73845 - Sem. Biohetics and Biolaw

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 0659)

Learning outcomes

The seminar focuses on the principles, the basic knowledge and the most significant cases of bio-criminal law. 

Course contents

 

·      The fundamentals of bio-criminal law

·      The protection of the human being

·      Laicism and secularity

·      The beginning of human life

·      The end of human life

Readings/Bibliography

S. Canestrari, Bioetica e diritto penale. Materiali per una discussione, Giappichelli, Torino, 2. ed., 2014.

Additional reading: 

S. Canestrari, Principi di biodiritto penale, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2015.

Teaching methods

During the lessons various practical examples and cases will be illustrated.

 

Assessment methods

The final test will be exclusively an oral exam.

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Canestrari