The course aims to provide a basic knowledge of the principal institutions of Roman private law.  Particular emphasis will be given to the theme of markets, trade and work in ancient Rome.

The course will be articulated in a first part, dedicated to the study of the principal institutions of Roman private law. Specifically, the main topics will be:  

- general historical framework and sources;

- persons: person's legal status, manumission, marriage, tutela and curatela;

- property and possession;

- obligations: contract, quasi-contract, delict, quasi-delict, ways of extinguishing the obligation.

In the second part the main issues related to the commercial phenomenon in ancient Rome will be discussed, with particular regard to the following themes: 

- negotiationes and negotiatores;

- mensa argentaria, agricultural enterprise, maritime trade;

- actiones adiecticiae qualitatis.

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A) Knowledge and understanding:  knowledge and understanding of the fundamental institutions of the subject, and of the main dynamics that have produced and accompanied its historical development.

B) Applying knowledge and understanding: ability to critically examine the fundamental lines of the historical evolution of the institutions, also in an interdisciplinary dimension, and to make connections between the different parts of the programme.

C) Autonomy of judgement (making judgements): ability to carry out autonomous evaluations in discussion and debate contexts.

D) Communication skills: ability to organize the learned notions rationally and completely.

E) Learning skills: ability to learn and to interpret texts with autonomy and critical sensibility.

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

Self-assessment tests, consisting of open-ended and multiple-choice answers, may be conducted during the course to enable students to assess the degree of their preparation.

Teaching

The course will be articulated in traditional mode (lectures) and in innovative-experimental mode (Flipped Learning technique teaching, hybrid seminar forms also through the use of digital touch boards).

The reception for students, aimed at providing clarifications on the methods and topics covered in the lectures, will be held in a mixed mode (presential and distance), by appointment via e-mail: maria.biccari@uniurb.it

Innovative teaching methods

The course methodology, which combines traditional didactics (lectures, seminars) with innovative-experimental techniques (Debate, Flipped Learning and use of the Moodle-blended learning platform), is aimed at developing both basic and higher cognitive knowledge. 

Attendance

Active participation in class activities is highly recommended.

Course books

1. R. MARTINI, S. PIETRINI, U. AGNATI, Appunti di diritto romano privato, Wolters Kluwer - CEDAM, Milano 2023 (quinta edizione).

2. For the second part, during the lessons the study material will be provided and il will also be made available on the Moodle platform. › blended.uniurb.it.

Assessment

The final exam (an oral interview) is based on three or more questions on different topics covered by the course.  This method allows you to better understand and appreciate the level of understanding of the institutions, the punctuality and accuracy of the presentation, as well as the ability to develop critical arguments and to reason on practical cases.

The evaluation criteria and the scale of marks are as follows:

less than 18/30: competence level insufficient. The student doesn’t reach the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”.

18-20/30: competence level sufficient. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”.

21-23/30: competence level satisfactory. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding” and in “applied knowledge and understanding”.

24-26/30: competence level good. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding” and “making judgments”.

27-29/30: competence level very good. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding”, “making judgments” and “communication skills”.

30-30 with honours: competence level excellent. The student fully attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding”, “making judgments” and “learning skills”.

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.

Course books

In order to give non-attending students the opportunity to compensate for what is done during the lectures through self-study, the following materials referring to the same syllabus content are provided to promote full understanding:

1. R. MARTINI, S. PIETRINI, U. AGNATI, Appunti di diritto romano privato, Wolters Kluwer - CEDAM, Milano 2023 (quinta edizione).

2. P. CERAMI, A. PETRUCCI, Diritto commerciale romano. Profilo storico, Giappichelli, Torino 2010, (terza edizione), pp. 3-67; 109-190.

Assessment

The final exam ( an oral interview) is based on three or more questions on different topics covered by the course.  This method allows you to better understand and appreciate the level of understanding of the institutions, the punctuality and accuracy of the presentation, as well as the ability to develop critical arguments and to reason on practical cases.

The evaluation criteria and the scale of marks are as follows:

less than 18/30: competence level insufficient. The student doesn’t reach the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”.

18-20/30: competence level sufficient. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”.

21-23/30: competence level satisfactory. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding” and in “applied knowledge and understanding”.

24-26/30: competence level good. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding” and “making judgments”.

27-29/30: competence level very good. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding”, “making judgments” and “communication skills”.

30-30 with honours: competence level excellent. The student fully attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding”, “making judgments” and “learning skills”.

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 student can request to sit the final exam in English with an alternative bibliography.