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Faculty of Law

Study Plan of the Bachelor’s Degree

In: LAW

Academic Year: 2018-2019

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Vision:

Distinction in teaching law and enhancement of scientific Research

Mission:

Enrichment of legal knowledge and practical skills to meet the needs of labor market.

Objectives:

1. To graduate qualified students excelling private and public sectors in the different

legal fields.

2. To foster confidence of local authorities in the faculty of law.

3. To motivate faculty members and students to conduct scientific research.

4. To fulfill the needs of faculty members and students in technological innovations.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

1. Ability to Carry ocet research papers in the field of Public Law.

2. Ability to analayze internal Legal environment as well as territorial environmend and

to develop methods of enhancing it.

3. Ability to Focus on problems from which advocates profession suffer.

4. Advanced Knoeledge of Innovations in the field to public law, besides, providing legal

methods to confront them.

5. Ability for analysis, critical thinking and problem Solving in the field of public law.

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Framework

Framework of the Bachelor's Degree in……… ( …….. Cr. Hrs.)

Sequence Classification Credit Hours Percent %

1st University Requirements 27

2nd Faculty Requirements

3rd Department Requirements

4th Ancillary Courses

Total

Course Numbering

Sequence Course Level Cognitive Domain Dept. Code Faculty Code

Cognitive Domains

Number Cognitive Domain Credit Hours

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2

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8

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1. University Requirements: ( 27 Credit Hours)

A. Compulsory Requirements: (15 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Cr. Hr.

55011102 Arabic Language (1) 3

55011103 English Language (1) 3

55011107 National Education 3

55011308 Military Sciences 3

55011110 Computer Skills 3

Total 15

B. Elective Requirements: (12 Credit Hours) from the following list:

Course No. Course Title Cr. Hr. Prerequisite

55021101 Arabic Language (2) 3 55011101

55021102 English Language (2) 3 55011102

55021203 Principles of Psychology 3 -

55021204 Human Rights 3 -

55041203 Environment and Community 3 -

55011306 Entrepreneurship and Creativity 3

55011204 Life Skills 3 -

55031101 Islamic Culture 3 -

55031205 Quds and Hashemite Custodianship 3 -

55041206 Health and Community 3 -

55041307 Communication and Internet 3 -

Total 12

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2. Faculty Requirements: (……Credit Hours)

A. Elective Requirements: (……. Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Cr. hr. Theoretical Practical Prerequisite

31011101 Introduction to Law 3

31071101 Jurisprudence of Personal Status (1) 3

31072102 Jurisprudence of Personal Status (2) 3 31071101

32041101 Political Systems and Constitutional Law

32051201 Administrative Law 3 31011101

32061101 Public International Law 3

33041101 Introduction to Islamic Jurisprudence

Total

B. Compulsory Requirements: (……. Credit Hours)


31011202 Sources of Obligation 3 31011101

31012103 Obligation Rules 3 31011202

31012215 Legal Terminology in English or French 3

31013105 Civil Procedures’ Law 3 31011202

31013204 Nominated Contracts 3 31012103

31013206 Social legislations (Labor Law) 3 31011202

31014107 Law of rights in Rem 3 31012103

31014110 Evidence Law 3 31013105

31014114 Research Project 3 32024108

31014208 Private International Law 3 31013105

31014209 Insurance Contacts 3 31012103

31031201 Commercial Law/Principles 3 31011101

31032102 Company Law and Bankruptcy 3 31031201

31033206 Legal Studies in electronic commerce 3 31032102

31034104 Commercial Papers and Banking

Transactions 3

31032102

32021201 Penal Code/ General Section 3 31011101

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32022102 Crimes against funds 3 32021201

32023107 Crimes of Information Technology 3 32023206

32023206 Crimes against Persons 3 32023206

32024108 Code of Criminal Procedure 3 32023107

32042102 Jordanian Constitutional System 3 32041101

32052202 Public Finance and Taxes 3

32053107 Electronic Management Legislations 3 32051201

32054203 Administrative Judiciary 3 32051201

32062202 International Organization 3 32061101

Total

3. Department Requirements ( ……… Credit Hours)

A. Elective Requirements: ( ……… Credit Hours)


31011112 History of Law 3

31012113 Small Contracts 31012103

31012213 Social Security Law 3 31013206

31013111 Nationality and Foreigner Statues Law 3 32051201

31014117 Provisions of advocates 3 32024108

31032108 Transportation Law 3 31031201

31032203 Commercial and Industrial Property 3 31031201

31032102

31032209 International Trade Law 3 31032102

31033105 Commercial Contracts 3 31032102

31034207 Financial Papers 3 31032102

31072104 Legal Drafting in Arabic 3

32022103 Crimes against the security of the state 3 32023206

32022104 Private Crimes 3 32023206

32022105 Criminology and penology 3 32021201

32024110 International Panel Law 3 32023206

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32024111 Forensic Medicine 3 32023206

32041204 Human Rights 3 32041101

32042203 Rights and public freedom 3 32042102

32051208 Environmental Law 3 32051201

32052204 Local Administration Law 3 32051201

32052205 The Public Function 3 32051201

32052206 Administrative Contracts 3 32051201

32062103 International Humanitarian Law 3 32061101

32062104 International Law of the Sea 3 32061101

33044103 Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence

(1) 3

Total

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B. Compulsory Requirements: ( …….. Credit Hours)


32074106 Legal Applications 3 31014110

32074107 Computer skills in law 3

Total

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Advisory Study Plan for the Bachelor's Degree in

First Year

First Semester

Course No. Course Title Cr. hrs. Prerequisite Co-requisite

31011101 Introduction Law 3

32041101 Political Systems and Constitutional

Law 3

32061101 Public International Law 3

----- University Requirement

----- University elective requirement

Total

Second Semester


31011202 Sources of Obligation 3 31011101

31031201 Commercial Law/Principles 3 31011101

32021201 Penal Code/General Section 3 31011101

32051201 Administrative Law 3 31011101

---- University Requirement

---- University elective requirement

Total

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Second Year

First Semester


31014117 Provision of advocates 3 32024108

31032102 Company Law and Bankruptcy 3 31031201

32042102 Jordanian Constitutional System 3

32021201 Penal Code/General Section 3 31011101

33044103 Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence 3

31071101 Jurisprudence of personal Statues (1) 3

Total

Second Semester


32023206 Crimes against Persons 3

31012215 Legal Terminology in English or French 3

32052202 Public Finance and Taxes 3

--- Optional specialty requirement

--- University Requirement

32074107 Computer Skills in Law 3

Total

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Third Year

First Semester


31013204 Nominated Contracts 3 31012103

31034104 Commercial Papers and banking

Transactions 3 31032102

31032209 International Trade Law 3 31032102

32023107 Crimes of Information Technology 3 32023206

--- University Requirement


Total

Second Semester


31012213 Social Security Law 3 31013206

31013105 Civil Procedures’ Law 3 31011202

32054203 Administrative Judiciary 3 32051201

31014107 Law of Rights in Rem 3 31012103


--- University elective requirement

Total

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Fourth Year

First Semester


32053107 Electronic Management Legislations 3 32051201

32024108 Code of Criminal Procedures 3 32023107

Electronic commerce 3

31014209 Insurance Contacts 3 31012103



Total

Second Semester


31014208 Private International Law 3 31013105

31014110 Evidence Law 3 31013105

Legal Applications 3

31072102 Jurisprudence of personal Statues (2) 3 31071101



Total

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Description of Courses offered by the

The science of foundations of jurisprudence: (3) Chr

This course includes the introduction to the foundation of jurisprudence, the legal

evidence which scholars agreed or disagreed on them, the Islamic general rules, and the

linguistic fundamental bases of jurists.

Introduction to Law: (3) Chr

This course deals with the general theory of law in terms of definition, its origins,

characteristics, bases, branches, sources, interpretation and sphere of application. It also deals

with the general theory of right concerning its definition, types, persons, objects, sources, uses,

and the means of its protection.

Sources of Commercial Law: (3) Chr

Prerequisite:

This course deals with the contract in terms of its definition, conditions of conclusion,

validity, interpretation, effects and dissolution. It also deals with unilateral act, unlawful act,

beneficial act, and finally the law as a direct source of obligation.

Principles of Commercial Law: (3) Chr

Prerequisite:

This course is concerned with the general principles of commercial law; it covers its origin,

development, commercial acts, and the merchant in terms of the required conditions and

commercial capacity, the store, its elements and protection, commercial books, commercial

registry, and commercial contracts.

Political Systems and Constitutional Law (3) Chr

This course deals with the definition of constitution and its relation to other laws, types

of constitutions, and ways of creating constitutions. It also deals with the regime and the main

political system of states, the authorities of the state and the competence of each.

Criminal Law (General Part) (3) Chr

Prerequisite:

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This course offers an in-depth study of crime in terms of its definition, the laws dealing

with punishment, its types, and content. It also deals with the classification of crimes and their

various categories according to the level of penalty.

Public Finance and Tax Law: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Administrative Law:

This course tackles the definition of public finance and its relation with other sciences.

It also addresses the most important tendencies in this field, income, outcome, and the public

balance. It deals with direct and indirect taxes, income tax systems, and the Jordanian income

tax system in relation to tax disputes, systems of tax assessment, judicial and administrative

appeal, and tax payment duty.

Public International Law: (3) Chr

This course deals with the definition of public international law, the base of its

obligations, its sources and its relation with other branches of law. It deals with the state as a

member of international law. This course also deals with international territories on land, sea

and airspace. It also deals with diplomacy, international disputes and means of their settlement.

Administrative Law: (3) Chr

Prerequisite:

This course deals with the general theory of administrative law in terms of concept,

evolution, characteristics, and sphere of application, resources, and its relation with other

branches of law. It also addresses the administrative systems, whether centralized or

decentralized and also deals with the administrative system in Jordan. In addition,

administrative employment and disciplinary procedures are also highlighted.

This course also deals with the means with which administrative authorities apply its

administrative functions. Administrative contracts, administrative awards, public property, and

public employment are also examined.

Required Course (66) credit Hours

Research Project (3) Chr

This course examines preparing a research project, which includes the following

elements: research title, research problem and its importance and aims, previous studies,

research methodology, and bibliography. In addition, this course requires preparing a research

paper in a certain legal topic which was taught under the LLB syllabus of the faculty of law.

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Rules of Obligation: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Sources of Obligation:

This course deals with the effects of obligation, namely, execution either voluntary or

obligatory, the characteristics of obligation (e.g. the condition “Proviso” and the maturity

period, plurality of the subject-matter, and plurality of parties and their joint liability), and

conveying the obligation, transferring rights and debts and finally termination of obligation (e.g.

the discharge, the impossibility of performance, and limitation of court actions).

Corporation & Bankruptcy: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Commercial Law/Principles:

This course deals with the general theory of companies, their types whether they are

shareholding, ordinary or mixed. This course also deals with the legal system of bankruptcy, the

pre-conditions in order to issue a decision of bankruptcy and the legal effects on such a

decision. In addition, the course highlights the legal rules governing factual conciliation.

Nominated Contracts (Sale and Rent): (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Civil Law/Rules of Obligation:

This course includes a general study of nominated contracts. It also considers the

contract of sale in terms of formation, and effects (obligations of both parties). It also deals with

the contract of rent in terms of its formation, effects, termination, and special types. Finally it

covers the law of owners and leasers.

Commercial Papers and Banking Transactions: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Company Law:

This course explores the general principles of commercial law, which regulate

commercial papers. The particular rules relating to cheques, promissory note and other

commercial papers are examined. This course also deals with the important bank transactions in

terms of their legal effects, such as financial facilitating, bail, loans, letter of credit, stand-by

letter of credit, transfer of money etc.

Law of Civil Procedures: (3) Chr


This course deals with the law of civil procedures in terms of its definition development,

sources and relation with other applicable laws. It studies the machinery of justice in respect of

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court structure, instances of trial, judicial officers and rules of jurisdiction, theory of action and

procedures in civil matters, litigation, judgments and the ways of appeal.

Private International Law: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Nominated Contracts:

This course deals with the definition of private international law, its sources, and the

law applicable to the legal relationship having a foreign element. It also studies rules of choice of

law, rules of international judicial jurisdiction with a special reference to Jordanian law and the

enforcement of foreign judgments.

Jordanian Constitutional System: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Political Systems and Constitutional Law:

This course deals with the Jordanian constitutional history from the British Mandate

until now. It also contains introduction to the Ottoman rule, the Great Arab Revolt and

history of constitution in Jordan. It also considers the important rules and principles of the

Jordanian Basic Law, political and constitutional organization in Jordan, authorities in Jordan,

political system in Jordan, rights and freedoms characteristics of the 1952 Constitution, the

executive Authority (the king and the ministers), legislative Authority and Judicial Authority.

Criminal Law/ Private Part I: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Criminal Law/ General Part:

This course deals with homicide, murder and culpable homicide: voluntary culpable

homicide (mitigated murder) and involuntary culpable homicide. Offences against personal

integrity such as assault, aggravated assault, reckless injury and reckless endangerment, is so

highlighted. It also examines sexual offences such as rape, indecent assault and shamelessly

indecent conduct. The criminal offence of abortion and offences against honor such as slander

and defamation are also addressed.

Criminal Law/ Private Part II: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Criminal Law/ Private Part I (Crimes against Persons):

This course provides students with general ideas about crimes committed against

property and an in-depth study of the most common crimes such as theft, embezzlement,

deception, robbery extortion, fraud, forgery and uttering.

International Organizations: (3) Chr

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Prerequisite: Public International Law:

This course deals with the general theory of international organizations in terms of

their international legal personality, applicable law, membership, financing, functions, and

decision-making. It also tackles the United Nations in addition to other regional organizations

such as the Arab League and the European Union.

Administrative Jurisprudence: (3) Chr


This course focuses on legitimacy principle and the executive function of

administration, administrative regulations and by-laws. It also deals with the action of

annulment, compensation, and the judicial controlling over the administrative authorities acts.

Law of Criminal Procedures: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Criminal Law/ Private Part II (Crimes against Property):

This course deals with the definition of the law of criminal procedures and public action

in terms of commencing procedures, reasons of termination and its failing, action of civil

personal as to its persons, conditions and reasons of termination, rules of jurisdiction, void and

evidence, it covers criminal procedure in the process of investigation, elementary search,

presumptions and trial, and finally it deals with criminal rules and the means of its appeal.

Judiciary Applications: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Law of Criminal Procedures:

This course is practical and fieldwork for students at a certain stage of study. This

course concentrates on visiting different courts, prisons, the legislative council, organizations

dealing with law such as the bar association, and NGOs dealing with human rights. This course

also aims at typing the theoretical study with its operation and practical side. The course will

offer students with all relevant practical information from the inception of a criminal or civil

action until a final judgment is rendered. Practical application of procedures in a case shall be

illustrated along with all needed forms for claims, please and applications.

Legal Terminology in English: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Introduction to Law:

The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with English legal terminology, and

this is through the study of some legal topics in English. This course aims at Instructing students

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about legal Terminology and legal phrasing, ways of dealing and understanding foreign legal

books and ways of correctly expressing legal thoughts.

Labor Law and Social Legislation: (3) Chr


This course deals with the general principles of labor law, in terms of their definition,

evolution, sources, independence and the scope of application. It also deals with the individual

labor contract, regarding elements, duration and effects together with the legal regulations of

the collective labor conventions, labor syndicates and the settlement of the collective labor

disputes. It also considers the social security law in terms of its general principles, importance,

development, extent of its application, and rules of security in case of work accidents.

Commercial Contracts: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Commercial Papers and Banking Transactions:

This course aims to clarify to the student the definition, the importance, the various

kinds, and the legislative arrangements of commercial contacts, as well as the theoretical and

practical principles of drafting commercial contracts in their objective and subjective manner.

In addition, the course focuses on teaching some commercial contacts that are frequently used

by the commercial sector, and which are not taught in other courses at the faculty of law.

Real Estate:


This course is concerned with the original real rights, i.e. rights in terms of its scope,

means of protection, and limits imposed thereof, sorts of ownership, means of acquisition, some

rights stemming from ownership, the right of benefit, the right of use and housing, the right of

roof surface and pre-emption rights. It also deals with collateral rights, mortgage, pledge, and

privileged rights in matters of formation, effects and termination of each.

Law of Transportation: (3) Chr

Prerequisites: Nominated Contracts:

This course deals with the legal regime of the ship, its definition, nature, entity and

ownership. Then it tackles the persons of ship especially owner, consignor, captain, and their

liabilities. Finally, it studies the contract of ship exploitation, mainly transport and charter, sea

accidents and the contract of sea insurance. In addition, this course also examines the Air

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transportation contract with the right and obligations deriving from it. The conventions and

treaties governing this branch of Law are also examined.

Intellectual Property Rights: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Commercial Law Principles:

This course aims to clarify to the student the intellectual property rights in general as

they are arranged under the Jordanian Legislation and the international conventions.

The course particularly focuses on the essential intellectual property rights, which

include copyright and neighboring rights, commercial and industrial property rights:

trademarks, patents, industrial designs and models, trade secrets, and other subjects. Further,

the course includes the detailed explanation of the international development of intellectual

property rights, and in particular their international conventions.

Law of Evidence and Law of Enforcement: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Law of Civil Procedures:

This course deals with different methods of proof, both formal and substantive rules of

evidence; writing, testimony, oath, declaration, presumptions, expertise and inspection. It also

deals with the law of enforcement in terms of the enforcement department, competent officers,

procedures, instruments, and the means of obligatory enforcement against debtor’s property

and in person.

Insurance Contracts:


This course is concerned with the study of insurance contracts in matters of concept

bases, inception and development, branches and Moslem jurists opinion on insurance in general.

Also the course deals with the elements of insurance contracts, especially risk.

Elective Requirements: (18) Credit Hours:

Jurisprudence Personal Status (1): (3) Chr

This course includes the definition of personal status rules, the marriage contract (its

concept, importance, effects), the methods of canceling the marriage contract (divorce, hull,

separating by judgment because of apostasy or breast feeding or disagreement between

husbands…ect). The course also includes the influences of canceling the marriage contract, such

as:' Idaho, descent, breast-feeding, nursing and payment.

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Jurisprudence of Personal Status (2): (3) Chr

The course discusses the rules of Wills: their conditions cancellation, different kinds;

inheritance; its kinds and distribution according to Islamic legislation. Premium and interest, its

characteristics, conclusions and effects. Finally, it holds a practical study for insurance contract

against fire, civil liability and car accidents.

Forensic Medicine: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: The Law of Criminal Procedures:

This course is intended to define forensic medicine and to enable the student to examine

and understand the reports supplied by medical laboratories, forensic scientists and medical

doctors in general, to establish facts, which need to be proved by evidence, to facilitate the

process of investigation and settlement of litigation.

Professional Liability and Ethics: (3) Chr

This course deals with following topics:

1. Civil, Criminal and administrative liability of lawyers. It clarifies the requirements of and

consequences of each kind of liability. This course also deals with rights and obligation of

lawyers as well as guarantees available for lawyers.

2. Addressing ethical rules which govern practicing law in Jordan. In addition it explains the rules

which govern the relationship between lawyers on one hand and judges and other lawyers on the

other hand.

Financial papers:

Prerequisite: Commercial Papers and Banking Transactions: (3) Chr

This course discusses the concepts governed by financial legislations concerning

financial papers, its kinds; its dealing (Registration, issuance, subscription, deposition,

settlements, lending and borrowing).It also deals with the commissions that organize these

activities and the rights and obligations of such commissions.

Applications in Civil Liability (101360): (3) Chr

The course exposes you a wide range of civil liability issues. It also deals with

contractual liability and tort liability. This course address recent cases law as it pertains or

sorts of civil liability and difficulties arise from the rules of personal and impersonal liability.

Crimes against the Security of the State: (3) Chr

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This course deals with crimes affecting the external security of the state, represented

in treason and crimes against international law, espionage and contacting the enemy for illegal

purposes and endangering the state’s integrity and national feeling, in addition to the crimes of

contractors. It deals with crimes against internal security of the state, such as felonies against

the constitution, usurpation of political authority, sedition, terrorism, and national unity

derogation the state’s financial position.

International Criminal Law: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: The Law of Criminal Procedures:

The Course addresses the international Judicial Courts' response to cases of Violation

to human rights and international humanitarian Law. Such violations are described as

international crimes. The course also addresses the present response of the international

community to the committed heinous crimes. Hence the course examines the following issues:

1- The reaction of the international community to international crimes.

2- The fundamental principles of International criminal law which include its definitions

characteristics, sources, and its historical evolution.

3- International Crimes, especially war crimes, crimes against humanity, and Genocide crimes.

4- The fundamental principles of International criminal liability.

5- Impediments dilemmas in invoking International criminal liability.

6- Procedures before international criminal courts.

7- The Statute of the ICC, and the statute of Rome.

8- Temporary International criminal courts.

9- Jordan's stance from international criminal law.

Private crimes: (3) Chr


The course discuses and analyses cases of private wrong ( or criminal wrong) whether

listed within the framework of the penal law or lies outside it: crimes related to internet and

computer, tax and import duty, public road traffic, drug and narcotics, intellectual property,

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election to an office, bribery, fraud and embezzlement, money laundering, infecting and

spreading of HIV, reproductive cloning etc.

Computer Crimes: (3) Chr

This course will provide an overview of computer crime and the procedures forensic

computing specialists, law enforcement investigators, and prosecutors must invoke to

prosecute computer criminals successfully. The impact of science and technology upon security

agencies and how information management systems will prepare for the latest challenges will

also be analyzed and discussed. This course explorer the legal issues affected and created by

Cyber crime. The course will examine the evolution of criminal law relative to the development of

new technology – primarily as it relates to Cyber crime. In doing so, it will examine three

primary areas:

1- Technology relevant to Cyber Crime.

2- Conduct criminalized in cyberspace.

3- Privacy law governing law enforcement investigation in cyberspace.

Topics will include the evolution, nature and scope of cyber crime, forensic analysis of digital

evidence, online investigative techniques, Jordanian and comparative statutes proscribing cyber

crime, sentencing guidelines applicable to Cyber crime, This course will also discuss the related

international agreements.

International Law of the Sea: (3) Chr


This course deals with law of the sea, its sources and the scope of its application,

internal waters, territorial sea, water channels, closed sea, contiguous zone, continental shelf,

the exclusive economic zone and the high seas.

Civil Rights and liberties: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Jordanian Constitution:

This course deals with the nature of civil rights and liberties. It also discuss the

historical development of such rights Arabia prior to Islam and afterwards. This course also

deals with the contemporary notions of civil rights and liberties in Western democracies,

especially the notion of natural rights and the notion of development of the nation state. This

course deals also with the civil rights and liberties and their safeguards in the Jordanian legal

system.

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Law of Local Administration: (3) Chr


This course deals with political and administrative decentralization. It also considers

the local entities in Jordan in terms of its independence, members, functions and means.

Civil servants: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: The Administrative Law:

This course explains the notion of civil servants and the manner in which civil servants

come to hold their position and the conditions for their appointment; it also discusses the legal

framework of civil service, such as permanent and temporary change of office, delegation,

substitution … etc. in addition, this course examines the rights and duties of civil servants, the

discipline of civil servants and the penalties that can be applied thereupon, and finally the

conclusion of civil service.

Public Contracts: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: The Administrative Law:

This course presents the definition of administrative contracts (contracts relating to

public service), the contents of the administrative contract, its conditions and norms. It also

explores the extent of authority exercised by the public administration in administrative

contracts as well as the rights of the private contractor therein.

In addition, this course explains the principles of public administration, the effect of the

Act of Prince and the state of necessity (fair aux prince: necessities Vinci legend) on the

administrative contract, the consequences of the administrative contract and the role of

administrative courts in Jordan and in comparative case-law.

Criminology and Penology: (3) Chr


This course aims at the study of the science of crime, and its historical development,

and its relation to other criminal sciences, together with the different schools, which examine

the same science. It covers the criminal conduct in view of its elements and remedies. Social,

economical and individ1`ual elements are studied as reasons why people commit such crimes

Nationality and Foreigner Status: (3) Chr

Prerequisite: Private International Law:

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This course deals with the general theory of nationality and foreigner status together

with its definition, its concept and development, in addition, to the relation of the law of

nationality with other laws.

Copyright and neighboring rights: (3) Chr


This course deals with the principles of protecting authors rights single or multiple

including, but not limited to, financial rights, ways of commercializing those rights national and

domestic laws and regulations dealing with intellectual property with extensive study to the

related treaties.

Law of International Trade: (3) Chr


This course deals with the definition of the law of international trade in addition to its

sources, persons, multinational companies, and international trade contracts. It also deals with

international agreements concerning the international sale of goods, international organization

of trade, and international commercial arbitration.

International Humanitarian Law: (3) Chr


This course studies the rights of human beings in times of war and the evolution of

these rights. It concentrates on the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and the two additional

protocols of 1977.

Human Rights: (3) Chr

This course deals with the fundamental notions of Human Rights in an analytical manner.

It also includes and explanation of the international and regional instruments for its protection.

This study also deals with the international legal system for the protection of the rights of

women and the children.

Environmental Law: (3) Chr

This course deals with the definition of the law of environment, its evolution, its sources, public

order and administrative police and the environmental management in Jordan. It also deals with

pollution of the environment, its sources, methods of maintenance and the protection of the

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environment against pollution. This course also examines the rules of responsibility for damages

affecting the environment.

Law of Industrial and Intellectual Property: (3) Chr


This course deals with the notion of industrial and commercial property, patents,

industrial designs and models and trademarks laws, and ways of protecting them under national

law. The course also covers the international treaties dealing with these rights and ways of

protecting them. Regulations dealing with intellectual property with extensive study to the

related treaties.

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