Fundamentals of European Law
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
- Knowledge and comprehension skills: understanding and defining the fundamentals of some Roman institutes.
- Ability to apply knowledge and comprehension: applying the principles of Roman Law where possible also to modern law.
- Independent thinking: developing analytical and comparing skills.
- Communication skills: presenting in a logical way by using appropriate terminology.
- Learning skills: understanding and utilising basic notions, analysing and discussing real cases
- Ability to apply knowledge and comprehension: applying the principles of Roman Law where possible also to modern law.
- Independent thinking: developing analytical and comparing skills.
- Communication skills: presenting in a logical way by using appropriate terminology.
- Learning skills: understanding and utilising basic notions, analysing and discussing real cases
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student who attended with proficiency will have gained the skill to analyse real cases applicable also to juridical issues of modern law.
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
Roman law is crucial to understand modern law. The course about Fundamentals of European Law aims at defining some Roman institutes which represent the roots of some corresponding institutes of modern law. A part of the course will be dedicated to relationship between Roman Law and Common Law.
Here are some examples of the topics which will be discu
Here are some examples of the topics which will be discu
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of Institutions of Roman Law.
Teaching methods
The course will be organized as an interactive seminar and will be based on the direct reading of the sources (with translation).
Teaching Resources
Attending students: course material supplied by the professor.
Non attending students:
1) G. SANTUCCI, Diritto romano e diritti europei, seconda edizione, Bologna, 2018.
2) C.A. CANNATA, Legislazione, prassi, giurisprudenza e dottrina dal XVIII al XX secolo come premesse per l'avvenire del diritto privato europeo, in Nozione, formazione e interpretazione del diritto. Ricerche dedicate al Prof. Filippo Gallo, Napoli 1997, p. 275-299 (si veda Ariel, sezione Studenti non frequentanti: materiali per l'esame).
3) L. VACCA, Sulla rilevanza dei precedenti nel diritto giurisprudenziale romano, in Il valore dei precedenti giudiziali nella tradizione europea, a cura di U. Vincenti, Padova 1998 = Metodo casistico e sistema prudenziale, Padova 2006, pp. 79-103 (si veda Ariel, sezione Studenti non frequentanti: materiali per l'esame).
Non attending students:
1) G. SANTUCCI, Diritto romano e diritti europei, seconda edizione, Bologna, 2018.
2) C.A. CANNATA, Legislazione, prassi, giurisprudenza e dottrina dal XVIII al XX secolo come premesse per l'avvenire del diritto privato europeo, in Nozione, formazione e interpretazione del diritto. Ricerche dedicate al Prof. Filippo Gallo, Napoli 1997, p. 275-299 (si veda Ariel, sezione Studenti non frequentanti: materiali per l'esame).
3) L. VACCA, Sulla rilevanza dei precedenti nel diritto giurisprudenziale romano, in Il valore dei precedenti giudiziali nella tradizione europea, a cura di U. Vincenti, Padova 1998 = Metodo casistico e sistema prudenziale, Padova 2006, pp. 79-103 (si veda Ariel, sezione Studenti non frequentanti: materiali per l'esame).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will be oral and the mark will be expressed in thirties (and if applicable cum laude). During the exam it will be evaluated also the ability to present in a logical way with the appropriate terminology. Reserved exam for attending students
IUS/18 - ROMAN AND ANCIENT LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Pulitano' Francesca
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