Introduction to Law Course Code (ULAW-5105)

Course Description

This will be an introductory course for newly admitted students about the nature and sources of law, both Western and Islamic. It tends to supply theoretical foundation, which science of law constantly demands. It will cover definitions, functions and purposes of law, territorial nature of law, legal concepts of rights, property, persons etc.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Course student should be able to know about:

Basic concepts of law.
Theoretical foundation of law.
Function and purpose of law
Philosophy and nature of law.
Fundamentals of legal system of Pakistan.

Outline

Meaning of Law
Scope

Dictionary meanings
Purposes of Law
Territorial Nature of Law
Jurisprudence
State and Law
Advantages and Disadvantages of Law
Kinds of Law

Substantive and Procedural Law

Civil and Criminal Law

Statutory and Case Law

Islamic and Secular Law

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

International Law

Sources of Law

Legislation

Precedents

Customs

Islamic Law

Islamic Jurisprudence

Fiqh

Asul al Fiqh

Sources of Islamic Law

Quran

Sunnah

Ijma

Qiyas

Recommended Books:

Harris, P. (2015). An introduction to law: Cambridge University Press.
Pound, R., & DeRosa, M. L. (2017). An introduction to the philosophy of law: Routledge.
Hess, K. M., Orthmann, C. H., & Cho, H. L. (2016). Introduction to law enforcement and criminal justice: Cengage Learning.
Mansell, W., Meteyard, B., & Thomson, A. (2015). A critical introduction to law: Routledge.
Hart, H. L. A., Hart, H. L. A., Raz, J., & Green, L. (2012). The concept of law: Oxford university press.
Nyazee,I.A.K.(2016). Islamic jurisprudence(3rd ed).Islamabad:Centre for Excellenec in Research.
Mahmood, M.(2011).The principles of muhammadan law:Al-Qanoon Publishers.
Rahim, A.S. (2011).The principles of muhammadan law:Key Law Reports


Week	Topics Readings	Readings
1	Meaning of Law Scope	Harris, P. (2015). An introduction to law: Cambridge University
2	Dictionary meanings Purposes of Law	Nyazee,I.A.K.(2016). Islamic jurisprudence(3rd ed).Islamabad:Centre for Excellenec in Research.
3	Territorial Nature of Law Jurisprudence	Hart, H. L. A., Raz, J., & Green, L. (2012). The concept of law: Oxford university press.
4	State and Law Advantages and Disadvantages of Law	Hart, H. L. A., Raz, J., & Green, L. (2012). The concept of law: Oxford university press.
5	Kinds of Law Substantive and Procedural Law Civil and Criminal Law	Hart, H. L. A., Raz, J., & Green, L. (2012). The concept of law: Oxford university press.
6	Statutory and Case Law Islamic and Secular Law	Hart, H. L. A., Raz, J., & Green, L. (2012). The concept of law: Oxford university press
7	Constitutional Law Administrative Law International Law	Hart, H. L. A., Raz, J., & Green, L. (2012). The concept of law: Oxford university press.
8	Mid Term Exam
9	Sources of Law Legislation Precedents Customs	Hart, H. L. A., Raz, J., & Green, L. (2012). The concept of law: Oxford university press.
10	Islamic Law Islamic Jurisprudence	Mahmood, M.(2011).The principles of muhammadan law:Al-Qanoon Publishers.
11	Fiqh Asul al Fiqh	Mahmood, M.(2011).The principles of muhammadan law:Al-Qanoon Publishers.
12	Sources of Islamic Law Quran	Mahmood, M.(2011).The principles of muhammadan law:Al-Qanoon Publishers.
13	Sunnah	Mahmood, M.(2011).The principles of muhammadan law:Al-Qanoon Publishers.
14	Ijma	Mahmood, M.(2011).The principles of muhammadan law:Al-Qanoon Publishers.
15	Qiyas	Mahmood, M.(2011).The principles of muhammadan law:Al-Qanoon Publishers.
16	Final Term and viva voce