This document outlines an introduction to law course, including key topics, terms, and legal theories that will be covered. The course covers the development of law from its divine origins and pre-state societies through modern legal systems. It compares different legal typologies and sources of law, such as divine law, natural law, customary law, and common law. Major legal philosophies are discussed, including natural law theory, legal positivism, and legal realism. Prominent jurists from both Western and Islamic legal traditions will be examined. The course also addresses Islamic concepts of sovereignty, rights, obligations, and punishment. Recommended books on jurisprudence and legal philosophy are listed.