98811 - INTRODUCTION TO LAW

Learning outcomes

The objective of the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge of different systems of sources, of the organization of various forms of State and Government and of the diverse Constitutional Courts. According to the objective of the course, the student will learn the regulation of the institutional structures, with special attention to the sources of law, to the evolution of the forms of State and Government and to the protection provided by the different Constitutional Courts. Furthermore, the student will be able to apply the above-mentioned knowledge to European, international, and institutional studies.

Course contents

1. Preliminary Concepts

Law, Morality, Religion

Legal norms, Public and private law relationships

2. Legal Reasoning

Sources of Law

Legal Syllogism

Interpretation

Principles to Deal with Rule Conflicts

3. Basic Concepts of Law

Legal Subjects

Juridical Acts

Legal Positions

4. Focus on Specific Law Branches

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

Criminal Law

The Law of Europe

Human Rights

Readings/Bibliography

J. HAGE et al. Introduction to law, Springer, 2nd ed., 2017

Teaching methods

Teaching methods are academic lessons, promoting dialogue and debate with students. In addition, during the course case law-based lectures will be provided.

Assessment methods

Students will be evaluated through a written test composed by two parts: multiple choice questions and an open question.

Teaching tools

Slides, docs, case law (rulings, etc.), and other case studies (decisions, etc.) will be accessible on the "Virtuale" Platform (Dashboard).
Students requiring compensatory measures and/or due to disabilities or Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) should communicate this as soon as possible to the teacher to be addressed by the appropriate office to evaluate and agree on the most suitable measures and tools.

Office hours

See the website of Piergiorgio Novaro