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Obiettivi Formativi
Il corso fornisce un'introduzione allo studio del diritto nel contesto globale. Attraverso un approccio storico e comparativo, il corso tratta i seguenti argomenti: (i) i sistemi giuridici nel mondo e il sistema delle fonti del diritto, (ii) le istituzioni fondamentali di diritto privato e pubblico nel mondo, (iii) le fondamenta romane delle istituzioni giuridiche, (iv) i concetti fondamentali del diritto e il loro sviluppo storico, (v) il costituzionalismo nell'ambito dello Stato nazione e il quadro costituzionale dei sistemi politici democratici contemporanei.
Il corso è suddiviso in tre moduli:
- 1° Modulo, Introduzione ai sistemi giuridici, Prof. Massimo Papa, 4 CFU
- 2° Modulo, Armonizzazione del diritto e storia del diritto, Prof. Riccardo Cardilli, 4 CFU
- 3° Modulo, Diritto costituzionale comparato, Prof. Andrea Buratti, 4 CFU
Learning Objectives
The course provides an introduction to the study of law in the global scenario. Through a historical and comparative approach, the course deals with the following topics: (i) legal systems around the world and the system of sources of law, (ii) fundamental institutions of private and public law worldwide, (iii) the Roman origins of legal institutions, (iv) fundamental legal concepts and their historical development, (v) constitutionalism within the framework of the nation-state and the constitutional structure of contemporary democratic political systems.
The course is divided into three modules:
- 1st Module, Introduction to Legal Systems, Prof. Massimo Papa, 4 ECTS
- 2nd Module, Harmonization of Law and Legal History, Prof. Riccardo Cardilli, 4 ECTS
- 3rd Module, Comparative Constitutional Law, Prof. Andrea Buratti, 4 ECTS
RICCARDO CARDILLI
Prerequisiti
Nessun prerequisito formale
Prerequisites
No formal pre-requisites
Programma
Prof. Buratti:
- Le radici teoriche del costituzionalismo moderno. Costituzionalismo degli antichi e dei moderni.
- Il costituzionalismo inglese: il ruolo del Common law, la seprarazione dei poteri e la rivendicazione dei diritti.
- L'ascesa del costituzionalismo nell'età delle Rivoluzioni: la Rivoluzione francese e quella americana, basi comuni e divergenze.
- La Costituzione americana: la rigidità costituzionale, il judicial review of the legislation, il federalism. Il processo di democratizzazione.
- Stato e costituzione nel 19 secolo: il costituzionalismo liberale in Europa.
- Il costituzionalismo negli Stati Uniti contemporanei: il Presidente e il Congresso, trasformazioni del federalismo, diritti costituzionali e ruolo della corte suprema.
- Le Costituzioni europee nel secondo dopoguerra: diritti fondamentali, forme di governo, regionalismo, fonti del diritto.
- L'espansione globale del costituzionalismo occidentale.
- Lo stato costituzionale aperto: lo sviluppo dell'Unione europea e le sue istituzioni.
Proff. Cardilli and Porcelli:
Famiglie giuridiche, sistemi giuridici, aree giuridiche e tradizioni giuridiche nel mondoDiritto e globalizzazione: Modelli storici universali e diritto degli Stati nazionaliArmonizzazione del diritto, diritto romano e sistemi giuridici moderniLibertà e democrazia degli antichi vs. libertà e democrazia dei moderniValori comunitari e individualismo giuridico: Verso un nuovo paradigma di pensiero giuridicoDiritto cinese:a) Il diritto cinese tradizionale;b) La prima modernizzazione: Il diritto cinese nel XIX e XX secolo prima della rivoluzione maoista;c) Periodo maoista e nichilismo giuridico;d) Seconda modernizzazione: 1978-2018: il cammino della Cina verso la transizione sociale attraverso il diritto;e) 2021: il nuovo Codice civile della Repubblica popolare cinese.
Program
Prof. Buratti:
- Theoretical Roots of Modern Constitutionalism. Ancient and modern constitutionalism
- English Constitutionalism: the relationship with the Common law legal system, the claim for separation of powers and fundamental rights
- The Rise of Constitutionalism in the Age of Revolutions: French and American Revolutions constitutionalism, common patterns and different paths
- American Constitution: constitutional rigidity, the judicial review of the legislation, federalism. The process of democratization
- Constitution and State in 19th Century: liberal constitutionalism in Europe
- American contemporary constitutionalism: Congress and the Presidency, transformations in the interpretation of federalism and constitutional rights (the role of the Supreme Court)
- European Constitutions in Post-Second World War: fundamental rights, forms of government, regionalism, sources of law
- Worldwide expansion of Western Constitutionalism
- Open Constitutional State: the development of the European Union legal order and its institutions
Proff. Cardilli and Porcelli:
Legal Families, Legal systems, Legal Areas and Legal Traditions in the World
Law and Globalization: Historical Universal Models vs. Nation State-Law
Harmonization of Law, Roman Law and Modern Legal Systems
Liberty and Democracy of Ancients vs. Liberty and Democracy of Moderns
Community Values vs. Legal Individualism: Towards a New Paradigm of Legal Thinking
Chinese Law:
a) Traditional chinese law;
b) First modernization: Chinese law in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries before the Maoist revolution;
c) Maoist period and juridical nichilism;
d) Second modernization: 1978-2018 China's way to social transition using the law;
e) 2021: the new Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
Testi Adottati
Prof. Buratti:
Buratti, Legal Glossary, provided by the teacher
Buratti, Western Constitutionalism, 3rd edition, 2024
Prof. Cardilli e Porcelli:
Textbook and Materials
- Pdf materials distributed during the lectures.
- P. Stein, Roman Law in the European history, Cambridge, 1999.
Books
Prof. Buratti:
Buratti, Legal Glossary, provided by the teacher
Buratti, Western Constitutionalism, 3rd edition, 2024
Prof. Cardilli and Porcelli:
Textbook and Materials
- Pdf materials distributed during the lectures.
- P. Stein, Roman Law in the European history, Cambridge, 1999.
Modalità di svolgimento
Il corso si svolge attraverso lezioni frontali.
Le lezioni frontali forniranno agli studenti le informazioni necessarie e le indicazioni di lettura sui fenomeni oggetto di studio.
Teaching methods
The course is organized through traditional lectures by the teacher.
The lectures will provide the students with the necessary information and reading guidelines on the phenomena under study.
Regolamento Esame
Verifica dell'apprendimento
La verifica (predefinita) dell'apprendimento della parte del Prof. Buratti avviene esclusivamente attraverso un esame finale che consiste in una prova scritta e in una prova orale.
La verifica dei Proff. Cardilli e Procelli si svolgerà con un esame scritto intermedio sugli argomenti 1, 2 e 3 del programma. Si svolgerà un esame finale orale che comprenderà tutti gli altri argomenti del programma. Gli studenti che non supereranno o non sosterranno l'esame intermedio sosterranno l'intero esame al momento dell'esame finale.
L'obiettivo dell'esame finale è verificare il raggiungimento dei risultati di apprendimento del corso. In particolare, l'esame valuta la preparazione complessiva dello studente, la capacità di integrare le conoscenze delle diverse parti del programma, la consequenzialità del ragionamento, la capacità di analisi e l'autonomia di giudizio. Inoltre, vengono valutate la proprietà di linguaggio e la chiarezza espositiva, in conformità con i descrittori di Dublino.
Punteggio minimo per il superamento della prova scritta 18 su 30.
Dopo aver ascoltato le presentazioni, i docenti comunicano i risultati agli studenti iscritti all'esame tramite il sistema Delphi.
Gli studenti possono sostenere l'esame in tutte le date disponibili. non è previsto il salto d'appello. L'esame sarà valutato secondo i seguenti criteri:
- FAIL: importanti carenze e/o imprecisioni nella conoscenza e comprensione degli argomenti; limitata capacità di analisi e sintesi, frequenti generalizzazioni e limitate capacità critiche e di giudizio, gli argomenti sono esposti in modo incoerente e con un linguaggio inappropriato;
- 18-20: Conoscenza e comprensione appena sufficiente degli argomenti con possibili generalizzazioni e imperfezioni; sufficiente capacità di analisi, sintesi e autonomia di giudizio, gli argomenti sono frequentemente esposti in modo incoerente e con linguaggio inappropriato/tecnico;
- 21-23: Conoscenza e comprensione ordinaria degli argomenti; capacità di analisi e sintesi corretta con argomentazione logica sufficientemente coerente e linguaggio appropriato/tecnico.
- 24-26: Discreta conoscenza e comprensione degli argomenti; buone capacità di analisi e sintesi con argomentazioni espresse in modo rigoroso ma con un linguaggio non sempre appropriato/tecnico.
- 27-29: Conoscenza e comprensione completa degli argomenti; notevole capacità di analisi e sintesi. Buona autonomia di giudizio. Argomentazioni presentate in modo rigoroso e con un linguaggio appropriato/tecnico.
- 30-30L: Ottimo livello di conoscenza e comprensione approfondita degli argomenti. Ottime capacità di analisi e sintesi e autonomia di giudizio. Argomenti espressi in modo originale e con linguaggio tecnico appropriato.
Valutazione del corso per gli studenti frequentanti:
Valutazione del corso per gli studenti non frequentanti:
Exam Rules
Course assessment
The assessment of learning takes place exclusively through a final examination which consists of a written test and in an oral exam.
For Prof. Cardilli and Porcelli, a written mid-term Exam on Topics 1, 2 and 3 of the Syllabus will take place. A Final oral exam will take place, embracing all the other Topics of the Syllabus. Students who won’t pass or take the mid-term exam will take the whole exam at the moment of the Final exam.
The objective of the final examination is to verify the achievement of the course learning outcome. In particular, the examination assesses the student's overall preparation, ability to integrate knowledge of the different parts of the programme, consequentiality of reasoning, analytical ability and autonomy of judgement. In addition, ownership of language and clarity of exposition are assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors.
Minimum score for passing the written test 18 out of 30.
After listening to the presentations, the lecturers communicate the results to the students registered for the examination via the Delphi system.
Students may take the examination on all available dates. there is no roll-call jump.
The examination will be assessed according to the following criteria:
• FAIL: important deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in the knowledge and understanding of the topics; limited ability to analyse and synthesise, frequent generalisations and limited critical and judgemental skills, the topics are set out inconsistently and with inappropriate language;
• 18-20: Barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of the topics with possible generalisations and imperfections; sufficient capacity for analysis, synthesis and autonomy of judgement, the topics are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/technical language;
• 21-23: Routine knowledge and understanding of topics; ability to analyse and synthesise correctly with sufficiently coherent logical argumentation and appropriate/technical language
• 24-26: Fair knowledge and understanding of the topics; Good analytical and synthetic skills with arguments expressed in a rigorous manner but with language that is not always appropriate/technical.
• 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the topics; considerable capacity for analysis and synthesis. Good autonomy of judgement. Arguments presented in a rigorous manner and with appropriate/technical language
• 30-30L: Excellent level of knowledge and thorough understanding of topics. Excellent analytical and synthetic skills and independent judgement. Arguments expressed in an original manner and with appropriate technical language.
Course evaluation for attending students:
• In-class presentations (100 %)
• Rules for the presentation: Students can work on their presentations alone or in groups. A group may comprise 2 to 4 students. The students agree on the topic of the presentations with the lecturers, individually or in groups. Each student/group prepares its presentation and emails it to the lecturers at least one day in advance of the day scheduled for class discussion. In the case of group presentations, each group member receives the same final grade.
Course evaluation for non-attending students:
• Final oral exam (100%).
• Rules for the oral exam: the final exam consists of an approximately 20-minute oral test with questions on one of the textbooks indicated above,
ANDREA BURATTI
STEFANO PORCELLI
Modalità di svolgimento
Prof. Buratti:
Buratti, Legal Glossary, provided by the teacher
Buratti, Western Constitutionalism, 3rd edition, 2024
Prof. Cardilli and Porcelli:
Textbook and Materials
- Pdf materials distributed during the lectures.
- P. Stein, Roman Law in the European history, Cambridge, 1999.
Aggiornato A.A. 2019-2020
Aggiornato A.A. 2019-2020
Course Description
The course provides an introduction to the study of law in the global scenario. Through a historical and comparative approach, the course deals with the (i) legal systems of the World and the system of sources of law, (ii) the private and public law fundamental institutions in the World, (iii) the Roman foundation of legal institutions, (iv) the fundamental concepts of law and their historical development, (v) constitutionalism in the framework of the Nation State and the constitutional framework of contemporary democratic political systems.
The course is divided into three modules:
- 1st Module, Introduction to the legal systems, Prof. Massimo Papa, 4 CFU
- 2nd Module, Harmonization of law and legal history, Prof. Riccardo Cardilli, 4 CFU
- 3rd Module, Comparative Constitutional law, Prof. Andrea Buratti, 4 CFU
3rd Module: Comparative Constitutional Law (Prof. A. Buratti)
The course analyzes the origins, the goals and the development of western constitutionalism, as well as the structure and the transformations of constitutional law in the western World.
Topic 1 Theoretical Roots of Modern Constitutionalism. Ancient and modern constitutionalism.
Topic 2 English Constitutionalism: the relationship with the Common law legal system, the claim for separation of powers and fundamental rights.
Topic 3 The Rise of Constitutionalism in the Age of Revolutions: French and American Revolutions constitutionalism, common patterns and different paths
Topic 4 American Constitution: constitutional rigidity, the judicial review of the legislation, federalism. The process of democratization.
Topic 5 Constitution and State in 19th Century: liberal constitutionalism in Europe.
Topic 6 American contemporary constitutionalism: Congress and the Presidency, transformations in the interpretation of federalism and constitutional rights (the role of the Supreme Court).
Topic 7 European Constitutions in Post-Second World War: fundamental rights, forms of government, regionalism, sources of law.
Topic 8 Worldwide expansion of Western Constitutionalism.
Topic 9 Open Constitutional State: the development of the European Union legal order and its institutions.
Teaching Method
The main aim of the course is to develop and improve student’s capability to use the methods of comparative analyses in Constitutional Law. Concepts and expertise given by the course will develop student’s legal knowledge, and will provide them with the skill to grasp other legal issues.
The course asks students to learn a legal lexicon. Students will have the possibility to have an open and interactive exchange of views with the Professor, and will be required to read documents and legal materials to be discussed together with the Professor and other colleagues.
PLEASE FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE COURSE ON THE SYLLABUS IN THE TEACHING MATERIAL SECTION
Aggiornato A.A. 2018-2019
Aggiornato A.A. 2018-2019
Course Description
The course provides an introduction to the study of law in the global scenario. Through a historical and comparative approach, the course deals with the (i) legal systems of the World and the system of sources of law, (ii) the private and public law fundamental institutions in the World, (iii) the Roman foundation of legal institutions, (iv) the fundamental concepts of law and their historical development, (v) constitutionalism in the framework of the Nation State and the constitutional framework of contemporary democratic political systems.
The course is divided into three modules:
- 1st Module, Introduction to the legal systems, Prof. Massimo Papa, 4 CFU
- 2nd Module, Harmonization of law and legal history, Prof. Riccardo Cardilli, 4 CFU
- 3rd Module, Comparative Constitutional law, Prof. Andrea Buratti, 4 CFU
3rd Module: Comparative Constitutional Law (Prof. A. Buratti)
The course analyzes the origins, the goals and the development of western constitutionalism, as well as the structure and the transformations of constitutional law in the western World.
Topic 1 Theoretical Roots of Modern Constitutionalism. Ancient and modern constitutionalism.
Topic 2 English Constitutionalism: the relationship with the Common law legal system, the claim for separation of powers and fundamental rights.
Topic 3 The Rise of Constitutionalism in the Age of Revolutions: French and American Revolutions constitutionalism, common patterns and different paths
Topic 4 American Constitution: constitutional rigidity, the judicial review of the legislation, federalism. The process of democratization.
Topic 5 Constitution and State in 19th Century: liberal constitutionalism in Europe.
Topic 6 American contemporary constitutionalism: Congress and the Presidency, transformations in the interpretation of federalism and constitutional rights (the role of the Supreme Court).
Topic 7 European Constitutions in Post-Second World War: fundamental rights, forms of government, regionalism, sources of law.
Topic 8 Worldwide expansion of Western Constitutionalism.
Topic 9 Open Constitutional State: the development of the European Union legal order and its institutions.
Teaching Method
The main aim of the course is to develop and improve student’s capability to use the methods of comparative analyses in Constitutional Law. Concepts and expertise given by the course will develop student’s legal knowledge, and will provide them with the skill to grasp other legal issues.
The course asks students to learn a legal lexicon. Students will have the possibility to have an open and interactive exchange of views with the Professor, and will be required to read documents and legal materials to be discussed together with the Professor and other colleagues.
PLEASE FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE COURSE ON THE SYLLABUS IN THE TEACHING MATERIAL SECTION
Aggiornato A.A. 2014-2015
Aggiornato A.A. 2014-2015
Prof. Andrea Buratti (Researcher of Public Law, School of Law of the University of Roma “Tor Vergata”) meet the students on Wednesday, 10-12 A.M., room 453, School of Law Building “La Romanina”, via O. Raimondo 18; or by appointment (burattiandrea@hotmail.com).
Syllabus
A) Western Constitutionalism
1. Constitutionalism: ancient and modern.
2. The birth of the Nation State in the Modern Age. The constituent elements of the State: territory, population, sovereignty. The constitutional Revolutions of the XVIII Century.
3. The evolution of the forms of the State.
4. Fundamental rights: legal features and transformations in western constitutionalism.
5. The legal order: norms and sources of law. The hierarchical system of the sources of law.
6. Criteria for the solution of antinomies.
7. The Constitution as superior paramount law in the western Constitutionalism. The rigidity of the Constitution.
8. The Constitutional review of the legislation..
B) Representative democracy and Parliamentary form of government
9. Patterns of democracy: direct and representative democracy.
10. Political representation and electoral systems.
11. The Forms of Government in comparative perspectives: parliamentary government.
12. The Forms of Government in comparative perspectives: Presidential and semi-Presidential Government.
C) European Union
13. The European Constitutions in the Post-Second World War and the openness to International law. Principles and sources of the international law and international organizations.
14. Origins and developments of the European Communities and the European Union.
15. The Treaties of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of EU.
16. The Institutional frame of the European Union.
17. The sources of law of the European Union and their relevance in the domestic legal orders.
18. The principle of subsidiarity.
19. The European Court of Justice.
20. The European Convention of Human Rights: its relevance in the States legal orders and the protection of human rights by the European Court of Strasbourg.
D) Italian Constitution: sources of law and the system of constitutional review of the legislation
21. From the Italian Statute of 1848 to the Constitutional Assembly. Limits and procedures for the amendment of the Constitution (art. 138-139 I.C.).
22. The Parliamentary Law (art. 70-74 I.C.).
23. The Acts of the Executive Branch with force of law (art.76-77 I.C.).
24. The reservation to the Statutory Law. The Regulations of the Executive Branch.
25. The system of separation of competences between the sources of law: the Regional Law (art. 117 I.C.).
26. The popular Referendum on Legislative Acts (art. 75 I.C.).
27. The Italian Constitutional Court: the constitutional review of the legislation (art. 134-137 I.C.).
28. The Italian Constitutional Court: other functions.
E) Italian form of government
29. The structure of the Parliament (art. 55-69, 82 I.C.).
30. The status of the members of the Parliament (art. 68 I.C.).
31. The Parliamentary Confidence and the formation of the Cabinet (art. 92-94 I.C.).
32. The President of the Republic (art. 83-91 I.C.).
33. Structure of the Executive Branch and the Public Administration. (art. 95-100 I.C.).
34. Regional Form of Government (art. 121-126 I.C.). Local Government (art. 114-133 I.C.).
35. Constitutional Principles of the State Budget (art. 81 I.C.).
36. Politics and Jurisdiction: the independence of the judicial branch (art. 101-110 I.C.).
Texts for the preparation of the Exam:
A. - G.F. Ferrari, Introduction to Italian Public Law, Giuffrè 2008.
B. - R. Schütze, An Introduction to European Law, Cambridge University Press, 2012 (only parts I and II).
Exam:
A written Pre-Exam will be held on December 17. Written and oral exam in February.
Prof.ssa Lucia Leonelli
