This general education course focuses on enhancing fundamental Arabic language skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening—for nursing students. The course emphasizes correct grammar, sentence structure, functional writing, and professional communication skills necessary for academic success and clear medical documentation in Saudi healthcare settings.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG1302
3
None
The course studies the theory of law and the theory of right. In the first part, the student learns about the nature of law, its characteristics, its relationship with social sciences and social rules, as well as divisions, types, branches of law, and mechanisms of its application. In the second part, theory of right, the student learns about the nature of right, its elements, pillars, the difference between natural person and legal person, the subject matter of right, types of civil and political rights, sources of right, means of proving right, and its extinction.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW1201
2
None
Course Title: History of Law
Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Department: Law
College: College of Law
First: Course Description
The History of Law course addresses the emergence of legal rules and their development throughout the ages, as well as the social, economic, political, and intellectual circumstances that contributed to the formation of different legal systems. The course focuses on studying the major historical stages through which law has passed, beginning with ancient societies, proceeding through law in ancient civilizations, particularly ancient Egyptian laws, the Code of Hammurabi, and Roman law, and extending to the development of legal systems in the Middle Ages and the modern era.
The course also addresses the emergence and development of law in Islamic civilization, the sources of Islamic legislation, and the impact of Islamic jurisprudence on the development of legal rules and systems. It also introduces the stages of development of modern legal techniques and the major legal schools, enabling students to understand the relationship between the historical development of society and the development of legal rules.
Second: Course Objectives
The course aims to enable students to:
Identify the concept of law and its historical emergence and development.
Understand the factors that contributed to the emergence and development of legal rules.
Identify the most important legal systems and laws that emerged in ancient civilizations.
Study the emergence and stages of development of Roman law and its most important legal contributions.
Identify the development of law in Islamic civilization and its main sources.
Understand the impact of Islamic jurisprudence on the development of legal thought and systems.
Identify the most important modern legal schools and systems.
Recognize the relationship between social, political, and economic development and the development of law.
Develop students’ ability to compare legal systems at their different historical stages.
Enhance the ability to analyze legal texts and rules in light of their historical context.
Third: Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
Define the concept of the history of law and explain its importance in the study of legal sciences.
Identify the major stages of the development of law throughout history.
Identify the most prominent ancient and modern laws and legal systems.
Explain the major stages of the development of Roman law.
State the characteristics of law in Islamic civilization and its sources.
B. Intellectual and Analytical Skills
Analyze historical legal texts and relate them to the circumstances in which they emerged.
Compare different legal systems.
Interpret the development of certain legal rules in light of social and political transformations.
Identify the impact of historical legal experiences on contemporary legal systems.
C. Practical Skills
Use historical and legal sources and references correctly.
Prepare research papers and reports related to the history of legal systems.
Present and discuss legal and historical ideas in a scholarly manner.
Employ the comparative approach in studying historical legal phenomena.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG1301
3
None
Course Title: Constitutional Law and Political Systems
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the basic principles of constitutional law, the concept of the state and the constitution, its sources and types, the principle of constitutional supremacy, and judicial review of the constitutionality of laws. It also examines the organization of public authorities, their powers and the relationship between them, as well as public rights and freedoms. In addition, the course addresses the major contemporary political systems, their characteristics, and mechanisms for exercising power, thereby enhancing students’ understanding of the constitutional and political structure of the state.
Course Objectives:
Introducing students to the basic concepts and principles of constitutional law and political systems.
Developing students’ ability to analyze constitutional texts and principles and understand their applications.
Clarifying the organization of public authorities, their powers, and the mutual relationship between them.
Enhancing students’ understanding of public rights and freedoms and their constitutional guarantees.
Enabling students to compare different political systems and analyze their characteristics.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Define the basic concepts of the state, constitution, and political system.
Analyze constitutional principles related to public authorities, rights, and freedoms.
Interpret constitutional texts and apply them to legal and political issues.
Distinguish between the major political systems and identify the characteristics of each.
Utilize constitutional knowledge in
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV1202
2
None
This general education course introduces nursing students to the foundational knowledge of the Holy Qur'an and its related sciences (Ulum al-Qur'an). The course focuses on the revelation, compilation, preservation, and main themes of the Qur'an, along with fundamental rules of recitation (Tajweed) and thematic interpretation (Tafsir). Special emphasis is given to health-related Qur'anic concepts, ethical values, human preservation, spiritual care, and therapeutic communication in clinical nursing practice.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG1303
3
None
This course includes study of the definition of international law, its sources, subjects, the relationship between international law and national law, and its division into public and private. It also studies the set of legal rules governing relations between states, international organizations, and individuals. Public international law has evolved to keep pace with contemporary needs, addressing various topics contained in its different branches, with sources particularly in international agreements and customs. This requires explaining the legal nature of public international law rules, their relationship with national law, and the basis of the binding force of its rules.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
Second semester
16 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG1205
2
None
Criminology course includes understanding the concept of criminology, which examines crime as a general social phenomenon, its causes and motives, major theories explaining criminal phenomenon, and key internal and external factors contributing to crime occurrence. Additionally, this course attempts to identify penology, which examines the purposes of criminal sanctions and determines the best methods for implementing punishment in a manner that achieves the objectives of criminal sanctions.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG1304
3
None
Finance and Tax Legislation
Course Title: Public Finance and Tax Legislation
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the basic principles of public finance, in terms of its concept, objectives, and scope, and examines public expenditures, public revenues, and the public budget, with a focus on taxes in terms of their concept, characteristics, types, and the rules governing their imposition and collection. It also addresses the legal framework of tax legislation, tax rights and obligations, tax oversight and tax disputes, thereby enhancing students’ understanding of the relationship between fiscal policy and the legal rules governing it.
Course Objectives:
Introducing students to the basic concepts and principles of public finance and tax legislation.
Enabling students to understand public expenditures, public revenues, and the public budget.
Explaining the legal and economic foundations of taxes, their types, and the rules governing their imposition and collection.
Developing students’ ability to analyze legal texts and rules related to financial and tax matters.
Linking the theoretical aspect with practical applications and tax disputes.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Explain the basic concepts of public finance and tax legislation.
Distinguish between the types of public expenditures, public revenues, and taxes.
Interpret the legal principles and rules governing taxes and the public budget.
Analyze tax texts and legislation and apply them to practical cases.
Identify tax rights and obligations and explain the means of objection and tax
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW1102
1
None
This course aims to address ethical values and rules of social conduct required of those working in legal and judicial professions, and the legal practices of judges, lawyers, public prosecutors, legal consultants, and law professors within the scope of their professional practices, as well as disciplinary and remedial procedures for misconduct, to achieve the necessary balance between private professional interest, client interest, and the public good.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW1304
3
None
This course introduces international humanitarian law, its principles, and sources. It studies legal rules applicable during armed conflicts, protection of civilians during war, rights and duties of combatants, prisoners of war, wounded, sick, and shipwrecked persons, the state of military occupation, crimes committed against civilians and civilian objects, and means of accountability by international, local, and organizational courts.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV1204
2
English Language (1)
This course provides first-year nursing students with foundational academic and general English language skills. The course focuses on improving the four core language domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Emphasis is placed on expanding vocabulary, mastering essential grammar rules, reading basic academic and health-related texts, and writing clear paragraphs required for academic success in nursing education.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
English Language (1)
Unlocks
UNIV1203
2
None
This course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of scientific research methods and evidence-based practice (EBP) in healthcare. Students will learn how to formulate research questions, conduct literature searches, select appropriate quantitative and qualitative research designs, design data collection tools, follow ethical guidelines, and draft a practical nursing research proposal relevant
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW1303
3
The course presents the development of international organization and the emergence of the United Nations in terms of its goals, principles, specialized organs, and role in enhancing international relations, cooperation, and achieving international peace and security. The course also examines a number of regional organizations such as the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity, and others.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
1
Year two
35 credit hours: first 18, second 17.
First semester
18 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG2310
3
None
The course covers the nature of criminal law, its historical development, its relationship with criminal procedure law, general principles of crime, the principle of legality (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege), the physical and mental elements of a crime, the civil and criminal aspects of a crime, causation, attempt, classification of crimes into felonies, misdemeanors, and violations, principal and accessory penalties, preventive measures, mitigating circumstances, aggravating circumstances, grounds for excluding criminal liability, multiple offenses, statutes of limitation for penalties and their extinguishment, and general amnesty. The course teaches students practical skills in characterizing presented facts, correctly attributing incidents and applying appropriate legal texts to each situation, and properly characterizing criminal facts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
UNIV2205
2
This course builds upon English Language (1) by introducing first-year nursing students to specialized medical terminology, clinical communication, and health-related academic writing. The course focuses on medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes, taking patient histories, reading clinical case studies, documenting basic nursing notes, and communicating professionally with patients and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
LAWG2206
2
None
The student studies provisions related to marriage: its rules, components, conditions, and effects of the marriage contract. It covers divorce provisions, its divisions, khul' provisions and resulting effects including maintenance and child custody. The student also studies special provisions regarding inheritance, rights related to the estate, causes and conditions of inheritance, obligatory shares for men and women, correction (al-'awl) and return (ar-radd), inheritance of dhul-arham, bequests (wasiyyah): its ruling, pillars, conditions, nullity, revocation, acceptance and rejection, the obligatory bequest, and waqf (endowment) and its provisions.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG2208
2
None
The course aims to identify the sources of obligations, including: general foundations of the Palestinian Civil Code and its general trends, definition of financial rights, personal rights, and real rights. The modern and scientific classification of obligation sources covers: the contract as the primary source of obligation, its definition, conditions for formation and validity, interpretation, effects, how contractual liability arises, and rules for contract dissolution by rescission and by mutual agreement. Also: unilateral declaration of will, unlawful act, liability for another's act and liability for things, unjust enrichment, and law as a direct source of obligation. The course also aims to identify the rules and effects of obligations in terms of means of voluntary performance (e.g., payment, set-off, merger of estates) or compulsory performance (e.g., specific performance or performance by compensation), lawful means of protecting performance (e.g., oblique action, simulation action, right of retention), modifying descriptions of obligation effects (condition and term), rules of solidarity among creditors and among debtors, and cases of extinction of obligation: release, impossibility of performance, and statutes of limitation barring hearing of claims.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
FLAW2205
2
None
Course Title: Democracy and Human Rights
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the concept of democracy, its development, and its fundamental principles, as well as its relationship with the rule of law, human rights, and public freedoms. It explains the role of constitutional and legal institutions in protecting rights and freedoms and promoting political participation. The course also addresses the sources of human rights at the national and international levels, mechanisms for their protection, legitimate legal restrictions on them, and the impact of contemporary developments on promoting democracy and protecting rights.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the concept, principles, and development of democracy.
Explain the concept of human rights and public freedoms and their legal foundations.
Clarify the relationship between democracy, the rule of law, and the protection of rights.
Familiarize students with the main sources of human rights and mechanisms for their protection.
Develop students’ ability to analyze issues related to democracy, rights, and freedoms within a legal framework.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Explain the basic concepts of democracy and human rights.
Distinguish between fundamental rights and freedoms and their various forms.
Analyze the relationship between the rule of law, democracy, and the protection of rights.
Identify national and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights.
Analyze restrictions on rights and freedoms in accordance with legal standards.
Apply legal principles in the study of human rights and democracy issues
Type
College Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG2309
3
None
This course introduces administrative law, distinguishing it from other branches of law, as well as administrative organization, the difference between centralization and decentralization, and discussion of public utilities. It also covers the activity and development of public administration. It also includes training students on procedural aspects of the Palestinian administrative system, procedures for issuing administrative decisions, and organizing administrative contracts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG2107
1
None
This course covers the mechanisms of legislation enactment from idea through proposal to law. It also addresses laws, their types, differences, costs, justifications, and objectives, how the enacted law aligns with other laws, and introduces students to the concept and importance of explanatory memoranda. It explains methods and types of drafting, legal and linguistic drafting skills, and provides practical study for students in law-making institutions.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW2306
3
None
توصيف مساق: الاقتصاد السياسي
اسم المساق: الاقتصاد السياسي
عدد الساعات المعتمدة: 3 ساعات
القسم: القانون
وصف المساق
يتناول مساق الاقتصاد السياسي العلاقة المتبادلة بين الاقتصاد والسياسة والقانون، ودور الدولة في تنظيم النشاط الاقتصادي وتوجيه السياسات العامة. ويركز على تحليل كيفية تأثير القرارات السياسية والمؤسسات القانونية في توزيع الموارد والثروة، وعلى انعكاس المتغيرات الاقتصادية في السياسات والتشريعات. كما يتناول المفاهيم الأساسية للنظم الاقتصادية، ودور الدولة والسوق، والسياسات المالية والنقدية، والتنمية الاقتصادية، والعولمة، والاقتصاد السياسي المعاصر.
أهداف المساق
يهدف المساق إلى:
تعريف الطالب بالمفاهيم والمبادئ الأساسية للاقتصاد السياسي.
بيان العلاقة بين الدولة والاقتصاد والسوق والقانون.
فهم أثر السياسات الاقتصادية في المجتمع والدولة.
التعرف إلى أهم النظم والمدارس الاقتصادية واتجاهاتها.
تحليل قضايا التنمية والتوزيع والعدالة الاقتصادية.
إدراك أثر العولمة والتغيرات الاقتصادية الدولية في السياسات الوطنية.
مخرجات التعلم
بنهاية المساق، يُتوقع أن يكون الطالب قادرًا على:
تفسير المفاهيم الأساسية في الاقتصاد السياسي.
تحليل العلاقة بين القرارات السياسية والنتائج الاقتصادية.
فهم دور المؤسسات القانونية في تنظيم النشاط الاقتصادي.
المقارنة بين النظم والسياسات الاقتصادية المختلفة.
تحليل بعض القضايا الاقتصادية المعاصرة من منظور قانوني وسياسي.
توظيف المعرفة الاقتصادية في فهم التشريعات والسياسات العامة.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
Second semester
17 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG2214
2
None
The course addresses the concept of the employment contract, its types, employee rights and duties, employee leave, and end-of-service benefits. The Social Security Law includes a set of rules aimed at protecting the worker from certain emergencies and risks encountered during work, and regulating the relationship between the insured or beneficiaries and employing entities, whether in the public or private sector on one hand, and the institution responsible for managing social security affairs on the other. The course also trains and hones students' practical skills in identifying procedural aspects of labor lawsuits, drafting labor claims, calculating labor rights, and procedures for filing and hearing labor cases before labor courts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW2207
2
None
This course covers the legal regime of ships, their nature, nationality, and registration, as well as ship ownership, real rights related to ships, attachment, its grounds, and execution. It also includes study of maritime navigation persons: ship owner, ship outfitter, captain. The course also covers contracts regulating maritime activity, such as: maritime employment contract, marine insurance contract, ship salvage contracts, and maritime liability regarding collision, salvage, and insurance. The material also covers electronic bills of lading and how they are traded by electronic means.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV2207
2
None
This general education course introduces students to the history, geography, culture, and social fabric of Palestine. The course covers the historical development of the Palestinian issue from the late Ottoman period to contemporary times, examining key geopolitical milestones, cultural heritage, international law frameworks, and societal resilience. Special emphasis is placed on the health sector's history, social determinants of health in Palestine, and the ethical role of healthcare professionals in serving local communities.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV2206
2
None
This course broadens students’ understanding of the role of Information Technology in organizations and society, with emphasis on practical applications of digital systems and services. It examines Information Systems and the relationship among people, processes, data, and technology and considers how information supports organizational operations and decision making.
The course surveys applications of databases, networks, Internet services, cloud services, and mobile technologies in business, education, healthcare, and government. Digital Transformation is introduced as the use of technology to redesign processes, services, and user experiences.
Electronic services, e-commerce, remote collaboration, content management, and digital communication are also examined. Data privacy, information security, and responsible practices for collecting and using information are discussed.
The course considers broader social and ethical implications of technology, including the digital divide, automation, and the impact of AI and digital technologies on employment and society, without addressing internal AI algorithms.
Upon completion, students should be able to explain the organizational role of IT, analyze examples of Digital Transformation, identify benefits and risks associated with different technologies, and understand the relationships among technology, processes, users, and data
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG2315
3
This course addresses each crime individually, explaining its elements and penalty. It covers crimes against state security, public safety, public administration, judicial administration, breach of public trust, crimes affecting religion, family, public morals and decency, as well as crimes against persons, liberty, honor, begging, drunkenness, gambling, crimes against property, and violations. Training and honing students' practical skills in identifying elements of crimes against persons such as murder, attempted murder, and grievous harm, and elements of crimes against property such as theft, robbery, and burglary.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG2213
2
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG2212
2
Course Title: Islamic Inheritance Law
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the Sharia and legal provisions and rules governing inheritance, through the study of the causes, conditions, and impediments of inheritance, as well as the sharers, residuaries, and distant kindred, and how to determine the shares and distribute the estate. It also explains the relevant jurisprudential and legal issues and provides training in addressing inheritance cases and applying their provisions in practice.
Course Objectives:
- Introducing students to the foundations and provisions of Islamic inheritance law from both Sharia and legal perspectives.
- Explaining the causes, conditions, and impediments of inheritance, as well as the categories of heirs.
- Enabling students to determine the prescribed shares and entitlements of heirs.
- Developing students’ ability to solve inheritance cases and distribute estates correctly.
- Linking jurisprudential provisions with relevant legislation and legal rules.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts and rules of Islamic inheritance law.
- Identify the entitled heirs and determine the share of each according to the applicable rules.
- Distinguish between the causes and impediments of inheritance and cases of exclusion from inheritance.
- Solve inheritance cases and distribute estates according to sound scientific principles.
- Apply Sharia and legal provisions to practical
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG2211
2
Course Title: International Criminal Law
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Criminal Law
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the legal principles and rules governing criminal responsibility for crimes of an international nature, with a focus on the core international crimes, the foundations of individual criminal responsibility, rules of jurisdiction, and mechanisms for prosecution, investigation, and trial. It also addresses the role of international criminal courts and tribunals, particularly the International Criminal Court, in combating impunity and achieving international criminal justice.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the concept, origins, and development of international criminal law.
Explain the sources of international criminal law and its fundamental principles.
Study the elements of international crimes and the rules governing individual criminal responsibility.
Clarify the rules of jurisdiction and international judicial cooperation.
Familiarize students with the role of international criminal justice in combating international crimes.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Explain the fundamental principles of international criminal law.
Distinguish between international crimes and their legal elements.
Analyze the foundations of individual criminal responsibility.
Understand the rules of jurisdiction and mechanisms of international prosecution.
Analyze the role of the International Criminal Court and other mechanisms of international criminal justice.
Apply legal rules to international criminal cases and scenarios
Type
Elective Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
2
Year three
33 credit hours: first 16, second 17.
First semester
16 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG3216
2
None
The course covers the insurance contract, its technical and legal foundations, the origin and development of contracts in Palestinian society, types of insurance contracts and their regulation, resulting effects, obligations of both insurer and insured under Palestinian insurance law, compensation claims arising from these contracts, and their statute of limitations.
Type
Elective Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV3108
1
None
This course introduces nursing students to principles of occupational health and safety within hospital and clinical environments. The course covers workplace hazard identification, infection prevention, ergonomics, chemical and radiation safety, needle-stick injury prevention, emergency preparedness, and the psychological well-being of healthcare workers, aligned with Saudi Ministry of Health regulations and Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) safety standards.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3221
2
The course studies the concept of public finance, the principles governing it, sources of public finance, and tax legislation. It includes study of public revenues, expenditures, budgeting and its oversight, in addition to practical applications of tax legislation, foremost of which are income tax laws regarding their applicability, tax base, rates, tax returns, assessment decisions and their legal nature, methods of appealing these decisions administratively and judicially, related expenses, and the judiciary competent to hear tax disputes.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
LAWG3317
3
None
This course covers the Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure, its sources, relationship with other branches of law, and its legislative development. It then studies judicial organization: formation of courts, degrees of litigation, judges and their assistants, and jurisdiction rules. Then it studies the theory of action: definition, conditions, legal nature, uses, methods of litigation and recourse to the judiciary, and the progress of rights before the courts until final resolution by a binding judgment. Practical training for students on the formation of regular courts in Palestine, their competencies, judicial authority when adjudicating civil and commercial disputes, session procedures, and case hearing until judgment is issued.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
UNIV3109
1
None
This general education course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of human rights, patient rights, and professional healthcare ethics. The course examines international human rights instruments, Saudi national legislation, patient rights charters, bioethics, informed consent, and non-discrimination. Students will explore the relationship between human rights principles and nursing care, focusing on protecting patient dignity, confidentiality, and vulnerable populations in clinical practice.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3218
2
None
The course introduces commercial law and its sources, the concept of commercial activities and their divisions. It also covers the definition of a merchant, commercial books, and the commercial register. It defines negotiable instruments, their characteristics, types: bill of lading, promissory note or bill of exchange, check, as well as the creation and transfer of negotiable instruments, guarantees of payment, and extinguishment of obligations therein. It also covers banks, their definition, their role in the economy, development, domestic and foreign trade, along with loans, their conditions, interest, and types.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG3320
3
The course aims to introduce students to judicial systems (unified judiciary and dual judiciary), the nature of the Palestinian judicial system, the principle of legality, administrative claims and distinction between them, the nature of litigation procedures before administrative courts, procedures for filing administrative claims, conditions for admissibility, filing deadline, hearing procedures, administrative litigation impediments, adjudication procedures and judgment issuance, and evidence before administrative courts. Honing students' practical skills in procedures for submitting administrative claims before administrative courts, hearing procedures, and following them before courts until final judgment.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
LAWG3219
2
None
This course covers the definition of private international law, its sources and nature. It addresses topics related to nationality, domicile, and the legal status of foreigners.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Second semester
17 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG3325
3
None
This course concerns the general study of nominate contracts and a specific study of the two most prominent nominate contracts: sale and lease. It covers the study of nominate contracts in terms of their features, distinction from innominate contracts, and contract characterization. Then the study of the sale contract: its formation, related matters, electronic conclusion, sale by sample, sale on approval, seller obligations, buyer obligations, and related issues. Then study of some types of sales such as forward sale (salam), sale of an estate, sale of another's property, then study of the lease contract in terms of elements, conditions, obligations imposed on lessor and lessee, and electronic conclusion. Finally, study of the Jordanian Landlord and Tenant Law as the special exceptional law applicable to real estate leases in the Kingdom.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3327
3
None
The course studies legal and human rights terminology in English that corresponds to Arabic terms, aiming to achieve maximum linguistic benefit for students. These terms are studied through introduction to law, its divisions and various branches, rights and their divisions, obligations and their different sources, as well as through defining human rights, their sources, and classifications.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV3110
1
None
This course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of Islamic culture, worldview, and moral philosophy, with a specific focus on medical jurisprudence (Fiqh), bioethics, and patient care. Students will study the core tenets of Islamic faith, ethical principles governing human interaction, spiritual care, and contemporary bioethical issues (such as organ transplantation, end-of-life care, and reproductive health) aligned with Islamic legal rulings and Saudi healthcare practices.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3224
2
None
The student studies the legal system of land in Palestine, types of land, distinctions between them, the rights attached to them, and procedures for disposing of them whether by sale, purchase, or mortgage. It also covers registration procedures for land transactions and the mechanism and procedures for registering real estate and residential apartments.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3222
2
None
This course deals with the study of the legal framework of arbitration as one of the most important alternative dispute resolution methods in Palestine, in light of the Palestinian Arbitration Law. The course focuses on the nature of the arbitration agreement, formation of the arbitral tribunal, arbitral proceedings, issuance of the arbitral award, methods of challenging it (nullification lawsuit), as well as the enforcement of local and foreign arbitral awards.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV3114
1
None
This course on self-marketing and personal development addresses self-improvement and life-building, focusing on enhancing human capabilities for the better by acquiring new skills or discovering existing abilities and enabling individuals to benefit from them in various life activities.
The course helps students eliminate negative behaviors and adopt positive ones, set clear goals, and develop self-control. It also teaches decision-making skills necessary to build a strong personality capable of shaping a better future and contributing effectively to society.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3223
2
The course introduces the Palestinian Companies Law, types of companies that can be established in Palestine, registration procedures and obtaining a certificate thereof, procedures for registering foreign companies in the Palestinian territory, and studies procedures for amending companies, modifying their members or names, dissolving them, and monitoring procedures over company activities.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG3326
3
This course covers procedures related to appeals against first-instance court judgments, procedures for filing civil appeals and hearing them before the Court of Appeal, explaining cassation appeal procedures in civil cases, how they are heard before the Court of Cassation until a final judgment is issued, and the art of drafting appeal briefs, reply briefs, and oral submissions before these courts. Practical training for students on appeal filing procedures (appeals and cassation) and pleading before competent courts, and the art of drafting written submissions and pleading before second-instance courts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
3
Year four
35 credit hours: first 17, second 18.
First semester
17 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG4229
2
None
Course Title: Juvenile Protection Law
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Department: Law
Course Description:
The Juvenile Protection Law course addresses the legal framework for the protection and care of juveniles, by explaining the concept of a juvenile and their rights, the provisions of criminal responsibility applicable to juveniles, and the guarantees provided during the stages of investigation, inquiry, trial, and enforcement. It also addresses rehabilitative measures and legal alternatives to penalties, as well as the role of the competent authorities in achieving the best interests of the juvenile.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the concept of a juvenile and the foundations of their legal protection.
Explain the provisions governing the criminal responsibility of juveniles.
Clarify the guarantees and procedures established for the protection of juveniles.
Familiarize students with rehabilitative measures and legal alternatives to penalties.
Develop students’ ability to apply the provisions of the Juvenile Protection Law to practical cases.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Identify the legal concepts and rules related to juvenile protection.
Distinguish between the stages of proceedings and the guarantees provided to juveniles.
Analyze the provisions governing the criminal responsibility of juveniles.
Explain rehabilitative measures and legal alternatives to penalties.
Apply legal provisions to facts and practical cases.
Evaluate the role of competent authorities in protecting and
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4333
3
None
This course covers the concept of judicial review and its historical development, the formation and competencies of the constitutional court, the nature and characteristics of constitutional lawsuits, conditions for accepting constitutional claims, grounds for challenging unconstitutionality, methods of initiating constitutional review actions (original action, referral, incidental plea, direct intervention), procedures for adjudicating constitutional cases, and the authority and enforcement of judgments issued in constitutional cases. The course trains students in drafting constitutional claims, procedures for filing and hearing them before the constitutional court, and preparing pleadings and submissions before the court.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4334
3
None
This course aims to identify original real rights and accessory real rights. It covers in the first part: ownership right, its scope, means of protection, and restrictions; special types of ownership (joint ownership, ownership of airspace, subsoil, and party wall, ownership of floors and apartments); causes of acquiring ownership by inheritance and inter vivos; rights derived from ownership (usufruct, use, habitation, surface right, easement). In the second part, it covers: mortgage and pledge, their creation and effects; in addition to privileges including special privileges on real estate. Training students on issues and lawsuits related to real rights, drafting these claims, filing them before competent courts, and following them until a final judgment is issued.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4230
2
None
Providing students with scientific and practical knowledge of forensic evidence, introducing technical rules for extracting physical evidence, forensic medicine, its importance and technical skills, laboratory testing in the field of poisons and narcotic drugs, laboratory testing in fires, technical expertise in firearms and explosives, technical expertise in detecting counterfeiting and forgery crimes, crime scene investigation, modern forensic evidence (DNA), and electronic fingerprinting.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4128
1
None
Internal training within the college by focusing on practical aspects of teaching law through courses designed for that purpose, moot courts, and the legal clinic.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG4331
3
None
This course introduces the Code of Criminal Procedure, the public lawsuit, its parties (defendant and public prosecution), their rights and obligations, the formation of the public prosecution, relationships among its members, its jurisdiction in public rights actions, legal rules concerning its establishment, competent authorities, restrictions, and means of extinguishment. It also covers theories governing criminal procedure, including jurisdiction, nullity, evidence, and stages of procedure: investigation, inquiry, preliminary investigation, trial, and means of appealing criminal judgments. The course hones students' practical skills in identifying the formation and competencies of the public prosecution, conducting preliminary investigations (crime scene visits, witness testimony, defendant interrogation), procedures for referring criminal case files to criminal courts, trial procedures, and hearing evidence before courts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG4232
2
None
Course Title: Law of Evidence
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Civil and Commercial Procedures
Department: Law
Course Description:
The Law of Evidence course addresses the legal rules governing evidence before the courts, in terms of the burden of proof, its subject matter, conditions, means, and the legal effects arising therefrom. It also addresses documentary evidence, testimony, presumptions, admission, oath, expert evidence, and inspection, as well as the evidentiary value of evidence and the rules governing its assessment, while explaining the role of the judge in examining evidence and weighing it against other evidence.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
- Introduce students to the concept of evidence and its importance in judicial practice.
- Explain the rules governing the burden of proof, its subject matter, and conditions.
- Familiarize students with the means of evidence and the evidentiary value of each.
- Enable students to analyze evidence and assess its legal strength.
- Develop the practical skills necessary to apply the rules of evidence before the courts.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Identify the legal rules governing evidence.
- Distinguish between the means of evidence and the evidentiary value of each means.
- Determine the burden of proof and apply it to legal facts.
- Analyze evidence and the defenses related thereto.
- Understand the judge’s authority in assessing evidence within the limits established by law.
- Apply the rules of evidence to judicial cases
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
UNIV4112
1
None
This course introduces nursing students to the fundamental concepts of environmental health and its impact on human health and disease prevention. Students will explore air and water quality, climate change, medical waste management, chemical hazards, vector-borne diseases, and environmental safety standards within healthcare system and community settings.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Second semester
18 hours
Course
Code
Hours
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG4340
3
None
The course includes: First, a theoretical component covering rules to be observed when preparing research, including topic selection, research plan preparation, drafting rules, and physical production of the research, along with an introduction to the importance of scientific research, types of research, and an introduction to the university library. Second, a practical component involving assigning students to prepare a research paper applying the rules previously studied in the theoretical component, under the supervision and guidance of a faculty member.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4337
3
None
This course involves training on practical legal applications before various courts and their levels, performing trial roles requiring legal research, persuasive analysis of facts, presenting them in statements of claim against proper defendants, following trial procedures and roles, submitting pleadings, requests, memoranda, oral and written submissions, examining witnesses, and drafting reasoned appeals based on logic and sound legal foundation, observing professional legal ethics and ideals. This occurs within mock trials where pre-prepared cases are distributed to student groups who divide trial roles, representing both prosecution and defense, performing trial roles and requirements in a manner that highlights their individual skills under proper guidance, including civil, criminal, and administrative applications.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV4214
2
None
This course aims to introduce students to the concept of freelancing as one of the modern work models that relies on independence and flexibility in providing services or products online or directly. It focuses on equipping students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to start in the freelancing market, advance toward project management, and achieve financial sustainability
Type
University Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4135
1
Linking students' theoretical knowledge in legal fields with practical experience gained from external institutions to prepare graduates capable of practicing law in various specialized legal fields. Also helping students understand the work mechanism in community institutions and providing them with practical experience and appropriate training in their specialization in courts, public prosecution offices, and legal institutions. Receiving feedback to develop study plans and courses in line with the labor market and required changes to improve the program. The student studies an average of 42 credit hours, divided into groups of no more than five students distributed across specialized legal centers, each group followed by a field supervisor to provide required specialized skills. Extracurricular activities are given significant attention in training on skills of acquiring scientific and practical knowledge of human rights, through local and international experts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG4236
2
Course Title: Enforcement Law
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Civil and Commercial Procedures
Department: Law
Course Description:
The Enforcement Law course addresses the legal rules and procedures necessary for the enforcement of judgments and enforceable instruments and for delivering established rights to their rightful holders. It explains the jurisdiction of enforcement judges and enforcement departments, compulsory enforcement procedures, guarantees of debtors and creditors, and the means and objections related to enforcement. The course also addresses methods of attachment and enforcement against assets, direct enforcement, procedures for the sale of attached assets, and the distribution of enforcement proceeds, thereby achieving a balance between the effectiveness of enforcement and the protection of rights.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the concept of judicial enforcement and its importance.
Explain enforceable instruments and the conditions for their enforceability.
Study compulsory enforcement procedures and their means.
Clarify the jurisdiction of enforcement authorities and the guarantees afforded to the parties to enforcement proceedings.
Enable students to analyze practical and legal issues related to enforcement.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Identify the instruments that are enforceable and the conditions for their enforcement.
Understand the procedures and stages of compulsory enforcement.
Distinguish between the types of attachment and the different methods of enforcement.
Analyze disputes and objections related to enforcement.
Apply legal rules to facts and enforcement procedures.
Prepare legal applications and memoranda related to enforcement proceedings.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
UNIV4113
1
None
This course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of Hadith Studies (Ulum al-Hadith) with a focus on prophetic traditions related to health, cleanliness, patient care, medical ethics, and compassion. Students will learn the basic methodology of Hadith authentication and examine selected authentic Prophetic traditions (Ahadith) that guide professional nursing behavior, personal hygiene, mental resilience, holistic healing, and ethical duty toward patients in Saudi healthcare settings.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4338
3
None
This course aims to introduce public service laws, including the Civil Service Law, which helps identify government departments, their structure, the Cabinet's authority regarding employment, categories and grades of public employees, their rights and duties, disciplinary procedures, matters related to termination of service, the right to appeal administrative decisions, and end-of-service benefits. It covers four laws regulating retirement in Palestine, including laws applicable in the Gaza Strip, laws applicable in the Northern Governorates, and the General Retirement Law.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4339
3
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
4
Appendix
Course Guidance
Every course in the program by requirement type. Each band is as wide as the type's share of the program's hours.
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
Details
UNIV1201
2
Year one, First semester
None
This general education course focuses on enhancing fundamental Arabic language skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening—for nursing students. The course emphasizes correct grammar, sentence structure, functional writing, and professional communication skills necessary for academic success and clear medical documentation in Saudi healthcare settings.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV1202
2
Year one, First semester
None
This general education course introduces nursing students to the foundational knowledge of the Holy Qur'an and its related sciences (Ulum al-Qur'an). The course focuses on the revelation, compilation, preservation, and main themes of the Qur'an, along with fundamental rules of recitation (Tajweed) and thematic interpretation (Tafsir). Special emphasis is given to health-related Qur'anic concepts, ethical values, human preservation, spiritual care, and therapeutic communication in clinical nursing practice.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV1204
2
Year one, Second semester
English Language (1)
This course provides first-year nursing students with foundational academic and general English language skills. The course focuses on improving the four core language domains: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Emphasis is placed on expanding vocabulary, mastering essential grammar rules, reading basic academic and health-related texts, and writing clear paragraphs required for academic success in nursing education.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
English Language (1)
Unlocks
UNIV1203
2
Year one, Second semester
None
This course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of scientific research methods and evidence-based practice (EBP) in healthcare. Students will learn how to formulate research questions, conduct literature searches, select appropriate quantitative and qualitative research designs, design data collection tools, follow ethical guidelines, and draft a practical nursing research proposal relevant
Type
University Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV2205
2
Year two, First semester
This course builds upon English Language (1) by introducing first-year nursing students to specialized medical terminology, clinical communication, and health-related academic writing. The course focuses on medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes, taking patient histories, reading clinical case studies, documenting basic nursing notes, and communicating professionally with patients and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
UNIV2207
2
Year two, Second semester
None
This general education course introduces students to the history, geography, culture, and social fabric of Palestine. The course covers the historical development of the Palestinian issue from the late Ottoman period to contemporary times, examining key geopolitical milestones, cultural heritage, international law frameworks, and societal resilience. Special emphasis is placed on the health sector's history, social determinants of health in Palestine, and the ethical role of healthcare professionals in serving local communities.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV2206
2
Year two, Second semester
None
This course broadens students’ understanding of the role of Information Technology in organizations and society, with emphasis on practical applications of digital systems and services. It examines Information Systems and the relationship among people, processes, data, and technology and considers how information supports organizational operations and decision making.
The course surveys applications of databases, networks, Internet services, cloud services, and mobile technologies in business, education, healthcare, and government. Digital Transformation is introduced as the use of technology to redesign processes, services, and user experiences.
Electronic services, e-commerce, remote collaboration, content management, and digital communication are also examined. Data privacy, information security, and responsible practices for collecting and using information are discussed.
The course considers broader social and ethical implications of technology, including the digital divide, automation, and the impact of AI and digital technologies on employment and society, without addressing internal AI algorithms.
Upon completion, students should be able to explain the organizational role of IT, analyze examples of Digital Transformation, identify benefits and risks associated with different technologies, and understand the relationships among technology, processes, users, and data
Type
University Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV3108
1
Year three, First semester
None
This course introduces nursing students to principles of occupational health and safety within hospital and clinical environments. The course covers workplace hazard identification, infection prevention, ergonomics, chemical and radiation safety, needle-stick injury prevention, emergency preparedness, and the psychological well-being of healthcare workers, aligned with Saudi Ministry of Health regulations and Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) safety standards.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV3109
1
Year three, First semester
None
This general education course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of human rights, patient rights, and professional healthcare ethics. The course examines international human rights instruments, Saudi national legislation, patient rights charters, bioethics, informed consent, and non-discrimination. Students will explore the relationship between human rights principles and nursing care, focusing on protecting patient dignity, confidentiality, and vulnerable populations in clinical practice.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV3110
1
Year three, Second semester
None
This course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of Islamic culture, worldview, and moral philosophy, with a specific focus on medical jurisprudence (Fiqh), bioethics, and patient care. Students will study the core tenets of Islamic faith, ethical principles governing human interaction, spiritual care, and contemporary bioethical issues (such as organ transplantation, end-of-life care, and reproductive health) aligned with Islamic legal rulings and Saudi healthcare practices.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV3114
1
Year three, Second semester
None
This course on self-marketing and personal development addresses self-improvement and life-building, focusing on enhancing human capabilities for the better by acquiring new skills or discovering existing abilities and enabling individuals to benefit from them in various life activities.
The course helps students eliminate negative behaviors and adopt positive ones, set clear goals, and develop self-control. It also teaches decision-making skills necessary to build a strong personality capable of shaping a better future and contributing effectively to society.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV4112
1
Year four, First semester
None
This course introduces nursing students to the fundamental concepts of environmental health and its impact on human health and disease prevention. Students will explore air and water quality, climate change, medical waste management, chemical hazards, vector-borne diseases, and environmental safety standards within healthcare system and community settings.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV4214
2
Year four, Second semester
None
This course aims to introduce students to the concept of freelancing as one of the modern work models that relies on independence and flexibility in providing services or products online or directly. It focuses on equipping students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to start in the freelancing market, advance toward project management, and achieve financial sustainability
Type
University Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
UNIV4113
1
Year four, Second semester
None
This course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of Hadith Studies (Ulum al-Hadith) with a focus on prophetic traditions related to health, cleanliness, patient care, medical ethics, and compassion. Students will learn the basic methodology of Hadith authentication and examine selected authentic Prophetic traditions (Ahadith) that guide professional nursing behavior, personal hygiene, mental resilience, holistic healing, and ethical duty toward patients in Saudi healthcare settings.
Type
University Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
Details
FLAW1201
2
Year one, First semester
None
Course Title: History of Law
Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Department: Law
College: College of Law
First: Course Description
The History of Law course addresses the emergence of legal rules and their development throughout the ages, as well as the social, economic, political, and intellectual circumstances that contributed to the formation of different legal systems. The course focuses on studying the major historical stages through which law has passed, beginning with ancient societies, proceeding through law in ancient civilizations, particularly ancient Egyptian laws, the Code of Hammurabi, and Roman law, and extending to the development of legal systems in the Middle Ages and the modern era.
The course also addresses the emergence and development of law in Islamic civilization, the sources of Islamic legislation, and the impact of Islamic jurisprudence on the development of legal rules and systems. It also introduces the stages of development of modern legal techniques and the major legal schools, enabling students to understand the relationship between the historical development of society and the development of legal rules.
Second: Course Objectives
The course aims to enable students to:
Identify the concept of law and its historical emergence and development.
Understand the factors that contributed to the emergence and development of legal rules.
Identify the most important legal systems and laws that emerged in ancient civilizations.
Study the emergence and stages of development of Roman law and its most important legal contributions.
Identify the development of law in Islamic civilization and its main sources.
Understand the impact of Islamic jurisprudence on the development of legal thought and systems.
Identify the most important modern legal schools and systems.
Recognize the relationship between social, political, and economic development and the development of law.
Develop students’ ability to compare legal systems at their different historical stages.
Enhance the ability to analyze legal texts and rules in light of their historical context.
Third: Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
Define the concept of the history of law and explain its importance in the study of legal sciences.
Identify the major stages of the development of law throughout history.
Identify the most prominent ancient and modern laws and legal systems.
Explain the major stages of the development of Roman law.
State the characteristics of law in Islamic civilization and its sources.
B. Intellectual and Analytical Skills
Analyze historical legal texts and relate them to the circumstances in which they emerged.
Compare different legal systems.
Interpret the development of certain legal rules in light of social and political transformations.
Identify the impact of historical legal experiences on contemporary legal systems.
C. Practical Skills
Use historical and legal sources and references correctly.
Prepare research papers and reports related to the history of legal systems.
Present and discuss legal and historical ideas in a scholarly manner.
Employ the comparative approach in studying historical legal phenomena.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW1102
1
Year one, Second semester
None
This course aims to address ethical values and rules of social conduct required of those working in legal and judicial professions, and the legal practices of judges, lawyers, public prosecutors, legal consultants, and law professors within the scope of their professional practices, as well as disciplinary and remedial procedures for misconduct, to achieve the necessary balance between private professional interest, client interest, and the public good.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW1304
3
Year one, Second semester
None
This course introduces international humanitarian law, its principles, and sources. It studies legal rules applicable during armed conflicts, protection of civilians during war, rights and duties of combatants, prisoners of war, wounded, sick, and shipwrecked persons, the state of military occupation, crimes committed against civilians and civilian objects, and means of accountability by international, local, and organizational courts.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW1303
3
Year one, Second semester
The course presents the development of international organization and the emergence of the United Nations in terms of its goals, principles, specialized organs, and role in enhancing international relations, cooperation, and achieving international peace and security. The course also examines a number of regional organizations such as the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity, and others.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
FLAW2205
2
Year two, First semester
None
Course Title: Democracy and Human Rights
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the concept of democracy, its development, and its fundamental principles, as well as its relationship with the rule of law, human rights, and public freedoms. It explains the role of constitutional and legal institutions in protecting rights and freedoms and promoting political participation. The course also addresses the sources of human rights at the national and international levels, mechanisms for their protection, legitimate legal restrictions on them, and the impact of contemporary developments on promoting democracy and protecting rights.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the concept, principles, and development of democracy.
Explain the concept of human rights and public freedoms and their legal foundations.
Clarify the relationship between democracy, the rule of law, and the protection of rights.
Familiarize students with the main sources of human rights and mechanisms for their protection.
Develop students’ ability to analyze issues related to democracy, rights, and freedoms within a legal framework.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Explain the basic concepts of democracy and human rights.
Distinguish between fundamental rights and freedoms and their various forms.
Analyze the relationship between the rule of law, democracy, and the protection of rights.
Identify national and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights.
Analyze restrictions on rights and freedoms in accordance with legal standards.
Apply legal principles in the study of human rights and democracy issues
Type
College Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
FLAW2306
3
Year two, First semester
None
توصيف مساق: الاقتصاد السياسي
اسم المساق: الاقتصاد السياسي
عدد الساعات المعتمدة: 3 ساعات
القسم: القانون
وصف المساق
يتناول مساق الاقتصاد السياسي العلاقة المتبادلة بين الاقتصاد والسياسة والقانون، ودور الدولة في تنظيم النشاط الاقتصادي وتوجيه السياسات العامة. ويركز على تحليل كيفية تأثير القرارات السياسية والمؤسسات القانونية في توزيع الموارد والثروة، وعلى انعكاس المتغيرات الاقتصادية في السياسات والتشريعات. كما يتناول المفاهيم الأساسية للنظم الاقتصادية، ودور الدولة والسوق، والسياسات المالية والنقدية، والتنمية الاقتصادية، والعولمة، والاقتصاد السياسي المعاصر.
أهداف المساق
يهدف المساق إلى:
تعريف الطالب بالمفاهيم والمبادئ الأساسية للاقتصاد السياسي.
بيان العلاقة بين الدولة والاقتصاد والسوق والقانون.
فهم أثر السياسات الاقتصادية في المجتمع والدولة.
التعرف إلى أهم النظم والمدارس الاقتصادية واتجاهاتها.
تحليل قضايا التنمية والتوزيع والعدالة الاقتصادية.
إدراك أثر العولمة والتغيرات الاقتصادية الدولية في السياسات الوطنية.
مخرجات التعلم
بنهاية المساق، يُتوقع أن يكون الطالب قادرًا على:
تفسير المفاهيم الأساسية في الاقتصاد السياسي.
تحليل العلاقة بين القرارات السياسية والنتائج الاقتصادية.
فهم دور المؤسسات القانونية في تنظيم النشاط الاقتصادي.
المقارنة بين النظم والسياسات الاقتصادية المختلفة.
تحليل بعض القضايا الاقتصادية المعاصرة من منظور قانوني وسياسي.
توظيف المعرفة الاقتصادية في فهم التشريعات والسياسات العامة.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
FLAW2207
2
Year two, Second semester
None
This course covers the legal regime of ships, their nature, nationality, and registration, as well as ship ownership, real rights related to ships, attachment, its grounds, and execution. It also includes study of maritime navigation persons: ship owner, ship outfitter, captain. The course also covers contracts regulating maritime activity, such as: maritime employment contract, marine insurance contract, ship salvage contracts, and maritime liability regarding collision, salvage, and insurance. The material also covers electronic bills of lading and how they are traded by electronic means.
Type
College Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG1302
3
Year one, First semester
None
The course studies the theory of law and the theory of right. In the first part, the student learns about the nature of law, its characteristics, its relationship with social sciences and social rules, as well as divisions, types, branches of law, and mechanisms of its application. In the second part, theory of right, the student learns about the nature of right, its elements, pillars, the difference between natural person and legal person, the subject matter of right, types of civil and political rights, sources of right, means of proving right, and its extinction.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG1301
3
Year one, First semester
None
Course Title: Constitutional Law and Political Systems
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the basic principles of constitutional law, the concept of the state and the constitution, its sources and types, the principle of constitutional supremacy, and judicial review of the constitutionality of laws. It also examines the organization of public authorities, their powers and the relationship between them, as well as public rights and freedoms. In addition, the course addresses the major contemporary political systems, their characteristics, and mechanisms for exercising power, thereby enhancing students’ understanding of the constitutional and political structure of the state.
Course Objectives:
Introducing students to the basic concepts and principles of constitutional law and political systems.
Developing students’ ability to analyze constitutional texts and principles and understand their applications.
Clarifying the organization of public authorities, their powers, and the mutual relationship between them.
Enhancing students’ understanding of public rights and freedoms and their constitutional guarantees.
Enabling students to compare different political systems and analyze their characteristics.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Define the basic concepts of the state, constitution, and political system.
Analyze constitutional principles related to public authorities, rights, and freedoms.
Interpret constitutional texts and apply them to legal and political issues.
Distinguish between the major political systems and identify the characteristics of each.
Utilize constitutional knowledge in
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG1303
3
Year one, First semester
None
This course includes study of the definition of international law, its sources, subjects, the relationship between international law and national law, and its division into public and private. It also studies the set of legal rules governing relations between states, international organizations, and individuals. Public international law has evolved to keep pace with contemporary needs, addressing various topics contained in its different branches, with sources particularly in international agreements and customs. This requires explaining the legal nature of public international law rules, their relationship with national law, and the basis of the binding force of its rules.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG1205
2
Year one, Second semester
None
Criminology course includes understanding the concept of criminology, which examines crime as a general social phenomenon, its causes and motives, major theories explaining criminal phenomenon, and key internal and external factors contributing to crime occurrence. Additionally, this course attempts to identify penology, which examines the purposes of criminal sanctions and determines the best methods for implementing punishment in a manner that achieves the objectives of criminal sanctions.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG1304
3
Year one, Second semester
None
Finance and Tax Legislation
Course Title: Public Finance and Tax Legislation
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the basic principles of public finance, in terms of its concept, objectives, and scope, and examines public expenditures, public revenues, and the public budget, with a focus on taxes in terms of their concept, characteristics, types, and the rules governing their imposition and collection. It also addresses the legal framework of tax legislation, tax rights and obligations, tax oversight and tax disputes, thereby enhancing students’ understanding of the relationship between fiscal policy and the legal rules governing it.
Course Objectives:
Introducing students to the basic concepts and principles of public finance and tax legislation.
Enabling students to understand public expenditures, public revenues, and the public budget.
Explaining the legal and economic foundations of taxes, their types, and the rules governing their imposition and collection.
Developing students’ ability to analyze legal texts and rules related to financial and tax matters.
Linking the theoretical aspect with practical applications and tax disputes.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Explain the basic concepts of public finance and tax legislation.
Distinguish between the types of public expenditures, public revenues, and taxes.
Interpret the legal principles and rules governing taxes and the public budget.
Analyze tax texts and legislation and apply them to practical cases.
Identify tax rights and obligations and explain the means of objection and tax
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year one, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG2310
3
Year two, First semester
None
The course covers the nature of criminal law, its historical development, its relationship with criminal procedure law, general principles of crime, the principle of legality (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege), the physical and mental elements of a crime, the civil and criminal aspects of a crime, causation, attempt, classification of crimes into felonies, misdemeanors, and violations, principal and accessory penalties, preventive measures, mitigating circumstances, aggravating circumstances, grounds for excluding criminal liability, multiple offenses, statutes of limitation for penalties and their extinguishment, and general amnesty. The course teaches students practical skills in characterizing presented facts, correctly attributing incidents and applying appropriate legal texts to each situation, and properly characterizing criminal facts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG2206
2
Year two, First semester
None
The student studies provisions related to marriage: its rules, components, conditions, and effects of the marriage contract. It covers divorce provisions, its divisions, khul' provisions and resulting effects including maintenance and child custody. The student also studies special provisions regarding inheritance, rights related to the estate, causes and conditions of inheritance, obligatory shares for men and women, correction (al-'awl) and return (ar-radd), inheritance of dhul-arham, bequests (wasiyyah): its ruling, pillars, conditions, nullity, revocation, acceptance and rejection, the obligatory bequest, and waqf (endowment) and its provisions.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG2208
2
Year two, First semester
None
The course aims to identify the sources of obligations, including: general foundations of the Palestinian Civil Code and its general trends, definition of financial rights, personal rights, and real rights. The modern and scientific classification of obligation sources covers: the contract as the primary source of obligation, its definition, conditions for formation and validity, interpretation, effects, how contractual liability arises, and rules for contract dissolution by rescission and by mutual agreement. Also: unilateral declaration of will, unlawful act, liability for another's act and liability for things, unjust enrichment, and law as a direct source of obligation. The course also aims to identify the rules and effects of obligations in terms of means of voluntary performance (e.g., payment, set-off, merger of estates) or compulsory performance (e.g., specific performance or performance by compensation), lawful means of protecting performance (e.g., oblique action, simulation action, right of retention), modifying descriptions of obligation effects (condition and term), rules of solidarity among creditors and among debtors, and cases of extinction of obligation: release, impossibility of performance, and statutes of limitation barring hearing of claims.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG2309
3
Year two, First semester
None
This course introduces administrative law, distinguishing it from other branches of law, as well as administrative organization, the difference between centralization and decentralization, and discussion of public utilities. It also covers the activity and development of public administration. It also includes training students on procedural aspects of the Palestinian administrative system, procedures for issuing administrative decisions, and organizing administrative contracts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG2107
1
Year two, First semester
None
This course covers the mechanisms of legislation enactment from idea through proposal to law. It also addresses laws, their types, differences, costs, justifications, and objectives, how the enacted law aligns with other laws, and introduces students to the concept and importance of explanatory memoranda. It explains methods and types of drafting, legal and linguistic drafting skills, and provides practical study for students in law-making institutions.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG2214
2
Year two, Second semester
None
The course addresses the concept of the employment contract, its types, employee rights and duties, employee leave, and end-of-service benefits. The Social Security Law includes a set of rules aimed at protecting the worker from certain emergencies and risks encountered during work, and regulating the relationship between the insured or beneficiaries and employing entities, whether in the public or private sector on one hand, and the institution responsible for managing social security affairs on the other. The course also trains and hones students' practical skills in identifying procedural aspects of labor lawsuits, drafting labor claims, calculating labor rights, and procedures for filing and hearing labor cases before labor courts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG2315
3
Year two, Second semester
This course addresses each crime individually, explaining its elements and penalty. It covers crimes against state security, public safety, public administration, judicial administration, breach of public trust, crimes affecting religion, family, public morals and decency, as well as crimes against persons, liberty, honor, begging, drunkenness, gambling, crimes against property, and violations. Training and honing students' practical skills in identifying elements of crimes against persons such as murder, attempted murder, and grievous harm, and elements of crimes against property such as theft, robbery, and burglary.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG2213
2
Year two, Second semester
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG2212
2
Year two, Second semester
Course Title: Islamic Inheritance Law
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the Sharia and legal provisions and rules governing inheritance, through the study of the causes, conditions, and impediments of inheritance, as well as the sharers, residuaries, and distant kindred, and how to determine the shares and distribute the estate. It also explains the relevant jurisprudential and legal issues and provides training in addressing inheritance cases and applying their provisions in practice.
Course Objectives:
- Introducing students to the foundations and provisions of Islamic inheritance law from both Sharia and legal perspectives.
- Explaining the causes, conditions, and impediments of inheritance, as well as the categories of heirs.
- Enabling students to determine the prescribed shares and entitlements of heirs.
- Developing students’ ability to solve inheritance cases and distribute estates correctly.
- Linking jurisprudential provisions with relevant legislation and legal rules.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts and rules of Islamic inheritance law.
- Identify the entitled heirs and determine the share of each according to the applicable rules.
- Distinguish between the causes and impediments of inheritance and cases of exclusion from inheritance.
- Solve inheritance cases and distribute estates according to sound scientific principles.
- Apply Sharia and legal provisions to practical
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG3221
2
Year three, First semester
The course studies the concept of public finance, the principles governing it, sources of public finance, and tax legislation. It includes study of public revenues, expenditures, budgeting and its oversight, in addition to practical applications of tax legislation, foremost of which are income tax laws regarding their applicability, tax base, rates, tax returns, assessment decisions and their legal nature, methods of appealing these decisions administratively and judicially, related expenses, and the judiciary competent to hear tax disputes.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
LAWG3317
3
Year three, First semester
None
This course covers the Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure, its sources, relationship with other branches of law, and its legislative development. It then studies judicial organization: formation of courts, degrees of litigation, judges and their assistants, and jurisdiction rules. Then it studies the theory of action: definition, conditions, legal nature, uses, methods of litigation and recourse to the judiciary, and the progress of rights before the courts until final resolution by a binding judgment. Practical training for students on the formation of regular courts in Palestine, their competencies, judicial authority when adjudicating civil and commercial disputes, session procedures, and case hearing until judgment is issued.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG3218
2
Year three, First semester
None
The course introduces commercial law and its sources, the concept of commercial activities and their divisions. It also covers the definition of a merchant, commercial books, and the commercial register. It defines negotiable instruments, their characteristics, types: bill of lading, promissory note or bill of exchange, check, as well as the creation and transfer of negotiable instruments, guarantees of payment, and extinguishment of obligations therein. It also covers banks, their definition, their role in the economy, development, domestic and foreign trade, along with loans, their conditions, interest, and types.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG3320
3
Year three, First semester
The course aims to introduce students to judicial systems (unified judiciary and dual judiciary), the nature of the Palestinian judicial system, the principle of legality, administrative claims and distinction between them, the nature of litigation procedures before administrative courts, procedures for filing administrative claims, conditions for admissibility, filing deadline, hearing procedures, administrative litigation impediments, adjudication procedures and judgment issuance, and evidence before administrative courts. Honing students' practical skills in procedures for submitting administrative claims before administrative courts, hearing procedures, and following them before courts until final judgment.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
LAWG3219
2
Year three, First semester
None
This course covers the definition of private international law, its sources and nature. It addresses topics related to nationality, domicile, and the legal status of foreigners.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3325
3
Year three, Second semester
None
This course concerns the general study of nominate contracts and a specific study of the two most prominent nominate contracts: sale and lease. It covers the study of nominate contracts in terms of their features, distinction from innominate contracts, and contract characterization. Then the study of the sale contract: its formation, related matters, electronic conclusion, sale by sample, sale on approval, seller obligations, buyer obligations, and related issues. Then study of some types of sales such as forward sale (salam), sale of an estate, sale of another's property, then study of the lease contract in terms of elements, conditions, obligations imposed on lessor and lessee, and electronic conclusion. Finally, study of the Jordanian Landlord and Tenant Law as the special exceptional law applicable to real estate leases in the Kingdom.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3327
3
Year three, Second semester
None
The course studies legal and human rights terminology in English that corresponds to Arabic terms, aiming to achieve maximum linguistic benefit for students. These terms are studied through introduction to law, its divisions and various branches, rights and their divisions, obligations and their different sources, as well as through defining human rights, their sources, and classifications.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3224
2
Year three, Second semester
None
The student studies the legal system of land in Palestine, types of land, distinctions between them, the rights attached to them, and procedures for disposing of them whether by sale, purchase, or mortgage. It also covers registration procedures for land transactions and the mechanism and procedures for registering real estate and residential apartments.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3222
2
Year three, Second semester
None
This course deals with the study of the legal framework of arbitration as one of the most important alternative dispute resolution methods in Palestine, in light of the Palestinian Arbitration Law. The course focuses on the nature of the arbitration agreement, formation of the arbitral tribunal, arbitral proceedings, issuance of the arbitral award, methods of challenging it (nullification lawsuit), as well as the enforcement of local and foreign arbitral awards.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG3223
2
Year three, Second semester
The course introduces the Palestinian Companies Law, types of companies that can be established in Palestine, registration procedures and obtaining a certificate thereof, procedures for registering foreign companies in the Palestinian territory, and studies procedures for amending companies, modifying their members or names, dissolving them, and monitoring procedures over company activities.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG3326
3
Year three, Second semester
This course covers procedures related to appeals against first-instance court judgments, procedures for filing civil appeals and hearing them before the Court of Appeal, explaining cassation appeal procedures in civil cases, how they are heard before the Court of Cassation until a final judgment is issued, and the art of drafting appeal briefs, reply briefs, and oral submissions before these courts. Practical training for students on appeal filing procedures (appeals and cassation) and pleading before competent courts, and the art of drafting written submissions and pleading before second-instance courts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year three, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG4229
2
Year four, First semester
None
Course Title: Juvenile Protection Law
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Department: Law
Course Description:
The Juvenile Protection Law course addresses the legal framework for the protection and care of juveniles, by explaining the concept of a juvenile and their rights, the provisions of criminal responsibility applicable to juveniles, and the guarantees provided during the stages of investigation, inquiry, trial, and enforcement. It also addresses rehabilitative measures and legal alternatives to penalties, as well as the role of the competent authorities in achieving the best interests of the juvenile.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the concept of a juvenile and the foundations of their legal protection.
Explain the provisions governing the criminal responsibility of juveniles.
Clarify the guarantees and procedures established for the protection of juveniles.
Familiarize students with rehabilitative measures and legal alternatives to penalties.
Develop students’ ability to apply the provisions of the Juvenile Protection Law to practical cases.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Identify the legal concepts and rules related to juvenile protection.
Distinguish between the stages of proceedings and the guarantees provided to juveniles.
Analyze the provisions governing the criminal responsibility of juveniles.
Explain rehabilitative measures and legal alternatives to penalties.
Apply legal provisions to facts and practical cases.
Evaluate the role of competent authorities in protecting and
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4333
3
Year four, First semester
None
This course covers the concept of judicial review and its historical development, the formation and competencies of the constitutional court, the nature and characteristics of constitutional lawsuits, conditions for accepting constitutional claims, grounds for challenging unconstitutionality, methods of initiating constitutional review actions (original action, referral, incidental plea, direct intervention), procedures for adjudicating constitutional cases, and the authority and enforcement of judgments issued in constitutional cases. The course trains students in drafting constitutional claims, procedures for filing and hearing them before the constitutional court, and preparing pleadings and submissions before the court.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4334
3
Year four, First semester
None
This course aims to identify original real rights and accessory real rights. It covers in the first part: ownership right, its scope, means of protection, and restrictions; special types of ownership (joint ownership, ownership of airspace, subsoil, and party wall, ownership of floors and apartments); causes of acquiring ownership by inheritance and inter vivos; rights derived from ownership (usufruct, use, habitation, surface right, easement). In the second part, it covers: mortgage and pledge, their creation and effects; in addition to privileges including special privileges on real estate. Training students on issues and lawsuits related to real rights, drafting these claims, filing them before competent courts, and following them until a final judgment is issued.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4230
2
Year four, First semester
None
Providing students with scientific and practical knowledge of forensic evidence, introducing technical rules for extracting physical evidence, forensic medicine, its importance and technical skills, laboratory testing in the field of poisons and narcotic drugs, laboratory testing in fires, technical expertise in firearms and explosives, technical expertise in detecting counterfeiting and forgery crimes, crime scene investigation, modern forensic evidence (DNA), and electronic fingerprinting.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4128
1
Year four, First semester
None
Internal training within the college by focusing on practical aspects of teaching law through courses designed for that purpose, moot courts, and the legal clinic.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG4331
3
Year four, First semester
None
This course introduces the Code of Criminal Procedure, the public lawsuit, its parties (defendant and public prosecution), their rights and obligations, the formation of the public prosecution, relationships among its members, its jurisdiction in public rights actions, legal rules concerning its establishment, competent authorities, restrictions, and means of extinguishment. It also covers theories governing criminal procedure, including jurisdiction, nullity, evidence, and stages of procedure: investigation, inquiry, preliminary investigation, trial, and means of appealing criminal judgments. The course hones students' practical skills in identifying the formation and competencies of the public prosecution, conducting preliminary investigations (crime scene visits, witness testimony, defendant interrogation), procedures for referring criminal case files to criminal courts, trial procedures, and hearing evidence before courts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG4232
2
Year four, First semester
None
Course Title: Law of Evidence
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Civil and Commercial Procedures
Department: Law
Course Description:
The Law of Evidence course addresses the legal rules governing evidence before the courts, in terms of the burden of proof, its subject matter, conditions, means, and the legal effects arising therefrom. It also addresses documentary evidence, testimony, presumptions, admission, oath, expert evidence, and inspection, as well as the evidentiary value of evidence and the rules governing its assessment, while explaining the role of the judge in examining evidence and weighing it against other evidence.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
- Introduce students to the concept of evidence and its importance in judicial practice.
- Explain the rules governing the burden of proof, its subject matter, and conditions.
- Familiarize students with the means of evidence and the evidentiary value of each.
- Enable students to analyze evidence and assess its legal strength.
- Develop the practical skills necessary to apply the rules of evidence before the courts.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Identify the legal rules governing evidence.
- Distinguish between the means of evidence and the evidentiary value of each means.
- Determine the burden of proof and apply it to legal facts.
- Analyze evidence and the defenses related thereto.
- Understand the judge’s authority in assessing evidence within the limits established by law.
- Apply the rules of evidence to judicial cases
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, First semester
Prerequisite
None
Unlocks
LAWG4340
3
Year four, Second semester
None
The course includes: First, a theoretical component covering rules to be observed when preparing research, including topic selection, research plan preparation, drafting rules, and physical production of the research, along with an introduction to the importance of scientific research, types of research, and an introduction to the university library. Second, a practical component involving assigning students to prepare a research paper applying the rules previously studied in the theoretical component, under the supervision and guidance of a faculty member.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4337
3
Year four, Second semester
None
This course involves training on practical legal applications before various courts and their levels, performing trial roles requiring legal research, persuasive analysis of facts, presenting them in statements of claim against proper defendants, following trial procedures and roles, submitting pleadings, requests, memoranda, oral and written submissions, examining witnesses, and drafting reasoned appeals based on logic and sound legal foundation, observing professional legal ethics and ideals. This occurs within mock trials where pre-prepared cases are distributed to student groups who divide trial roles, representing both prosecution and defense, performing trial roles and requirements in a manner that highlights their individual skills under proper guidance, including civil, criminal, and administrative applications.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4135
1
Year four, Second semester
Linking students' theoretical knowledge in legal fields with practical experience gained from external institutions to prepare graduates capable of practicing law in various specialized legal fields. Also helping students understand the work mechanism in community institutions and providing them with practical experience and appropriate training in their specialization in courts, public prosecution offices, and legal institutions. Receiving feedback to develop study plans and courses in line with the labor market and required changes to improve the program. The student studies an average of 42 credit hours, divided into groups of no more than five students distributed across specialized legal centers, each group followed by a field supervisor to provide required specialized skills. Extracurricular activities are given significant attention in training on skills of acquiring scientific and practical knowledge of human rights, through local and international experts.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG4236
2
Year four, Second semester
Course Title: Enforcement Law
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Civil and Commercial Procedures
Department: Law
Course Description:
The Enforcement Law course addresses the legal rules and procedures necessary for the enforcement of judgments and enforceable instruments and for delivering established rights to their rightful holders. It explains the jurisdiction of enforcement judges and enforcement departments, compulsory enforcement procedures, guarantees of debtors and creditors, and the means and objections related to enforcement. The course also addresses methods of attachment and enforcement against assets, direct enforcement, procedures for the sale of attached assets, and the distribution of enforcement proceeds, thereby achieving a balance between the effectiveness of enforcement and the protection of rights.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the concept of judicial enforcement and its importance.
Explain enforceable instruments and the conditions for their enforceability.
Study compulsory enforcement procedures and their means.
Clarify the jurisdiction of enforcement authorities and the guarantees afforded to the parties to enforcement proceedings.
Enable students to analyze practical and legal issues related to enforcement.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Identify the instruments that are enforceable and the conditions for their enforcement.
Understand the procedures and stages of compulsory enforcement.
Distinguish between the types of attachment and the different methods of enforcement.
Analyze disputes and objections related to enforcement.
Apply legal rules to facts and enforcement procedures.
Prepare legal applications and memoranda related to enforcement proceedings.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG4338
3
Year four, Second semester
None
This course aims to introduce public service laws, including the Civil Service Law, which helps identify government departments, their structure, the Cabinet's authority regarding employment, categories and grades of public employees, their rights and duties, disciplinary procedures, matters related to termination of service, the right to appeal administrative decisions, and end-of-service benefits. It covers four laws regulating retirement in Palestine, including laws applicable in the Gaza Strip, laws applicable in the Northern Governorates, and the General Retirement Law.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
None
LAWG4339
3
Year four, Second semester
No description has been added for this course yet.
Type
Major Requirement
When
Year four, Second semester
Prerequisite
Course
Code
Hours
When
Prerequisite
Details
LAWG2211
2
Year two, Second semester
Course Title: International Criminal Law
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Criminal Law
Department: Law
Course Description:
The course addresses the legal principles and rules governing criminal responsibility for crimes of an international nature, with a focus on the core international crimes, the foundations of individual criminal responsibility, rules of jurisdiction, and mechanisms for prosecution, investigation, and trial. It also addresses the role of international criminal courts and tribunals, particularly the International Criminal Court, in combating impunity and achieving international criminal justice.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to:
Introduce students to the concept, origins, and development of international criminal law.
Explain the sources of international criminal law and its fundamental principles.
Study the elements of international crimes and the rules governing individual criminal responsibility.
Clarify the rules of jurisdiction and international judicial cooperation.
Familiarize students with the role of international criminal justice in combating international crimes.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Explain the fundamental principles of international criminal law.
Distinguish between international crimes and their legal elements.
Analyze the foundations of individual criminal responsibility.
Understand the rules of jurisdiction and mechanisms of international prosecution.
Analyze the role of the International Criminal Court and other mechanisms of international criminal justice.
Apply legal rules to international criminal cases and scenarios
Type
Elective Requirement
When
Year two, Second semester
Prerequisite
LAWG3216
2
Year three, First semester
None
The course covers the insurance contract, its technical and legal foundations, the origin and development of contracts in Palestinian society, types of insurance contracts and their regulation, resulting effects, obligations of both insurer and insured under Palestinian insurance law, compensation claims arising from these contracts, and their statute of limitations.