Introduction to Private Law

This course aims to equip students with knowledge and understanding of the most important concepts and institutions of private law and related problem solving techniques, as well as the structure of the Italian civil code, so that they can successfully attend the courses included in the International Trade curriculum and complement the methodological and learning skills previously acquired in the legal area.
In this frame, the aim of the course is to help students adopt the tools of legal studies to understand and autonomously deal with topics and problems related to private law, which may differ from the ones examined during lectures, but may be experienced while pursuing further education or future careers, either in the private or public sector.

By the end of the course, students should have grasped the main institutions of private law and the structure of the Italian civil code, including the rules regulating statutory cases. They should also be able to discuss and make autonomous judgement on this topic by using the appropriate legal terminology.
Through their active participation in lectures, students will also autonomously apply methods of private law for solving problems in this field occurring in relationships between private citizens, and between private citizens and public administration. They will thus apply and expand their knowledge in their future studies or careers.