AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH

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Objectives

The Department of Laws aims to provide broad education in law and academic disciplines. It aims to develop in students a wide appreciation of relevant subjects and of their importance rigorous academic challenges of current law, and to train them to be excellent law practitioners. This department will provide them the training, which will help them solve the challenging law related problems they encounter. This department also focuses in developing the capabilities to identify and grow new opportunities and integrates theoretical knowledge with the capacity to apply such knowledge in practice and innovation and the practice of innovation leadership.

Department of Laws will o�er the following degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL. B)

The objectives of the Department of Laws and the AIUB in general are:

AIUB envisions promoting professionals and excellent leadership catering to the technological and legal progress and development needs of the country;

AIUB is committed to provide quality and excellent legal programs responsive to the emerging challenges of the time;

AIUB is dedicated to nurture and produce competent world class legal professional imputed with strong sense of ethical values ready to face the competitive world of legal arena;

The training of students with uncompromising standards of excellence in service to their clients and to society;

An emphasis on ethical considerations in the legal process;

Full participation of the legal academic community in the larger University community;

A diverse community of men and women devoted to freedom of inquiry and freedom of expression;

Excellence in teaching and scholarly research;

A balance of the rigorous and the humane in student-teacher relationships;

A curriculum addressing the fundamental demands of law practice and the evolving needs of society and

Endeavors outside the University that re�ects high moral standards and Professional excellence.

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DEPARTMENT OF LAWS

Education in Law enables the citizens learning their rights and duties. A society enlightened by law can be most e�ective in shaping the nation and putting a check on abuses and misuses of laws. But however just the laws , they cannot be e�ective in delivering e�ective social justice unless they are put into action by professionals well versed and well instructed by law. Thus, there is need for legal education and degree.

This degree is centered on the needs of the students who intend to progress to the legal practice as well as enables students to pursue non-legal careers such as business, media and the public sector. Throughout the program students will develop detailed knowledge and understanding of legal rules and their contexts, as well as developing general skills such as independent research, team work and debating.

The basic building block of the degree is a course. Each course is worth 3 credits and an honors degree will be awarded to students who achieve 130 credits. Students will be studying all the core courses listed in the ‘Name of Courses’ and complete a dissertation and appear before a defense board. Students will have access to the universities mock court room, complete with dock, witness box and public gallery which will familiarizes them with the court room environment, explain the process and aid their presentation skills.

Admission RequirementsA total GPA of 5.50 with a GPA of at least 2.50 in both S.S.C. and H.S.C or equivalent.

Duration of the ProgramThe duration of the program will be 4 (four) academic years.

Academic YearBreak-down of academic year is shown below:

Courses StructureCompulsory 40 Courses X 3 = 120 Credit Orientation [Freshmen and Professional] (2.5 + 1.5) = 04 Credit Project/Thesis Paper (Internship) = 06 Credit Total = 130 Credit

Graduation To obtain the Degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Honors) a student will have to complete minimum 130 Credit with a minimum CGPA of 2.75. If any student fails in any course he/she will get the opportunity to improve the grade by retaking the same in the subsequent Trimester.

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B)(4-Year Honors Program)

Trimester Description Duration Trimester I Spring (18 weeks) January - April Trimester II Summer (12 weeks) May - August Trimester III Fall (18 weeks) September - December

Name of the courses and course code for Bachelor of laws (LL. B Honors) Program

1st Trimester

1st Trimester

1st Trimester

2nd Trimester

2nd Trimester

2nd Trimester

3rd Trimester

1st Trimester

2nd Trimester

3rd Trimester

3rd Trimester

3rd Trimester

Course Code Course Title Credits ENG-1101 Intermediate English 3 LLB- 1101 Freshmen Orientation 2.5 LLB-1102 Jurisprudence 3 LLB-1103 Legal System of Bangladesh 3

Course Code Course Title Credits ENG-1202 Public Speaking 3 LLB-1204 PDR, Registration and Court Fees Act 3 LLB-1205 Legal History 3 LLB-1206 Law of Contract 3

Course Code Course Title Credits LLB-1307 Muslim Law 3 CSC-1301 Introduction to Computer 3 LLB-1309 Constitutional Laws of Bangladesh 3 LLB-1310 Government and Politics 3

First Year

Course Code Course Title Credits

LLB-2111 Law of Agency, Bailment & Partnership

3

BAS-2101 Bangladesh Studies 3 LLB-2112 Constitutional Law of UK and USA 3 LLB-2113 Hindu Law 3

Course Code Course Title Credits LLB-2214 Law of Torts 3 LLB-2215 Law of Taxation 3 LLB-2216 Law of Equity and Trust 3 LLB-2217 Labor and Industrial Law 3

Course Code Course Title Credits LLB-2318 Land Laws of Bangladesh 3 LLB-2319 Law of Evidence 3 LLB-2320 Public International Law 3 LLB-2321 Law of Crimes 3

Course Code Course Title Credits LLB-3122 Company Law 3 LLB-3123 Mercanti le Law 3 LLB-3124 Law of Transfer of Property 3 LLB-3125 Specific Relief Act and Law of Limitation 3

Course Code Course Title Credits LLB-3226 Interpretation of Statutes and

General Clauses Act 3

LLB-3227 Jurisdiction in International Law 3 LLB-3228 Intellectual Property Law 3 LLB-3229 Criminology and Law of Cyber Crimes 3

Course Code Course Title Credits LLB-3330 Code of Civil Procedure I 3 LLB-3331 Code of Criminal Procedure I 3 LLB-3332 Drafting and Conveyance and Pleading 3 LLB-3333 Administrative Law 3

Course Code Course Title Credits

LLB-4134 Code of Civil Procedure II 3 LLB-4135 Code of Criminal Procedure II 3

Course Code Course Title Credits LLB-4136 Alternative Dispute Resolution and

Trial Advocacy 3

LLB-4137 International Trade Law 3

Course Code Course Title Credits

LLB-4138 Professional Practice and Mock Trial 3 LLB-4139 Project and Thesis 6 LLB-4140 Professional Orientation 1.5

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Course Code Course Title Credits ENG-1101 Intermediate English 3 LLB- 1101 Freshmen Orientation 2.5 LLB-1102 Jurisprudence 3 LLB-1103 Legal System of Bangladesh 3

ENG-1202 Public Speaking 3 LLB-1204 PDR, Registration and Court Fees Act 3 LLB-1205 Legal History 3 LLB-1206 Law of Contract 3 LLB-1307 Muslim Law 3 CSC-1301 Introduction to Computer 3 LLB-1309 Constitutional Laws of Bangladesh 3 LLB-1310 Government and Politics 3 LLB-2111 Law of Agency, Bailment & Partnership 3 BAS-2101 Bangladesh Studies 3 LLB-2112 Constitutional Law of U K and U S A 3 LLB-2113 Hindu Law 3 LLB-2214 Law of Torts 3 LLB-2215 Law of Taxation 3 LLB-2216 Law of Equity and Trust 3 LLB-2217 Labor and Industrial Law 3 LLB-2318 Land Laws of Bangladesh 3 LLB-2319 Law of Evidence 3 LLB-2320 Public International Law 3 LLB-2321 Law of Crimes 3 LLB-3122 Company Law 3 LLB-3123 Mercantile Law 3 LLB-3124 Law of Transfer of Property 3 LLB-3125 Specific Relief Act and Law of Limitation 3 LLB-3226 Interpretation of Statutes and General Clauses Act 3 LLB-3227 Jurisdiction in International Law 3 LLB-3228 Intellectual Property Law 3 LLB-3229 Criminology and Law of Cyber Crimes 3 LLB-3330 Code of Civil Procedure I 3 LLB-3331 Code of Criminal Procedure I 3 LLB-3332 Drafting and Conveyance and Pleading 3 LLB-3333 Administrative Law 3 LLB-4134 Code of Civil Procedure II 3 LLB-4135 Code of Criminal Procedure II 3 LLB-4136 Alternative Dispute Resolution and Trial Advocacy 3 LLB-4137 International Trade Law 3 LLB-4138 Professional Practice and Mock Trial 3 LLB-4139 Project and Thesis 6 LLB-4140 Professional Orientation 1.5