The purpose of the course is to provide students with a general introduction to the Namibian legal system, with its main focus the law of contract.  The course starts with general introduction to the concept of law and an overview of the Namibian court structure and contemporary sources and branches of Namibian law, and also introduces students to the Constitution and the impact that it continues to have on legal development.  The course then provides students with a general but comprehensive introduction to the general principles of contract, focusing on formation of contracts, the content of contracts, breach of contract and remedies for breach.