000452L - FOUNDATIONS OF EUROPEAN LAW

The course aims to provide the basic knowledge of the main institutes of Roman private law and to enable the acquisition of the historical-legal skills essential for the understanding of the forms and the substantial aspects of legal problems as outlined by their ancient historical foundations. At the end of the course the student will be able to proceed to the historical interpretation of legal issues independently and with an adequate critical method.
Knowledge and understanding: The course aims to a critical-reconstructive deepening, understanding and knowledge of the general outlines and institutes of the Roman legal experience, as well as of developments in the Roman tradition.
Applying knowledge and understanding: the course aims to encourage student’s critical reasoning and to provide them with the methodological tools to better understand how Roman legal tradition has influenced modern legal systems.
Making judgments: The teaching methodology aims to enable students to analyze the development of Roman law critically and independently.
Communication skills: the student must be able to explain, also to non-experts in the sector, the main institutes of Roman law and to use the technical terms of the discipline.
Learning skills: the course provides the student with notions and knowledge specific to the sector but also indications and suggestions to better understand and interpret the similarities/divergences with modern legal systems.