Course program
FIRST PART
1. The concept of legal system. 2. The legal norm: characteristics and structure. 3. The theory of forms of State and forms of government. The form of government in Italy. 4. The sources of law in the Italian constitutional system. 5. The Constitution of the Italian Republic: characteristics and fundamental principles. 6. The Italian State and the international community. 7. Territorial autonomies with reference to healthcare competences. 8. Constitutional principles concerning rights and relationships of an ethical-social nature, with particular reference to the right to health protection.
SECOND PART
1. The constitutional bodies of the Italian State: the Parliament, the Government, the President of the Republic, the Constitutional Court. 2. The auxiliary bodies of the Italian State: the Council of State, the Court of Auditors, the National Council for Economy and Labour (CNEL). 3. The electorate and the instruments of direct democracy: the right of popular legislative initiative, the right of petition, the referendum. 4. The Public Administration: constitutional principles regarding administrative organization and principles governing administrative action. 5. The judiciary and the judicial organization of the State.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required.
In any case, reading the Constitution is strongly recommended.
Books
A. Barbera, C. Fusaro, C. Caruso, Corso di diritto pubblico, Il Mulino, latest edition (limited to the sections relevant to the course program).
Teaching mode
Lectures are delivered through traditional frontal teaching, with frequent use of the Socratic method. In particular, the frontal lessons aim to deepen the course content through the active participation of the audience in the discussion of individual topics.
Exam mode
The method used to assess learning outcomes is the oral examination.
The student's level of achievement will be evaluated with a final grade expressed on a 30-point scale.
The exam is considered passed when the grade is greater than or equal to 18.
The criteria used for the evaluation of learning outcomes, expressed in thirtieths, are as follows:
- Insufficient (0–17): Lack of knowledge or highly inadequate and incomplete understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus; insufficient ability to explain and argue, including inadequate use of the discipline’s technical and conceptual terminology; poor analytical skills and lack of independent judgment.
- Sufficient (18–20): Basic knowledge of the topics covered in the syllabus; generally adequate ability to explain and argue, with elementary command of technical and conceptual terminology; limited analytical skills and autonomy of judgment.
- Fair (21–23): Fair knowledge of the topics; appreciable ability to use appropriate forms of expression in line with the discipline’s technical and conceptual terminology; fair argumentation and ability to make connections among topics.
- Good (24–26): Good knowledge of the topics; good depth of understanding and autonomy of judgment; appropriate use of disciplinary language and terminology.
- Very Good (27–28): More than good knowledge of all topics in the syllabus; strong ability to explore content in depth and make meaningful connections among topics; high level of critical thinking and autonomy of judgment; strong command of the discipline’s technical and conceptual terminology.
- Excellent (29–30): Excellent knowledge of all topics; excellent depth of understanding, ability to make connections among topics, and strong critical thinking; excellent use of the technical and conceptual language of the discipline.
- Outstanding (30 cum laude): Outstanding and in-depth knowledge of all topics covered; exceptional analytical skills, critical thinking, and ability to connect concepts; complete and precise mastery of the discipline’s technical and conceptual terminology.
Lesson mode
Lectures are delivered through traditional frontal teaching, with frequent use of the Socratic method. In particular, the frontal lessons aim to deepen the course content through the active participation of the audience in the discussion of individual topics.