73950 - History of Modern and Contemporary Law (F)

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 0659)

    Also valid for Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 0659)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the lessons the student knows: the cultural roots and the technical characters which identifie Modern and Contemporary Age on the side of legal history. The general pattern will be exemplified through two realities concerning civil and criminal law.

Course contents

The Age of late ius commune; innovations of Ancien Regime; French Revolution and Napoleon; the society of the codes and the constitutions; legal science in Europe between XVI-XX cent.; Italy from the Restaurazione to the Fascism.

Readings/Bibliography

- A. Padoa Schioppa, Storia del diritto in Europa, Bologna il Mulino, 2007, parts 3-4-5-6.

The substitution with a brand new essay will be announced during the lessons and spotted on this web page.


 - N. Sarti, Inter vicinos praesumitur aemulatio, Milano, Giuffré, 2003, soltanto i capitoli 1 e 2
- M. Cavina, Andarsene al momento giusto. Culture dell'eutanasia nella storia europea, Bologna, Il Mulino, 20015 (*** only for attender students)
- M. Cavina (a cura di), La giustizia criminale nell'Italia moderna, Bologna, Patron editore, 2012 (*** only for not attender students)

Teaching methods

The lessons last the all year. First semester is leaded by prof. Nicoletta Sarti, the second by prof. Marco Cavina

Assessment methods

The examination is oral. An optional oral test at the end of the first semester, a written test and an optional short dissertation at the end of the second semester are reserved to students attending the course,

Teaching tools

Slides for the student that attend the course.

Office hours

See the website of Nicoletta Sarti