74764 - Private Law (R-Z)

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Moduli: Riccardo Campione (Modulo 1) Michele Sesta (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 9232)

Learning outcomes

Fundamental issues of Italian private law will be studied: particular attention will be focused on fundamental rights, property rights, contracts, torts and legal evidence. The student must be able to use the Italian civil code.

Course contents

Private law
▪ Sources of law
▪ Fundamental rights
▪ Privacy and data protection
▪ Property law
▪ Legal obligations
▪ Perfomance and breach of contract
▪ Contracts
▪ Validity and invalidity
▪ Discharge of contract
▪ Tort law
▪ Family law
▪ Legal evidences

Readings/Bibliography

Francesco Galgano, Diritto privato, Cedam, sixteenth edition, Padova, 2013;

or

Andrea Torrente, Piero Schlesinger, Manuale di diritto privato, Giuffrè, Milano, latest edition.

The Italian civil code in an updated version must be used both in classes and during the preparation of the exam.

Teaching methods

Traditional classes. Case study.

Assessment methods

Multiple choice test and oral examination.

Office hours

See the website of Riccardo Campione

See the website of Michele Sesta