91370 - Constitutional Law: Foundations And Global Perspectives

Learning outcomes

The Course will examine the evolution of Constitutional and Public Law with particular focus on contemporary dynamics. The goal is to discuss the interactions and the reciprocal conditionings between "Global Law" and national Constitutional and Public Law.

 

Course contents

1. Presentation and discussion of national Constitutional law categories that have changed due to the contemporary global legal dynamics:

Constitution (and Constitutionalism); 

Popular sovereignty;

Constitutional Identity; 

Rule of law;

Fundamental Rights and Freedoms;

Constitutional courts; 

Judicial Independence.

2. In-depth focus on the Italian legal system, discussing the national Constitutional law categories stated above.

3. Presentation and discussion of the different theories on Global Constitutional Law.

Readings/Bibliography

A reading list will be made available via distribution lists. Further explanations shall be given at the beginning of the Course.Professor Tega will circulate also, via distribution lists, the judgments which will be discussed in the lessons.

Teaching methods

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

Assessment methods

Final exam consists of a written 'take home' essay that will be discuss with the Instructor.

Final Thesis

The thesis topic is conceived together with Professor Tega. The editing modalities will be fixed in accordance with the Professor. The final thesis will be delivered to the Professor one month before the delivery to the administration office.

For editing the thesis students may read the following thesis guide:

T.F. Giupponi, A. Morrone, D. Tega, La tesi di laurea in scienze giuridiche, Libreria Bonomo Editrice, Bologna, 2002.

Note for Socrates/Erasmus students

Incoming students - Socrates/Erasmus students are required to study all the textbooks.

Teaching tools

During the Course the Professor will set a seminars schedule to elaborate on the main course topics. Moreover, a learning support will be set at the very beginning of the course.

Office hours

See the website of Diletta Tega

See the website of Maria Mocchegiani