Introduction
Summer Program for Foreign Students is designed for foreign, English-speaking, under-graduate, graduate, and postgraduate students interested in learning about Islamic law, Pakistan, and Urdu.
The program will offer foreign students a unique opportunity to learn about the political and cultural challenges and problems confronting Islam and Pakistan. Our faculty and speakers will offer in-depth analyses of the major issues and will provide a platform for open discussions resulting in solutions and strategies.
The students will also get a chance to enjoy the city of Lahore--- the cultural capital of the country.
Program Design
In 2012, the students will take any two of the following courses:
1. Issues in Islamic Law
After briefly introducing the basic legal concepts, the course will cover matters related to constitutional law, commercial law, family law, and humanitarian law.
2. Contemporary Pakistan
After a quick glance at the history of Pakistan, the course will focus on the numerous crises and dilemmas that the country is facing. Prominent Judges, lawyers, policy makers, politicians, and economists will also be invited to share their views with the students.
3. Urdu
The course will allow students to acquire basic written and spoken skills in Urdu. Advanced lessons will be arranged for students that already have a basic understanding of the language.
In the three-week program, the classes will take place in the morning session. The total amount of classroom instruction will be sixty hours.
The classes will start from 15 June 2012.
Program Cost
The total program cost of $1500 will include tuition, course materials, two meals a day, shared accommodation, and administrative expenses.
Application Form and Deadline
The application deadline is 15 February 2012. Click here to download the application form.
Inquiries
Please direct your inquiries to:
Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad
[LL.M. (Harvard); Advocate, High Court]
Associate Professor and Director, School of Law and Policy, UMT, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35211058
Cell: +92-305-4440621
Email (1): slp@umt.edu.pk
Email (2): syed.asad@umt.edu.pk |
