Study of the argumentative techniques of Roman lawyers and lawyers, with elements of comparison between ancient and modern.
The structure of argumentative reasoning. The art of persuasion. The closing arguments, today.

The argument. The legal topical. Topical and dialectic.
The Greek and Roman judicial systems. The rhetorical training of lawyers.
The technique of loci or common places.
Forensic activity and its practical implications: compensation and deontology.
Cicero's forensic rhetoric. Methodological aspects. Analysis of the Ciceronian orations.
The art of persuasion. Rhetorical figures, rhetorical devices, amplification techniques and involvement techniques.
The closing arguments, today. Analysis of contemporary closing arguments.

A) knowledge and understanding (knowledge and understanding):
The student must demonstrate that he possesses knowledge and skills
understanding of the subject, such as to elaborate and apply original ideas, too
in a research context.
B) knowledge and understanding skills applied (applying knowledge
and understanding):
The student must demonstrate that he is capable of applying his own
knowledge, ability to understand and skills in solving related problems
to the subject even within broader or interdisciplinary contexts.
C) autonomy of judgment (making judgments):
The student will have to demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and manage the
complexity and to make judgments based on information
limited or incomplete, including reflection on social responsibilities and
ethics related to the application of his knowledge and judgments.
D) communication skills:
The student will have to demonstrate that he / she is able to communicate clearly and without
ambiguity their conclusions during group work, seminars,
laboratories, interloquendo correctly with the teacher and his colleagues in
working class context.
E) ability to learn (learning skills):
The student must demonstrate that he has developed those skills
learning that will allow him to continue to study in a mostly way
self-directed or self-employed.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Course books

A. Traversi, "La difesa penale. Tecniche argomentative e oratorie", V edizione, Giuffrè, Milano, 2014

Course books

G. Sposito, "Il luogo dell'oratore. Argomentazione topica e retorica forense in Cicerone", ESI, Napoli, 2001
A. Traversi, "La difesa penale. Tecniche argomentative e oratorie", V edizione, Giuffrè, Milano, 2014