply thinking in ensuring the relationship between corporate governance, corporate finance, investments, and shareholder wealth maximization. |
Course Title: |
International Commercial Arbitration |
Course Code: LAW 6539 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 01 |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to explore how international commercial disputes may be resolved in an authoritative, binding legal way without resorting to litigation before a court.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide advanced knowledge on basic norms and principles of international commercial arbitration by thoroughly explicating relevant international instruments. |
2. |
Facilitate the law students to have specialized legal knowledge on the theoretical, institutional and practical aspects of modern international commercial arbitration. |
3. |
Give the law students an overview of arbitration laws in settling commercial disputes with regard to the legal framework, principles and practice as well as methodology and theory. |
4. |
Develop intellectual skills of the students on significant areas of international commercial arbitration laws. |
5. |
Develop research skills of the students in the area of settling commercial disputes in transnational context. |
6. |
Provide an appreciation of the similarities and contrasts between the work of international arbitral institutions and the work of international courts such as the International Court of Justice in commercial and economic matters. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Demonstrate basic norms and principles of international commercial arbitration law, system and terminology. |
CLO2 |
Evaluate complex problems, concepts and theories in international / transnational commercial arbitration law and devise solutions appropriate to the specific context |
CLO3 |
Communicate legal, policy and theoretical perspectives on transnational commercial arbitration law issues effectively. |
CLO4 |
Structure, sustain and evaluate legal argument in and about transnational commercial arbitration law. |
CLO5 |
Undertake legal research, legal writing and resolution of complex legal problems with a transnational commercial arbitration dimension across a range of issues and topics. |
Course Title: |
Corporate Taxation |
Course Code: LAW 6541 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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The objectives of the course are to introduce the students with the idea of public finance in general and then acquaint the learners with the aspects of Income Tax in detail. The course will also deal with important aspects of value added tax and custom duty.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Explain the implication of taxes and public finance. |
2. |
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles of fiscal policy and tax in Bangladesh. |
3. |
Provide a comprehensive picture of corporate taxation in Bangladesh which appears to be seriously complicated to many people. |
4. |
Demonstrate professional knowledge and practical skills in determining the tax liability of different types of business enterprises. |
5. |
Develop the ability to evaluate and apply knowledge and skills in addressing problems in Fiscal laws in Bangladesh and their solutions. |
6. |
Identify the concept, structure, and functions of tax authorities in Bangladesh. |
7. |
Focus on the features and implications of tax planning. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the institutional dynamics of taxation in Bangladesh. |
CLO2 |
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles of fiscal policy and tax in Bangladesh. |
CLO3 |
Analyze critically the theoretical loopholes and shortcomings of the administration of taxation; |
CLO4 |
Apply knowledge and skills in addressing fiscal law-related problems of different types of business enterprises and offer realistic solutions to those problems. |
CLO5 |
Demonstrate professional knowledge and practical skills in determining tax liability to assess the individual and corporate taxation issues of a given client and Carry out independent research in the field of fiscal law-related issues. |
Course Title: |
International Labour Law |
Course Code: LAW 6543 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to provide a general point of view and understanding on international labour law institutions and provisions, particularly about international treaties approved by Bangladesh and supervision organs of them.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide concepts of establishment, constitutions, functions and working principles of International Labour Organization (ILO). |
2. |
Make learners to understand the international labour standards. |
3. |
Facilitate to acquire knowledge about ‘decent work’. |
4. |
Provide core concept of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). |
5. |
Develop the capacity to analyze rules and practice of Bangladesh Labour law with international labour law. |
6. |
Improve skills in applying the rules of International Labour law and decisions of supervision organs in Bangladesh labour law practice |
7. |
Develop research skills in this field so that they can play proactive role to protect and implement rights of the workers. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Identify foundation, aims, structure and working principles of International Labour Organization (ILO). |
CLO2 |
Define international labour standards regulated by basic ILO Conventions and Recommendations. |
CLO3 |
Evaluate the target on “decent work” and studies towards to it and trace the obstacles before the goal of “decent work”. |
CLO4 |
Identify the provisions of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) related with labour law. |
CLO5 |
Compare the rules and practice of Bangladesh Labour law with international labour law. |
CLO6 |
Examine applicability of the rules of International Labour law and achieve research skill and professional commitment to serve the nation. |
Course Title: |
International Trade Law |
Course Code: 6545 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course aims to orient the students to the legal regime of international trade. To achieve this aim, various institutional legal frameworks and private trade legal regimes have been incorporated.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Facilitate the learners in understanding the development of international trade, the World Trade Organization, and dispute settlement process; |
2. |
Examine why the WTO exists, how it developed from the GATT and how it fits in the international economic order; |
3. |
Offer an in-depth, practical knowledge of substantive WTO law; |
4. |
Demonstrate the New International Economic Order and trade imbalances; the problem of North-south cooperation (dialogue); |
5. |
Address key principles and theories undergirding the regional and international trade law system; |
6. |
Understand the laws on the international sale of goods and other critical issues related to trade; |
7. |
Enable the students to understand trade-related dispute settlement mechanisms. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand clearly the origin and development of international trade law. |
CLO2 |
Recognize the progress of the WTO system, how it developed from the GATT and how it fits in the new international economic order. |
CLO3 |
Demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge on legal perspectives of regional and international system of trade and trade related disputes. |
CLO4 |
Communicate the knowledge on the international sales contracts (sale of goods) and other critical issues related to trade. |
CLO5 |
Carry out independent research in the critical and new issues in international trade law. |
Course Title: |
International Human Rights Law |
Course Code: LAW 6747 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year:1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to disseminate the advanced knowledge and critical ideas in the matter of contemporary human rights issues among the learners of Human Rights Law.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide advanced knowledge on basic norms and principles of international human rights law. |
2. |
Facilitate the law students to have specialized legal knowledge in the field of human rights law. |
3. |
Understand interdependence of rights (civil, political rights in one hand, social, economic, and cultural rights in the other hand). |
4. |
Address the major human rights violations around the world. |
5. |
Develop intellectual skills in the matter of analyzing human rights issues and factors responsible for human rights violation. |
6. |
Realize the suffering of the victims of human rights violation everywhere. |
7. |
Develop research skills in this field so that they can play proactive role as human rights actors. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Analyze basic norms and principles of international human rights law with critical appreciations. |
CLO2 |
Understand the principles and institutions of international human rights law, including their origin, assumptions, contents, limits and potentials. |
CLO3 |
Analyze the historical developments of human rights law. |
CLO4 |
Improve their potential to think analytically about the implementation and development of international human rights law and to apply this body of law in their own professional and national setting. |
CLO5 |
Apply their knowledge in the field of research on international human rights law. |
CLO6 |
Play proactive role in formulating human rights policies and will be able to participate in the overall improvement process of human rights situation around the world. |
Course Title: |
Refugee Law and International Humanitarian Law |
Course Code: LAW 6749 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to develop the student’s knowledge on Refugee law and International Humanitarian Law. This will equip learner to develop theoretical and practical knowledge to address the global refugee crisis as well as the humanitarian crisis.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Enable the learner to understand the historical development, fundamental principles and fields of application of Refugee Law and International Humanitarian Law. |
2. |
Know the application of different sources and principles covering the contemporary issues relating to refugee crisis and armed conflict in existing global context. |
3. |
Provide a platform for discussion and activities related to this branch of International Law. |
4. |
Increase the strength and research capability to find the legal recognition and protection of international refugee law, humanitarian assistance. |
5. |
Provide professional and ethical knowledge to deals with the rights and obligations under international law in different humanitarian crisis.
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6. |
Give students an extensive range of scope to contribute intellectual thinking in these branches of international law. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the overall concept about sources, subjects, and other basic concept of International Refugee Law and International Humanitarian Law. |
CLO2 |
Demonstrate and critically analyse those concepts, so as to apply them in factual situation of present refugee crisis, and international conflicts. |
CLO3 |
Describe key legal instruments relevant to humanitarian action, identify the instruments applied to a particular humanitarian challenge. |
CLO4 |
Demonstrate and flourish their intellectual capacity which supports them to develop new thinking dimension. |
CLO5 |
Develop skills to use norms of refugee law and humanitarian law, conduct legal research individually and in a team and solve cases in the field of this discipline. |
CLO6 |
Build the capacity to demonstrate and highlight the gathered knowledge in international arena. |
Course Title: |
International Migration Law |
Course Code: LAW 6751 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd
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Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to orient the students to the International legal regime governing with International Migration issues particularly about the international laws which give protection the rights of the migrant’s persons. This includes core concepts, such as sovereignty, nationality and statelessness; regional arrangements; migration control; trafficking and smuggling; the rights of migrants, with a particular focus on migrant workers; and broader questions of global migration law and policy.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Learn fundamentals of migration process and how they apply to interpretation of modern migration flows. |
2. |
Analyse migration as a key dynamic within globalisation as it plays an essential part in economic and social change and contributes to a transformation of the international political as well as economic order. |
3. |
Analyse economic, social, and cultural implications of migration based on composition and geography of migrant flows. |
4. |
Engage in discussions how migration may affect bilateral and regional relations, security, national identity and sovereignty. |
5. |
Provide professional and ethical knowledge to deals with the rights and obligations under International Law in different migration crisis. |
6. |
Give students an extensive range to think critically and provide scope to contribute intellectual thinking in these branches of International Law. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Understand the overall concept about sources, principles, theories, the process of migration, historical background, and other basic concept of International migration issues. |
CLO2 |
Demonstrate and critically explain the concepts of human migrations, the key trends of migration flows and their consequences for communities and societies. |
CLO3 |
Describe key legal instruments relevant to Internal Migration issues to ensure the rights of the migrant persons and determine the responsibilities of the states regarding this issues. |
CLO4 |
Demonstrate and flourish their intellectual capacity which supports them to develop new thinking dimension about the reasons of internal and international migration, geography of migration flows, and relationship between migrations. |
CLO5 |
Build the capacity to demonstrate and highlight the gathered knowledge in international arena and develop research skill individually and in a team and solve cases in the field of this discipline. |
Course Title: |
Gender Studies |
Course Code: LAW 6753 |
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Credit: 03 |
Year:1 st |
Sem.: 2 nd |
Type: Elective
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Contact Hours: 42 (3 hours/week) |
Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to impart the advanced knowledge and the critical ideas in the matter of gender justice and contemporary social issues.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide an advanced knowledge on the development of gender studies. |
2. |
Understand gender justice and its stand in the legal system of the country. |
3. |
Know the social construction that facilitates gender issues with positive approach. |
4. |
Define and evaluate gender as a social construct. |
5. |
Able to work in a career in which issues of gender play an important role. |
6. |
Develop an existing research interest in the field of gender issues. |
7. |
Demonstrate an understanding of gender as it intersects with sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, class and other critical variables. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Provide an effective educational program that will equip students to utilize the frameworks of various disciplines in order to analyze women, gender and sexuality in meaningful ways. |
CLO2 |
Situate gender and sexuality in broader historical and geopolitical contexts |
CLO3 |
Design and execute a senior project that demonstrates these competencies within a theoretical framework of gender and sexuality. |
CLO4 |
Produce interdisciplinary/intersectional student research that addresses political and practical issues of gender in relation to race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, privilege and power. |
CLO5 |
Prepare students to meet the needs of an increasingly ethnically and gender-diverse workplace. |
Course Title: |
Research Monograph |
Course Code: LAW 6856 |
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Credit: 04 |
Year: 1 st |
Sem.:2 nd (Taught) |
Type: Capstone |
Contact Hours: 56 (4 hours/week) |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to introduce students to the skills required to develop and complete a legal research project.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Get them acquainted with the steps to be followed to conduct research in practice. |
2. |
Give them practical idea about how and why to critically evaluate the literature in the chosen field of research. |
3. |
Make them able to select an appropriate research methodology for a given research project. |
4. |
Give practical knowledge regarding handing data collection, data management, referencing, complying deadlines and formal requirements and other related issues associated with research. |
5 |
Facilitate them apply knowledge of effective written communication styles and techniques and to structure different forms of legal writing (eg. legal advice, legal policy and academic writing) |
6. |
Guide them to acquire strong communication skill, both oral and written. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Integrate the conceptual ideas of how to do a research in the chosen field by adopting proper methods and methodology. |
CLO2 |
Apply various empirical tools to collect data and construct and apply strategies for managing, organizing, and assessing data following ethical standard. |
CLO3 |
Demonstrate significant competence and leadership qualities by acquisition of necessary skills, understanding and critical awareness to address gaps between theory and practice, to challenge prevalent discriminatory practices with legal, professional and ethical stand. |
CLO4 |
Demonstrate self-advancement through continuous academic and/or professional development and take a lead role in decision-making on complex problematic situation. |
CLO5 |
Develop a plan to address a specific legal research question, study independently and produce work and actively participate in working for betterment of the nation. |
CLO6 |
Communicate Research Findings more effectively. |
Course Title: |
Thesis |
Course Code: LAW 6858 |
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Credit: 15 |
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Sem.: 2 nd and 3 rd |
Type : Thesis |
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Pre-requisite Course |
N/A |
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This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and process associated with research and to develop the skills about how to conduct and complete a thesis/dissertation.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. |
Provide a strong conceptual idea with the steps to be followed to conduct research in practice. |
2. |
Give them practical idea about how and why to critically evaluate the literature in the chosen field of research. |
3. |
Facilitate students to obtain knowledge on how to select an appropriate research methodology for a given research project. |
4. |
Provide practical knowledge regarding handing data collection, data management, referencing, complying deadlines and formal requirements and other related issues associated with research. |
5. |
Enable them to apply knowledge of effective written communication styles and techniques and to structure different forms of legal writing (eg. legal advice, legal policy and academic writing) |
6. |
Develop the law students as capable and skilled professionals to do argument, to apply their legal knowledge through advanced legal research. |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1 |
Integrate the conceptual ideas of how to do a research in the chosen field by adopting proper methods and methodology. |
CLO2 |
Apply various empirical tools to collect data and construct and apply strategies for managing, organizing, and assessing data following ethical standard. |
CLO3 |
Develop a plan to address a specific legal research question, study independently and Communicate research findings more effectively. |
CLO4 |
Demonstrate a research plan, conduct independent research and communicate the report concisely and clearly. |
CLO5 |
Contribute to positive advancement of society through continuous self-improvement, with the capacity to create, apply and adapt legal knowledge to the community. |
The performance of a student in a given course is made through continuous and summative assessments. That comprises quizzes / in-course, class participation, attendance, home work/assignment, case study, class test, mid-term and semester final examinations. Letter grades and grade points are used to evaluate the performance of a student in a given course. A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C and D are the passing grades while F is the failing grade. Letter grades and corresponding numerical grades used in calculating the GPA/CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) are as follows:
Marks Range |
Letter Grade
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Grade Point
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80% and above |
A+ |
A Plus |
4.00 |
75% to less than 80% |
A |
A Regular |
3.75 |
70% to less than 75% |
A- |
A Minus |
3.50 |
65% to less than 70% |
B+ |
B Plus |
3.25 |
60% to less than 65% |
B |
B Regular |
3.00 |
55% to less than 60% |
B- |
B Minus |
2.75 |
50% to less than 55% |
C+ |
C Plus |
2.50 |
45% to less than 50% |
C |
C Regular |
2.25 |
40% to less than 45% |
D |
D Regular |
2.00 |
Less than 40% |
F |
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0.00 |
Incomplete |
I |
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- |
Satisfactory |
S |
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- |
Unsatisfactory |
U |
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- |
Grade Point Average (GPA) is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in all the courses attempted by a student. The four-step procedure that will be followed to calculate the CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of a student is given below:
CGPA =
A Numerical Example
Suppose a student has completed six courses in a semester and obtained the following grades:
Course |
Credit Ci |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point Gi |
Ci * Gi
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MAT 1111 |
3.0 |
A+ |
4.00 |
12.00 |
ECO 1101 |
3.0 |
A |
3.75 |
11.25 |
CSE 1601 |
3.0 |
A+ |
4.00 |
12.00 |
STA 1201 |
3.0 |
F |
0.00 |
0.00 |
ENG 1101 |
3.0 |
A |
3.75 |
11.25 |
MAT 1211 |
1.5 |
B |
3.00 |
4.50 |
Total |
∑Ci= 16.5 |
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∑ Ci * Gi = 51.00 |
CGPA =
Note: If the 3rd digit after decimal points is above ‘0’, grade will be rounded (ceiling) into the second digit after decimal. For example, 2.990 will be counted as 2.99 while 2.991 will be counted as 3.00 in CGPA calculation.
A student may enroll non-credit courses termed audit courses on recommendation of his/her thesis/project supervisor and chairman of the department.
A student may withdraw from one or more courses with the approval of his/her Academic Advisor within 6 weeks of the commencement of the semester or else his/her grade in that course shall be recorded as F.
A student should have a convincing reason to add/drop/withdraw a course.
In exceptional cases, (e.g. serious illness of students, death of parents etc.) a student may be allowed to withdraw a course after week 6 on recommendation of his/her advisor. Such request should be supported by proper documents and certificates.
When a student is unable to sit for the final examination of a course, his/her grade in that course shall be recorded as I. In such case, he/she has to retake/recourse the course.
Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory will be used only as final grades for thesis/project and noncredit courses. If, a student discontinues his/her thesis/project, an I grade shall be recorded.
A student getting an F or I grade in a course may sit only for the final examination in that course, if he/she obtains 40% or above marks excluding the final examination. A course cannot be retaken more than twice.
A student getting an F or I grade in a course will be required to repeat the course if he/she obtains below 40% marks excluding the final examination.
A student may re-course one or more courses for improvement of grade and the best of the grades earned in a course on repeating will be counted for CGPA calculation.
A student may retake one or more courses for improvement of grade and the best of the grades earned in a course on retaking will be counted for CGPA calculation. Courses having less than ‘B’ grade (i.e. ‘B-‘ downwards) will be allowed to register as ‘Improvement’.
Note: For any retake, the student have to obtain 40% or above marks excluding the final examination.
A student may dropout from the program by applying to the registrar of the university but he/she must have a convincing reason to do so.