EC 276: Introduction to Law

Instructor: Mr. Arshad Nawaz Khan Email: manchesterlaw@live.com Semester: Spring 2012

Introduction
This course will provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of law, Legal System, the machinery of justice and its significance in the development of society. Since this course is being offered for the students of economics therefore the emphasis would be on the general applicability of law and its impacts on the social and economic growth of the society. The following schedule would be observed. Week 1 Introduction to the subject and methods of assessment Definitions and scope of law Week 2 Importance of law in civilizations History of Law Week 3 Functions and purposes of Law State and law Week 4 Source of law: Western Legislation Precedent Custom Religion

Week 5 Classification of law: Public and private law Substantive and procedural law Constitutional law

Week 6 Classification of law: Civil law Criminal law Law of contract Law of torts Family laws

Week 7 Classification of law: Exam Week 9 Legal institutions; Courts and Tribunals; Alternative Dispute Resolution Week 10 Introduction to common law, civil law and Islamic law Week 11 Law and morality Law and reasoning Week 12 Law and religion Law and ecology Week 13 Economical analysis of law Week 14 Interpretation of law Law of property Corporate law

Week 8

Week 15 Introduction to the legal system of Pakistan Week 16 Rule of law, its significance and applicability Week 17 Final exam

Grading Scheme: Quizzes: 05 Assignments: 10 Class participation: 05 Midterm: 30 Final: 50

Suggested readings
Slapper, G. (2010): How the Law Works: A Friendly Guide, Routledge, London Stone, R. (2010): The Modern Law of Contract, 9th edition, , Routledge, London Fenwick, H. and G. Phillipson (2010): Text, Cases and Materials on Public Law and Human Rights, 3rd edition, Routledge, London Denning, Lord. The Discipline of Law. London: Butterworths, 1979. Dworkin, Ronald. Taking Rights Seriously. London: Duckworth, 1977. Fuller, Lon L. The Morality of Law, (re.). Delhi: Universal, 2009. (5th I rpt.). Harris, Phil, An Introduction to Law, 7th edn. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Hart, H L A, The Concept of Law, 2nd edn. Oxford: OUP, 1997. Posner Richard A. Overcoming Law. Delhi: Universal, 2007 (I.rpt.).