CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore

School of Law






Syllabus for
LLM (Corporate and Commercial Law)
Academic Year  (2023)

 
        

  

Assesment Pattern

 

·         CIA I – Test/ Assignment                                 – 10%

 

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                – 25%

 

·         CIA III – MOOC Course/ Assignment           – 10%

 

·         Attendance                                                          – 05%

 

·         End Semester Examination                              – 50%

 

                                                                        TOTAL 100%

 

Examination And Assesments

Continuous internal assessments for theory course 50%, end semester examination 50%

Department Overview:

As one of the top law schools in India, the School of Law of CHRIST (Deemed to be University) offers LLM program as per the UGC guidelines. This program incorporates a rich array of law courses, seminars, experiential learning opportunities, and special events. These would promote interaction with attorneys, diplomats, business leaders, and policy makers.
Our distinguished faculty and administration have established strong ties with various international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations in India and abroad.
This program has a flexible curriculum offering several options in each specialization. Students have the option of selecting their specialization and their area of interest. In addition, each student is encouraged to write a publishable thesis and to gain practical experience through internships and other training programs.

Corporate and Commercial Law

The significance of Corporate and Commercial Law can hardly be over-emphasized. In fact, after the unleashing of the New Economic Policy and the advent of the WTO, this specialization is deemed to be next to none. Economic enterprises and the multi-national corporations have been in the forefront of providing the necessary economic stability to the society at large. Law plays a unique role in enabling them to serve the society in a holistic way.
This Specialization is designed to serve the interests of students who intend to practice in the area of Corporate Law. It aims at aligning the objectives of a Corporate Lawyer with the goals of business organizations. The subjects range from foundational papers to the advanced ones such as International Trade Law, Commercial Arbitration, Corporate Governance, etc.

 

Mission Statement:

Vision: Excellence and Service. Mission: To create and proactively generate in-depth legal knowledge in the student community so that they can transfer their knowledge acquired to the larger benefits of the society in accordance with professional ethics and values.

Introduction to Program:

This Specialization is designed to serve the interests of students who intend to practice in the area of Corporate Law. It aims at aligning the objectives of a Corporate Lawyer with the goals of business organizations. The subjects range from foundational papers to advanced ones such as International Trade Law, Commercial Arbitration, Corporate Governance, etc.

Program Objective:

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO1: Academic Expertise

PO2: Evince professionalism in all academic and professional engagements.

PO3: Service Learning

PO4: Critical Thinking, Legal Reasoning and Research Skills

PO5: Articulate and communicate effectively while teaching.

Programme Specific Outcome:

PSO1: Acquire specialized knowledge in corporate and commercial laws

PSO2: Interpret and analyze the laws relating to corporate governance and respond to the regulatory challenges in corporate practice.

PSO3: Deliberate and engage in issues of regional, national and global importance, in the context of corporate and commercial laws.