Public Law

The course aims at providing students with an in-depth knowledge, and its related technical-legal language and logical reasoning, of the main concepts of constitutionalism and of the fundamental institutes of Italian public law (sources of law, constitutional and administrative organization of the State and public bodies, judiciary, rights of the citizens). It will allow students to develop the fundamental competences needed to in other legal courses of the bachelor programme

To achieve the above-mentioned learning objectives, in addition to the study of textbooks, attendance of lessons, although not compulsory - is highly recommended. They are essential training moments on the public law methodological approach and for the discussion of legal case studies.

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will understand the main concepts of contemporary constitutionalism and the fundamental institutes of Italian public law.

Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to apply the main concept of contemporary constitutionalism and the fundamental institutes of Italian public law, to analyze the Italian constitutional system, also in its relations with supranational systems, and to solve relevant cases and problems of political-institutional nature.

Making judgements
The student will be able to elaborate an autonomous interpretation, from a legal perspective, of the political-institutional framework.

Communication skills
The student will be able to illustrate with properties of language and clarity, even to non-specialist interlocutors, the main concepts of contemporary constitutionalism and the fundamental institutes of Italian public law.

Learning skills
The course aims at providing students with knowledge and methodological skills regarding the legal phenomenon in general and public law in particular, useful to pursue successfully the legal studies provided in the degree course.