Sociology of Humans Law
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to put the topic of human rights at the centre of legal reflection from a philosophical and sociological point of view.
The purpose is to investigate Human Rights' historical evolution, structure and function.
The socio-legal analysis will allow to identify processes, contradictions and the historical paths that allow the rise of human rights in the framework of the legal culture.
The case study method, will be used to test hypotheses about the functions of human rights.
The purpose is to investigate Human Rights' historical evolution, structure and function.
The socio-legal analysis will allow to identify processes, contradictions and the historical paths that allow the rise of human rights in the framework of the legal culture.
The case study method, will be used to test hypotheses about the functions of human rights.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will be able to face the contemporary debate on the violation of human rights in times of war and peace, in interdisciplinary terms, not only taking into account inter-national relations but also internal social relations, in light of an idea of social justice.
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
- Human rights: definitions and contradictions
- Structure and functions of human rights
- The Judeo-Christian tradition of human rights
- Islam and human rights
- Human rights and natural rights
- Who produces human rights?
Case studies
- Structure and functions of human rights
- The Judeo-Christian tradition of human rights
- Islam and human rights
- Human rights and natural rights
- Who produces human rights?
Case studies
Prerequisites for admission
There are no prerequisites
Teaching methods
Teaching methods: The course is composed by lectures with slide shows in Power Point and practical lessons in which students will be actively involved. The slides of the frontal lessons are uploaded to the Ariel platform
Teaching Resources
Bibliography: Reference texts for the final exam are:
- Quiroz Vitale, M. Diritti umani e cultura giuridica, Il principio di autodeterminazione e l'invenzione delle nuove schiavitù in Europa,
Mimesis,
P.Gianniti, Dignità e solidarietà, Aracne 2022 chapters from Iii to IV (only for student not following lessons)
- Quiroz Vitale, M. Diritti umani e cultura giuridica, Il principio di autodeterminazione e l'invenzione delle nuove schiavitù in Europa,
Mimesis,
P.Gianniti, Dignità e solidarietà, Aracne 2022 chapters from Iii to IV (only for student not following lessons)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment methods and criteria: The assessment of learning takes place through the final exam, which verifies the acquisition of the knowledge and skills expected for the integrated course through an oral examination. The student's exam is based on general and more specific questions. The exam is considered to have passed if the student has acquired a minimum score of 18 points on the oral exam.
IUS/20 - PHILOSOPHY OF LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Quiroz Vitale Marco Alberto
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