Public Law
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course provides the student with the knowledge of the main concepts of contemporary constitutionalism and Italian public law (sources of law, constitutional and administrative organization of the State and public bodies, judiciary, rights of the citizens), contributing the basic training offered by the degree course in the legal field.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student will have a basic knowledge and a clear understanding of contemporary constitutionalism and Italian public law (sources of law, constitutional and administrative organization of the State and public bodies, judiciary, rights of the citizens).
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to analyze the dynamics of contemporary constitutionalism and the framework of Italian public law.
Making judgements.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to elaborate personal thoughts on the main issues and cases related to contemporary constitutionalism and the Italian public law.
Communication skills
At the end of the course, the student will be able to expose the main concepts of constitutionalism and Italian public law with proper legal terminology, systemic thought, and logical reasoning both to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Learning skills
The student will develop the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies in Public Comparative Law, International Law, and European Union Law, with a high level of self-sufficiency and self-confidence.
At the end of the course, the student will have a basic knowledge and a clear understanding of contemporary constitutionalism and Italian public law (sources of law, constitutional and administrative organization of the State and public bodies, judiciary, rights of the citizens).
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to analyze the dynamics of contemporary constitutionalism and the framework of Italian public law.
Making judgements.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to elaborate personal thoughts on the main issues and cases related to contemporary constitutionalism and the Italian public law.
Communication skills
At the end of the course, the student will be able to expose the main concepts of constitutionalism and Italian public law with proper legal terminology, systemic thought, and logical reasoning both to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Learning skills
The student will develop the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies in Public Comparative Law, International Law, and European Union Law, with a high level of self-sufficiency and self-confidence.
Lesson period: Second 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
Second trimester
Course syllabus
As an indication, the course examines: the legal rule and its interpretation and application; the system of the sources of law; the Constitution-making; the legal concept and the general characteristics of the State; the several forms of State; the electoral laws and the different forms of government; the system of guarantees (judges and constitutional courts); the Italian Parliament; the Italian Government; the Italian Public Administration; the Italian regional and local system of government; the Italian President of the Republic; the Italian Judiciary; the Italian Constitutional Court; the Italian sources of law; the Italian fundamental rights and duties.
Prerequisites for admission
As a first-year course, there are no specific prerequisites other than those required for admission to the degree course.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons (academic lectures taught in class with slide support).
Teaching Resources
Attending students: Lecture notes & Giuseppe Franco Ferrari (editor), Introduction to Italian Public Law, 3rd edition, Giuffrè-Francis Lefebvre (publisher), 2022 (ISBN: 9788828842378).
Non attending students: Giuseppe Franco Ferrari (editor), Introduction to Italian Public Law, 3rd edition, Giuffrè-Francis Lefebvre (publisher), 2018 (ISBN: 9788828842378) & Raymond Wacks (author), Law: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press (publisher), 2015 (ISBN: 9780198745624).
Non attending students: Giuseppe Franco Ferrari (editor), Introduction to Italian Public Law, 3rd edition, Giuffrè-Francis Lefebvre (publisher), 2018 (ISBN: 9788828842378) & Raymond Wacks (author), Law: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press (publisher), 2015 (ISBN: 9780198745624).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam is aimed to ascertain the student's achievement of the expected learning outcomes of the course.
The exam is oral and consists consist of a couple of questions, each of them related to any of the topics of the program, aimed at ascertaining the student's achievement of the expected learning outcomes of the course.
The evaluation takes into account the pertinence, correctness, completeness, logicality, and proper legal terminology of the oral answers given.
During the examination, it is forbidden to use handbooks, books, notes, slides, on-line materials, or electronic files of any kind, in English (or in Italian).
The result of the exam is in the thirtieths.
The student is called to the exam by the number of enrollment for the same exam.
The exam is oral and consists consist of a couple of questions, each of them related to any of the topics of the program, aimed at ascertaining the student's achievement of the expected learning outcomes of the course.
The evaluation takes into account the pertinence, correctness, completeness, logicality, and proper legal terminology of the oral answers given.
During the examination, it is forbidden to use handbooks, books, notes, slides, on-line materials, or electronic files of any kind, in English (or in Italian).
The result of the exam is in the thirtieths.
The student is called to the exam by the number of enrollment for the same exam.
IUS/09 - PUBLIC LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Cavaggion Giovanni, Pizzetti Federico Gustavo
Professor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday, h. 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
At distance on MS Teams via direct call