Degree Course: LAW Syllabus for A.Y. 2019/2020  

Il corso ha come obiettivo l'introduzione alle categorie generali del diritto privato e l'esame della disciplina delle obbligazioni e dei contratti

The course aims to provide students with the critical tools necessary for the analysis of the main theoretical and historical themes of the philosophy of law and their implications in the contemporary society.It is divided in two parts: the first one ('general') is dedicated to the examination of the fundamental concepts of the discipline and of the main currents of thought; the second one ("special") instead deals to dwell on the dilemmas of law and, in particular, on the problematic relationship between justice and myth.

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of Roman private law from its origin to Justinian, to provide an adequate technical-juridical language and to teach the technique of exegesis of Roman sources. In particular, the course intends to make the student acquire the following skills:

Knowledge and understanding: acquisition of knowledge and understanding of Roman private law and its development up to Justinian through the study of the main private legal institutes.

Applied knowledge and understanding: acquisition of the ability to read and understand the legal text through the exegesis of fragments taken from works of classical jurisprudence.

Autonomy of judgment: acquisition, also through exegetical analysis, of the ability to read, interpret and resolve legal issues, supporting the emergence of the autonomous critical skills of the learner.

Communication skills: acquisition of an adequate legal technical language and its correct use in the presentation and description of legal institutions.

Ability to learn: acquisition of the ability to critically read legal sources.

A. OBJECTIVE
The goal of the course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and practical tools that explain how the economic system works, both at a macro- and micro-level, by focusing on the behavior of the main economic actors, i.e. households, firms, Government and rest of the world.

B. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Acquire knowledge and tools, both theoretical and practical, that allow students to understand economic theories as well as the goals, tools and limits of policy makers. Such knowledge will be acquired through frontal lectures supported by advanced text books reading, exercises and participation to thematic seminars.

2. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and methodology to practical examples in a way to assess the main concerns and opportunities of the modern economic systems. Such skills will be developed mainly through exercises and an active debate in the classroom.

3. MAKING JUDGEMENTS
Ability to identify and explain the rationale behind the main economic relationships. Students will be able to collect and interpret relevant data on the main economic indicators in order to formulate responses and provide reflections on general issues of macro- and microeconomics. This will be obtained through lessons encouraging a reasoned discussion among students.

4. COMMUNICATIONS
Students will acquire the ability to present the issues of the course with adequate language and appropriate analytical skills (formulae, graphics, and explanation of causal links). Such ability will be implemented through exercises. Students will be able to communicate with peers and supervisors about their understanding on basic topics of economics.

5. LEARNING SKILLS
Students must be able to reconstruct autonomously the main notions of economics so that to undertake possible further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Knowledge of the main methodological problems of historiography and legal historiography; good basic knowledge of the modern and contemporary legal experience through the analysis of fundamental topics, e.g. the development of modern State, the relations between State and law, and between legal science and political power, and the system of the sources before and after the codification process.

The course aims to provide an overall understanding of European Union law. It starts with an introduction, which focuses on the integration process through the modification of the treaties and the enlargement. It highlights the peculiarities of the European Union as a legal order and a “community of law”, with respect to the phenomenon of international organization. The analysis also covers the free movement of people and the European citizenship. Then, the European institutional framework is examined, taking into account the relation between the Institutions and the principles guiding their interaction. The toolkit adopted by the Union to overcome the democratic deficit is illustrated, including the decision-making procedures for the adoption of EU acts. Then, the course focuses on the principles which regulate the attribution and the exercise of EU competences and the forms of differentiated application. The hierarchy, features and functioning of EU sources is then introduced and explained in its relations with domestic law. The notions of primacy, autonomy and direct effect of EU law are widely investigated, alongside the modalities for the implementation of EU law in national legal orders, in particular in Italy. Finally, an in-depth examination of the functions of the EU Court of Justice is carried out, with peculiar emphasis on the preliminary ruling as an instrument of dialogue between the courts.

Knowledge of the sources of law and the development of the forms of state and government, of the structure and functions of the constitutional bodies and of the public administration: central and peripheral, regional and local, of the judiciary, of the territorial autonomies (Regions, Provinces and Municipalities ), of the foundamental rights and their means of protection; relations with the European system.

Capacity
Ability to search for pertinent normative, bibliographic and jurisprudential material and their use for the purpose of setting legal problems. Ability to address the main issues that emerge at the public-constitutional level, starting from a correct identification of the relevant legislation. Ability to keep in mind and adequately select the main interpretations of this legislation in doctrine and jurisprudence, also with reference to the increase in the complexity of sources as a result of European legislation.

Competence
Sensitivity to the role that the constitutional perspective plays not only as a fundamental disciplinary dimension, but also as a necessary tool for interpreting the law, especially with reference to fundamental freedoms and the guarantee of people's rights . Sensitivity to the constitutional values ​​of the 1948 Charter and their enduring founding character of our Republic; awareness of the impact of the updates that have already entered into force and sensitivity to the complexity of the articulation between the powers of the State between them and with the further level of the bodies of the European Union. Awareness of the importance of the constitutional control and, more generally, of the role of the judiciary in a civil law system.

The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of the foundations of administrative law. The course concerns regime of administrative tasks, organization, human resources, proceedings and acts, as well as the judicial review on administrative acts.

for the Erasmus students: the programm aims To understand the basics concepts of criminal law,

The student will be required to have a good knowledge of the topics covered during the course and to use properly the various sources of law. At the end of the course, the student should be able to use the means acquired and a proper legal terminology.

This short module (2 credits only) is part of prof. Marroni's module "Lingua inglese" taking place in the 2nd semester. Please see the relevant page for details.

Educational objectives:

0. Grammar review (2 credits).
1. Knowledge and understanding: study of the linguistic context concerning law and its terminological aspects.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding: analysis linguistic (morphosyntactic and lexical) of legal English.
3. Making judgements: ability to make interpretive proposals by using a legal terminology.
4. Communications skills: linguistic skills in a contextual and communicative use of legal English.
5. Learning skills: ability to comprehend a basic legal text and to show a significant enhancement of the legal vocabulary.

- knowledge of the structures of international law
- critical analysis of the main issues
- ability to deal with practical cases

Knowledge on the Italian Civil Procedure principles

The course aims to highlight the peculiarity of commercial law, in particular with regard to civil law, through the study of its main institutes.The aim of the course is to allow students to acquire tools for understanding the economic phenomena underlying the subject, in order to critically grasp the sense of discipline.

The course aims to provide an overview on the most important categories and concepts of comparative law, exploring the differences between common law and civil law legal systems and focusing on the various forms of State and forms of government

Il corso si propone di collaudare e affinare le conoscenze acquisite al corso base aumentando la capacità di gestione e soluzione di casi pratici, come anche la capacità di ricerca bibliografica e giurisprudenziale

Il corso mira all'approfondimento dei concetti fondamentali del diritto comparato, che saranno applicati in particolare ad alcuni aspetti delle diverse tradizioni di civil law e common law e allo studio delle forme di Stato e di governo.