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.

Attendance

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

Course books

•  M.P. Mittica, Diritto e letteratura e Law and Humanities. Elementi per un'estetica giuridica, Giappichelli, Torino 2024

letture consigliatei:

• M.P. Mittica, Il pensiero che sente. Pratiche di Law and Humanities, Giappichelli, Torino 2022
• 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

For the purpose of ascertaining readiness, the student will be required to take an oral interview.  Mastery of the discipline will be assessed on the basis of the expected learning outcomes summarized in the following dimensions: 1) knowledge and understanding; 2) ability to make connections and proceed in learning with autonomy and critical sense; 3) ability to communicate the acquired knowledge correctly and to convincingly support argumentative comparison. 

The expected results will be assessed through the following descriptors:

Descriptor Level 1 (insufficient) (less than 18): dimension 1 "Roughly description of content, poor knowledge and understanding"; dimension 2 "Insufficient ability to connect arguments and maturation of critical sense"; dimension 3 "Inadequate language, inability to sustain comparison."

Descriptor Level 2 (sufficient-more than sufficient) (19-23): dimension 1 "Description of topics and categories with some inaccuracy. Scarce references to authors; sufficient understanding"; dimension 2 "Sufficient ability to connect and maturation of independent thinking and critical sense"; dimension 3 "Demonstrates limited ability to express and use philosophical vocabulary" .

Descriptor Level 3 (good-discreet) (24-27): dimension 1 "Accurate description the conceptual constructs. Citation of reference authors; good understanding"; dimension 2 "Good ability to connect and elaborate independent thinking and critical sense"; dimension 3 "Good ability to express and use some philosophical terms."

Descriptor Level 3 (excellent- excellent) (28-30L): dimension 1 "Description in a systematic way of the arguments with reference to the contributions of different authors; full understanding"; dimension 2 "Excellent ability to link and elaboration of autonomous thinking and critical sense"; dimension 3 "Full mastery of philosophical language, and ability to argue".

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

•  M.P. Mittica, Diritto e letteratura e Law and Humanities. Elementi per un'estetica giuridica, Giappichelli, Torino 2024

letture consigliatei:

• M.P. Mittica, Il pensiero che sente. Pratiche di Law and Humanities, Giappichelli, Torino 2022
• 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

For the purpose of ascertaining readiness, the student will be required to take an oral interview.  Mastery of the discipline will be assessed on the basis of the expected learning outcomes summarized in the following dimensions: 1) knowledge and understanding; 2) ability to make connections and proceed in learning with autonomy and critical sense; 3) ability to communicate the acquired knowledge correctly and to convincingly support argumentative comparison. 

The expected results will be assessed through the following descriptors:

Descriptor Level 1 (insufficient) (less than 18): dimension 1 "Roughly description of content, poor knowledge and understanding"; dimension 2 "Insufficient ability to connect arguments and maturation of critical sense"; dimension 3 "Inadequate language, inability to sustain comparison."

Descriptor Level 2 (sufficient-more than sufficient) (19-23): dimension 1 "Description of topics and categories with some inaccuracy. Scarce references to authors; sufficient understanding"; dimension 2 "Sufficient ability to connect and maturation of independent thinking and critical sense"; dimension 3 "Demonstrates limited ability to express and use philosophical vocabulary" .

Descriptor Level 3 (good-discreet) (24-27): dimension 1 "Accurate description the conceptual constructs. Citation of reference authors; good understanding"; dimension 2 "Good ability to connect and elaborate independent thinking and critical sense"; dimension 3 "Good ability to express and use some philosophical terms."

Descriptor Level 3 (excellent- excellent) (28-30L): dimension 1 "Description in a systematic way of the arguments with reference to the contributions of different authors; full understanding"; dimension 2 "Excellent ability to link and elaboration of autonomous thinking and critical sense"; dimension 3 "Full mastery of philosophical language, and ability to argue".

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.