Constitutional Law Advanced (ITALIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW)
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The student shall acquire:
- the knowledge of the constitutional and legal principles and of the ruling of the courts related to the issues discussed during the course;
- the ability to to employ the fundamental principles and the theorical knowledge acquired to the solution of specific case law, the capacity to make sound and coherent judgments on the course's subjects, finding appropriate solutions for controversial issues;
- the capacity to express notions and opinions correctly, using the appropriate terminology and avoiding contradictions,
- the ability to analyze specific topics in the field of principle of equality, protection of fundamental rights and protection against discrimination, being able to find and study autonomously both legal and jurisprudence materials and the most relevant scientific texts.
- the knowledge of the constitutional and legal principles and of the ruling of the courts related to the issues discussed during the course;
- the ability to to employ the fundamental principles and the theorical knowledge acquired to the solution of specific case law, the capacity to make sound and coherent judgments on the course's subjects, finding appropriate solutions for controversial issues;
- the capacity to express notions and opinions correctly, using the appropriate terminology and avoiding contradictions,
- the ability to analyze specific topics in the field of principle of equality, protection of fundamental rights and protection against discrimination, being able to find and study autonomously both legal and jurisprudence materials and the most relevant scientific texts.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to employ the principles and the theorical knowledge acquired to the solution of specific case law, through a coherent reasoning and using a correct terminology.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
New Rights and conflicting rights: the role of legislation and jurisprudence. Problems about procreation: abortion, in vitro fertilization, surrogacy. End of life problems: choice of the therapy, euthanasia and assisted suicide. Religious freedom and freedom of expression.
Prerequisites for admission
Constitutional law; Private law
Teaching methods
The course will be taught in 42 hours. In addition to traditional lectures, particular attention will be paid on the analysis and comments of the case law, with the active contribution of attending students.
Class attendance, even not mandatory, is highly recommended
Class attendance, even not mandatory, is highly recommended
Teaching Resources
For non attending students materials required are:
- M. D'Amico, Una parità ambigua. Costituzione e diritti delle donne, Raffaello Cortina, 2020 (esclusivamente, il Cap. 6, Libertà riproduttiva, e il Cap. 7, Libertà procreativa)
- L. Violini, La dignità umana al centro: oggettività e soggettività di un principio in una sentenza della Corte Costituzionale (sent. 141 del 2019), in Dirittifondamentali.it, 1/2021, pp. 444-455.
- L. Violini, Elementi di criticità della vicenda Cappato: una ipoteca sul futuro del "diritto a morire"?, in Corti Supreme e Salute, n. 1, 2020, pp. 313-317;
- M. Cuniberti, Il buon costume e i reati di opinione, in Aa. Vv., Diritto dell'informazione e dei media, Torino, Giappichelli, 2022, pp. 174-205.
- M. D'Amico, Linguaggio discriminatorio e garanzie costituzionali, in Rivista AIC, 1/2023 (esclusivamente, da pag. 199 a 239).
- G. Ragone, Valutazioni e fatti scientifici tra ragionevolezza e proporzionalità: brevi note sul ragionamento giuridico della Corte Costituzionale e della Corte europea dei diritti dell'uomo, in M. D'Amico, F. Biondi (a cura di), La Corte costituzionale e i fatti: istruttoria ed effetti delle decisioni, Editoriale Scientifica, 2018, pp. 285-297
The relevant materials for attending students (slides, sentences, regulations) will be available on the course website.
- M. D'Amico, Una parità ambigua. Costituzione e diritti delle donne, Raffaello Cortina, 2020 (esclusivamente, il Cap. 6, Libertà riproduttiva, e il Cap. 7, Libertà procreativa)
- L. Violini, La dignità umana al centro: oggettività e soggettività di un principio in una sentenza della Corte Costituzionale (sent. 141 del 2019), in Dirittifondamentali.it, 1/2021, pp. 444-455.
- L. Violini, Elementi di criticità della vicenda Cappato: una ipoteca sul futuro del "diritto a morire"?, in Corti Supreme e Salute, n. 1, 2020, pp. 313-317;
- M. Cuniberti, Il buon costume e i reati di opinione, in Aa. Vv., Diritto dell'informazione e dei media, Torino, Giappichelli, 2022, pp. 174-205.
- M. D'Amico, Linguaggio discriminatorio e garanzie costituzionali, in Rivista AIC, 1/2023 (esclusivamente, da pag. 199 a 239).
- G. Ragone, Valutazioni e fatti scientifici tra ragionevolezza e proporzionalità: brevi note sul ragionamento giuridico della Corte Costituzionale e della Corte europea dei diritti dell'uomo, in M. D'Amico, F. Biondi (a cura di), La Corte costituzionale e i fatti: istruttoria ed effetti delle decisioni, Editoriale Scientifica, 2018, pp. 285-297
The relevant materials for attending students (slides, sentences, regulations) will be available on the course website.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam will be oral and it will be aimed to test the knowledge and the judgment capacities of the student.
Students attending class can choose to deepen and expose specific issues. More information will be given by the professor during classes and on the website of the course.
Evaluation criteria are: a) knowledge of the relevant statutes and precedents; b) capacity to employ the acquired knowledge to the solution of specific case law; c) ability to express notions and opinions correctly, using the appropriate terminology.
Students attending class can choose to deepen and expose specific issues. More information will be given by the professor during classes and on the website of the course.
Evaluation criteria are: a) knowledge of the relevant statutes and precedents; b) capacity to employ the acquired knowledge to the solution of specific case law; c) ability to express notions and opinions correctly, using the appropriate terminology.
IUS/08 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Bissaro Stefano, Ragone Giada
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