INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAWModule INTERNATIONAL LAW
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: Calogero Alfio PETTINATOExpected Learning Outcomes
This
course aims at providing students with an appropriate knowledge of the
principles and rules of public international law as well as of any implementing
mechanisms within domestic legal systems, having particular regard to Italian
law.
Course Structure
Academic
teaching with a progressive interaction with students, also based upon the analysis
of the most relevant international practice and case-law.
Required Prerequisites
It is
advisable to have a prior knowledge of the fundamental concepts of Italian
constitutional law.
Attendance of Lessons
Class attendance is recommended since it allows to better and faster
learn the contents of this subject and the correct methodological approach to
it.
Textbook Information
1. CONFORTI B., IOVANE M., Diritto internazionale, XII ed., Editoriale Scientifica, Napoli, 2023;
2. LUZZATTO R., POCAR F., Codice di diritto internazionale pubblico, VIII ed., G. Giappichelli Ed., Torino, 2020.
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam with evaluation based on the following criteria:
a. degree of pertinence and completeness of answers;
b. ability to correctly classify and solve legal problems;
c. ability to link with other topics in the Module program;
d. appropriate use of legal terminology.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Exam questions will cover at least one topic from the syllabus in each of the following areas: 1) subjects and sources; 2) contents of the main international rules and related implementing mechanisms.