T5.
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
(CS)
Department of Law
Class: LLB (5-Year), 3st Semester
Course: Law of Torts-II/ LLB-214
UNIVERSITY OF SAHIWAL
Course Specifications
Institution: University of Sahiwal Date: 28.08.2023
College/Faculty/Department: Law
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code: Law of Torts-II / LLB-214
2. Credit hours: 03
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered. LLB (5-Year)
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course Mahnoor Baig
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: 2 Year (3 Semester)
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6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): NIL
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any): NIL
8. Location if not on main campus: N.A
9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply):
a. traditional classroom What percentage? 80
b. blended (traditional and online) What percentage?
c. e-learning What percentage?
d. correspondence What percentage?
f. other What percentage? 20
Comments:
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B Objectives
1. What is the main purpose for this course?
This is foundation course for new admitted students that will briefly introduce the nature of law.
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented.
(e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new
research in the field)
To enable students to know about different resources that will be helpful in their entire study.
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form used in Bulletin or handbook)
Course Description:
This course will cover nature and sources of law, both western and Islamic. It will also cover
definitions, functions and purposes of law, territorial nature of law, legal concepts of rights,
property, persons etc.
1. Topics to be Covered
No. of
List of Topics Contact hours
Weeks
1) Malicious Prosecution 1 3
1) Defenses in Tort 2 3
1) Negligence 3 3
1) Nuisances 4 3
1) Easement 5 3
1) Essential and Kinds of Easement 6 3
1) Continuous and discontinuous 7 3
1) Apparent and Non-apparent easement 8 3
Mid Term Examination 9 1-1/2
1) Defamation 10 3
1) Vicarious Liability 11 3
1) Duty of Care 12 3
1) Trespass to Land 13 3
1) Intentional infliction of emotional distress 14 3
2) Injunction 15 3
3) Economics Torts 16 3
Final Examination 17 2-1/2
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Laboratory/
Lecture Tutorial Practical Other: Total
Studio
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Contact Planed 45 0 45
Hours Actual 0
Credit Planed 3 3
Actual
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. 1/2
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment
Methods and Teaching Strategy
On the table below are the five NQF Learning Domains, numbered in the left column.
First, insert the suitable and measurable course learning outcomes required in the appropriate
learning domains (see suggestions below the table). Second, insert supporting teaching
strategies that fit and align with the assessment methods and intended learning outcomes. Third,
insert appropriate assessment methods that accurately measure and evaluate the learning
outcome. Each course learning outcomes, assessment method, and teaching strategy ought to
reasonably fit and flow together as an integrated learning and teaching process. (Courses are not
required to include learning outcomes from each domain.)
Code NQF Learning Domains Course Teaching Course Assessment
# And Course Learning Outcomes Strategies Methods
1.0 Knowledge
Exams, Quizzes and
1.1 Definition, Nature and Sources of Western Law Lecture and Tutorial
tests
Exams, Quizzes and
1.2 Definition, Nature and Sources of Islamic Law Lecture and Tutorial
tests
Exams, Quizzes and
1.3 Lecture and Tutorial
tests
2.0 Cognitive Skills
Exams, Quizzes and
2.1 Rationale of Law Lecture and Tutorial
tests
Exams, Quizzes and
2.2 Rationale of Islamic Law Lecture and Tutorial
tests
Exams, Quizzes and
2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Law Lecture and Tutorial
tests
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1
3.2
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1
4.2
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1
5.2
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
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Assessment task (i.e., essay, test, quizzes, group project, Proportion of Total
Week Due
examination, speech, oral presentation, etc.) Assessment
1 Quiz 4th 5%
2 Assignment 6th 5%
3 Class Presentation 8th 5%
4 Class Participation Every Week 5%
5 Mid Term Exam 9th 30%
6 Final Term Exam 16th 50%
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D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student
consultations and academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be
available each week)
10 hours per week
E Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks
i. Jurisprudence by VD Mahajan
ii. Jurisprudence by Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee
iii. Islamic Jurisprudence by Imran Ahsan Khan Niazi
iv. Introduction to Jurisprudence, by Lord Lloyd
v. Jurisprudence by MDA Freeman
vi. Fitzgerald Salmon on Jurisprudence by M. Rafiq Butt
2. List Essential References Materials (Journals , Reports, etc.)
3. List Electronic Materials, Web Sites, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
i. WhatsApp Group
ii. YouTube Channel of Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Khan
4. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or
regulations and software.
None
F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of
seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access, etc.)
1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)
Classroom with capacity of 50 seats
2. Technology resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)
Projector and white board
3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or
attach list)
None
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1. Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
i. Class discussion
ii. Quizzes
iii. Feedback from mid-term exam
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2. Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department
3. Processes for Improvement of Teaching
To arrange seminars, workshops, and discussion groups
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an
independent member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and
remarking of tests or a sample of assignments with staff at another institution)
Mid-terms and final term papers may be rechecked by another faculty member of the same
department having relevant qualification.
5. Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and
planning for improvement.
The course may be revisited annually to check the effectiveness and utility of the course with
respect to practical approach.
Name of Course Instructor: Mahnoor Baig
Signature: ______________________ Date Specification Completed: ____________
Program Coordinator:
Signature: _________________________ Date Received: ________________
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