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1 1 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Syllabus of LL. School of Law (KSL)Purbanchal UniversitySuryabinayak-4, Dadhikot, Bhaktapur, NepalSyllabus of Program[Revised 2075 ] Published by : Kathmandu School of Law (KSL), August 2019 Syllabus2 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Syllabus of LL. outline of Program 3 First Year 6 Second Year 15 Third Year 26 Fourth Year 36 Fifth Year 553 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Syllabus of LL. OUTLINE OF PROGRAMBA First Year Code Course TitleContact Hours (Total)Credit HoursFull MarksTotal Full MarksPass MarksUniversity ExamInternal ExamUniversity ExamInternal Exam1401 Political Theory Thoughts120 4802010028072402 Economics120 4 802010028073403 History of Nepal1204802010028074404 Sociology1204 80201002875405 General Principles of Law120 4 802010028076406 General Concept of Law60 of Logic and Legal Reasoning602 Works602 Marks650BA Second Code Course TitleContact Hours (Total)

2 Credit HoursFull MarksTotal Full MarksPass MarksUniversity ExamInternal ExamUniversity ExamInternal Exam1511 Legal English120 4 802010028072512 Legal Nepali120 4 802010028073513 International Relations and Diplomacy120 4 802010028074514 Legislative Principles and Law Making Process1204 802010028075515 Principles and Rules of Procedural Law120 4 802010028076516 Sociology of Law1204 802010028077517 Criminal Law120 4 802010028078518 Clinical Course (Practical Course): Visits of Jails and Preparation of the Report on Sentencing System and Reforms602 Marks750 BA Third Code Course TitleContact Hours (Total)Credit HoursFull MarksTotal Full MarksPass MarksUniversity ExamInternal ExamUniversity ExamInternal Exam1620 International Human Rights Law120 4 80201002872621 Principles of Interpretation (Interpretation of Statutes)602 of Evidence60 2 International Law120480201002875624 Constitutional Law and Constitutionalism120 4 80201002876625 Legal Research120 4 80201002877626 Professional Ethics1204 80201002878627 Clinical Legal Education: Effective Legal Writing Civil Case602 Work: Advocacy Service to Community (Outreach Program)602 Marks7004 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Syllabus of LL.

3 B. BA Fourth Code Course TitleContact Hours (Total)Credit HoursFull MarksTotal Full MarksPass MarksUniversity ExamInternal ExamUniversity ExamInternal Exam1729 Clinical Education: Community Outreach and Rural Law Advocacy Service(Added)602 Jurisprudence120 4 802010028073731 Contract Law120 4 802010028074732 Company Law120 4 802010028075733 Administrative Law120 4 802010028076734 Clinical Legal Education: Effective Legal Writing Criminal Case (Added)120 4 802010028077735 Settlement of International Disputes 602 Marks600 Optional Subject (Any One Group)(A) Criminal Law Forensic Science and Medical Jurisprudence120 4 Criminology and Penology120 4 80201002807(B) Business Law Banking and Insurance Law120 4 International Trade Law 120 4 80201002807(C) Constitutional Law Law on Good Governance120 4 Electoral Law120 4 80201002807(D) Environment & Development Law Environment Law120 4 Water and River Law120 4 80201002807 Total Common Marks600 Optional Marks200 Grand Total800 Note: The Total marks varies as per the optional subjects.

4 Total Marks for Students choosing Criminal Law Group = 800 Total Marks for Students choosing Business Law Group = 800 Total Marks for Students choosing Environment Law Group = 8005 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Syllabus of LL. Fifth Code Course TitleContact Hours (Total)Credit HoursFull MarksTotal Full MarksPass MarksRemarksUniversity ExamInternal ExamUniversity ExamInternal Exam1832 Legal Philosophy120 4 802010028072833 Agrarian Law120 4 802010028073834 Labor Law602 Humanitarian Law and Conflict Resolution 602 Law120 4 802010028076837 Private International Law602 Presentation, Trial Advocacy and Appellate Advocacy602 Education Course: Legal Professionalism Development602 5025 Pass MarksTotal Marks600 Optional Subject (Any One Group)(A) Criminal Law Law against Organized Crime120 4 Fiscal Crime Law120 4 80201002807(B) Business Law Intellectual Property120 4 Taxation Law120 4 80201002807(C) Constitutional Law Law of Equity, Torts and Consumer Protection120 4 Law on Gender and Disadvantaged Sections of Population120 4 80201002807(D) Environment & Development Law Energy Law120 4 Civil Aviation and Tourism Law120 4 80201002807 Total Common Marks600 Optional Marks200 Grand Total800 Note: The Total marks vary as per the optional subjects.

5 Total Marks for Students choosing Criminal Law Group = 800 Total Marks for Students choosing Business Law Group = 800 Total Marks for Students choosing Environment Law Group = 8006 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Syllabus of LL. B. 1) Political Theory and ThoughtsCourse Objectives:Objectives of this course are: To introduce students to major theories and thoughts of political science; To encourage students to develop understanding of various aspects of political system, politics, state, governance etc; and To acquaint students with challengesof democracy and role of law in maintaining and developing political system with the specialreference to Nepal and other countries of South of Teaching: Orientation lectures for foundation understanding of contents Every student must prepare a critical research paper at least in one of the theme covered by the subject Visit of the parliament, principal parties, ministries, and seminars on contemporary political :Part A: Political Theories1.

6 Introduction to Political Sciencea. Nature of Political Scienceb. Definition of Political sciencec. Scope of Political Scienced. Relation of Political Science with other Social Science and Lawe. Method and Approaches of the Study of Political Science2. The Nature of Statea. Definition of Stateb. Elements of Statec. theories on Origin of State d. Interrelationship of Law and State3. Concept of the Welfare State4. Types of Government a. Presidential Form of Governmentb. Parliamentary Form of Governmentc. UnitaryGovernmentd. FederalGovernment5. Organs of Statea. Executiveb. Legislativec. Judiciaryd. Theory of Separation of Power and Check and Balance: 6. Democracya. Concepts of Democracy b. History of Democracy in the Worldc. History of Democracy in Nepald. Importance of Civil Society in Democracy7.

7 Theory of Sovereignty a. Definition of Sovereigntyb. Characteristics of Sovereigntyc. John Austin s Theory of Sovereignty and Its Criticism8. Political Partya. Concept of Political Partyb. Formation and Function of Political Partyc. Political Parties in South Asia: A Critical Discourse on Success and Failures9. Franchise and Electiona. Theory of Franchise - Concept and Developmentb. Types and Methods of Elections10. Concept of Good Governance a. Definition of Governanceb. Interface of Governance, Human Rights and Developmentc. Devolution of powersPart B - Political Thoughts1. General Introduction to DifferentPolitical Thoughts and TheirRelation to Law and Justice2. Plato:Concept of Justice, and Ideal State3. Aristotle: State, Classification of Governments and Citizenship and Ethics 4.

8 Cicero: Concept of Law5. Machiavelli: Statecraft6. Contratualists:Thomes Hobbes: Concept of Absolute MonarchyJohn Lock: Concept of Liberal Rousseau: Concept of Popular Sovereignty7. Mill: Concept of LibertySyllabus of FIRST YEAR7 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Syllabus of LL. Karl Marx : Class Struggle and Views on State and Law9. Manu :Raj Dharma10. Kautilya :Saptang Theory and State Craft11. Kong Fu Tzu: Educated Monarchy and CitizensRecommended BooksPartA1. Kapoor, Principles of Political Science2. Arnold Bracht, Political Theory3. Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, Routledge3. 4. Dahal, Ram Kumar, Rajnitik Siddhyant, Ratna Pustak Bhandar5. David E. Aptee, Introduction to Political Analysis6. Easton, David, The Political System, New York, Alfred, London, 19657.

9 Garner , Political Science & Govt. World Press, CalcuttaPart B1. Barker, Greek Political Theory, Cambridge, 19942. Wayper - Political Thought, Surjeet Publication, 20073. Joad, Political Thought, Chaurasia Publication, 20034. Bhandari - History of European Political Thought, Bappco Publication, 20065. Francis W. Coker, Recent Political Thought, The World Press Pvt. Ltd., Reprinted, 19936. George H. Sabine, History of Political Theory, Holt Rinehart Winston, New York, 3rd Ed., 19617. IDEA, Consolidating Democracy in Nepal, 19978. Suda: Theory of Political Thought9. Krishna Pokharel, Biswa Ka Pramukh Rajanaitik Bicharak10. Raymond G. Gettlee, History of Political Thought, 2nd Revised Ed., Allen & Vrwin11. UNDP, Women Political Participation and Good Governance, 21st century Challenges12.

10 William T. Blum, theories of Political System : Classics of Political Thoughts and Modern Political Analysis, 3rd Ed., Chatham House, 20022) Economicsb. Forms of economic analysisc. Basic Concept and percepts - economic problems, economic rationality, optimality, behavior of firms in market. d. Interdependence between microeconomics and macroeconomics e. Development of macroeconomics - Classical, Keynesian and Monestarist f. Concepts of national income g. Market failure and role of governmenth. Capitalist, Socialist and Mixed Economy - Concept and Definition, Distinctive Features and Merits and Demerits2. Economic History of Nepala. Brief economic history of Nepalb. Resource base of Nepali economyc. The structure of Nepali economyd. Highlights on contemporaryinflation Situation3.