Law and Humanities is a field of study that has long been widespread in American law schools, and literally “exploded” in the last ten years also in Europe. Starting from the critique of legal formalism and technicality that risk reducing the right to a dehumanized device by removing it from its function of protecting social life and the person, Law and Humanities puts the humanistic component of law at the center of the discussion, observing the relationship between law and other forms of human culture, in particular those that find expression in art.

The course aims to explore this field of study in its various forms with the aim of providing conceptual tools and cultural sensitivities useful for knowing and practicing law with greater awareness.

The program aims to introduce students to the links between a) Law and literature; b) Law and music; c) Law and cinema; d) Law and visual arts.

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Students are expected to acquire:

a) knowledge and understanding of the theoretical assumptions that underpin the research direction of Law and Humanities starting from the philosophy and sociology of law.

b) ability to correctly interpret concrete theoretical and applicative problems in complex cultural contexts

c) ability to autonomously integrate one's own knowledge, opening up to the sensitivity necessary to use the tools offered by the course also in relational and legal practice

d) ability to communicate the knowledge acquired in a clear, original and creative way

e) ability to proceed in learning with autonomy, proactivity, and imagination

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

Upon request, the teacher will arrange individualized support activities.

Teaching

Lectures, Working class.

Much of the course will be held in laboratory mode. We will devote time to reading literary works (passages from novels, poems, comics), listening to music, watching films and other works, followed by discussion and commentary in the classroom. Proposals for materials from students will be particularly welcome.

Innovative teaching methods

The face-to-face teaching method will be enriched with exercises and in-depth studies, both individual and group, which students will be able to carry out using the University's Moodle platform. 

Attendance

No obligation but attendance and active participation in the lessons are strongly recommended

Course books

1)  M.P. Mittica, Il pensiero che sente. Partiche di Law and Humanities, Giappichelli, Torino 2022

letture consigliatei:

• J. Bruner, La fabbrica delle storie. Diritto, letteratura, vita, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2017
• M.Brunello- G. Zagrebelsky, Interpretare. Un dialogo tra un musicista e un giurista, Il Mulino, Bologna 2016 
• A. Simone, Rappresentare il diritto e la giustizia nella modernità, Mimesis, Milano 2015
• A. M. Campanale, Nomos e eikon. Immagini dell'esperienza giuridica, Giappichelli, Torino 2016
• F. Ost, Il diritto è oggetto di passione? Giappichelli, Torino 2019

Assessment

The final grade will be given by an oral exam.

Here below the evaluation criteria

• less than 18: skill level not enough
• 18-20: skill level enough
• 21-23: skill level satisfactory
• 24-26: skill level good
• 27-29: skill level very good
• 30-30 with honors: skill level excellent

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

Non-attending students are required to complete all the parts scheduled through the individual study.

Attendance

The study of the required texts must be thorough and aim at achieving the expected learning outcomes.

The expected individual study is at least 225 hours, or 25 hours per CFU.

Course books

1)  M.P. Mittica, Il pensiero che sente. Partiche di Law and Humanities, Giappichelli, Torino 2022

letture consigliatei:

• J. Bruner, La fabbrica delle storie. Diritto, letteratura, vita, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2017
• M.Brunello- G. Zagrebelsky, Interpretare. Un dialogo tra un musicista e un giurista, Il Mulino, Bologna 2016 
• A. Simone, Rappresentare il diritto e la giustizia nella modernità, Mimesis, Milano 2015
• A. M. Campanale, Nomos e eikon. Immagini dell'esperienza giuridica, Giappichelli, Torino 2016
• F. Ost, Il diritto è oggetto di passione? Giappichelli, Torino 2019

Assessment

The final grade will be given by an oral exam.

Here below the evaluation criteria

• less than 18: skill level not enough
• 18-20: skill level enough
• 21-23: skill level satisfactory
• 24-26: skill level good
• 27-29: skill level very good
• 30-30 with honors: skill level excellent

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.

The texts provided for the exam may be in English at the request of the student.