The Study Plan

Department goals

College Goals

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Goals

Outcomes

Means of evaluation

Five fields of learning outcomes in the National Qualifications Framework

The ninth level qualifications

1-To enable the student to discuss issues related to public law

1-To discuss topics of penal law through studying related legal texts of UAE legislation, comparative legislation, and their contemporary applications

1،3،4،5،6،7،8،9

4-Skills

develop new skills and procedures and incorporate gained knowledge using cognitive and creative skills

5-Knowledge

criticism of cognitive issues as a basis for thinking

2-To express his\her opinion on issues related to public international law and its effect on the future of the Arab countries

1،3،4،5،6،7،8،9

3-Resposibility

Ability to judge high levels of operations

1-Self development

The ability to learn continuously

3-To analyze problems of applying rules of constitutional and administrative law through studying rules of administrative judicial department and Supreme Administrative Court

1،3،4،5،6،7،8،9

4-Skills

Advanced problem solving skills to analyze complex issues and find solutions

5-Knowledge

criticism of cognitive issues as a basis for thinking

4-To explain economic and financial rulings in the UAE, and the comparative rulings to define their effect on the country’s economic development

1،3،4،5،6،7،8،9

4-Skills

Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation

5-Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge, a high degree of specialization, and understanding of new developments

2-To improve the student’s competency to

5-To compare critically between various rulings of

1،3،4،5،6،7،8،9

4-Skills

Advanced problem solving skills to analyze complex

compare between various legislations including the Islamic legislation

public law and related applications

issues and find solutions

5-Knowledge

criticism of cognitive issues as a basis for thinking

6-To compare rulings of public law and its various divisions, with rulings of Islamic legislation

1،3،4،5،6،7،8،9

4-Skills

Advanced problem solving skills to analyze complex issues and find solutions

5-Knowledge

criticism of cognitive issues as a basis for thinking

3-To train the student practically on criminal procedures, administrative pleadings and peaceful settlement of disputes

7-To explain procedures of internal criminal trials and regulations of the International Criminal Court

1،3،8،9

4-Skills

Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation

5-Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge, a high degree of specialization, and understanding of new developments

8-To clarify regulations of international courts, efficiency of its rulings, and the rules followed before international arbitration

1،3،8،9

4-Skills

Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation

5-Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge, a high degree of specialization, and understanding of new developments

4-To make the student contribute in enrichment of specialized legal research regarding emerged issues

9-To conduct a research on an emerged issue related to public law

4،10

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Responsibility

Ability to judge high levels of operations

1-Self development

The ability to learn continuously

10-To write a thesis on a topic of public law with distinction

4،10

4-Skills

Planning skills to develop and implement a major project applying appropriate

research methodologies, and draw sound conclusions

11-To discuss emerging issues in public law with his\her instructor and colleagues

3،4،9،10

1-Self- development

The ability to learn continuously

2-Interaction

The ability to take responsibility, develop oneself, and participate in work teams

Means and Tools of Evaluation

1.Exams

2.The integrative course

3.In-class evaluation

4. students’ researches

5.Surveys of students

6.Surveys of graduates

7. labor market surveys

8. Students’ profiles

9. Groups meetings

10.practical performance assessment

Outcome Numbers

Course Title

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Research Methodologies of Public Law

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Advanced Studies in Economic Legislation (E)

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Advanced Studies in Criminal Law

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Advanced Studies in Criminal Procedures

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Advanced Studies in Administrative Law

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Advanced Studies in International Public Law

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Advanced Studies in International Criminal Law

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Advanced Studies in International Human Law

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Advanced Studies in International Construction Contracts

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Advanced Studies in Private Criminal Legislation

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Thesis

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Compulsory

Elective

Total

Courses

18

6

24

Thesis defense

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Total of C.H

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6

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Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite

C.H

Time of the course

Level

Semester

5311131

Research Methodologies in Public Law

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3 : 2-2

First

First

5411201

Advanced Studies in economic legislation (E)

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3

First

First

5411212

Advanced Studies in criminal law

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3

First

First

5412211

Advanced Studies in the Principles of Criminal Trials

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3

First

Second

5412222

Advanced Studies in Administrative law

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3

First

Second

5412233

Advanced Studies in Public International Law

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3

First

Second

Total of credit hours

18

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite

C.H

Time of the course

Level

Semester

5411215

Advanced studies in International Criminal Law

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3

First

First

5411256

Advanced Studies in International Humanitarian law

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3

First

First

5411221

Advanced Studies in International Construction Contracts

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3

First

Second

5412214

Advanced Studies in Private Penal Legislation

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3

First

Second

Total credit hours

6

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisit e

C.H

Time of the course

Level

Semester

3110107

Introduction to Law

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3

First

First

3120707

Constitutional Law and Political Systems

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3

First

First

3120508

Public International Law and International Organizations

3110107

3

First

Second

3210209

Civil Transactions Law voluntary and involuntary sources

3110107

3

Second

First

3220608

Administrative Law

3110107

3

Second

First

3310804

Public Criminal Law

3110107

3

Third

First

3310504

Private International Law nationality and conflict

3210209

3

Third

First

3310206

Civil Transactions Law

provisions of commitment and evidence

3220209

3

Third

Second

3310407

Commercial Transactions Law Merchant and business theory

3210209

3 : 2-2

Third

Second

3320307

Civil Procedures Law

3210209

3

Third

Second

3410801

Private Criminal Law

3320804

3

Third

Second

3310205

Labor law and Social Legislation

3210209

3

Third

Second

3410406

Commercial Transactions Law Companies and bankruptcy

3310407

3

Fourth

First

3420303

Criminal Procedures Law

3410801

3 : 2-2

Fourth

First

3411002

Legal Readings in English

3321006

3

Fourth

Second

3420204

Civil Transactions Law right in rems

3320205

3

Fourth

Second

3420408

Maritime and Air Law

3310407

3

Fourth

First

3420405

Commercial Transactions Law Banking

3410406

3

Fourth

Second

Total of credit hours

54

Means and Tools of Evaluation

1-Exams

2-Inclass Assessment

3-Scientific Researches

4-The student’s profile

5-Groups’ meeting

6-Practical Performance

Course

Objectives

Outcomes

Means of evaluation

Advanced Studies in Economic Legislations

1-To provide the student with knowledge of economic legislation system and its most important elements in the modern age

1-To analyze the economic legislation of various countries

1.2.3.5

2-To explain the work mechanism of the economic bodies responsible for formulation and implementation of the economic legislations

1.2.5

3-To present general rules that must be adopted when drafting economic legislation

1.2.5

2-To clarify the Pros and Cons of the economic legislation system based on scientific experiences

4-To balance rights and obligations within the legislative economic system to ensure the positive effects

3.4.6

5-To discuss with his teacher and colleagues the mechanisms for updating the economic legislation in the country

2.5.6

6-To conduct an advanced study on evaluating the modern economic legislation system of the country and the mechanisms for its development according to the elements of a modern economy

3.6

Research Methodologies in Public Law

1-To introduce the rules and principles of conducting a legal research

1-To define the basic concepts of legal research methodologies and their purposes, and the difference between the legal research and other kinds of scientific research

1.2

2-To clarify the steps for conducting a legal research

1.2

3-To apply the scientific principles of legal research methodology

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2- To provide the student with the skills of analysis, authentication and criticism, that a graduate student in legal programs must possess

4-To get information from reliable websites on the Internet

1.2

5-To carry out an analytical, critical research in accordance with rules of legal research

3.5

6-To carry out a legal research on a specialized topic related to public law

1.3.6

Advanced

1-To study the general

1-To define the concept, elements

1.2.5

Studies in

theory of crime and

and pillars of a crime distinguishing

Criminal Law

penalty, in addition to

between complete crimes and

crimes against the

attempts

person and money

2-To explain the application scope

1.2.5

of the criminal law, reasons of

permissibility, and barriers to

criminal accountability

3- To classify types of crimes and

1.3.4

penalties in UAE Federal Law

2-To provide the student

4-To distinguish between

1.2.5

with analytical and

information and communication

critical skills through

technology crimes and other

studying one of the

conventional crimes

course topics in depth

5- To compare methods of

1.2.3.6

combating information technology

crimes in UAE Federal Law and

others

6-To study a cybercrime, and then

3.6

provide prevention methods

Advanced

1-To study principles of

1-To define criminal procedure law,

1.2.5

Studies in

criminal trials, cases and

criminal cases, and the authority of

Principles of

procedures, in addition

the Public Prosecution to file, limit,

Criminal

to methods of appealing

and expire lawsuits

Trials

against criminal rulings

2- To identify methods of

1.2.5

investigating crimes, collecting their

evidence, examining them, and

applying them accurately

3- To explain the methods of appeal

1.2.5

against the penal judgments and

their dates, the role of the Court of

Cassation

2-To equip the student with analytical and critical skills through studying one of the course topics deeply

4-To analyze the rules of criminal evidence and the extent of credibility of an electronic evidence in the Criminal Procedures Law

1.2.3.4

5-To present methods of inspecting an electronic evidence, and their effects on privacy

1.2.3.4

6-To conduct a critical and analytical research on one of the course topics

3.6

Advanced Studies in Administrative Law

1-To discuss deeply issues related to Administrative Law

1-To identify public utilities in the federal and local state and their role in public work

1.2.5

2-To discuss the administrative decision-making process, protection of the public funds as they are the state's means of conducting administrative work

1.2.3

3-To analyze the rules of administrative law and its application in the UAE

1.2.3

2-To improve the student’s competency to compare between various laws and the Islamic legislation

4-To critically compare the rules of the public service and the administrative organizations in the UAE administrative law and the relevant Islamic legislation

1.2.3.4

5- To apply what s\he has learned about administrative contracts in drafting a suitable form for one of these contracts

3.4.6

Advanced Studies in Public International Law (E)

1-To enable the student to discuss deeply issues related to the International public law

1-To identify the sources of the international law, the pillars of the state, and the forms of contemporary international relations by studying the provisions of public international law

1.2.5

2-To criticize the spread of armed conflicts between states, the absence of peaceful solutions, and the failure of international organizations to perform their role in this regard

1.2.3

2-To develop the student’s competency in making comparisons between the public international law, other types of law, and Islamic legislation

3-To compare critically between public international law and the other types of law

1.2.3

4-To parallel provisions of public international with corresponding provisions of Islamic legislation

1.2.3.4

5-To clarify the diplomatic relation between the states, and the peaceful methods for resolving international disputes

1.2.5

6-To conduct a critical comparative research on a topic related to public international law

3.6

Advanced Studies in International Construction Contracts

1-To enable the student to discuss deeply issues related to international construction

1-To define the concept of international contract, its pillars, conclusion and regulations

1.2.5

2-To compare between normal and international construction contracts

1.2.3

3-To clarify the main differences between various types of international construction contracts

1.2.3.5

2-To study the practical procedures for concluding international construction contracts

4- To examine an international contract, revealing the procedures followed in concluding it

1.2.4.6

5-To discuss with his colleagues the importance of construction contracts at the present time as an important development in the field of international contracts

2.6

Advanced Studies in International Criminal Law

1-To explain the concept of international criminal law, the general theory of international crime, its types, and the procedural rules before the International Criminal Court

1-To define international criminal law

1.2.5

2-To classify methods of investigating an international crime, collecting evidence and examining it, recommending what should be done to combat modern methods of committing crimes

1.2.3

3-To determine the general framework of the criminal case, the public prosecutor's authority to initiate it, its procedures before the

1.2.5

International Criminal Court, the methods of appeal against its rulings, and the mechanism for its implementation

2-To provide the student with analytical and critical skills through studying one of the course topics in depth

4- To analyze the substantive and procedural texts of the statute of the International Criminal Court comparing them with the rules of criminal justice established by international agreements and national laws

1.2.3

5- To criticize a crime within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, indicating its elements, methods, and procedures of its examination

4.6

6-To discuss with his colleagues issues related to international criminal court

2.4.6

Advanced Studies in International Humanitarian Law

1-To enable the student to understand the history of human rights, it elements and sources

1-To discuss the history of human rights compared to contemporary legislations

1.2.3

2- To analyze the elements of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in comparison with international humanitarian law

1.2.3

3-To present the sources of human rights in contemporary constitutions and Islamic legislation

1.2.5

2- To introduce the role of regional and international bodies concerned with human rights

4- To describe the role of the United Nations and its branches concerned with human rights

1.2.5

5-To analyze the international human rights mechanisms

1.2.3

6-To conduct a comparative research on human rights

3.6

Advanced Studies in Private

1-To clarify the private criminal legislation and its rules

1-To define the private criminal legislation, its features, and purposes

1.2.5

Criminal Legislation

2-To understand the UAE private criminal legislation, and analyze its rules

1.2.3

2-To equip the student with analytical and critical skills through studying one of the course topics in depth

3-To compare between private and public criminal legislations

1.2.3

4-To describe a crime related to such legislation, explaining its elements, and penalty

2.3.4.6

5-To express his\her opinion on how to support combating these crimes

2.4.6

Introduction to Law

1. To introduce the definition of law

2. To introduce the concept of right and its theories

3. To provide the student with the spirit of abiding by the law

1. To define the basic terms and rules of the law branches and the right theory, in addition to the sources and domain of each one

2. To explain the main legal theories of the various branches of law, and their role in establishing the legal system and community stability in UAE

3. To explain the legal texts in accordance with the established exegesis rules

4. To analyze the legal rules, their foundations and sources

5. To compare between Sharia and the law, and other social legislations in the community

6. To make his\her behavior compliant with the law

Civil Transactions Law

Voluntary and Involuntary sources of obligation

1. To introduce the concept of obligation and its various sources

2. To improve the student’s competency to analyze obligations arising from voluntary and involuntary sources of obligation

3. To develop the student's practical skills in the context of the course topics

1. To explain the concept, types and provisions of the voluntary and involuntary obligations.

2. To define the content of the contract in terms of its composition, the scope of its personal and objective validity, its effects and its dissolution.

3. To differentiate systematically between valid and suspended contracts, and between corrupted and void contracts and the resulting legal effects.4-To deduce from the legislative texts solutions to the disputes arising from the contract or the unilateral disposition.

4. To differentiate between the types of civil liability (contract and tort).

5. To analyze the legal texts, judiciary rulings and the scholars’ opinions in order to define their aspects and criticize the different opinions.

6. To apply provisions related to involuntary sources of obligation (harmful action and beneficial action) to actual cases.

7. To conduct a research or comment on a ruling related to one of the course issues.

Civil Transactions Law

Provisions of commitment and evidence

1. To introduce provisions of commitment and evidence regarding civil transactions

2. To provide the student with analytical skills in the context of the provisions of commitment and evidence

1. To clarify the provisions of commitment related to civil transactions in an accurate and scientific manner

2. Explain the rules and methods of proof examination in the context of civil transactions

3. To analyze the forms of applying compliance provisions and evidence rules through actual examples.

4. To criticize legislative texts related to the application of commitment provisions and methods of proof examination in a research paper.

Civil Transactions Law

Right in rem

1. To introduce laws of property and insurance in the context of civil transactions

2. To provide the student with analytical and critical skills regarding applications on rights in rem

1. To understand the concept of right in rem, its types and conditions, and to distinguish between rights in rem regarding their legal effects

2. To clarify the In rem rights related to civil transactions in an accurate scientific manner

3. To explain the rules of conduct in the context of applying In-rem rights and the extent of their effects

4. To analyze the legal texts that regulate the In-rem rights including property and legal or personal insurance

5. To conduct a research paper on original In- rem rights, legal and personal insurances

Commercial Transactions Law

Business and merchant theory

1. To introduce the concepts, terminologies, and institutions of commercial law

2. To provide the student with analytical and critical skills in the context of the course topics

1. To clarify the concept, terminologies, and basic institutions of commercial law

2. To distinguish between commercial and civil work

3. To define the fundamentals, regulations and conditions of business, and define the merchant and his obligations

4. To apply the established rules in cases related to commercial law

5. To conduct a research on a commercial problem

Commercial transaction law

Companies and bankruptcy

1-To introduce commercial companies and the rules of their work

1. To compare the concept of company in Sharia and the law

2. To define types, provisions and corporation conditions of commercial

1. To introduce terms, condition, effects and management of bankruptcy

2. To provide the student with analytical and critical skills in the context of the course topics

companies in accordance with the federal law in the country

1. To explain accurately the provisions of commercial bankruptcy in accordance with the established laws and procedures

2. To present the conditions for declaring bankruptcy, its effects and methods of managing bankruptcy

3. To distinguish between commercial and civil companies

4. To systematically apply companies rules, and analyze the responsibilities of both partners and managers

5. To analyze the terms of bankruptcy and its legal consequences on the merchant and his financial liability

Commercial transaction law

Banking

1. To enable the student to know the most common commercial transactions in the country and their characteristics

2. To provide the student with practical analysis skills in the context of the course topics

1. To clarify the function, legal nature, parties, conditions, and data of commercial papers, and distinguish them from civil papers

2. To clarify the banking systems and their consequent responsibilities in the context of commercial paper transactions

3. To define the bond, its mandatory data and its circulation method

4. To implement the procedures for dealing with the Promissory note, bond and the mandatory check data

5. To explain the rules that govern banking operations such as opening bank accounts, documentary credit, letter of guarantee, and other banking operations, and compare them with the operations of the Islamic banks.

6. To conduct a research on one of the course subjects.

Law of Civil Procedures

1-To introduce the civil judiciary system, its institutions and people, in addition to the types, disputes and procedures of the compulsory execution, and executive documents

1. To acquire the ability to file civil and commercial lawsuits before the relevant courts

2. To clarify the methods of appealing against judgments systematically

3. To define the rules of pleading, dates and rules for appeals and cassation

1. To provide the student with skills of implementing litigation procedures in the context of a civil case

2. To improve the student’s competency to analyze and associate between compulsory execution and civil procedures

4-To write case forms and defense notes

Private International law

1. To provide the student with the provisions of the Emeriti nationality and the legal status of foreigners in the UAE

2. To develop the student’s mental abilities and practical skills regarding issues related to the private international law

3. To provide the student with research skills in the sources of private international law and modern techniques, in addition to the professional ethics

4. To introduce the problem of conflict of laws and its solving mechanism by means of attribution rules and jurisdiction of Emirati courts in cases of foreign elements, and conditions for the implementation of foreign rulings in UAE

1. Explain the concept and principles of nationality, and the reasons for obtaining, losing, restoring and contesting the Emirati nationality

2. To analyze the aspects of dispute related to private international law

3. To deduce rulings and solutions from national and foreign legal texts, and compare between various jurisprudential opinions

4. To apply legal principles to practical models or cases related to Emirati nationality

5. To demonstrate the concepts of private international law, and be able to provide legal consults on issues related to Emirati nationality and the status of foreigners in the UAE

6. To work with his colleagues to search for legal information using the Internet and commit to the methodologies of research and scientific honesty

7. To clarify the cases of jurisdiction of the Emirati courts in cases involving a foreign element, and the conditions for implementing foreign rulings in the UAE

8. To know the criteria upon which the judge relies to determine the applicable law in various matters which include a foreign element

9. To infer the mechanism of attribution in solving the problem of conflict of laws

10. To analyze disputed issues related to the private international law

11. To prepare briefs and defenses for cases that include a foreign element, to explain the texts related to them, and infer the rulings

Constitutional law and political systems

1. To provide the student a general idea about the country's political systems and constitutional laws

2. To equip the student with analytical and critical skill in the context of the course topics

1. To explain the concept of the constitution and its relation to other laws, particularly the administrative law.

2. To distinguish between the types of constitutions (in terms of the form and mechanism of amendment), and the position of the UAE constitution regarding these types.

3. To define the concept of monitoring the constitutionality of laws and their types, and discuss the role of the Federal Supreme Court and its relationship with other authorities.

4. To discuss and analyze the characteristics of the most important political systems.

5. To be aware of the public authorities in the United Arab Emirates regarding their structures and competence.

6. To define the individuals’ rights and their guarantees in accordance with the constitution of the United Arab Emirates.

7. To submit research papers related to the course topics.

Administrative Law

1. To explain the administrative law, in addition to its foundations and roles

2. To develop the student's practical skills in the context of the course’s topics

1. To explain the basis of the administrative system in the country.

2. To determine the rules for allocating jobs to centralized and decentralized administrations.

3. To describe the rights and duties of the public employee.

4. To discuss the concept and elements of the administrative decision, and how to appeal against it.

5. To define the aspects of the administrative activity in terms of establishing a public utility and its legal system, in addition to the concept, objectives and restrictions of administrative control.

6. To conduct a research on one of the course topics.

Public International law and International organizations

1. To introduce the concept of public international law, in addition to its sources, people and limits.

2. To provide the student with analytical and critical skills in the context of the course topics

3. To introduce the general principles of the international system

4. To equip the student with some practical skills related to the course topics

1. To define the concept of public international law and its relation to the national law.

2. To distinguish between the rulings of the International law in times of war and peace.

3. To clarify the elements of the state’s territory; the land, the air, and the marine.

4. To analyze the application of law in cases of international disputes in accordance with the established legal frameworks.

5. To conduct a research analyzing and criticizing some of the course topics.

6. To clarify the general theory of the international system

7. To identify some important international and regional organizations, in addition to the rules of organizing their work

8. To critically analyze the work rules of the most important international organizations

9. To link between the work of these organizations and their regional and international effects

10. To form a reasonable idea that helps him\her to work in regional or international organizations

Public Criminal Law

1. To introduce the general theory of crime

2. To introduce the general theory of penalty

3. To develop the student’s skills to analyze the facts of crimes and apply their penalties

1. To understand the elements of the crime, and distinguish between the complete crime and the attempted state

2. To clarify the conditions of criminal participation, and distinguish between the perpetrator and the partner in terms of accountability and punishment

3. To specify the reasons for permissibility and prohibition of liability in the UAE Federal Penal Code

4. To describe the forms of criminal punishment, which are penalties and precautionary measures, in addition to their implementation rules

5. To analyze real criminal cases, the motives of the crimes and the reasons for accountability.

Private Criminal Law

1. To introduce rulings of crimes committed against money and against people, and their effects

2. To explain the prescribed penalties in accordance with the UAE Federal Penal Code

3. To provide the student with analytical and critical skills through the course topics

1. To explain the rulings, types and effects of crimes committed against money

2. To explain the rulings, types and effects of crimes committed against people.

3. To define the rules of punishments according to the level of the crime’s effects, and clarify their types in the UAE Federal Penal Code

4. To analyze real criminal cases, their motives, the extent of their effects, and the means to combat them

5. To conduct a research on one of the course subjects according to the scientific research principles

Penal Procedure Law

1. To introduce the penal procedures till the issuance of the judgment

2. To improve the student's competency in applying the course provisions

1. To explain the jurisdiction and authority of the penal courts

2. To explain the methods of inference, and the concept of investigation

3. To describe the judgment rules, methods and deadlines of appeal, and the role of the Court of Cassation

4. To know the stages of the criminal case accurately, beginning with evidence collection, the trial procedures until the execution of the punishment

5. To present a draft trial in a criminal case, with the stages of the case, the appeal, the cassation, and the verdict

Maritime and Air Law

1. To introduce maritime and air laws, their sources, the domain of application of each one, and their components

2. To provide the student with analytical skills related to the course topics

1. To explain the implementation rules of maritime law and air law, and their sources

2. To clarify the systems of marine and air exploitation

3. To analyze the applications of this law in reality

4. To explain the rulings of maritime and air disputes

Labor law and social legislation

1. To introduce the individual and collective work contracts in the country

2. To provide the student with analytical and critical skills in the context of labor law

1. To be aware of the rules of the labor law, social legislation in UAE, and their role in protecting the worker and the stability of work relations

2. To explain work relations subject to the provisions of the Labor Law, methods of

1. To introduce rulings of the General Pensions and Social Security Authority

2. To develop the student’s practical skills in the context of the course topics

their termination , and settlement of related disputes

1. To deduce from the legislative texts solutions to problems or inquiries related to labor relations and insurance benefits

2. To compare the rulings of the labor contract and the employee insurance entitlements between the federal law, foreign systems and Islamic law

3. To conduct a research or a brief on one of the course topics, taking into account the principles of scientific research

Legal readings in English

1. To provide students with a knowledge of basic concepts of law and the legal system.

2. To promote awareness of a broad understanding of the various branches of law.

3. To develop basic skills and critical thinking approach to the application of legal principles and problem solving.

4. To understand the legal terminology of public international law, international organizations, civil transactions law and commercial transactions law.

5. To recognize the Settlement of international Disputes, the power of security council, and the prohibition of the use of force.

6. To develop the student’s skill to quote from legal English texts, as well as analytical and communication skills in writing and oral exercises.

1. Describe the sources, structure and processes of the UAE Legal system.

2. Recognize the principle courses of \law, identify how those sources are developed, and express the differences among them in terms of their legal effect.

3. Demonstrate the main legal rules relating to the civil Law, contract, torts, property, and criminal law, and their effective application to daily problems.

4. To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of public and private law.

5. Acquire knowledge of the rules, sources, and principles of public international law.

6. Express knowledge of writing and oral communication skills, critical analysis, and teamwork for research and oral presentation of topics related to domestic and international law.

1. To acquire knowledge of characteristics, existence, and sources of international law, including treaties, customary international law, general principles of law, and judicial decisions.

2. To familiarize students with the purpose, function, capacity and principles of the united nations, and the meaning of basic legal terms related to international organizations.

3. To identify the basic rules and legal terminology that contributes to the stability of

contractual relationships in the field of civil transactions.

1. To analyze, identify, and apply the law relating to international commercial transactions.

2. To recognize international dispute settlement mechanisms, including courts and tribunals, arbitration and negotiation.

3. To demonstrate professional English communication skills by conducting oral presentations, leading group discussions, reading case law, and submitting well- structured essays with citation.

Course No.

Course Title

C.H

Prerequisite

5411201

Advance Studies in Economic legislation 30% in English

3:2-2

-

This course includes the following concepts:

The general curriculum examines the concept of economic legislation in terms of its content, objectives, and its contribution in achieving the goals of the state’s economic policies.

The specific curriculum introduces provisions of foreign investment in terms of their content, objectives, and rules. It also covers freedom of competition and monopoly prevention laws Corporate Law, protection of property and Stakeholders, laws governing industrial and commercial property, organization and management of economic entities.

5411212

Advanced Studies in Criminal Law

3

-

This course is designed to study some issues related to public and private criminal law in depth.

The general curriculum examines the concept of crime, types of criminal participation, reasons of permissibility, barriers of criminal accountability, general principles of penalty, types of penalties prescribed in the UAE Federal Law, rules of their implementation, and non-punitive measures.

The private criminal law includes some crimes against money and people. Thus, the specific curriculum studies in depth cybercrime in terms of its definition, elements, methods, types, the difference between this type of crimes and conventional crimes, methods of its investigation and evidence collection, ways of combating against it in UAE legislation (the private curriculum must be changed periodically and approved by the relevant department council)

5412211

Advanced Studies in Principles of Criminal Trials

3

-

The general curriculum presents the general framework of the criminal case before the criminal courts, starting with initiating the case by the Public Prosecution, the restrictions on its powers in initiating the criminal case, the methods of investigating crimes and collecting evidence, the preliminary investigation, and the methods of appeal against judgments.

The specific curriculum studies the authenticity of the electronic evidence according to the rules of criminal evidence in the comparative legal systems. It explains the concept of criminal evidence, its validity conditions, characteristics, types. Then, it clarifies the electronic evidence, its characteristics, conditions of its validity, its types, methods of its investigation, and its credibility before the criminal judge.

5412222

Advanced Studies in Administrative Law

3

-

This course includes the following:

The general curriculum introduces the administrative law, methods of administrative organization, its application in UAE, types of administrative activity (administrative control and public utilities) means of performing an administrative activity (including public officials,

public funds, administrative decisions, and administrative contracts) in addition to judicial and administrative control over the administrative works and their applications in the United Arab Emirates.

The specific curriculum includes an advanced study in one of the following topics: administrative contracts, administrative decisions, and discipline a public official.

5412233

Advanced Studies in International Public Law 30% in English

3

-

This course includes the following:

The general curriculum covers the international public law, its sources, countries, the diplomatic relations between countries, resolving disputes between countries through peaceful methods, and the international courts.

The private section provides an advanced study in one of the following topics: international agreements, peaceful methods for resolving international disputes, and the United Nations Convention on the High Seas of 1982.

5311131

Methodologies of Research in Public Law

3: 2-2

-

This course includes the following:

Principles of legal research, its methodologies, importance, purposes and techniques. In addition, it explains the practicalities of writing a legal research in terms of form, topic, concluding results and providing recommendations. This course also trains students to go back to references and the most important legal websites to get information.

5411221

Advanced Studies in International Construction contracts

3

-

This course includes the following:

The general curriculum introduces the concept of international construction contract, its element, pillars, and its differences from other types of contracts

The private section presents an advanced study of the most important international construction contracts such as POT contracts.

5411215

Advanced Studies in International Criminal Law

3

-

This course includes the following:

The general curriculum presents the definition of international criminal law, its appearance, historical development, and sources. It also defines international crime, its types, elements, the consequent criminal accountability, reasons of exemption from criminal responsibility such as necessity and legitimate self-defense, and the prescribed penalty. This course clarifies procedures of investigating these crimes and collecting their evidence, the process of the resulting criminal case before the International Criminal Court, the issuance and execution of the judgment, and the difficulties facing implementation.

The specific curriculum examines one of the international crimes in depth as genocide crimes, war crimes, aggression crimes and crimes against humanity.

5411256

Advanced Studies in International Humanitarian Law

3

-

The general curriculum covers the following topics: the definition of international humanitarian law, war theory in traditional international law, the evolution of the concept of international armed conflict, the principle of prohibiting the use of force in international relations and the role of the United Nations regarding this matter.

The specific curriculum presents an advanced study of one of these topics: protection of war victims in the Four Geneva Conventions and war Crimes.

5412214

Advanced Studies in Private Criminal Legislation

3

-

The general curriculum presents the definition of private criminal legislation, its features, historical evolution, purposes, types, and its differences from public criminal legislation.

The specific curriculum examines in depth one crime controlled by these legislations and included in the private legislation of UAE such as Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Law, Cyber Crime Law, Anti-money laundering law and Anti-Terrorist Crimes Law.

3110107

Introduction to law

3

-

This course includes two main parts:

1. Theory of the Law: This part covers the general theory of Law including law definition, characteristics and categories of legal rules, and their relation to other social rules. It also includes divisions, sources, applications, and domains of the law (regarding time and place), as well as law inference and overcoming law adversity.

2. Theory of the right: This part covers the general theory of right including definition of the right and its relation to the law. It also presents categories, subdivision and sources of the right, its pillars regarding the person (actual and juridical persons), and methods of its use, protection and proof.

3120707

Constitutional Law and Political Systems

3

-

This course introduces the general theory of constitutional law, clarifying its sources and its relation to other branches of law science. Then, it discusses the types of written and customary constitutions and their appearance, focusing on the role of constitutional norms in the UAE constitution issued in 1971. It also covers the principle of the supremacy of the constitution, rigid and flexible constitutions, constitutional guarantees, and supervising the constitutionality of laws. This course also discusses the concept of political systems and the development of political thought, the idea of the state, its emergence, and development throughout history, its basic and secondary pillars, characteristics, the legal state, the functions of the state, types of states, the definition of the government and its forms, the means of authorities attribution, the

representative authorities, the concentration and separation of powers, the presidential system, the parliamentary system, the quasi-parliamentary system, the political system of the United

Arab Emirates, the regulation of individual rights under the contemporary political systems and the UAE system

3120508

Public International Law and International Organizations

3

3110107

This course introduces the concept, branches, rules, sources and people of public international law, and the relation between international law and national law. Then, it defines international law in peace, including international treaties, and the characteristics of international legal personality, the emergence of the state and its elements, rights and duties, provisions that regulate the country's land, sea and air territory, the theory of international accountability, methods of International conflict resolution, and the status of the individual in the international law. Moreover, the course define international law in war, focusing on the responsibilities of the occupier and war prisoners.

The second part deals with the international organization, the historical development of the international organization, its legal personality and its authorities, the implications of recognition, the legal status of workers in the international organization, the work mechanism of the following organizations: The United Nations and its agencies, the Commonwealth Organization, the Francophone Organization, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, regional organizations, focusing on: the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Cooperation Council of the Arab Gulf

3220608

Administrative Law

3

3110107

This course includes the following concepts:

Definition of administrative law (its origins, sources, and characteristics), the general foundations of administrative organization, methods of administrative organization, administrative centralization and decentralization, administrative concentration and de- concentration, delegation of administrative authority, administrative organization of the United Arab Emirates, the competencies of the Supreme Council of the Union, the powers of the Council of Ministers, the powers of UAE governments , the law of public employment, the public employee, the activity of the administrative authority, the administrative control, the public facilities, the legal works of the administration, the administrative contract, termination of the contract, the public money and its provisions

3310804

Public Criminal Law

3

3110107

This course introduces the general penal law, its regulations and application in terms of time and place, then proceeds to explain the two sections of this law:

The first section deals with the general theory of crime. It defines the crime and explain its form, elements, pillars and circumstances, divisions of crime in terms of gravity, the material element, and the moral element, divisions of crimes in Islamic criminal legislation, the material aspect of the crime, the relation of the cause, the principle of initiation in the crime, its definition and elements, the moral aspect of the crime, the criminal intent (its elements, images and proofs), the error (its images and proofs), the criminal participation, the original contribution, the criminal responsibility of the legal person, the elements of the partner's crime

by causing, unintentional crimes, permissibility and its reasons, the legal defense (its conditions, restrictions and methods of proof), barriers of criminal responsibility, insanity and

mental disabilities, the effect of mental perception loss, coma arising from a drug or intoxicant, the state of necessity, coercion and its provisions, young age and its provisions

The second section deals with the general theory of criminal punishment. It defines penalty and its characteristics, the division of the penalty in terms of its gravity, the procedures for Qsas (retaliation in kind) in the penal legislation of the United Arab Emirates, penalties depriving freedom, financial penalties (their characteristics and conditions), complementary penalties and ancillary penalties, mitigation (causes and types), aggravation (causes and types), suspension of punishment, judicial pardon, general and special recidivism and its cases, multiple penalties, lapse of punishment, special and comprehensive pardons, rehabilitation, precautionary measure, non-punitive measures and their types, criminal measures and their types, cases of social defense, the state of habitual criminality, criminal gravity, measures prescribed for juveniles, delinquents and homeless persons

3410801

Private Criminal Law

3

3320804

This course contains the following concepts:

Introduction to the Private Criminal Law, and a study of the two sections of the Private Criminal Law in the established law of the United Arab Emirates.

The first section deals with Crimes against money. It includes legislative policy in crimes on funds, the crime of theft, elements of theft, punishment of theft, crimes related to theft, fraud and forgery crimes, the material and the moral elements of fraud, crimes related to fraud, crimes breach of financial trust, elements of financial breach of trust, crimes related to breach of financial trust, crimes of bribery, crimes on public money

The second section deals with crimes committed against people. It includes murder, premeditated murder and manslaughter, crimes affecting physical health, assault on honor, offenses against personal freedom, crimes of moral consideration

3420303

Criminal Procedure Law

3: 2-2

3410801

This course examines the law of criminal procedure, its relation to other laws, and its principles. Then, it clarifies the general framework of the criminal case before the criminal courts, starting with the initiation of the case by the Public Prosecution and the restrictions on its powers to initiate the criminal case, in addition to the reasons for the close of the criminal case. In the second section, it explains the investigation of crimes, the collection of evidence and their examination. The third part defines the primary investigation. The fourth part discusses the rules of trials in the criminal court.

3210209

Law of Civil Transactions

Voluntary and in voluntary sources of obligations

3

3110107

This course introduces the definition of commitment and its voluntary sources, as follows:

1- The contract: this part includes studying the definition divisions, pillars, and importance of the contract, the will and its forms, offer and acceptance, the time and place of concluding the contract, the electronic conclusion of the contract, the electronic exchange of consent and signatures, acting on behalf of someone in contracts, the concept of competence, its types and prohibitions, the mandate, the penalty for defaulting one of the contract pillars, the effects of the contract, its nullity, and the reasons for its dissolution

2- Unilateral act: this part includes studying general provisions for unilateral behavior and its applications

Furthermore, it covers the involuntary sources of commitment:

1. Harmful act and its applications: (definition of tort liability and distinguishing it from contractual liability, the combination and choice between the two liabilities, the elements of tort liability (negligence -damage -causation) and its forms, responsibility for personal error, responsibility for the work of others, responsibility for things, study tort liability lawsuit and its effect)

2. The beneficial act and its applications, the gestion and its effect 3- the law as a direct source of commitment

3310504

Private International Law Nationality and laws conflict

3

3210209

This course covers the concept and sources of private international law, and some of its topics in particular the issue of nationality and the status of foreigners. Thus, it clarifies the general principles that govern the issue of nationality, as well as explaining the provisions of the Emirati nationality such as the reasons for obtaining, losing and restoring it, the disputes related to it, and the authorities concerned with nationality issue. This course also explains the concept of the foreigner and the conditions for his entry, residence and exit from the UAE explaining his rights and duties enacted by UAE law

The second part of this course clarifies the concept, sources and topics of private international law. It discusses, in particular, the issue of conflict of laws and judicial jurisdiction. Thus, it explains the general principles in Conflict of laws in cases of a foreign element, as well as their resolving mechanism through the rules of attribution in Emirati law. Besides that, it clarifies the cases of the jurisdiction of the Emirati courts in cases that contain a foreign element, and the conditions necessary for the application of foreign

3320307

Law of Civil Procedures

3: 2-2

3210209

This course includes the following concepts:

the civil procedure law of the United Arab Emirates, the basic principles of the judiciary, the independence of the judiciary and its relationship with the rest of the authorities in the state, the judicial organization, the judicial jurisdiction, the rules of jurisdiction, the concept of litigation, the case theory, lawsuits through which rights are fulfilled, litigation procedures and methods, the investigation of the case, the exchange of case documents electronically, the value of the electronic evidence, the holding of litigating cases, the litigation lapse, the types of judgments issued in civil disputes, and the different methods of appeal against these judgments

This course also deals with the general principles of compulsory enforcement procedures, the execution judge and his assistants, then proceeds to study the following sections:

The first section is elements of execution. It includes the types of executive bonds, the components of the executive bond, the parties to the execution procedures, the authority that conducts the compulsory execution, and the place of execution.

The second section is execution procedures. It includes execution procedures on the movable property of the debtor, precautionary seizure, execution procedures on real estate, seizure of the debtor's property with others, distribution of execution proceeds

The third section is execution disputes. It includes general rules, execution disputes, and types of execution disputes.

3310206

Law of Civil Transactions

Provisions of commitment and evidence

3

3220209

This course includes two sections: provisions of obligation and provisions of evidence.

The first section deals with the effects of commitment in the UAE civil transactions law from the time the obligation establishment until its expiration, by studying the natural commitment and civil commitment, the provisions of the in-kind compulsory implementation and implementation by compensation, the guarantee methods and the legitimate means guaranteed by the UAE civil transactions law to guarantees his right before the debtor, and the description of the obligation, its transfer, and the methods of its termination

As for the second section, it gives the students a general idea of the rules of proof, the basic principles and types of evidence (writing, testimony, acknowledgment and oath)

3310407

Law of Commercial Transactions Merchant and Business Theory

3

3210209

This course includes the following:

Definition of commercial law, its characteristics and its scope of application, the concept of commercial and civil works, describing the relationship between commercial law and civil law, commercial by its nature and commercial by relation, mixed commercial business, conditions for being a merchant, the professional obligations of the trader, the rules governing the commercial register and the consequent penalty of violating its provisions, commercial funds, commercial and industrial property in terms of how it is organized and protected, the commercial asset and its components, nature and characteristics, the sale of the commercial asset and its conditions and effects, the invalidity of the commercial asset sale, the obligations of the seller and the buyer in the commercial store, the mortgage of the commercial asset and the commercial store, the conditions and effects of the mortgage, commercial shop protection from competition, its conditions and effects, the contribution of the commercial asset, its terms and effects, applications on commercial businesses and the commercial shop,

All subjects are studied in accordance with the UAE Federal Law of Commercial Transactions.

3410406

Law of Commercial Transactions Companies and Bankruptcy

3

3310407

This course includes two main sections

The first section is companies. It includes the concept of the commercial company, the origin of the idea of the company and its development, the legislative organization of companies in the United Arab Emirates, the legal nature of the commercial company, the types of companies, the formation of the company, its pillars, conditions of establishment and enforcement, the corporate personality of the company, the termination of the company, its pillars, the terms of its formation and enforcement, (solidarity company, simple partnership company, joint venture company), expiration of persons' companies, limited liability company

The second section is bankruptcy. It includes denouncing bankruptcy and stating its general foundations, conditions for declaring bankruptcy, objective conditions, rulings of bankruptcy, the effects of the bankruptcy declaration on the debtor, creditors and right holders, bankruptcy

procedures, persons in charge of bankruptcy management and control, management of bankruptcy assets, closure of bankruptcy, termination of bankruptcy

3420204

Law of Civil Transactions Rights in rem

3

3320205

This course includes two main sections:

A- The original in-kind rights: the right of ownership in general (its elements, characteristics, branches, its scope, means of protection, the restrictions), the types of ownership (detached and common), the method of managing common money, demise of the commonality by division, and the reasons for acquiring ownership

b- In-kind and personal insurances: in-kind securities such as mortgage, possession mortgage, lien rights, and personal insurance on the other hand

3420405

Law of Commercial Transactions Banking

3

3410406

This course contains the following subjects:

the definition of commercial paper and (characteristics and functions), the unified international organization of commercial papers, the bill (its creation, circulation, fulfillment and guarantees), the promissory note, the check)its creation, objective, formal conditions, and circulation, paying its value and its guarantees, opposition to fulfillment, and its most important). This course also aims to study banking including opening bank accounts, renting iron safes, documentary credit, letter of guarantee, bank transfer, and bank loans.

3310205

Labor Law and Social Legislations

3

3210209

This course includes two main parts:

The first section deals with the labor law and the provisions of the work contract, and the other section deals with social legislation

The first section contains the general principles of labor law in terms of its definition, importance, characteristics, sources and the scope of its application. It also defines the employment contract and its characteristics, distinguishing it from other contracts, its conclusion, evidence, and its effects in terms of the obligations of the worker and the employer, its termination and expiration.

As for the second section, it includes studying social legislation in terms of social insurance and its financing (insurance contributions), the insurance facts that necessitates insurance entitlement, and the conditions for their entitlement in cases of old age, disability, need, calamities, and the rights established for them.

3420408

Maritime and Air Law

3

3310407

This course includes the following concepts:

The first section deals with Maritime Law. It introduces maritime law, stating its origins, characteristics and effects, elements of marine navigation (ship, people of marine navigation), the rules of maritime exploitation (ship lease contract, maritime transport contract, liability lawsuit in maritime transport, marine sales, maritime transport contract for travelers), marine conventions (maritime collision, maritime aid and rescue, general losses)

Section two deals with Air Law. It introduces the definition of air law, its origins, characteristics and effects, the elements of air navigation (aircraft, crew and people of maritime navigation, airports), the scope of application of the provisions of air navigation (freedom of flight and the right of individual ownership on the surface, freedom of flight and state sovereignty over its airspace) , the rules of air exploitation, the scope of application of the Warsaw Convention on Air Transport (the commercial character of air transport, the international character of the private air transport of the Warsaw Convention, the air transport outside the scope of application of the Warsaw Convention, the legal nature of the air transport contract and its people, the formation and evidence of the air transport contract, the implementation of the international air transport contract), the liability of the international air carrier (the legal nature of the liability of the international carrier, the conditions for holding the liability of the international carrier, the legal limitation of the liability, the liability lawsuit, its parties and the court concerned)

3321006

Legal Readings in English

3

1220202

This course introduces students to the basic principles and rules of law. The course will analyze the principal rules governing civil and criminal actions, examines how courts operate, what sources of law are available to them, and looks in detail at typical legal problems which citizens and companies are likely to deal with.

This course also covers the basic principles of international law, international organizations, civil transactions law (contracts) and commercial transactions law. It will also focus on the organizational structure of discussing developing and enforcing international norms. Students will be able to use international law as a framework to analyze international issues and disputes, including economic, political, and security issues – with an emphasis on problem solving.