Syllabus for
Bachelor of Business Administration-Bachelor of Law (Honours)
Academic Year  (2021)

The School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)  is a premier law school in the country having been consistently ranked among the top ten law schools for many years now by leading ranking agencies measured on comprehensive academic parameters. 

The School of Law in alignment with the University’s vision of ‘Excellence and Service’, focuses on holistic educational development which seeks to nurture socially committed and professionally competent law students, the testimony of which is manifested in the strong, well placed alumni across the globe.

To create and pro actively generate in depth legal knowledge in the student community so that they can transfer their knowledge acquired to the larger benefits of the society in accordance with professional ethics and values.

BBA, LL.B ( Honours). 
The BBA LL.B ( Honours) is specially designed with a multi-disciplinary approach to cater to Corporate sector, law firms and in-house counsels in companies. This Programme provides a stellar background for foray into Emerging and specialised areas like mergers and acquisitions, securities and investment law, international taxation etc which helps in practice as well as higher education abroad. 

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.      

PO1: ACADEMIC EXPERTISE                 
1.    A developed knowledge and critical understanding of the key concepts
2.    Knowledge in core areas of law - legislations
3.    Knowledge in non core areas / interdisciplinary

PO2: CRITICAL THINKING, LEGAL REASONING AND RESEARCH SKILLS
1.    The ability to review, present and critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative information to:
a)    Develop lines of argument;
b)    Make sound judgments in accordance with the major theories, concepts and methods of the subject(s) of study;
c)    Apply underlying concepts, principles, and techniques of analysis, both within and outside the discipline;
d)    Where appropriate use this knowledge in the creative process

PO3: SKILL DEVELOPMENT        
1.    Mooting skills
a.    Articulating skills - the ability to communicate information, arguments, and analyses accurately and convincingly, orally and in writing to the members of the legal community
b.    Court manners of demeanour and address
c.    Employ sound logical legal reasoning for advancing arguments and representing the best interests of the client in a professional and ethical manner
d.    Working amicably in groups
e.    Problem solving
2.    Drafting/ Pleading and Conveyance skills - use of accurate legal language and formats of drafting
3.    Dispute Resolution Skills

PO4: VALUES
1.    Gender sensitivity
2.    Environment sensitivity
3.    Human values (social and moral)
4.    Underlying values of the Constitution of India
5.    Service Learning

Program Specific Outcomes

PSO.1 Fundamental Legal Reasoning & Analysis: Graduates will be able to demonstrate strong intellectual base on which to build their legal education, covering core principles and concepts, theory, and skills of legal practice and providing a thorough grounding in fundamental legal reasoning and analysis. Courses in procedural laws, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, legislation and regulation, property, and torts, which collectively provide a foundation for understanding the common law tradition and governing structures of the Indian legal system and the role of statutes and regulations within that system.

PSO-2 Experiential Learning: Graduates will be able to demonstrate advocacy skills & entrepunership abilities through advanced seminars, clinical practice, and writing projects that train students to use the full extent of their knowledge, skills, and methodological tools.

PSO-3 Legal Drafting & Alternative Dispute Mechanism Skills: Graduates will be able to demonstrate the skill of drafting Notices, plaints, petitions, writ, using technical legal writing. Students learn the skills of Alternative Dispute mechanisms of arbitration, negotiation and mediation for the comprehensive justice delivery system.

PSO-4 Building Ethical Professionalism: Graduates will be trained to inculcate the standards of conduct involved in practice of law and demonstrate values of legal profession through intense legal aid, paralegal clinical courses. This strongly inculcates ethical responsibilities towards society. 

PSO-5 Corporate Training & Practice: Graduates will be able to demonstrate strong skill sets in Management, Business Communication and Accounting to explore avenues in corporate houses as in-house counsel or for Chamber practice. 

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

Course Description: The course provides foundation to the principles of management and major managerial functional areas in mamangement . It covers the basic principles of planning, organizing, staffing, motivation, leadership, communication and controlling. It traces the historical evolution of management thought and also focuses on the contemporary challenges faced by managers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 

A) To expose students to the theories of management, organizational theory, and the practices of management in contemporary organizations from a conceptual, analytical, and pragmatic perspective.  

B) To enable the students to learn the skills and knowledge on managing the organization and implement the principles of management effectively in the organization. 

C) To orient the students on recent changes and development in the field of management

COURSE OUTCOME:

a)  Students will be able to describe and discuss the elements of effective management and discuss   and apply the planning, organizing and control processes

b) Students will be able to identify, discuss and/or describe various theories related to the development of leadership skills, motivation techniques, teamwork and effective communication

c)  Students will be able to apply the knowledge about management in the real life business 

Definition of Management, Nature of Management – Management as a Science or Art or Profession – Management vs Administration.Types of Organizations Management.

Scientific Management. Contributions of Henry Fayol, Principles of Management Hawthorne Experiments and Human Relations, Contributions of Behavioural Scientist- sQualities and skills of a Manager.

Need for the Principles of Management. Social responsibilities of Business. Factors responsible for the realization of Social Business Social issues of Business. Responsibility towards different interest Groups. For/against Social responsibility Social values and Business Ethics. Social responsibility in India

Nature and Definition of planning - Premises – Principles of Planning-The 6 P’s in Planning- Reasons for Planning Approaches to Planning- Pros & Cons in Planning Steps in Planning Process, Types of Plans.

Principles of Organization Importance –Objectives –Steps in organization Organizational Structure - Types of Organization Departmentation Committees - Authority and Responsibility – Differences Centralization vs Decentralization

Power – Sources of Power. Delegation – Characteristics – Principles – Types Difficulties in delegation- Importance – Factors influencing degree of Delegation Leadership – Definition – Nature – Theories Styles of Leadership Functions- Qualities 

Nature – Types  - Importance Maslow’s Theory of Motivation- Herzberg’s theory Carrot and stick approach – McGregor’s Theory X & Y Techniques to increase motivation

Certification- Six Sigma – Total Quality Management Systems. Industrial Visit as a part of Service learning.

2) Koontz, H., & Weihrich, H. (2010) Essentials of Management, McGraw Hill Publishers. 

3) Daft, R. L. (2009). Principles of Management (1st edition), Cengage Learning. 

4) Gupta, R.S., Sharma, B.D., &Bhalla. N.S. (2011). Principles & Practices of Management (11th edition). New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers. 

5) Ramadorai, S. (2011). The TCS Story and Beyond. India: Penguin Books 

6) Rao, P.S. (2009). Principles of Management, Himalaya Publishing House. 

7) Rao, V.S.P.  & Krishna, V. H. (2009). Management: Text and Cases, Excel Books 

8) Sharma, R.K & Gupta, S.K. (2009). Business Management (3rd edition), New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.

9)Tripathi, R. (2009) Essentials of Management, Himalaya Publishing House

1.      Stoner, Freemen, and Gilbert Jr. Management, Prentice Hall.

2.      Koontz, Weihrich. Essentials of Management. Mc.Graw Hill.

3.      Gupta, S. L., Anurag Mittal, and Dr. Sunil K. Gupta. Case Studies in Management, Wisdom Publications.

4.      Sharma, R. K, and Shashi Gupta. Business Management, Kalyani Publishers.

5.      Prasad, L. M. Principles and Practice of Management, Sulthan Chand Publishers.

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                          – 25%

·         CIA III – Book Review                                               – 10%

·         Attendance                                                               – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                     – 50%

                                      TOTAL                             100%

Students will be exposed to the use of Kannada Language both in oral and written forms. In the introductory sessions Kannada alphabets, words, simple sentence writing and basic grammar will be taught. At the end of the course students will be able to Read, Write and Speak in Kannada Language.  Students, particularly coming from other states will benefit from the course. 

1. Kannada Varnamale- Swargalu, Sandhyakshara, Anuswara & Visarga                   

2. Vargeeya Vyanjana, Anunasikagalu                                                                     

3. Avargeeya Vyanjana, Ottakshargalu                                                                   

1. Verb- Verb Root                                                                  

2. Sentence making, Translation & Question form, Negation, Opposite words  etc.,   

Comprehension, Letter Writing & Lessons:                                                                                                              

CIA 2:  Dictation-10 Marks 

CIA 3:  Oral test  to test their speaking ability-20 Marks 

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.

2. Apply analytical and critical thinking skills while reading long passages.

3. Writing answers to questions in a systematic way.

4. Contribute creative thoughts and ideas on issues evolving through readings in class.

5.Construct meaningful paragraphs adhering to the rules of grammar.

6. Apply the rules of punctuation correctly, while writing.

7. Draft letters, write essays and Research papers (at a very basic level), adhering to the rules of academic writing.

8. Apply the rules of grammar, while constructing sentences and paragraphs.

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.

At the end of the course, the students will be able to

- Define and describe the fundamental principles and concept of Economics

- Apply the analytical tools of Economics used in legal analysis

- To evaluate the importance of economic analysis in policy making and advisory functions

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.    National Income: real GDP, nominal GDP, per capita GDP.

B.     Unemployment: types of unemployment.

C.     Inflation: types and causes of inflation

D.    Economic policies: monetary and fiscal policy

E.     Debates Over Macroeconomic Policies