Comparative Constitutional Law

Aim of the course is to develop the knowledge of comparative constitutional law in theory and practice.
In the first part, the course will offer theoretical overview of the methodology of comparative law and will examine the forms of state and forms of government closely. The course will therefore study some constitutional systems of selected Countries belonging to the Western legal tradition.
In the second part, the course will investigate relevant case law in comparative perspective. Students may be asked to read additional material useful for the lessons.
During the course it would be possible that some class could be teach by some foreign Professors.

The course will lead to the following outcomes:
- students shall know the fundamental aspects comparative law methodology and historical development of comparative constitutional law
- students shall be able to understand the notions acquired during the course and to apply them to the current issues and ongoing case law in a comparative law perspective.
- students shall be able to make accurate judgments on the main comparative constitutional law issues. Students shall be able to assess the importance, but also the critical points, of the comparative methodology;
- students shall be able to express notions and opinions correctly, using the appropriate terminology;
- students shall acquire good individual study skills and shall apply the acquired notions to different constitutional systems.