Local Governments
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of the system of Regional and Local Autonomies. The course, in particular, explores the following aspects: Italian Regions and Local Government; the Sources of law of the Regions and Local Autonomies; Government of the Italian Regions and Local Autonomies and their organization; Regional and local administrative and financial autonomy and the functions of Local Autonomies; the relations between the State, Regions and Local Autonomies and between Regions and the European Union. The objectives of the course are part of the educational objectives of the Master's Degree Course which aims to provide students with the knowledge of government and political institutions. This knowledge is consistent with the professional profiles and job opportunities provided by the Master's Degree Course.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should have developed: Knowledge and understanding of the of issues related to different aspects of the autonomy system; the ability to apply said knowledge and understanding, also through a personal and critical evaluation, the potentials and criticalities of the autonomy system; a mastery of the topics examined, through the use of adequate legal terminology and a methodological and logical-argumentative rigor.
The final exam aims to verify the expected learning outcomes in respect to the capacity of understanding, knowledge, critical analysis of interpretations and theoretical perspectives introduced by the course.
The final exam aims to verify the expected learning outcomes in respect to the capacity of understanding, knowledge, critical analysis of interpretations and theoretical perspectives introduced by the course.
Lesson period: Third trimester
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
Third trimester
Course syllabus
The course explores the Italian Regions and Local Authorities and is divided in three intertwined sections. The first one analyses the Federal and Regional State; Italian Regions and Local Authorities; the Sources of the Regions and Local Authorities. The second part of the course treats with the Government of the Italian Regions and Local Authorities and their organization. A Third part will follow in which the attention will focus it on the specific aspects of the Regional and local administrative and financial autonomy and the functions of Local Authorities.
Prerequisites for admission
Preliminary knowledge is not required other than those provided for the preparatory courses.
Teaching methods
The course deals with the systematic study, with an adequate methodological, juridical approach to the discipline of the Italian Regions and Local Authorities. The course is divided is divided in three modules. The first one analyses the Federal and Regional State; Italian Regions and Local Authorities; the Sources of the Regions and Local Authorities. The second part of the course treats with the Government of the Italian Regions and Local Authorities and their organization. A Third part will follow in which the attention will focus it on the specific aspects of the Regional and local administrative and financial autonomy and the functions of Local Authorities. The teaching method is mainly based on lectures. However, during the course, students will be asked to carry out group work, to conduct research (bibliographic, legal sources and jurisprudence) and to present the results in the classroom. This in order to develop opportunities for collaborative integration between students, and between the latter and the teacher, to enhance their critical skills and exposure skills.
Teaching Resources
Reference texts for attending and not attending students:
- first part: P. Caretti-G. Tarli Barbieri, Diritto regionale, Giappichelli, ultima edizione, Capitoli: I, II e III; L. Vandelli, Il sistema delle autonomie locali, il Mulino, ultima edizione, Capitoli: I, II, III, IV e VI.
- second part: P. Caretti-G. Tarli Barbieri, Diritto regionale, Giappichelli, ultima edizione, Capitoli: IV; L. Vandelli, Il sistema delle autonomie locali, il Mulino, ultima edizione, Capitoli: V e VII.
- third part: P. Caretti-G. Tarli Barbieri, Diritto regionale, Giappichelli, ultima edizione, Capitoli: V, VI, VII e VIII; L. Vandelli, Il sistema delle autonomie locali, il Mulino, ultima edizione, Capitolo VIII.
It is also recommended the following Contitutional Code: P. Bilancia, F.G. Pizzetti, Testi e progetti del sistema costituzionale italiano ed europeo. Edizione speciale per il Referendum costituzionale 2016, Giappichelli, Torino, 2016.
- first part: P. Caretti-G. Tarli Barbieri, Diritto regionale, Giappichelli, ultima edizione, Capitoli: I, II e III; L. Vandelli, Il sistema delle autonomie locali, il Mulino, ultima edizione, Capitoli: I, II, III, IV e VI.
- second part: P. Caretti-G. Tarli Barbieri, Diritto regionale, Giappichelli, ultima edizione, Capitoli: IV; L. Vandelli, Il sistema delle autonomie locali, il Mulino, ultima edizione, Capitoli: V e VII.
- third part: P. Caretti-G. Tarli Barbieri, Diritto regionale, Giappichelli, ultima edizione, Capitoli: V, VI, VII e VIII; L. Vandelli, Il sistema delle autonomie locali, il Mulino, ultima edizione, Capitolo VIII.
It is also recommended the following Contitutional Code: P. Bilancia, F.G. Pizzetti, Testi e progetti del sistema costituzionale italiano ed europeo. Edizione speciale per il Referendum costituzionale 2016, Giappichelli, Torino, 2016.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Attending students can take three partial oral exams, at the end of each module. These aim at verifying not only the knowledge acquired in relation to each specific module, but also their argumentative and critical abilities, as well as their ability to expose the topics. The final exam grade will be determined by the mathematical average of the three grades reported in the three partial oral tests. Attending students may, however, take the exam in a single oral exam, including the three modules.
The exam for non-attending students consists of a single oral exam, including the three modules, to be taken during an examination session among those fixed in the calendar. The exam aims to verify the knowledge of the topics covered in the course and the argumentative and critical abilities of the students.
The exam for non-attending students consists of a single oral exam, including the three modules, to be taken during an examination session among those fixed in the calendar. The exam aims to verify the knowledge of the topics covered in the course and the argumentative and critical abilities of the students.
IUS/08 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Marchetti Gloria
Shifts:
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Professor:
Marchetti GloriaProfessor(s)
Reception:
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