Anglo-American Law
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The purposes of the course are: to familiarize students with the historical developments of the constitutional system of the United States; to increase students' knowledge of the current fundamental features of the constitutional system of the United States; to equip students with the intellectual tools necessary to properly analyze some of the most vexed issues of contemporary Western constitutionalism.
At the end of the course students will have an in-depth knowledge of the course topics and will also acquire a reasoning method suitable for dealing with more specific and complex legal issues.
At the end of the course students will have an in-depth knowledge of the course topics and will also acquire a reasoning method suitable for dealing with more specific and complex legal issues.
Expected learning outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding: students shall have a thorough understanding of the Constitution's allocation of governmental authority and of the powers and limitations of each of the three branches of government.
- Applying knowledge and understanding: students shall be able to employ notions acquired during the course to the understanding of current events, ongoing case law and pending constitutional reforms;
- Making judgements: students shall be able to make accurate judgments on the constitutional law issues that allow students to assess the importance, but also the critical points, of the comparative methodology;
- Communication: students shall be able to express notions and opinions correctly, using the appropriate terminology;
- Lifelong learning skills: students shall acquire good individual study skills.
- Applying knowledge and understanding: students shall be able to employ notions acquired during the course to the understanding of current events, ongoing case law and pending constitutional reforms;
- Making judgements: students shall be able to make accurate judgments on the constitutional law issues that allow students to assess the importance, but also the critical points, of the comparative methodology;
- Communication: students shall be able to express notions and opinions correctly, using the appropriate terminology;
- Lifelong learning skills: students shall acquire good individual study skills.
Lesson period: Second 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
Second semester
Teaching method
Classes will be live-streamed on Microsoft Teams, following the lessons timetable. Live-streamed classes will be recorded and will be available on the online platform.
Students will be informed as soon as possible, through the course ARIEL website, in case they will be able also to attend in person the classes at University. This possibility will depend upon the evolution of the emergency and the respect of the security directives. In any case the live classes will be recorded and will be available on the online platform.
Program and material
The course program is unchanged. However, the specific contents of classes will adapt to the teaching methods outlined below.
Learning verification and evaluation criteria
Learning verification and evaluation criteria are unchanged. Student learning will be assessed through an oral exam via the Microsoft Teams platform.
Classes will be live-streamed on Microsoft Teams, following the lessons timetable. Live-streamed classes will be recorded and will be available on the online platform.
Students will be informed as soon as possible, through the course ARIEL website, in case they will be able also to attend in person the classes at University. This possibility will depend upon the evolution of the emergency and the respect of the security directives. In any case the live classes will be recorded and will be available on the online platform.
Program and material
The course program is unchanged. However, the specific contents of classes will adapt to the teaching methods outlined below.
Learning verification and evaluation criteria
Learning verification and evaluation criteria are unchanged. Student learning will be assessed through an oral exam via the Microsoft Teams platform.
Course syllabus
Early Constitutional History: The Constitutional Convention of 1787 and Ratification of the Constitution, and the Origins of the Bill of Rights; Separation of powers: Powers of Congress, the Executive Branch and the Judiciary; Structural Limitations on the Powers of the Federal Government: Federalism; Introduction to the Bill of Rights and the Incorporation debate.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of english
Teaching methods
Professors will use: a) lectures; b) thematic insights proposed to students
Teaching Resources
G. Bognetti, Lo spirito del costituzionalismo americano II - La Costituzione democratica, Torino, Giappichelli, 2000. A full understanding of the Constitution of the U.S. is assumed.
Reading and materials for attending students will be available on ARIEL at the of beginning of the class
Reading and materials for attending students will be available on ARIEL at the of beginning of the class
Assessment methods and Criteria
Grades will be based on oral examination. In the colloquium, students have to demonstrate that they are familiar with the concepts and relationships of the subject matter of the course and are able to classify questions and problems in the contexts of the subject matter.
IUS/21 - COMPARATIVE PUBLIC LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Rovagnati Andrea, Vanoni Luca Pietro
Professor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday, 14.30 - 16.00 and Friday, 13.30 - 15.30, by appointment only (https://calendly.com/rovagnati/15min)
Administrative and Constitutional Law Library