C9658 - CONSTITUTIONALISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT: A COMPARATIVE LEGAL EXPLORATION

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 6827)

    Also valid for Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 9232)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student: - has an in-depth knowledge of the principles of constitutionalism and their application to environmental protection, with particular reference to constitutional texts, case law, and international instruments; - is able to critically analyse case studies and comparative models of “green constitutionalism”, assessing differences, strengths, and limitations; - acquires familiarity with legal research methods and tools, including databases, legislative and case law sources, as well as soft law documents and international treaties; - is able to independently design and carry out research on public and environmental law topics, making use of different sources and applying historical, theoretical, and comparative contextualisation; - develops skills in legal reasoning, both written and oral, in order to critically discuss the role of constitutions in environmental protection and climate change governance.

Syllabus

The syllabus has not been published yet.

Office hours

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