62480 - Elements of Right

Learning outcomes

The goal of this course is to provide students with a sound knowledge of the main juridical conceptions. At the end of the course the students will know about juridical methods including comparison, and understand the origin and evolution of basic concepts such as contract, constitution, subsidiarity.

Course contents

Detailed contents of the course include:

The first part about basic elements of Private Law:

- the Right

- juridical rules

- Righr and State

- Private Law and Public Law

- Objective right vs. subjective rights

- iuridical facts vs. actions

- Sources of private law

- private law in the Constitution

- the application of private law

- Subjects of right

- juridical capacity  and  capability to act

- phisical person and juridical person

- collective organizations

- associations

- societies

- public bodies

- the family

The second part dealing with Constitutional Law:

- juridical regulations and constitutional law

- the State: forms of state and forms of government

- law sources

- freedom between rights and duties

- popular sovereignity

-Constitutional organs and subjects:

• Parliament
• Government
• President of the Republic
• Regions and other local bodies
• public administration

- Constitutional justice

- ordinary jurisdition (civil and penal)

- international regulations and the European Union

- in-depth analysis of right of Asylum and shelter

 

 

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

As to Private Law the teacher will prepare, before the beginning of lessons, a booklet ad hoc for students who can purchase it at Copisteria Broccaindosso - Punto servizi, via Broccaindosso 1.

For in-depth study, the following handbook is suggested: F.Galgano, Diritto privato, Cedam, Padova, ult.ed.

and, as regards Constitutional Law, one of the following:

R. Bin -G. Pitruzzella, Diritto Pubblico, Giappichelli, Torino, ult. ed;
A. Barbera - C. Fusaro, Corso di diritto costituzionale, il Mulino, Bologna, ult. ed

F. Rescigno, Il diritto di asilo, Carocci, Roma, 2012

The italian Constitution-

Teaching methods

The first part of the course will be an introduction to Private Law, in order to learn about basic concepts of right, subjectivity and sources organization.

The second part will be dedicated to public Law and, in particular, to basic constitutional principles among which: the system of sources, state vs. government forms, and  freedom rights (with special attention to the right to Asylum and guarantees system) are paramount. 

The programme will be completed during lesson time and integrated by seminars.

Assessment methods

The examination will be oral.

Participation to seminars, as well as papers about specific topics, will be taken into account in the final evaluation of students. 

Teaching tools

Office Power point

DVDs projection

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Rescigno