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
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
Roman Law Institutions
History of Medieval and Modern Law
Foreign language
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
4° Year activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
5° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
1 MODULE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
Roman Law Institutions
History of Medieval and Modern Law
Foreign language
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
1 MODULE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING
Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
---|
5 MODULES TO BE CHOSEN AMONG THE FOLLOWING DURING THE 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH YEAR (IN DETAIL: 1 MODULE IN THE 3RD YEAR; 1 MODULE IN THE 4TH YEAR; 3 MODULES IN THE 5TH YEAR)
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.
Comparative Private Law (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S00332
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
IUS/02 - COMPARATIVE PRIVATE LAW
Period
2nd lecture period (2A), 2nd lecture period (2B)
Learning objectives
This course provides students with an introduction to comparative methodologies in the study of law, focusing on the distinction between the civil law and the common law legal tradition and on the process of unification of private law. Moreover, through the study of specific issues relevant to private business relationships (property, contract, torts, IP), it provides students with a comparative analysis of legal solutions found in different legal systems and in supranational uniform law instruments. Upon completion of the course, students shall have acquired the ability to identify and analyze problems common to several national and transnational legal systems, to identify the different legal solutions available and measure similarities, differences and effectiveness, through critical thinking and personal analysis. Moreover, they shall have developed the abilities to arrange for solutions and use legal arguments, as required in subsequent years of study and in the exercise of professional activities related to the topics covered by the course.
Prerequisites and basic notions
The course presupposes the prior acquisition of the basic notions of private law confirmed by the successful completion of the relative exam.
Program
The expected learning outcomes for this course are:
(A) Knowledge:
1. Using comparative methodologies in the analysis of private law matters so as to measure similarities and differences between the main legal systems;
2. Identifying the law applicable to a transnational private relationship, by selecting between national and supranational legal sources;
3. Arranging the national solutions adopted as regards the law of property, contract and torts in accordance to the different models that characterize different legal traditions;
4. Acquiring the basic legal tool necessary to practice the legal profession in a transnational context.
(B) Skills:
5. Utilizing the freedom granted to party autonomy in order to efficiently select the law applicable to a given relationship on the basis of a comparative analysis of the solutions adopted in different legal systems;
6. Transposing legal concepts from one legal system to another with an emphasis on the conceptual differences in legal notions that appear to be similar;
7. Predicting and guiding the process of identification, interpretation and application of foreign law before national courts.
With the view to pursuing the said learning outcomes, the course will cover the following topics:
- Object and methodology of comparative law;
- The Western legal tradition and the distinction between civil law and common law;
- National law, conflict of laws, and unification of law;
- Comparative contract law: formation and fairness of the contract;
- Comparative contract law: performance, non-performance, and supervening events;
- Comparative law of torts: liability for fault;
- Comparative law of torts: strict liability;
- Comparative law of property;
- Comparative IP law.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The course will include lectures and classes based on a Socratic method.
Learning assessment procedures
The exam will take place in form of an oral test where the student will be required to present the topics covered throughout the course.
Evaluation criteria
The degree of acquisition of the competencies and skills envisaged as learning outcomes will be assessed.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
For students attending the course, a part of the grade, up to 50%, will depend on participation in the discussions and whorkshops that will be held during the year. For the remainder, the grade will be based on the final exam.
For non-attending students, the grade will be entirely based on the final exam.
Exam language
Inglese o italiano