Syllabus for
Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Law (Honours)
Academic Year  (2022)

BA, LL.B (Honours). 
The BA LL.B ( Honours) is specially designed with a multi-disciplinary approach to cater to legal industries’ requirement of litigation, judiciary, academia, policy engagement et cetera. This Programme provides a stellar background for foray into Indian Administrative Services too. 

In the First two years of the integrated BA, LL.B ( honours) programme, Major courses like economics and political science are offered which primarily forms the differential element as against the BBA, LL.B ( honours)  programme.   

In the First two years of the integrated BBA, LL.B ( honours) programme, Major courses like Accounting and Management are offered which primarily forms the differential element as against the BA, LL.B ( honours)  programme.  

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO1.1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key concepts in law.

PO1.2: Display knowledge in core and non-core (interdisciplinary) areas of law.

PO1.3: Evince strong understanding of the patterns of governance and the underlying reasons for the same.

PO2: CRITICAL THINKING, LEGAL REASONING AND RESEARCH SKILLS

PO2.1.5: Make sound judgments and suggest improvements in the law, in accordance with major theories, concepts and methods of the subject(s) of study

PO2.1.4: Evaluate laws, as against the laws in other jurisdictions, and on the touchstone of constitutional values and the values advanced in the Sustainable development goals.

PO2.1.3: Engage in deliberations and discussions on issues of local, regional, national and global importance.

PO2.1.2: Apply underlying concepts, principles, and techniques of analysis, both within and outside the discipline;

PO2.1.1: Develop constructive arguments, employing logical legal reasoning;

PO2.1: Review, present and critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative information

PO3: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

PO3.1.3: Employ sound logical legal reasoning for advancing arguments and representing the best interests of the client in a professional and ethical manner.

PO3.1.2: Court manners and etiquette in their professional law practice.

PO3.1.1: Articulation skills in communication, clarity of thought in expression and present their viewpoints accurately and convincingly whether oral or written to members of the legal community.

PO3.1: Mooting skills

PO3.2: Leadership skills through initiatives, inclusiveness, confidence and working effectively in groups.

PO3.3: Problem solving and dispute resolution skills that encourages social cohesion.

PO3.4: Drafting/ Pleading and Conveyance skills in the use of accurate legal language and formats of drafting.

PO3.5: Efficiency in the use of various tools and techniques in negotiation and vetting of contracts.

PO4: VALUES

PO4.1: Demonstrate gender sensitivity in their actions.

PO4.2: Demonstrate environment sensitivity in their actions.

PO4.3: Reflect human values social and moral in their interactions with society.

PO4.4.3: Apply their learning/ orientation of political and constitutional philosophy while engaging in cross cutting issues of national and international relevance.

PO4.4.2: Demonstrate sound conceptual understanding of political theory and understanding of constitutional governance in Indi

PO4.4.1: Analyse problems to suggest policy changes and modifications to the law based on strong understanding of the socio-political structure of India

Continuous internal assessments for theory course 50%, end semester examination 50%

 This course aims at introducing the philosophical ideas underlying constitution and other branches of law. Knowledge of these ideas will enable the students to understand the legal principles in a better way.

Unit 1 will deal with the contributions of Greek thinkers and the evolution of concepts like democracy and justice.

Unit 2 will deal will the impact of Medieval thinkers and their contributions to political thought.

Unit 3 will deal with the renaissance and modern political thinkers social contract theories that attempt to explain the origin of the state.

Unit 4 will deal with the prominent thinkers of liberal and conservative thought.

Unit 5 will deal with the writings of Hegel, Karl Marx and the revisionist thinkers.

Unit 6 will deal with contemporary political thought in India. 

Socrates – Paradoxes, Idea of Athenian Democracy, Political Philosophy. 

Plato- The idea of the Republic, Private property, justice, censorship, freedom and autonomy.

Aristotle – Views on human nature, constitutions, ethics, theory of justice, natural law.

Cicero – The rhetorical foundations of society, Statesmanship, Republican rule,

St. Augustine- Free Will and Just War,

Thomas Aquinas: Commentaries on Aristotle, political order and Just war

Introduction to Renaissance, Machiavelli’s contributions in The Prince, idea of politics, Realism.

Thomas Hobbes – Contractarianism, Agency and Authorization, The non-resistance Compact between subjects

John Locke – The idea of Social Contract, equality and natural law, property, limited government, toleration and rule of law

Jean Jaqueus Rousseau – The state of nature, natural law and natural rights, the general will, the problem of freedom.

J.S. Mill: Liberty, freedom of speech, women’s rights and economic democracy

Jeremy Bentham: Utilitarianism

G.W. F. Hegel: Hegel’s dialectic, atheism and liberal democracy

Karl Marx – The Hegelian influence, alienation, critique of the Modern State, ideology, forces and relations of production, influence of Marx today.

 Hindu political thought, Aurobindo, Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar

Chakrabarty, Bidyut and Rajendra Kumar Pandey. Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context. New Delhi: Sage, 2009

Miller, David. Political Philosophy: A Short Introduction. London: Oxford University Press, 2003.

Roberts, Peri and Peter Sutch. An Introduction to Political Thought. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

Russell, Bertrand. History of Western Philosophy.

Pantham, Thomas, and Deutsch, Kenneth (eds.) Political Thought in Modern India, Safe Publications, New Delhi, 1986

2.      Berlin, Isaiah, and Isaiah Four essays on liberty Berlin. Liberty: Incorporating Four Essays on Liberty. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.

3.      Machiavelli, Niccolo, and M. Lerner. The Prince and the Discourses. New York: Modern Library, 1950.

4.      Mill, John Stuart. Considerations on Representative Government. Peoples edition. ed. [S.l.]: Longmans, 1894.

5.      Mill, John Stuart, and Colin Heydt. Utilitarianism. New ed. / edited by Colin Heydt. ed. Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview; London: Eurospan [distributor], 2011.

6.      Nozick, Robert. Anarchy, State, and Utopia. Oxford: Blackwell, 1974. Print.

7.      Pantham, Thomas, and Deutsch, Kenneth (eds.) Political Thought in Modern India, Safe Publications, New Delhi, 1986

8.      Rawls, John. Political Liberalism. Expanded ed. New York; Chichester: Columbia University Press, 2005.

9.      Rawls, John..A Theory of Justice. Rev. ed. ed. Cambridge, Mass. ; London: Belknap, 1999.

10.  Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, and G. D. H. Cole. On the Social Contract. Dover Thrift ed. Mineola, N.Y.: Dover ; [Newton Abbot : David & Charles, distributor], 2003.

11.  Smith, Adam. The Wealth of Nations. [London]: Everyman's Library, 1991. Print.

12.  Smith, Adam, and Ryan Patrick Hanley. The Theory of Moral Sentiments. 250th anniversary ed. New York, N.Y.: Penguin Books, 2009.

Weber, Max, and Stephen Kalberg. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011.

CIA-II: 25%

CIA-III: 10%

ENd SEM EXAMINATION: 50%

Course Description:

The course will focus on strengthening the  grammatical skills of students, which in turn will help them in speaking and writing clearly and effectively, using the English Language. Articles from newspapers and magazines on contemporary issues, will be used as samples for language practice, within the class room. Students will also engage in reading sessions, so as to get acquainted with different styles of writing, comprehend complicated pieces, critique issues and think independently. The course will also use language as a medium to sensitize students and generate discussions about various socio-political issues, through regular discussions. 

Course objectives:

Tofacilitate the students in enhancing their reading, writing, comprehension and oral communication skills.  The course will also help the students in having a sound grasp over the language and to clearly and effectively communicate using the written language. The oral skills of students too get honed, as they get trained in making power point presentations in a professional way.  Reading exercises and discussions will  facilitate in developing their analytical and critical thinking  skills.

Parts of speech, tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles.

Different types of sentences and their grammatic formats, organizing ideas into grammatically correct sentences, punctuation.

Working on Comprehension passages to develop the reading, comprehending and writing skills of students – factual and inferential passages.

Antonyms, synonyms, appropriate use in sentences and paragraphs.

Rearranging sentences into proper paragraphs, error analysis, expansion of an outline, précis writing, writing short paragraphs on specific topics.

Characteristics of effective presentations, the voice in presentation, body language, modes of presentation, use of visual aids, their benefits, types of visual aids, how to prepare visual aids, dos and don’ts, coordination between speech and visual aids during presentation, listening skills, role of audience.

Different types of descriptive writing, letters, different types of letters.

1.   

1. English Grammar Composition and Usage- J.C Nesfield.  Macmillan India.

2. Objective  English – Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe. Pearson Education.

3. Grammar Builder- Amin. A, Eravelly.R, Ibrahim.F.J. CUP

4. Advanced English Grammar- Hewings, Martin.CUP

5. Essential English Grammar- Murphy, Raymond. CUP

6. Effective Presentation skills – Steve Mandel

7. Powerful  Presentation skills – Debra Smith

8. Powerful  Presentation Skills – Dennis Becker.

9. Communication Skills – Leena Sen

10. English Vocabulary in Use – McCarthy & O’Dell.

11. Explorations –A course in reading, thinking and communication skills – Oranee Jansz

2. Objective  English – Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe. Pearson Education.

3. Grammar Builder- Amin. A, Eravelly.R, Ibrahim.F.J. CUP

4. Advanced English Grammar- Hewings, Martin.CUP

5. Essential English Grammar- Murphy, Raymond. CUP

6. Effective Presentation skills – Steve Mandel

7. Powerful  Presentation skills – Debra Smith

8. Powerful  Presentation Skills – Dennis Becker.

9. Communication Skills – Leena Sen

10. English Vocabulary in Use – McCarthy & O’Dell.

11. Explorations –A course in reading, thinking and communication skills – Oranee Jansz

Accurate application of the rules of grammar – 10mks

(Parts of Speech-2mks, Tenses-3mks, Articles -2, Subject-verb agreement -3mks

Clarity in the concepts of grammar -5mks

Clear and effective written communication -5mks

CIA 2 – Mid Sem Exams for 50mks

Grammar -25mks

Accurate application of the rules of grammar – 15mks

Clarity in the concepts of grammar -5mks

Clear and effective written communication -5mks

Comprehension Passage – 25mks

Reading and accurate comprehension of ideas -10mks

Analytical, critical thinking and originality of thought -5mks

Rules of Grammar -5mks

Clear and effective written communication – 5mks

CIA 3 -20mks

A.   Power Point Presentations:

Depth of research in content -8mks

Effective use of slides and audio-visual aids -4mks

Audience interaction, ability to clarify doubts, efficient handling of the session – 3mks

Timing – 2mks

Clear and effective oral communication – 3mks

B.  Online Courses:

Written/Oral assignment submissions, based on depth of content, regularity of submissions -10mks

Effective use of language, peer evaluation -5mks

Certificates/grades – 5mks

50-60  - 1mk

61-70  -  2mks

71 - 80 – 3mks

81-90  - 4mks

>90     - 5mks

D.  Essay:

Depth of Content, conceptual clarity -10mks

Adherence to rules of academic writing – 5mks

Creative contribution (ideas, thoughts) – 5mks

D.  Research Paper:

Depth of research, content clarity – 10mks

Originality of thought/analysis – 5mks

Citations and References -3 mks

Adherence to format/clear and effective articulation -2mks

E.   Book Review:

Summary – 2mks

Analysis – 4mks

Critical Appreciation – 7mks

Originality – 4mks

Citatations/References – 3mks

This course primarily deals with the basic concepts and theories of Micro Economics and is divided into 7 units. The first unit is titled Introduction to Economics and will introduce the fundamental concepts, terms and terminologies used in microeconomic analysis. Unit 2 (Theory of Demand and Supply) discusses the most important analytical tools of economics-demand, supply and equilibrium, along with different types and degrees of elasticity and their measurements. Unit 3 (Theory of Costs, Production and Revenue) combines the traditional economic theories pertaining to Production, Costs and Revenue. Unit 4 (Consumer and Producer Behavior) deals with the various theories of Consumer and Producer behavior and the analytical tools used by both economic entities in the determination of utility and profit. Unit 5 (Behavior of the Firm) extensively deals with the different kinds of markets and how price and output is determined in different market models. Unit 6 (Public Finance and Taxation) is from the domain of Pubic Economics and is designed to give elementary inputs in the areas of fiscal policy, public expenditure and taxation. Finally, Unit 7 (Macro Economic Variables and Policies) introduces the basic macroeconomic concepts and variables and their measurement, and the contemporary debates of Macroeconomics.

The course is specifically designed for students with no formal background or a little acquaintance with Economics-with a major thrust on Micro Economics. A good grasp of Micro Economics is vital for economic decision making, for designing and understanding public policy from a legal perspective, and more generally for appreciating how a modern economy functions. The main objective of the course is to give the students with a clear understanding of the basic concepts, tools of analysis and terminologies used in Economics, which will facilitate their understanding of various legal phenomena and their economic implications. The course will also prepare the students to undertake Institutional Economics and Law & Economics in their 2^nd and 4^th semester respectively by providing a strong theoretical foundation of Micro Economics. The emphasis is to provide the subject matter in a manner that is easy to understand and the aim is to make the exposition clear and accessible as well as lively and engaging-with a minimal reliance on mathematics.

A.    Economics: the world around you:

What is economics?

Definitions of economics: - scarcity, choices, Rational Self-Interest

The economic approach: positive and normative analysis, microeconomics and macroeconomics

B.     History of Economic thoughts: Mercantilism, Classical economics, Keynesian economics

C.     Choice, Opportunity Costs, and Specialization

Opportunity costs: tradeoffs and decisions at the margin, The Production possibilities Curve

D.    Interdependence and gains from trade: international trade theories like absolute and comparative advantage.

A.    Markets: definition

B. Demand: Law of demand, demand schedule, demand curve, individual demand, market demand, factors affecting demand.

C.   Supply: Law of supply, supply schedule, supply curve, individual supply, market supply, factors affecting supply

D.    Equilibrium: Putting demand and supply together

E.     Elasticity of demand and Supply

F.      Government policies- Price controls: - Rent controls, Minimum wage, Evaluating Price Controls.

A.Types of costs: Economic and Accounting costs, Opportunity costs, Fixed and Sunk costs, Total and variable costs, average and marginal costs, Short-run and Long-run cost functions,

B.     Total revenue, marginal revenue, average revenue and breakeven point.

A.    Law of diminishing marginal utility

B.     Indifference curve analysis: consumers equilibrium

C.     Isoquants: producers’ equilibrium

D.    Law of variable proportions

E.     Returns to scale:

A.    Firms in a competitive market: price and output determination.

B.     Monopoly: price and output determination.

C.     Monopolistic competition: price and output determination.

D.    Oligopoly: collusive and non-collusive

E.     Market for factors of production: labor market and wage rate determination.

F.      Pricing practices: different types of pricing adopted by firms

G.    Mergers and Acquisition

H.    Government Regulation

A.    Public finance:- public expenditure and its importance, effects of public expenditure on growth and distribution

B.   Public revenue: What is tax, classification of taxes, characteristics of a good tax system, problem of equity in taxation,

C.     Incidence of taxation: shifting the burden of tax

A.