Teaching code

4S02458

Academic staff

Riccardo Omodei Sale', Stefano Gatti

Coordinator

Riccardo Omodei Sale'

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW

Period

Secondo semestre (lauree) dal Feb 20, 2023 al May 31, 2023.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning objectives

The course will provide students with an overview of principles and rules that govern private relationships – with special attention on patrimonial aspects – in view of the development of skills necessary to address questions in the field of Private Law. During the course professor and students will also analyse some specific cases together focusing on legal terminology regarding Private Law. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to make use of the basic notions and rules that govern relationships between private individuals and entities, with particular attention to business relationships.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Being a first-year exam, there are no specific prerequisites other than those required to access the Degree Course.

Program

The Private Law in general – The subjective juridical situations – Juridical facts and acts - The subjects: natural person and legal entity – Goods and property rights – The obligation – The contract in general – Special contracts – Consumer contracts – Non-contractual obligations – Torts – The Family Law in general – Marriage – Parent-child relationship – The Law of Succession – Donations – Protection of rights.

Textbooks recommended:

1) one of the following textbooks as an alternative:

A. TRABUCCHI, Istituzioni di diritto civile, 50^ ed., Wolters Kluwer CEDAM, 2022 (excluded the parts regarding insolvency proceedings [Chapter IX, Sec. III], credit instruments and securities circulation [Chapter XII, Sec. IV], intellectual property and competition [Chapter XIII]);

or

A. TORRENTE – P. SCHLESINGER, Manuale di diritto privato, 25^ ed., Giuffrè, 2021 (excluded the parts regarding credit instruments, promissory notes and, cheques [Chapter LI, Section D), Chapter LII and Chapter LIII], companies and insolvency proceedings [Chapter LVI to Chapter LXIV]).

2) It is also recommended the latest edition of a Civil Code which includes, in addition to the main civil laws, the texts of the Constitution and the Treaties of the European Union:

G. DE NOVA, Codice civile e leggi collegate, Zanichelli Editore
A. DI MAJO, Codice civile, Giuffrè Editore
G. PERLINGIERI – M. ANGELONE, Codice civile, Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane
R. PUCELLA, Codice civile. Per la didattica e lo studio, Giappichelli Editore

Didactic methods

The teaching method adopted consists of lectures also aimed at involving attending students in the reasoning process and solution of legal problems.

Learning assessment procedures

The final exam consists of 31 multiple choice quiz on the topics covered by the program. Grades are measured in thirtieths (0-30 scale) and are awarded by assigning 1 point for each correct answer and 0 points for each incorrect or missing answer.. The test is considered passed with at least 18 correct answers. The thirty-first question is only evaluated if all thirty other questions have been answered correctly, and the correct answer to which results in the student being awarded honours.
The written test lasts 45 minutes and is corrected immediately after delivery. Students with a mark of 26/30 or higher may also request an oral interview, which may improve or worsen the final grade.
No intermediate tests are planned.

Evaluation criteria

The following aspects are evaluated: 1) knowledge of the institutions and rules of private law; 2) understanding of technical-legal terminology; 3) critical reasoning skills.
Evaluation is in thirtieths.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Not relevant for the course.

Exam language

Italiano