ROMAN PUBLIC LAW

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2018/2019

Type of Course:

Basic

Optional/Mandatory:

Optional

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in LEGAL SERVICES

Disciplinary Sector:

Roman Law and Laws of Ancient Times

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

RINOLFI Cristiana Maria Anastasia

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

not any

AF code:

40003790

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The exam is oral; exceptionally, in the presence of objective problems, the exam can be taken written.

During the course, in order to determine the results achieved and to improve the understanding of the argument, they will conduct the intermediate tests. The exam is passed with two partial tests, with scores never less than 18/30. At the end of the course it is possible to take final. Partial tests can be recover during first session of exams.

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

The course of the Roman Public Law proposed to illustrate the constitutional system of ancient Rome, that has provided the criteria and principles on the foundations of modern public law.The objective behind the course is to provide to students the technical and legal knowledge necessary to the understanding of modern constitutional systems.

Contents

Historical Perspective of Roman law. Origins of the Roman civitas. Regnum. From the regnum to the res publica: training for the "Republican" stystem and early history of the magistratus. Dialectics of the system: the conflict between patres and plebs. Potestates and forms of organization of the Roman people: Magistratus, Senate, Popular assemblies. Organization of Italy and the provinces. The "crisis of the republic". Principate. Crisis of the Empire and absolute monarchy. Corpus iuris civilis.

Recommended Bibliography

1) G. GROSSO, Lezioni di storia del diritto romano, ult. ed., Torino, Giappichelli Editore: Introduzione, Capp. I, II, III, IV (pp. 1-92), VI (pp. 103-111), IX, X, XI, XII, XIII (pp. 167-258), XVII, XVIII (pp. 319-379), XXI (pp. 419-435), XXV (489-511). 2) F. SINI, Sua cuique civitati religio. Religione e diritto pubblico in Roma antica, Torino, Giappichelli Editore, 2001 (one chapter selected by the student). 3) F. SINI, Religione e poteri del popolo in Roma antica, on Diritto@Storia. Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Giuridiche e Tradizione Romana 6, 2007 (http://www.dirittoestoria.it/6/Tradizione-romana/Sini-Religione-poteri-P...). 4) C.M.A. RINOLFI, Plebe, pontefice massimo, tribuni della plebe: a proposito di Liv. 3.54.5-14, on Diritto@Storia. Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Giuridiche e Tradizione Romana 5, 2006 (http://www.dirittoestoria.it/5/Memorie/Rinolfi-Plebe-pontefice-massimo-t... -plebe.htm).

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

36 hours of lectures face to face. To investigate the matter, during the course will analyze important ancient sources. The teaching material (sources and scientific literature) will be shown during the lessons.

Contacts/More Information

1) Readiness to offer individual assistance also in french.
2) Availability os supporting material and bibliographic references also in foreign language.
3) Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in french.

Other courses

Course year: 1

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
9 credits - Base
GENERAL THEORY OF LAW
9 credits - Base
HISTORY OF MODERN CODIFICATIONS
6 credits - Base
PRIVATE LAW
12 credits - Base
Roman private law
6 credits - Base
ROMAN PUBLIC LAW
6 credits - Base
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
6 credits - Caratterizzante
ECONOMICS
6 credits - Caratterizzante
INFORMATICS
6 credits - Caratterizzante
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
6 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
FRENCH LANGUAGE
6 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
GERMAN LANGUAGE
6 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
SPANISH LANGUAGE
6 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale

Course year: 2

Agricultural and food law
9 credits
Comparative public and private law
9 credits
INSTITUTES OF LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
9 credits
Labour law and social secuty
9 credits
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
12 credits - Caratterizzante
COMMERCIAL LAW
9 credits - Caratterizzante
Marittime, air and transport law
9 credits - Caratterizzante
Civil procedure and arbitration
9 credits - Affine/Integrativa
INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN UNION LAW
9 credits - Affine/Integrativa

Course year: 3

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
12 credits - A scelta dello studente
FINAL TEST
3 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
additional training activities
6 credits - Altro

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