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.
Study Plan
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 2025/2026The 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.
1° Year
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Principles of economics
Roman Law Institutions
History of Medieval and Modern Law
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
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One course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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4° Year activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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One course to be chosen among the following
5° Year activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Five courses to be chosen among the following
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Principles of economics
Roman Law Institutions
History of Medieval and Modern Law
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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One course to be chosen among the following
One course to be chosen among the following
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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One course to be chosen among the following
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Five courses to be chosen among the following
Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Roman Law (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S01101
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
IUS/18 - ROMAN AND ANCIENT LAW
Period
2° periodo di lezioni - aprile/maggio 2019, 2° periodo di lezioni - febbraio/aprile 2019
Learning outcomes
The course aims at highlighting Roman criminal law (as far as substance and procedure are concerned), with its main features and at enlightening all the continuities and discontinuities existing between past and present. Each lecture will focus on the casuistic and theoretic approaches used by Roman jurists, will deal with the importance of the statutes for the Roman legal system and its becoming, will get through institutes and principles that make Rome the cradle of the modern and current European systems, both private and criminal, even before the Enlightenment speculations and positive applications. The course also aims at strengthening and developing students’ critical thinking with regard to specific legal issues.
Program
Preliminary and preparatory exam: Institutions of Roman Law
General part:
- Crimen and delictum (2 h.);
- the principle nullum crimen sine lege (2 h.);
- criminal comitial trials (12 h.);
- the trial of quaestiones and accusatio (6 h.);
- republican civic guarantees (4 h.);
- the principle in dubio pro reo (2 h.);
- individual and corporate liability (2 h.).
Special part:
- in-depth study on sacertas, iustitium, devotio (6 h.).
Besides traditional lectures, Roman law classes aim at stimulating student’s legal reasoning through active participation, particularly encouraging analysis and discussion of the legal issues emerging from ancient sources .
Any conference and/or seminar of interest will be communicated during the class hours.
ERASMUS students are kindly requested to contact the Professor at the beginning of the course, in order to arrange the program. The exam will consist in the discussion of a written essay (in Italian or in English) concerning a specific topic agreed with the Professor.
Books
AA.VV., Regole e garanzie nel processo criminale romano, Torino, 2016
L. GAROFALO, Echi del diritto romano nell’arte e nel pensiero, Pisa, 2018 (beyond essays I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, the student will choose a further one among I.3, II.4, II.5)
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Luigi Garofalo | Echi del diritto romano nell’arte e nel pensiero | Pacini | 2018 | ||
AA. VV. a cura di Laura Solidoro Maruotti | Regole e garanzie nel processo criminale romano | Giappichelli, Torino | 2016 |
Examination Methods
Objectives of the examinations
Objective of the examination is to test the program knowledge, having regard to the student’s ability to develop a critical reasoning on specific legal issues.
Contents and modalities of examinations
After a preliminary written test (three open questions; maximum 45 minutes), the exam will consist in a further oral interview.
The final evaluation shall be expressed in thirtieths (30/30).
Teaching materials e documents
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programma e testi consigliati (ita/ingl) (msword, it, 37 KB, 9/14/18)