PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
FILOSOFIA DEL DIRITTO
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2021/2022 | 9 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Maria Paola Mittica | On lesson days, by appointment by e-mail, on other days - even online (by meet or zoom) |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aims in general to present legal philosophical thought starting from a historical reconstruction of the main theories of philosophy of law.
The specific aim consists in introducing students to the problematic relationship between legal rule and ethical pluralism in the complex contexts of contemporary society.
Program
The program is divided into two parts.
The first part is dedicated to the historical framing of the philosophy of law, through the reconstruction of the main philosophical currents: natural law theories, legal positivism, and anti formalist movements.
The second part is aimed at the relationship between law, morals, and ethics, having as its objective the problematization of practical conflicts: the cases in which the plurality of moral orientations clashes with the selective necessity of the rule and the juridical decision.
Bridging Courses
There is no obligation of prerequisites to access the course.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Learning outcomes:
a) knowledge and understanding of sufficiently deepened philosophical theories to develop, on the one hand, an autonomous critical capacity in observing juridical phenomena, escaping ideological simplifications that accompany the evaluation of, and, on the other hand, an adequate cultural sensitivity and methodological useful to approach the complex contexts of relational life that the law is called to regulate (Knowledge and understanding);
b) demonstrate the ability to solve theoretical and applied problems in interdisciplinary contexts relating to the fields listed above, including through participation in workshops and study groups (Applying knowledge patience and understanding);
c) demonstrate the ability to integrate their own knowledge and making judgments in theoretical situations or complex practices relating to the areas listed above, which will be expressed through active participation in discussions with the teacher and among students themselves, in particular during workshops and seminars (Making judgments);
d) demonstrate the ability to communicate the acquired knowledge in a clear, essential and scientifically correct shape (Communication);
e) demonstrate the ability to develop their own learning with autonomy and critical sense. This ability will be encouraged during the entire course by the teacher and will be evaluated on examination (Learning skills).
Teaching Material
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
Supporting Activities
On request, the teacher will prepare individualized support activities
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures, Working class.
- Attendance
Compulsory course attendance is not required, but active participation in the lessons is strongly recommended. It should be noted that those who will attend the Philosophy of Law course for at least 46 hours have access to the intermediate assessment scheduled at the end of the lessons.
- Course books
Compulsory Course Texts:
- C. Faralli, Le grandi correnti della filosofia del diritto, Giappichelli, Torino, 2014 (ed. 2), capp. 1, 2, 3 e Conclusioni (pp. 1-132)
- D. Canale, Conflitti pratici. Quando il diritto diventa immorale, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2019 (ed.4)
Optional Readings:
- R. Bodei-G. Giorello-M. Marzano-S. Veca, Le virtù cardinali, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2018 (ed.2)
- Appendice antologica a cura di Corrado Roversi (pp. 137-302), in C. Faralli, Le grandi correnti della filosofia del diritto, Giappichelli, Torino, 2014 (ed. 2)
- 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
Attending students will be able, at their option, to partecipate to an intermediate test, which will take place at least one week after the end of the lessons, whose date will be agreed within the first month of the course. This intermediate verification aims mainly at testing the progress in learning and to experiment contents of the exam. In case of a positive outcome, the student will be able to use it, integrating the evaluation obtained with the oral test he will have to take during the official exam. In any case, the student can choose not to avail himself of the intermediate verification or of the outcomes of the test and to support the entire exam in the oral modality.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- 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
Compulsory Course Texts:
- C. Faralli, Le grandi correnti della filosofia del diritto, Giappichelli, Torino, 2014 (ed. 2), capp. 1, 2, 3 e Conclusioni (pp. 1-132)
- D. Canale, Conflitti pratici. Quando il diritto diventa immorale, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2019 (ed.4)
Optional Readings:
- R. Bodei-G. Giorello-M. Marzano-S. Veca, Le virtù cardinali, Laterza, Roma-Bari 2018 (ed.2)
- Appendice antologica a cura di Corrado Roversi (pp. 137-302), in C. Faralli, Le grandi correnti della filosofia del diritto, Giappichelli, Torino, 2014 (ed. 2)
- 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
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Notes
The texts provided for the exam may be in English at the request of the student.
Based on the progress of the ongoing Covid19 pandemic, the methods of assessment may vary. However, the evaluation criteria will not be changed. Changes in the examination procedures will be duly communicated via blended.
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