The LL.M.-Ph.D. Curriculum

The unique LL.M- Ph.D will consist of course work, research work, teaching assignments, curriculum planning, academic administration, publications of high quality research papers and writing of a original thesis of doctoral standard. Semester I

1.1 Research Methodology including designing of research proposals using multi-disciplinary tools and techniques. The candidate will have to start working on her/his research proposal. 1.2 Seminar Course on Comparative Constitutional Law – Selected themes and issues leading to publication of a high quality research paper. 1.3 Minimum of Four Hours academic assignments including co-teaching of LL.B. classes, mentoring and tutorials, assembling teaching materials, guided reading etc.

Semester II

2.1 Law & Social Transformation. This course will involve a series of taught modules, guided reading of selected books/articles and formulation of alternate research proposals for Ph.D. complete with hypothesis, research questions, research methodology, bibliography etc. The candidate will have to defend his/her final research proposal before the research advisory council at the end of this semester. 2.2 Educational Psychology and Teaching Learning Methods. 2.3 Teaching a course for LL.B. under the supervision of a senior teacher. Course would involve preparation of teaching plans, setting question papers, evaluation etc.

Semester III

3.1 Specialization paper I 3.2 Practice teaching under core faculty for a minimum period of 4 hours per week. 3.3 Seminar Course on selected topic of specialization leading to publication of a Research Paper.

Semester IV

4.1 Research Work 4.2 Research Work 4.3 Specialization paper II

Semester V

5.1 Two Hours of teaching per week 5.2 Submission of Research Progress Report 5.3 Publication of one research paper (Initial Product of the Research)

P.S. : It is possible for the students to spend the semester in a law school outside NLUO doing teaching and research for the full semester in appropriate cases.

Semester VI

6.1 Writing of Thesis.
6.2 Specialization paper III (Teaching a course in the area of specialization). 6.3 Submission of Thesis. 6.4 Open Viva after all three positive reports of Ph.D Examiners.