According to the objectives of the course of study, this course aims to provide the fundamental knowledge of Italian law, also in a comparative perspective which is necessary to understand the production phenomenon and the organisations that develop it. Knowledge and understanding: Students should demonstrate a good knowledge of the legal methodology and language. Applying knowledge and understanding: Students should acquire the basic knowledge, of the Italian legal system, in order to understand and analyze the main legal economical up to date issues. Making judgements: Students should demonstrate the ability to make judgements and express opinions on the areas covered by the program. Learning skills: Students should develop the ability to present, through the appropriate language, the general and specific features of Italian law. Learning skills: Students should develop the ability to articulate notions of Italian law covered by the program, and also to find autonomously basic legal materials on Italian private law.

Basic course of the first year, no other prerequisites

Introduction to Italian law

Iudica Zatti Language and rules of italian private law. An introduction, WKI Cedam 2020. Some other slides and papers will be provided via Moodle or MS-Teams

The course aims to cover the classic themes of private law, enabling the student to acquire knowledge of the notions and fundamental principles of that part of the legal system intended to regulate relations between private individuals. The course aims to provide the essential data relating to the fundamental legal institutions of modern private law and the basic legal concepts necessary for understanding the dynamics of the legal regulation of property relations between private individuals. After an introduction to the general theory of law and the sources of private law, the course will examine the rules about persons (natural persons, legal entities, economic entities and non-profit organisations) and the legal relations between persons and assets (property and other limited property rights). The focus will be then directed to the study of the law of obligations, contract law and tort law. Further references will be made to statute of limitations, as well as to security interests. Finally, the essential elements of the discipline of inheritance law and family law will be outlined, with particular regard to patrimonial aspects.

After a short introduction of the subject, the course will be based on interactive classes, during which students will be required to read and discuss the materials provided to them. Although face-to-face teaching are considered to be fundamental, all lectures will be recorded and made available online as a teaching aid to support the learning of both those who attend face-to-face lectures and those categories of students who are unable to attend

Some seminars are scheduled.

Weekly mock tests will be organized for attending students. The final exam consists in written test made up of 15 questions (to be answered in 45 minutes), covering the entire programme of the course. More or less half of the questions will be multiple choice questions, the other will be open questions. Students will pass the test if their grade is equal or above 18/30. The maximum score (30/30 cum laude) will be reached by students who will answer correctly all questions, demonstrating an excellent knowledge of all the issues investigated.

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