The course is designed to introduce students to European legal culture, starting from its roots specifically Roman private law. In particular, its objectives are: to acquire awareness of the historicity of the law, full even in a comparative perspective; to acquire the basic technical-legal vocabulary; to acquire the typical rigor in argumentation and definitions of the roman institutions of the Western culture.

The program is divided in a first general part with elements of the historical dimensions of the legal institutions, that aims to introduce the students to understand the legal Roman roots and their secular tradition.

It lasts 15 hours.

The second part will be dedicated to the following topics:

• - Legal Science and the interpretation of the Law.
• -Introduction to the history of the private roman Law
• - The process
• - Legal transactions
• - Law of persons
• - Ownership and possession
• - The contracts
• Successions for cause of death

None.

1. The student must have acquired a good ability to use an historical approach to legal phenomena in a historical perspective, with a good knowledge of private and public Roman law institutions (knowledge and understanding).

2. The student will have to be able to interpret a simple legal case, highlighting its ratio (Applying Knowledge and understanding).

3. The student must have acquired the tools to understand the intimate logical reasons of the European legal system (Making Judgements).

4. The student will have to demonstrate the ability to use correctly the technical-legal language, understanding the fundamental links underlying legal cases (Communication Skills).

5. The student will have to apply the basic concepts acquired in other contexts of study, being able to update his/her knowledge (Learning Skills).

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

Any further material to clarify the subject will be included by the lecturer in the blended platform.

Teaching

Frontal lessons.

Innovative teaching methods

Problem-based learning

Flipped classroom

Learning by doing

Attendance

The basic competence required is in line with the general knowledge proposed by the study plan.

Course books

M. Marrone, Manuale di diritto privato romano, Torino, Giappichelli, 2004.

Assessment

Oral exam, consisting of three or more questions. The main evaluation criteria adopted are: ability to define institutions, ability to link the topics in a historical context, ability to use a correct technical language.

There are two or more written multiple-choice and/or open-choice self assessment tests, which do not prejudge the outcome of the final exam. They are used by the students to understand the level of their preparation. The results will be discussed with the individual student by the lecturer in order to correct the methodology of the study.

An intermediate rxam on the first part of November is also scheduled, which culminates in a grade that can be averaged with the final grade. The attending students are free to do it or not.

The evaluation criteria and the scores are determined in thirtieths according to the following scale:

- less than 18/30: insufficient level of competence; the student does not reach any of the expected learning outcomes

- from 18 to 20: sufficient; the student, in particular, has the skills referred to in point 1

- from 21 to 23: fully sufficient; the student has the skills referred to in points 1 and 2

- from 24 to 26: good; the student has the skills referred to in points 1, 2 and 3

- from 27 to 29: excellent; or student has the abilities listed in points 1, 2, 3, 4

- 30 or 30 and praise: excellent; the student fully achieves all the expected learning outcomes.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Further material to clarify the subject will be included by the lecturer in the blended platform.

Attendance

The basic competence required is in line with the general knowledge proposed by the study plan.

Course books

M. Marrone, Manuale di diritto privato romano, Torino, Giappichelli, 2004.

Assessment

Oral exam, consisting of three or more questions. The main evaluation criteria adopted are: ability to define institutions, ability to link the topics in a historical context, ability to use a correct technical language.

Some self assessment tests will be introduced by the lecturer on the blended platform. They do not prejudge the outcome of the final exam, but they are used by the students to understand the level of their preparation. The results will be discussed with the individual student by the lecturer in order to correct the methodology of the study.

The evaluation criteria and the scores are determined in thirtieths according to the following scale:

- less than 18/30: insufficient level of competence; the student does not reach any of the expected learning outcomes

- from 18 to 20: sufficient; the student, in particular, has the skills referred to in point 1

- from 21 to 23: fully sufficient; the student has the skills referred to in points 1 and 2

- from 24 to 26: good; the student has the skills referred to in points 1, 2 and 3

- from 27 to 29: excellent; or student has the abilities listed in points 1, 2, 3, 4

- 30 or 30 and praise: excellent; the student fully achieves all the expected learning outcomes.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Although attendance at the course is not compulsory, it is strongly requested, with any other activities set by the lecturer.