WEEK 1.

SUBJECT : INTRODUCING LAW

THE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE
OBJECTIVES OF THE LECTURE
Getting to know each other
Over view of the module
Requirements of the study
GETTING TO KNOW EACH
OTHER
 Name
 Educational background
 Work experience
 Expectations
PURPOSE OF THE SUBJECT
 A mandatory subject for the first year Bachelor of
Laws student.
 Introduces the Law student to the law, the study of
law and to the profession.
 This subject is the first half of a subject that will be
completed in the second semester in the ‘Legal
Methods’ subject.
 Introducing Law is a broad study to give students
knowledge and understanding of the principles upon
which the Ugandan legal system is based.
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPICS
UNDERSTANDING
 THE IDEA AND CONCEPT OF “LAW”
LEGAL
 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
STUDYING, TEACHING AND FINDING OF LAW IN UGANDA

LAWS APPLIED IN UGANDA AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF LAW
CUSTOMARY LAW IN UGANDA.
 THE LANGUAGE OF THE LAW
 JUSTICE, LAW AND ORDER INSTITUTIONS AND LEGAL
PERSONNEL
COURTS AND THE COURT SYSTEM IN UGANDA, THE EAST
AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE
THE DOCTRINE OF PRECEDENT
 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
STUDY
 Class attendance and attendance record
 Class Participation
 Punctuality
 Self study, cover the readings and note making
 WEEK 6: 1ST CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
TEST (CAT 1) 15%
 WEEK 11: 2ND CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
TEST (CAT 2) 15%-quizzes,
 CAT’s to be handed in on due date and time.