PHILOSOPHY OF LAW

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2013/2014

Type of Course:

Basic

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

5-year Single Cycle Master's Degree Programme in JURISPRUDENCE

Disciplinary Sector:

Philosophy of Law

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

no prerequisites

AF code:

40000608

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Oral and written examinations.
The evaluation is expressed in 30th.
Minimum level required for succeed: 18/30

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

Students should obtain knowledge of basic concept of law and ability to identify problems arising from the interpretation and application of law.

Contents

The problem of definition of law.
Relationship between law and morality.
Natural law Theory; legal Positivism; legal Realism; New Costitutionalism.
Gaps in the Law. The “positivistic” dogma asserting that legal systems are gapless sets of norms, providing for any possible case whatsoever.
Gap-filling techniques and theories of legal interpretation.
Kelsen's theory on validity of norms. Alf Ross theory on validity.
Theories of Justice.

Recommended Bibliography

Handbook of History of Philosophy of Law and General Theory of Law; slides.
F. Todescan,Compendio di storia della filosofia del diritto, Padova, Cedam, 2009
G. Pino, A. Schiavello, V. Villa, (a cura di), Filosofia del diritto, Giappichelli, Torino, 2013.
Other readings will recommended along the semester.

Teaching Methods

face to face ; distance learning; lectures supportd by slides

Contacts/More Information

1) Readiness to offer individual assistance also in a foreign language (please specify) to incoming students: Yes, spanish, french.
2)Availability of supporting material and bibliographic references also in a foreign language (please specify): no
3) Readiness to accept examination of incoming students also in a foreign language (please specify): YES, spanish.

Divisions

Cognomi A-L

10 credits

Professor: FODDAI Giovanna Maria Antonietta
Cognomi M-Z

10 credits

Professor: FODDAI Giovanna Maria Antonietta

Other courses

Course year: 1

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
10 credits - Base
HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL AND MODERN LAW
10 credits - Base
INSTITUTES OF ROMAN LAW
10 credits - Base
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
10 credits - Base
PRIVATE LAW
10 credits - Base
POLITICAL ECONOMY
10 credits - Caratterizzante

Course year: 2

HISTORY OF ROMAN LAW AND ROMAN LAW
10 credits
CANON LAW
10 credits - Base
CIVIL LAW
15 credits - Base
ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
10 credits - Base
CRIMINAL LAW
15 credits - Caratterizzante
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW OF TERRITORIAL AUTONOMIES
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
AGRICULTURAL LAW
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
CONSTITUTIONAL JUSTICE
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF TERRITORIAL AUTONOMIES
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
DIRITTO COSTITUZIONALE DELL'AMBIENTE E DEL PAESAGGIO
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
PUBLIC ECONOMIC LAW
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04

Course year: 3

CIVIL PROCEDURE
15 credits - Caratterizzante
COMMERCIAL LAW
15 credits - Caratterizzante
COMPARATIVE PRIVATE LAW
10 credits - Caratterizzante
COMPARATIVE PUBLIC LAW
10 credits - Caratterizzante
INTERNATIONAL LAW
10 credits - Caratterizzante
NAVIGATION LAW
10 credits - Caratterizzante

Course year: 4

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
18 credits
MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION
5 credits - Base
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
15 credits - Caratterizzante
LABOUR LAW
12 credits - Caratterizzante
AVIATION LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
BANKRUPTCY LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
COMMERCIAL CRIMINAL LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
CRIMINAL LAW II
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
CRIMINOLOGY
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
DIRITTO DEI CONSUMI E DELLE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
DIRITTO PENITENZIARIO
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
EXECUTIVE PROCEDURES IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
EXEGESIS OF THE SOUCES OF ROMAN LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
FAMILY LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
FONDAMENTI DI DIRITTO EUROPEO
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
GENERAL THEORY OF PROCESS
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
INDUSTRIAL LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
SOURCES OF IUS PUBLICUM IN CORPUS IURIS CIVILIS
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
TOURISM LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
TOWN PLANNING LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
TRANSPORTATION LAW
6 credits - A scelta dello studente

Course year: 5

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
15 credits - Caratterizzante
EUROPEAN UNION LAW
10 credits - Caratterizzante
TAX LAW
10 credits - Caratterizzante
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
4 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
FINAL TEST
16 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
FRENCH LANGUAGE
4 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
GERMAN LANGUAGE
4 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
SPANISH LANGUAGE
4 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
ULTERIORI ATTIVITA' FORMATIVE
10 credits - Altro
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW OF TERRITORIAL AUTONOMIES
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
AGRICULTURAL LAW
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
CONSTITUTIONAL JUSTICE
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF TERRITORIAL AUTONOMIES
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
DIRITTO COSTITUZIONALE DELL'AMBIENTE E DEL PAESAGGIO
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04
PUBLIC ECONOMIC LAW
9 credits - AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE D.M.270/04

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