Comparative Constitutional Law
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
This teaching based on diachronic and synchronic comparative analysis intends to develop knowledge of the distinctive traits of the forms of State, forms of government and federalist processes in order to identify, also in view of the international discipline, the constitutional models adopted by various European and non-European States to guarantee linguistic, ethnic and religious pluralism. This analysis, carried out through both the examination of legal texts and the judicial interpretation of the same, will serve for the acquisition of knowledge on the ways of governing diversity and the actual degree of minority protection provided by the States under review as well as to develop the ability to understand and independently judge the recent phenomena of claims for greater autonomy in European (Catalonia, Scotland) and non-European States or by States with regard to supranational organizations (Brexit).
Expected learning outcomes
Learning technical and legal instruments for the protection of minorities from a religious, ethnic and linguistic standpoint, acquisition of skills related to the identification of legal sources to be applied to concrete cases, use of appropriate legal language.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
First module:
Classification of form of State, form of Government, the relationship between center and periphery: federal states, regional states and devolution processes.
Second module:
The influence of international treaties on the protection of national, ethnic and linguistic minorities. The constitutional models of protection of minoritiy groups in comparative perspective. Language rights.
Classification of form of State, form of Government, the relationship between center and periphery: federal states, regional states and devolution processes.
Second module:
The influence of international treaties on the protection of national, ethnic and linguistic minorities. The constitutional models of protection of minoritiy groups in comparative perspective. Language rights.
Prerequisites for admission
International organization or Comparative legal systems
Teaching methods
The course consists in frontal lessons with the aim to introduce the students to the theoretical fundamentals of the course and to the methodologies of comparative constitutional law. The students will be also involved in discussion of case studies with the aim to develop their comparative approach, their capacity of expressing objective judgments and their communication skill. It will be also used the ariel platform: https://cfilippinidcc.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/Default.aspx
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
First module:
L. Pegoraro, A. Rinella, Sistemi costituzionali comparati, Giappichelli, Torino, 2017, pp. 41-158, pp. 283-334, pp. 335-440, pp. 541-581, pp. 608-641.
Second module:
L. Pegoraro. A. Rinella, Sistemi costituzionali comparati, Giappichelli, 2017, pp. 262-282
F. Palermo, J. Woelk, Diritto costituzionale comparato dei gruppi e delle minoranze,Cedam, Padova, 2011, pp. 1-217. The articles of the monographic section "La questione linguistica nello Stato multiculturale (a cura di D. Armirante), in DPCE, n. 4, 2016, pp. 971-1229.
Not attending students:
First module:
G. Morbidelli, L. Pegoraro, A. Rinella, M. Volpi, Diritto pubblico comparato, G.Giappichelli Editore, Torino
Second module:
F. Palermo, J. Woelk, Diritto costituzionale comparato dei gruppi e delle minoranze, Cedam, Padova, 2011
D. Tosi, Diritto alla lingua in Europa, Giappichelli, Torino, 2017.
First module:
L. Pegoraro, A. Rinella, Sistemi costituzionali comparati, Giappichelli, Torino, 2017, pp. 41-158, pp. 283-334, pp. 335-440, pp. 541-581, pp. 608-641.
Second module:
L. Pegoraro. A. Rinella, Sistemi costituzionali comparati, Giappichelli, 2017, pp. 262-282
F. Palermo, J. Woelk, Diritto costituzionale comparato dei gruppi e delle minoranze,Cedam, Padova, 2011, pp. 1-217. The articles of the monographic section "La questione linguistica nello Stato multiculturale (a cura di D. Armirante), in DPCE, n. 4, 2016, pp. 971-1229.
Not attending students:
First module:
G. Morbidelli, L. Pegoraro, A. Rinella, M. Volpi, Diritto pubblico comparato, G.Giappichelli Editore, Torino
Second module:
F. Palermo, J. Woelk, Diritto costituzionale comparato dei gruppi e delle minoranze, Cedam, Padova, 2011
D. Tosi, Diritto alla lingua in Europa, Giappichelli, Torino, 2017.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Attending students
Attending students may, at the end of the first module, take an intermediate written test, the result of which will be averaged with the result of the final oral examination that will consists in three questions. For attending students, not taking the written intermediate test, the final exam is oral (three questions concernig the first module an two questions related to the second module).
Both the written intermediate test and the oral final exam are aimed to verify that attending students are able to properly apply the knowledge, the methodology, the skills and the legal terminology acquired during the course.
Not attending students:
For not attending students the final exam is oral (three questions concernig the first module an two questions related to the second module).
The oral final exam is aimed to verify that not attending students are able to properly apply the knowledge, the methodology, the skills and the legal terminology acquired during the course.
Attending students may, at the end of the first module, take an intermediate written test, the result of which will be averaged with the result of the final oral examination that will consists in three questions. For attending students, not taking the written intermediate test, the final exam is oral (three questions concernig the first module an two questions related to the second module).
Both the written intermediate test and the oral final exam are aimed to verify that attending students are able to properly apply the knowledge, the methodology, the skills and the legal terminology acquired during the course.
Not attending students:
For not attending students the final exam is oral (three questions concernig the first module an two questions related to the second module).
The oral final exam is aimed to verify that not attending students are able to properly apply the knowledge, the methodology, the skills and the legal terminology acquired during the course.
Teaching Unit 1
IUS/21 - COMPARATIVE PUBLIC LAW - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Filippini Caterina
Shifts:
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Professor:
Filippini Caterina
Teaching Unit 2
IUS/21 - COMPARATIVE PUBLIC LAW - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Angeli Arianna
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Angeli AriannaProfessor(s)
Reception:
You are kindly requested to schedule the meeting in advance, sending an email to [email protected]
Room 7 or Ms Teams (chat: arianna angeli or [email protected])
Reception:
Room 6