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Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Purbanchal University Dadhikot-9, Bhaktapur Syllabus ofof B.A. LL.B. Program Syllabus KSL is a college in Nepal offering a five- year B.A LL.B course after completing +2 or intermediate level in any academic stream. The course comprises of the studies on wide areas of law. Published by : Kathmandu School of Law (KSL), August 2013 Content About Kathmandu School of Law ........................................................ 3 Course outline of B.A. LL.B. Program ................................................. 5 B.A. LL.B. First Year................................................................. 7 B.A. LL.B. Second Year .......................................................... 18 B.A. LL.B. Third Year .............................................................. 31 B.A. LL.B. Fourth Year........................................................... 42 B.A. LL.B. Fifth Year ............................................................... 61 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 2 ABOUT KSL Established in 2000 A.D., Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) is the only institution to impart pragmatic and community responsive legal education in Nepal. With introduction of clinical and community outreach settings in the curricula and research-based teaching methodology, KSL marks departure from the traditional paradigm of teaching law. MISSION STATEMENT Kathmandu School of Law is committed to achieve excellence in research and academic scholarships in the field of law and justice and to reflect this high - quality teaching, learning programmes are designed to meet the educational and vocational needs of its members. FEATURES Participatory and pragmatic way of teaching Interdisciplinary forward-looking curriculum with wide subject areas that is competitive to other countries Commitment to generate lawyers as social engineers who are committed to work for their community and nation at large Safeguarding unique values of indigenous legal system by generating trained legal resources avidly within the country Strong nexus with many law schools abroad with frequent exchange programmes of teaching faculties and students ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES B.A. LL.B.: KSL is the only college in Nepal offering a five-year B.A. LL.B course after completing +2 or intermediate level in any academic stream. The course comprises of the studies on wide areas of law. LL.M.: KSL offers three different two year LL.M. programmes. They are LL.M. in 1) Human Rights and Gender Justice, 2) Criminal Law and Justice, 3) Business and International Trade Law. Graduates holding LL.B/B.A. LL.B. or bachelor’s degree in law from any accredited university are eligible to apply for the course. M.A.: KSL offers one year interdisciplinary M.A. Programmes in 1)Human Rights and 2)Conflict and International Humanitarian Law. The course encourages the scholars holding Masters’ Degree in any discipline from any accredited university. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 3 PROPOSED PROGRAMMES a) M.A. in Restorative Justice b) M.A. in Criminology e) B.A. in Int’l Relations and Diplomacy d) M.A. in Journalism c) M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Comunity Mediation SALIENT FEATURES Prisoners’ Legal Aid and Women Victims’ Legal Aid Clinics Moot Court Hall to enhance trial advocacy skills of the students Extensive library and IT Resource Center Secretariat of South Asian Law Schools Forum for Human Rights (SALS Forum) Residential School on Socio Economic and Development Rights, and Good Governance Child Right Research and Resource Center Annual Residential Programmes for Teaching Faculty and Students Residential School on Epistemology and Research Methodology Residential School on Proposal and Dissertation Writing Community Outreach Programme Campaign on national issues such as 16 Days Violence Against Women Activism, Constituent Assembly Talk Programmes with national dignitaries, diplomats, ambassadors Students’ participation in national, regional and international debate programmes, moot court competitions, symposium and residential programmes Amicable relationship with governmental, non governmental, judicial and international organizations Internship Programme Scholarship schemes Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 4 Course Outline of B.A. LL.B. Programme B.A. LL.B. First Year Course Full Marks Pass Marks Credit Hours S.N Subjects University Exam Internal Exam University Exam Internal Exam 1 Political Theory Thoughts 80 20 28 7 4 2 Nepalese Economics 80 20 28 7 4 3 History of Nepal 80 20 28 7 4 4 Sociology 80 20 28 7 4 5 Fundamental Management 80 20 28 7 4 6 General Principles of Law 80 20 28 7 4 7 General Concepts of Law 40 10 14 3.5 2 8 Theories of Logic 40 10 14 3.5 2 9 Clinical Work (Practicle Course) 30 20 12 8 2 Total=> 590 160 30 B.A. LL.B. Second Year Course Full Marks Pass Marks Credit Hours S.N Subjects University Exam Internal Exam University Exam Internal Exam 1 Legal English 80 20 28 7 4 2 Legal Nepali 80 20 28 7 4 3 International Relations and Diplomacy 80 20 28 7 4 4 International Organizatons 80 20 28 7 4 5 Legislative Principles & Law Making Process 80 20 28 7 4 6 Principes of Rules of Procedural Law 80 20 28 7 4 7 Sociology of Law 80 20 28 7 4 8 Criminal Law 80 20 28 7 4 9 Clinical Course (Practice Course) Visit of Jail and Preparation of the Report on Sentencing System and Reforms - 50 - 20 2 Total=> 640 210 34 B.A. LL.B. Third Year Course Full Marks Pass Marks Credit Hours S.N Subjects University Exam Internal Exam University Exam Internal Exam 1 Internaional Human Rights Law 80 20 28 7 4 2 Principles of Interpretation (Interpretation of Statutes) 40 10 14 3.5 2 3 Law of Evidence 40 10 14 3.5 2 4 Public International Law 80 20 28 7 4 5 Constitutional Law and Constitutionalism 80 20 28 7 4 6 Legal Research 80 20 28 7 4 7 Professional Ethics 80 20 28 7 4 8 ldl;n tof/L bjfgL] Clinical Legal Education: Effective Legal Writing Civil Case 25 25 10 10 2 9 Clinical Work: Advocacy Service to Community (Outreach Program) - 100 - 40 4 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Total=> 505 245 30 5 B.A. LL.B. Fourth Year Course Full Marks Pass Marks Credit Hours S.N Subjects University Exam Internal Exam University Exam Internal Exam Compulsory Groups 1 Clinical Education: Community Outreach and Rural Law Advocacy Service 80 20 28 7 4 2 Advance Jurisprudence 80 20 28 7 4 3 Contract Law 80 20 28 7 4 4 Company Law 80 20 28 7 4 5 Administrative Law 80 20 28 7 4 6 ldl;n tof/L - kmfhbf/L} Clinicla Legal Education: Effective Legal Writing Criminal Case 25 25 10 10 4 Elective Groups 7 Criminal Law Group 1) Forensic Science and Medicinal Jurisprudence 80 20 28 7 4 2) Criminology and Penology 80 20 28 7 4 8 Business Law Group 1) Banking and Insurance Law 80 20 28 7 4 2) International Trade Law and Arbitration 80 20 28 7 4 9 Constitutional Law Group 1) Laws on Good Governance 80 20 28 7 4 2) Electoral Law 80 20 28 7 4 10 Environment and Development Law Group 1) Environmental Law 80 20 28 7 4 2) Water & River Law 80 20 28 7 4 Total=> 585 165 32 B.A. LL.B. Fifth Year Course Full Marks Pass Marks Credit Hours S.N Subjects University Exam Internal Exam University Exam Internal Exam Compulsory Groups 1 Legal Philosophy 80 20 28 7 4 2 Agrarian Law 80 20 28 7 4 3 Labor Law 40 10 14 3.5 2 4 International Humanitarian Law and Conflict Resolution 40 10 14 3.5 2 5 Conservation Law 80 20 28 7 4 6 Private International Law 40 10 14 3.5 2 7 Pre-Trial Presentation, Trial Advocacy and Appellate Advocacy 25 25 10 10 2 8 Clinical Education Course : Legal Professionalism Development - 50 - 20 2 9 Dissertation+Internship 50+ +50 20+ +20 4 Elective Groups 10 Criminal Law Group 1) Law Against Organized Crime 80 20 28 7 4 2) Fiscal Crime Law 80 20 28 7 4 11 Business Law Group 1) Intellectual Property 80 20 28 7 4 2) Tax Law 80 20 28 7 4 12 Constitutional Law Group 1) Law of Equity Torts & Consumer Protection 80 20 28 7 4 2) Gender and Disadvantaged Groups Law 80 20 28 7 4 13 Environment & Development Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Law Group 1) Energy Law 80 20 28 7 4 6 2) Civil Aviation and Tourism Law 80 20 28 7 4 Total=> 595 255 30 Syllabus of LL.B. 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