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Introduction To Law

This document outlines the course contents for an introduction to law course. It will cover topics such as the evolution of legal systems from tribal to modern democratic eras, definitions and classifications of law, sources of law, fundamental rights and duties, judicial institutions, and intellectual property rights. Suggested readings are provided to supplement the course, including books that introduce concepts of law, analyze legal systems, and examine public and human rights issues.

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Introduction To Law

This document outlines the course contents for an introduction to law course. It will cover topics such as the evolution of legal systems from tribal to modern democratic eras, definitions and classifications of law, sources of law, fundamental rights and duties, judicial institutions, and intellectual property rights. Suggested readings are provided to supplement the course, including books that introduce concepts of law, analyze legal systems, and examine public and human rights issues.

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Introduction to Law

Course contents

 Evolution of the legal system (Tribal to modern democratic era)


 Relation between state and citizens
 Definitions and scope of law
 History of Law
 Functions and purposes of Law
 Relation of law with other sciences
 Source of law: Legislation, precedent, custom and legal theories
 Classification of law: types of law, public and private law, criminal and civil law, Substantive
and procedural law, International law, constitutional law, Environmntal law, corporate and
commercial law, Law of contract, Cyber crimes
 Introduction to common law system and continental law system
 Fundamental Rights and duties
 Rule of law, its significance and applicability
 Judicial Institutions
 Non adjudicative modes of dispute resolution (Alternate Dispute Resolution)
 Law and Religion
 Law, morality and ethics
 Intellectual Property Rights (Patent, Trade mark, Copy right and Geographical Indications)
 Interpretation of statutes and documents

Suggested Readings

 Slapper, G. (2010): How the Law Works: A Friendly Guide, Routledge, London
 Fenwick, H. and G. Phillipson (2010): Text, Cases and Materials on Public Law and Human
Rights, 3rd edition, Routledge, London
 Denning, Lord. The Discipline of Law.London: Butterworths, 1979.
 Dworkin, Ronald. Taking Rights Seriously. London: Duckworth, 1977.
 Harris, Phil, An Introduction to Law, 7thedn. Cambridge: CambridgeUniversity Press, 2007.
 Nygh,P.E, Butt,P. Legal Terms.London: Butterworths, 1998
 Hart, H L A, The Concept of Law, 2ndedn. Oxford: OUP, 1997.
 Posner Richard A. Overcoming Law. Delhi: Universal, 2007 (I.rpt.).

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