Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Giurisprudenza - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
A
IUS/18

4° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A
IUS/01
6
B
IUS/12
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
A
IUS/18
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A
IUS/01
6
B
IUS/12
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S000016

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

IUS/08 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Period

2° periodo di lezioni - aprile/maggio 2018, 2° periodo di lezioni - febbraio/marzo 2018

Learning outcomes

The course analyzes the Constitutional Law of Information as dissemination of news and reviews performed by the modern agora and the journalism as essential freedom for constitutional democracy.
The course focuses on the Freedom of the press as fundamental Freedom guaranteed by the Constitution. As such, courts and legislative bodies have been hesitant to impinge on that freedom. In fact, the course analyzes the Freedom of Information Act and the relationship between economic freedom and journalism.
The course will examine the journalism and the multiplication of influences of media in contemporary society.


Program

Freedom of information and political system.
Information and constitutional democracy.
The sources of media law.
The constitutional Principles.
The Association of Journalists.
The limits of journalism.
The pluralism: internal and external.
The citizen Journalism.
The public service Broadcasting between National and European Law.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Daniele Butturini L'informazione giornalistica tra libertà, potere e servizio (Edizione 1) Filodiritto 2018 978-88-95922-96-6
M. PEDRAZZA GORLERO Saggi per un corso di diritto costituzionale dell’informazione giornalistica Cedam - Padova 2006

Examination Methods

Bibliography
Students that will attend the lectures must study:
1) lectures notes.
2) D. BUTTURINI, L’informazione giornalistica tra libertà, potere e servizio, Filodiritto, Bologna, 2017, study a chapter

Students that will not attend the lectures must study
M. PEDRAZZA GORLERO, Saggi per un corso di diritto costituzionale dell’informazione giornalistica, CEDAM, Padova, 2006.
D. BUTTURINI, L’informazione giornalistica tra libertà, potere e servizio, Filodiritto, Bologna, 2017.

For students not attending the course, there will be an oral examination; for students attending the course, there will be a written test.

ERASMUS students are invited to to contact Daniele Butturini (daniele.butturini@univr.it) at the beginning of the course in order to set teaching methods and assessment tests.


Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Teaching materials e documents