Introduction to legal comparison and to the role of comparative law in the
education of lawyers who intend to operate in a global context. In
particular, the students will be exposed to the historical evolution and the
main features of the sources of law in the civil law and common law
traditions.
Course Content - Last names H-Z
Introduction to legal comparison and to the role of comparative law in the education of lawyers who intend to operate in a global context. In particular, the students will be exposed to the historical evolution and the main features of the sources of law in the civil law and common law traditions.
V. Varano - V. Barsotti, La tradizione giuridica occidentale. Testo e
materiali per un confronto civil law common law, Giappichelli, Torino, 7th
ed., 2021, chapters I-II-III-IV-V.
V. Varano - V. Barsotti, La tradizione giuridica occidentale. Testo e materiali per un confronto civil law common law, Giappichelli, Torino, 7th ed., 2021, chapters I-II-III-IV-V.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-G
The course aims to provide an introduction to the comparative method
and its role in contemporary legal education, as well as the knowledge of
the differences and similarities of the civil law and common law
traditions, mainly through the study of the sources of law.
Prerequisiti Per sostenere l'esame occorre avere superato: Diritto costituzionale
generale e Diritto privato I. Tali requisiti non si applicano agli studenti che
partecipano ai programmi di scambio (ad esempio Erasmus+).
Metodi didattici L’insegnamento si svolge principalmente attraverso lezioni frontali, ma
anche attraverso la discussione di materiali dottrinali e giurisprudenziali
indicati in anticipo. Gli studenti sono costantemente sollecitati ad
esprimere le proprie opinioni e a confrontare le conoscenze già possedute
con le nuove informazioni acquisite durante le lezioni.
Al termine di ciascuna dei macro-temi in cui è suddiviso il programma si
svolge un test di autovalutazione.
Agli studenti frequentanti all’inizio del corso sarà distribuito il programma
dettagliato delle lezioni.
Modalità di verifica
dell'apprendimento
L’esame ha forma orale e solitamente consiste in due o tre domande.
La prima domanda ha carattere generale, in modo da consentire allo
studente di dimostrare non solo le conoscenze acquisite ma anche la
capacità di effettuare collegamenti fra le varie parti del programma
applicando il metodo comparativo.
La seconda domanda può avere carattere più puntuale e verte su una
differente parte del programma, in modo da verificare anche l’assenza di
gravi lacune.
La terza domanda è rivolta a discrezione del docente quando emerga
ancora un profilo di incertezza sulla valutazione da assegnare, ad
esempio in ragione del significativo divario tra la valutazione delle due
domande già rivolte.
La valutazione è sufficiente se tutte le risposte risultano sufficienti e se,
nel complesso, non emergano lacune gravi o errori grossolani. La
valutazione è ottima se tutte le risposte sono esaustive e dimostrano
capacità di analisi critica e proprietà di linguaggio.
Programma esteso La prima parte del programma intende offrire agli studenti
un'introduzione al metodo comparativo, al ruolo e alla funzione del diritto
comparato nella formazione del giurista contemporaneo.
La seconda parte illustra la formazione, l'evoluzione, e i tratti
caratterizzanti dei sistemi di common law e di civil law, principalmente
attraverso lo studio delle fonti allo scopo di far emergere la tendenza
verso la graduale convergenza delle due grandi famiglie della tradizione
giuridica occidentale. In particolare, dopo lo studio delle origini e
dell’evoluzione storica, saranno affrontati temi quali la formazione del
giurista, le professioni legali, l’organizzazione giudiziaria e i modelli
processuali, le costituzioni e il controllo giurisdizionale di costituzionalità,
il ruolo di legislazione, giurisprudenza e dottrina come fonti del diritto.
L’ultima parte delle lezioni prende in considerazione gli "incontri" della
tradizione giuridica occidentale con tradizioni lontane quali: America
Latina, Cina, Giappone, India e Paesi Islamici.
Students will be able to independently research legislative materials,
case law and doctrine of a foreign legal system in order to frame and
solve legal problems through the comparative method. In particular,
students will be able to identify and select properly the main
interpretations of these sources by scholars and courts, considering their
different role in the two main legal traditions.
Moreover, students will acquire the capacity to understand the
differences and similarities characterizing the two Western legal
traditions and the awareness of the importance of culture in the shaping
of the legal traditions that will enable them to rethink critically the
traditional categories of their own legal system.
This knowledge, together with a familiarity with different languages and
legal concepts, will be useful also in view of a future career in law firms or
notaries specialized in international law issues, in international
institutions, and in private profit and non-profit organizations.
Learning Objectives - Last names H-Z
The course aims to provide an introduction to the comparative method and its role in contemporary legal education, as well as the knowledge of the differences and similarities of the civil law and common law traditions, mainly through the study of the sources of law.
Students will be able to independently research legislative materials, case law and doctrine of a foreign legal system in order to frame and solve legal problems through the comparative method. In particular, students will be able to identify and select properly the main interpretations of these sources by scholars and courts, considering their different role in the two main legal traditions.
Moreover, students will acquire the capacity to understand the differences and similarities characterizing the two Western legal traditions and the awareness of the importance of culture in the shaping of the legal traditions that will enable them to rethink critically the traditional categories of their own legal system.
This knowledge, together with a familiarity with different languages and legal concepts, will be useful also in view of a future career in law firms or notaries specialized in international law issues, in international institutions, and in private profit and non-profit organizations.
Prerequisites - Last names A-G
None
Prerequisites - Last names H-Z
None
Teaching Methods - Last names A-G
Classes are taught mainly through lectures, but also through the
discussion of cases and scholarly writings indicated in advance. Students
are constantly encouraged to express their opinions and to compare what
they already know with the new knowledge acquired through the course.
At the end of each general topic a self-evaluation test is held.
The course syllabus will be available to attending students at the
beginning of the course.
Teaching Methods - Last names H-Z
Classes are taught mainly through lectures, but also through the discussion of cases and scholarly writings indicated in advance. Students are constantly encouraged to express their opinions and to compare what they already know with the new knowledge acquired through the course.
At the end of each general topic a self-evaluation test is held.
The course syllabus will be available to attending students at the beginning of the course.
Type of Assessment - Last names A-G
Oral examination usually consisting of two or three questions.
The first question deals with a broad topic, in order to allow the student
to show her knowledge as well as the ability to connect the different
parts of the program using the comparative method.
The second question might be narrower and deals with a different part of
the program, in order to check the existence of serious gaps.
The teacher may ask a third question when the previous answers leave a
margin of doubt about the evaluation to be assigned, for example
because there is a significant difference in the evaluation of the previous
answers.
The evaluation is sufficient if all answers are sufficient and there are no
serious gaps or mistakes. The evaluation is excellent if all the questions
are treated exhaustively, with a critical approach and a correct use of
legal language.
Type of Assessment - Last names H-Z
Oral examination usually consisting of two or three questions.
The first question deals with a broad topic, in order to allow the student to show her knowledge as well as the ability to connect the different parts of the program using the comparative method.
The second question might be narrower and deals with a different part of the program, in order to check the existence of serious gaps.
The teacher may ask a third question when the previous answers leave a margin of doubt about the evaluation to be assigned, for example because there is a significant difference in the evaluation of the previous answers.
The evaluation is sufficient if all answers are sufficient and there are no serious gaps or mistakes. The evaluation is excellent if all the questions are treated exhaustively, with a critical approach and a correct use of legal language.
Course program - Last names A-G
The first part of the course aims at offering to the students an
introduction to legal comparison, to its nature and goals, to the role of
comparative law in the education of lawyers who intend to operate in a
global context.
In the second part of the course, the students will be exposed to the
historical evolution and the main features of the common law and civil
traditions. The analysis will touch upon some issues which show how the
two great Western legal traditions are gradually converging. Besides their
formative period, the course will deal in some detail with such topics as
legal education, the legal professions, courts and procedure, constitutions
and judicial review of legislation, the role of legislation, case law and
doctrine as sources of law.
The last part of the course is devoted to the study of how the Western
Legal Tradition has affected other legal system such as India, China,
Japan, Latin America, and Islamic Countries.
Course program - Last names H-Z
The first part of the course aims at offering to the students an introduction to legal comparison, to its nature and goals, to the role of comparative law in the education of lawyers who intend to operate in a global context.
In the second part of the course, the students will be exposed to the historical evolution and the main features of the common law and civil traditions. The analysis will touch upon some issues which show how the two great Western legal traditions are gradually converging. Besides their formative period, the course will deal in some detail with such topics as legal education, the legal professions, courts and procedure, constitutions and judicial review of legislation, the role of legislation, case law and doctrine as sources of law.
The last part of the course is devoted to the study of how the Western Legal Tradition has affected other legal system such as India, China, Japan, Latin America, and Islamic Countries.