Constitutional law
- A.A. 2021/2022
- CFU 9, 6(m)
- Ore 45, 30(m)
- Classe di laurea L-14, LMG/01(m)
Students are strongly recommended to acquire basic knowledge of modern and contemporary history.
For the second part, it is recommended to have a basic knowledge of constitutional system.
In the first part of the course (3 CFU) students will be introduced to the constitutional systems and to the main principles of constitutionalism in the EU and global context.
The second part of the course (6 CFU) introduces to the constitutional justice system. We will utilize a case law approach. In addition to learning about constitutional law in general, this approach is designed to expose students to judicial cases and current issues of constitutional law relevance.
At the end of the course, students will:
1) have the knowledge of the main principles of constitutional systems and justice;
2) understand the basic elements of constitutionalism and the legal analysis employed in the case law.
The first part of the course (3 CFU) consists in an introduction to Constitutional law.
The second part of the course (6 CFU) consists of the following main themes:
- Judicial review of legislation: different models
- Organization and functions of Constitutional Court
- Current issues of Constitutional Law relevance
- Current constitutuional case law.
The whole program is for students who want to complete 9 credits.
- 1. (A) Barsotti, Carrozza, Cartabia, Simoncini Italian Constitutional Justice in Global Context Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2016
- 2. (A) Holmes and Sustein The costs of rights Norton and co., uk, 2013
Readings for the course will be available on the course website in unimc.it
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The teacher shall deliver lectures on the issues mentioned. A part of the lectures could be held via IT facilities.
There will be massive use of flipped classrooms teaching style, in particular with reference to the topics included in Part II. Regarding some specific subjects, attending students shall be required to read a few short readings suggested by the teacher, and to deliver a presentation to the colleagues, provoking this way an exchange of views and a debate on the most relevant topics the course deals with.
- Actively attending students will be assessed:
1. on the basis of their involvement in the course's activities (quality and quantity); and
2. on a short paper to be written on a subject agreed with the module convenor (part 1 and part 2).
Non-actively attending students shall sit an written examination on Part 1 and Part 2.
The evaluation considers:
a) the knowledge of the issues linked to each topic and the ability to draw the possible forthcoming fallout (50%);
b) the ability of understanding of the topics the module deals with (50%).
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