Comparative constitutional law

• CFU 8
• Prerequisiti

  Students approaching this course should have taken before at least one of these
  courses:
  
  - Comparative Constitutional Law
  - Public Law
  - Constitutional History

• Obiettivi formativi

  The first part of the course aims at the analysis and discussion of the current
  developments of the main forms of governments in Europe in comparative
  perspective. Particular attention will be devoted to the most salient current
  features and phenomena of constitutional relevance in the world (constitutions and
  impoverishment; dignity and privacy; judicial independence; federalism;
  constitutional courts; transitional justice...).
  
  The second part will be focussed on the U.S. case law regarding same-sex marriage.

• Programma del corso

  The first part of the course deals with the current developments of the main forms
  of government in Europe in comparative perspective. Classes will be focussed on
  the most salient current features and phenomena of constitutional relevance in the
  world (constitutions and impoverishment; dignity and privacy; judicial
  independence; federalism; constitutional courts; transitional justice...).
  
  The second part of the course will be focussed on the U.S. case law regarding same-
  sex marriage.

• Altre informazioni / materiali aggiuntivi

  Materials will be made available during classes or students may provide them getting in touch with the professor.

• Metodi didattici
  • Classes will tend to involve students in discussion and confrontations about the
    topics dealt with in the course. Didactics in this course is very direct, informal, and
    interactive. Particular attention is devoted to the current phenomena and events of
    constitutional relevance in the world.
• Modalità di valutazione
  • Evaluations depend on the attitude on the part of the students to handle the
    categories of contemporary constitutionalism and to develop thei rown critical and
    analytical thought on the issues proposed.
• Lingue, oltre all'italiano, che possono essere utilizzate per l'attività didattica

  english

• Lingue, oltre all'italiano, che si intende utilizzare per la valutazione

  english

MATERIALI DIDATTICI