Law and Social Change
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
Combining the approaches of the philosophy of law and the sociology of law, this course intends to provide the tools for understanding legal phenomena and their contribution to the conservation or change of the social order. The course will be divided into three parts. The first part will be dedicated to the concepts necessary for the identification and understanding of law as a social phenomenon. The second part will be devoted to the role of law in relation to the conservation and change of the social order. The third part will be devoted to the perspectives of what are known as "critical theories of law".
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students must have acquired:
- knowledge and understanding of how different ideas on the essence and tasks of law contribute to determining its reality;
- knowledge and understanding of how law contributes to the conservation and change of the social order;
- knowledge and understanding of the contribution to the reflection on law of some critical perspectives;
- the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the critical analysis of specific legal issues.
- knowledge and understanding of how different ideas on the essence and tasks of law contribute to determining its reality;
- knowledge and understanding of how law contributes to the conservation and change of the social order;
- knowledge and understanding of the contribution to the reflection on law of some critical perspectives;
- the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the critical analysis of specific legal issues.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
Students taking the exam in English as non-attending students will be required to read philosophical texts on the following topics:
- The social reality of law
- Law and individual freedom
- The social reality of law
- Law and individual freedom
Prerequisites for admission
Lectures will be given in Italian and attending students will be required to read texts and participate in class discussions in that language.
Students who don't have the necessary knowledge of Italian to participate in these activities can take the exam in English as non-attending students. A bibliography in English will be provided on request.
No other previous knowledge is required.
Students who don't have the necessary knowledge of Italian to participate in these activities can take the exam in English as non-attending students. A bibliography in English will be provided on request.
No other previous knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
The teaching activities will include lectures and class discussions. The standard language for both activities will be Italian. Students who don't have the necessary knowledge of Italian to participate effectively in the course can take the exam in English as non-attending students.
For the final exam, non-attending students should prepare the texts listed in a bibliography that will be provided on request.
For the final exam, non-attending students should prepare the texts listed in a bibliography that will be provided on request.
Teaching Resources
Students who don't have the necessary knowledge of Italian to participate effectively in the course, but who are interested in the topics of the course, can take the exam in English as non-attending students.
A bibliography in English is available on request. To receive it, please contact the teachers by e-mail.
A bibliography in English is available on request. To receive it, please contact the teachers by e-mail.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Students who don't have the necessary knowledge of Italian to participate effectively in the course can take the exam in English as non-attending students.
The final exam for non-attending students consists of a written and an oral test, both of which are compulsory. For further information on the assessment methods and criteria, please consult the document uploaded on the Ariel course website.
As Italian is the standard language of the course, students who wish to take the exam in English should inform the teacher by e-mail at least one week before the exam date.
The final exam for non-attending students consists of a written and an oral test, both of which are compulsory. For further information on the assessment methods and criteria, please consult the document uploaded on the Ariel course website.
As Italian is the standard language of the course, students who wish to take the exam in English should inform the teacher by e-mail at least one week before the exam date.
Professor(s)
Reception:
The professor meets with students weekly, on campus or online. To make an appointment, please contact the professor by email.
On-campus meetings will be held in the professor's office on the second floor of the building overlooking via Passione (room 206). Online meetings will be held through Microsoft Teams.