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Academics
Syllabus
The syllabus for all programmes at St. Joseph's College of Law is prescribed by the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), Hubballi, in accordance with the Bar Council of India Rules of Legal Education. The College follows the KSLU syllabus in full and supplements it with skill-building courses, workshops and co-curricular activities.
Prescribed by KSLU, Hubballi
As per BCI Rules of Legal Education
Skill-building & Co-curricular Enrichment
How it is built
Structure of the Curriculum
The curriculum of the law programmes is built around the following categories of courses:
01
Foundation & Language Courses
General English, Kannada (or Kannada Kali for non-Kannada speakers) and Legal Methods.
02
Discipline Courses (Five-year programmes)
Major and minor subjects in the arts for B.A. LL.B., and business and commerce subjects for B.B.A. LL.B. and B.Com. LL.B.
03
Core Law Courses
Constitutional law, contract, torts, crimes, family law, property law, labour law, jurisprudence, administrative law, company law, taxation, public international law, evidence, civil procedure and environmental law.
04
Optional Courses
Chosen from pairs such as Human Rights Law and Practice or Insurance Law; Banking Law or Right to Information; Intellectual Property Rights or Penology and Victimology; Interpretation of Statutes or Competition Law; Intellectual Property Rights II or White Collar Crimes; and Land Law or Law relating to International Trade Economics.
05
Clinical Courses
Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing; and Moot Court Exercise and Internship. These practical courses are mandated by the BCI and assessed through written tests, viva voce, records and moot court exercises.
Taught with Reference to the New Criminal Laws
Following the coming into force of the new criminal laws, the criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence courses are taught with reference to the new criminal laws, as prescribed by KSLU.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Programme-wise
Semester-wise Course Structure
Select a programme to view its subjects semester by semester.
3 Year LL.B.
Core / Discipline
Optional
Clinical
Semester I
6 Subjects- Constitutional Law – I
- Contract – I
- Law of Torts
- Family Law – I (Hindu Law)
- Criminal Law – I (Law of Crimes)
- English (for students writing the examination in Kannada)
Semester II
6 Subjects- Constitutional Law – II
- Contract – II
- Labour Law – I
- Property Law
- Family Law – II (Mohammedan Law and Indian Succession Act)
- Kannada / Kannada Kali (for non-Kannadiga students)
Semester III
5 Subjects- Jurisprudence
- Labour Law – II
- Law of Taxation
- Criminal Law – II (Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Justice and Probation of Offenders)
- Administrative Law
Semester IV
5 Subjects- Public International Law
- Optional I: Human Rights Law and Practice / Insurance LawOptional
- Optional II: Banking Law / Right to InformationOptional
- Clinical Course I: Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting SystemClinical
- Clinical Course II: Alternative Dispute Resolution SystemClinical
Semester V
5 Subjects- Company Law
- Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
- Optional III: Intellectual Property Rights – I / Penology and VictimologyOptional
- Optional IV: Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation / Competition LawOptional
- Clinical Course III: Drafting, Pleading and ConveyancingClinical
Semester VI
5 Subjects- Law of Evidence
- Environmental Law
- Optional V: Intellectual Property Rights – II / White Collar CrimesOptional
- Optional VI: Land Law / Law relating to International Trade EconomicsOptional
- Clinical Course IV: Moot Court Exercise and InternshipClinical
B.A. LL.B.
Core / Discipline
Optional
Clinical
Semester I
5 Subjects- General English
- Major – I
- Minor I – 1
- Minor II – 1
- Legal Methods
Semester II
5 Subjects- Kannada / Kannada Kali
- Major – II
- Minor I – 2
- Minor II – 2
- Law of Torts
Semester III
5 Subjects- Major – III
- Major – IV
- Minor I – 3
- Minor II – 3
- Constitutional Law – I
Semester IV
5 Subjects- Major – V
- Major – VI
- Constitutional Law – II
- Law of Crimes – I
- Contract – I (Law of General Contract)
Semester V
5 Subjects- Labour Law – I
- Jurisprudence
- Family Law – I
- Contract – II (Specific Contracts)
- Administrative Law
Semester VI
4 Subjects- Labour Law – II
- Company Law
- Property Law
- Family Law – II
Semester VII
4 Subjects- Public International Law
- Law of Taxation
- Criminal Law – II (Criminal Procedure)
- Clinical Course I: Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting SystemClinical
Semester VIII
4 Subjects- Law of Evidence
- Optional I: Human Rights Law and Practice / Insurance LawOptional
- Optional II: Banking Law / Right to InformationOptional
- Clinical Course II: Alternative Dispute Resolution SystemsClinical
Semester IX
4 Subjects- Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
- Optional III: Intellectual Property Rights – I / Penology and VictimologyOptional
- Optional IV: Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation / Competition LawOptional
- Clinical Course III: Drafting, Pleading and ConveyancingClinical
Semester X
4 Subjects- Environmental Law
- Optional V: Intellectual Property Rights – II / White Collar CrimesOptional
- Optional VI: Land Law / Law relating to International Trade EconomicsOptional
- Clinical Course IV: Moot Court Exercise and InternshipClinical
B.B.A. LL.B.
Core / Discipline
Optional
Clinical
Semester I
5 Subjects- General English
- Business Environment
- Managerial Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Legal Methods
Semester II
5 Subjects- Kannada / Kannada Kali
- Principles and Practice of Management
- Economic Development in India
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Law of Torts
Semester III
5 Subjects- Business Communications
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
- Business Statistics
- Constitutional Law – I
Semester IV
5 Subjects- Financial Management
- International Business
- Constitutional Law – II
- Law of Crimes – I
- Contract – I (Law of Contract)
B.Com. LL.B.
Core / Discipline
Optional
Clinical
Semester I
5 Subjects- General English
- Business Environment
- Micro Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Legal Methods
Semester II
5 Subjects- Kannada / Kannada Kali
- Principles and Practice of Management
- Macro Economics
- Corporate Accounting
- Law of Torts
Semester III
5 Subjects- Marketing and Services Management
- Cost Accounting
- Principles and Practice of Auditing
- Business Statistics
- Constitutional Law – I
Semester IV
5 Subjects- Financial Management
- International Business
- Constitutional Law – II
- Law of Crimes – I
- Contract – I (Law of Contract)
LL.M. (IPR)
Core / Discipline
Optional
Clinical
Semester I
4 Subjects- Law and Social Transformation in India
- Indian Constitutional Law: New Challenges
- Legal Theory
- Conceptual Study of Industrial and Intellectual Property Rights
Semester II
4 Subjects- Legal Education and Research Methodology
- Judicial Process
- Legal Concepts
- Law of Patents in India
Semester III
4 Subjects- Law of Trade Marks
- Law of Copyrights
- Law of Designs, Integrated Circuits, Geographical Indications and Confidential Information
- Law of Intellectual Property and Plant Varieties
Semester IV
4 Subjects- Law of Intellectual Property and Biodiversity
- Law of IPR and Information Technology
- Law of IPR, Human Rights and Environment
- DissertationResearch
Detailed Syllabus
The detailed, unit-wise syllabus for each subject is prescribed by KSLU and is available on the University's official website. Students may also obtain the syllabus from the College office or their class mentor.
In the event of any difference between the course structure on this page and the syllabus notified by KSLU, the University's syllabus prevails.