Environmental Law
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims at introducing students to the main international instruments regulating States' environmental policies. Case studies, international conventions and declarations will provide a deep overview of States' practices and will offer the necessary tools for a proper knowledge and understanding of the leading literature by international scholars.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of the main international instruments regulating States' policies concerning key environmental issues.
Lesson period: Second 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
Second semester
Course syllabus
At first, the course will set up the conceptual framework to deal with environmental law issues. The main characteristics of environmental problems and the protection models of the environment will be discussed.
The juridical qualification of the environment will be then assessed and the main sources and principles of environmental law will be examined in reference to concrete examples.
Lastly, specific environmental issues and administrative procedures will be examined, by analyzing examples of concrete solution of environmental problems.
The juridical qualification of the environment will be then assessed and the main sources and principles of environmental law will be examined in reference to concrete examples.
Lastly, specific environmental issues and administrative procedures will be examined, by analyzing examples of concrete solution of environmental problems.
Prerequisites for admission
No preliminary competences are required to attend this course
Teaching methods
Regular attendance is highly recommended. Concrete cases and relevant materials will be discussed and commented in class
Teaching Resources
F. Fracchia, Environmental law. Principles, Definitions and Protection models, Editoriale Scientifica, 2018, available for purchase at https://www.editorialescientifica.com/shop/e-book/environmental-law-2-detail.html
Additional teaching materials will be uploaded on Ariel
Additional teaching materials will be uploaded on Ariel
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam is oral and is assessed in thirtieths.
For both attending and non-attending students, to take the exam it is necessary to demonstrate ability in mastering the relevant norms.
Students must show capacity to organize the juridical knowledge and to critically reason on the topics dealt with; the quality of the exposition and the competence in the use of the specialized vocabulary will be evaluated.
For non-attenders, the study of the textbook is required. Preparation based exclusively on slides/other materials found on Ariel will not be considered sufficient to pass the exam.
Attending students may take the exam through the presentation of a case study resulting from group research. However, evaluation of the presentations will be conducted on the basis of knowledge and ability to apply the information contained in the textbook.
For both attending and non-attending students, to take the exam it is necessary to demonstrate ability in mastering the relevant norms.
Students must show capacity to organize the juridical knowledge and to critically reason on the topics dealt with; the quality of the exposition and the competence in the use of the specialized vocabulary will be evaluated.
For non-attenders, the study of the textbook is required. Preparation based exclusively on slides/other materials found on Ariel will not be considered sufficient to pass the exam.
Attending students may take the exam through the presentation of a case study resulting from group research. However, evaluation of the presentations will be conducted on the basis of knowledge and ability to apply the information contained in the textbook.
IUS/10 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Marroni Andrea, Parisi Eduardo
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Thursday 15 30 pm
Dept Scienze e Politiche Ambientali (room Prof Valaguzza) - Via Celoria, 2