Department of Law
July 30, 2023 2023-12-31 18:24Department of Law
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About Department
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Vision and Mission
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Academic Programmes
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Faculty
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The Department of Law was established in the academic year 2019-2020 and is presently offering Ph.D. in Law and LL.M. Programme (Two Years) in Corporate Law and Industrial Jurisprudence. The LL.M. Programme was offered to emphasize the emerging areas in the field of law, particularly in corporate and industrial jurisprudence, and also to develop research dimensions advancing social justice and gaining into the changes in the global legal system. Faculty with more expansive areas of research interests include International Trade Law, International Environmental Law, Biotechnology and Biodiversity Laws, Laws relating to Genetically Modified Organisms, Public International Law, International Humanitarian Laws, International Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Gender Justice, Corporate Law, Securities Law, Energy and Infrastructure Laws and Intellectual Property Laws.
Department – Training Program/Event Reports:
News and Events
- DE-NOVO 2023: CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATIONS on 04-12-2023
- Special Lecture on Energy Transition
- Two-Day Sensitization Programme on The Climate Change: Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience For School Teachers
- STRIDE Climate Change Conference
- One Day “National Virtual Conference on Emerging trends in Corporate Governance and Labour Management”
Vision
Excellence in legal education and research
Mission
- To impart socially relevant legal education on par with global standards with unswerving focus on constitutional values.
- To emerge as an eminent department renowned in legal research
- To cater to the requirements of the industry
- To create sensitive and humane lawyers who are aware of the needs of the society
Programmes Offered
LL.M. Programme (Two Years) – Corporate Law and Industrial Jurisprudence
The Department of Law offers the LL.M. curriculum in line with the National Education Policy, 2020, and the National Credit Framework recommendations. The Curriculum is OBE based since 2021 and contains the emerging areas of corporate and industrial-specific laws with a central focus on industrial skill development and research. The Department hasSmart Classrooms, and the faculty uses ICT-enabled techniques to facilitatestudents’ learning.The teaching pedagogy focuses on experiential, inquiry, and discovery-based learning methods.The Department provides resources for integrating students with disabilities and barrier-free access to education. The faculties are trained to identify learning difficulties, leverage the student’s strengths, and create an appropriate learning ecosystem. The program curriculum has been well drafted to include constitutional values, gender sensitization, socially disadvantaged groups, and their issues. The department focuses on improvising the research culture and knowledge creation among the students by encouraging them to perform a research component in most of the courses in the LL.M. curriculum. The students receive hands-on training to develop legal writing skills through structured practical assignments. The course components of core, elective, practical, and soft skills make the students learn the attributes of innovation strategies and become successful entrepreneurs.The department further assists the students in building the skills thorough out the semesters to attain employability. The department organizes various seminars by utilizing the expertise of industries/companies to enlighten the students about emerging needs and challenges.
The curricular and pedagogical structure makes the learning relevant to the developmental needs of students. The department transitions from a learner-centric to a skill-based model, an essential attribute of the NEP 2020.
Eligibility Criteria:
LLB Degree or its equivalent with not less than 50% of marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PWD) in the aggregate in all the 3 years / 5 years of B.L / LLB Degree Course
Duration of the programme: Two Years
Mode of Selection: CUET Score
Sanctioned Strength: 22
Curriculum:
Ph. D in Law
The Department of Law offers Ph.D. in law for individuals to specialize in legal research and scholarship. Our Ph.D. in Law program is designed for individuals seeking advanced knowledge and expertise in legal scholarship, research, and academia. With a strong emphasis on critical thinking, independent research, and scholarly writing, our program prepares individuals for successful careers in legal academia, policy-making institutions, and other specialized fields. The program offered is a rigorous and comprehensive course of study that allows students to delve deeply into their chosen areas of legal research. Our distinguished faculty members, renowned experts in their respective fields, provide mentorship and guidance throughout the program. Students are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary research and explore the intersections between law and other relevant disciplines.
Infrastructure
- Smart Classrooms
- Department Library
- Computer Lab
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Head of the Department
Department of Law
First Floor, NLBS 3
Amartya Sen Block
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Thiruvarur – 610 005
Phone : +91-4366-277230
Email : hodlaw@cutn.ac.in / lawoff@cutn.ac.in
