00534 - Principles of Public Law (A-E)

Learning outcomes

The course focuses on the analysis of the Italian Constitution. The understanding of the constitutional text and its implications involves the studying of: basic notions of the general theory of law, fundamental constitutional principles, sources of law, human rights, constitutional powers, individual rights in the judicial process, local and regional governments, relations between the Italian law system and the European/International legal systems.

Course contents

The course will focus on the following topics: the Italian legal systems and the constitutional rights; the State; the sources of law; the European Union; the political powers; the Parliament; the President of the Republic; the Government; rights and freedoms; the regional and local political bodies; the Public Administrations; the Judicial system; the Constitutional court.

Readings/Bibliography

he exam is based on the following texts:

I) General Part

A. Barbera, C. Fusaro, Corso di diritto pubblico, Bologna, Il Mulino, last edition available

II) Special Part

From C. Caruso, C. Valentini (a cura di), Grammatica del costituzionalismo, Bologna, il Mulino, 2021:

• cap. VIII Pluralismo di Chiara Bologna
• cap. XI Giustizia costituzionale di Corrado Caruso
• cap. XII Diritti fondamentali di Giorgio Pino

Teaching methods

Classes will take place during the first semester, according to the schedule that will be published subsequently.

Assessment methods

Final Exam

The students learning will be verified through a final exam, testing the formative outcomes of the course.

The final exam consists of an oral examination led by teaching assistants and professor.

The assessment will take into account the general knowledge of the main topics of the course, as well as the ability to analyze case law and its theorical implications, the critical approach and and argumentative clarity.

By way of example, the following criteria will be used to assess the final grade (that will be out of 30/30):
- sufficient or barely sufficient knowledge of the programme, limited reasoning ability, some difficulties in using technical and legal language → 18-21/30;

- fairly good knowledge of the programme, adequate critical reasoning ability, sound use of technical and legal language → 22-25/30;

- comprehensive knowledge of the programme, notable reasoning ability, good command of technical and legal language → 26-29/30;

- extensive knowledge of the programme, very good reasoning ability, and ability to fully master technical-legal language → 30-30L/30.

Final Thesis

The thesis topic is given after a talk with the Professor. The editing modalities will be fixed in accordance with the Professors. The final thesis will be delivered to the Professor two weeks before the delivery to the administration office.

Teaching tools

Tutor: Lorella Ponzetta, lorella.ponzetta2@unibo.it

Office hours

See the website of Caterina Domenicali

See the website of Chiara Bologna