Political Sciences and International Security

The course is divided into three parts: In the first part the role of the parliaments in the evolution of constitutionalism will be analyzed. In particular, the origins of the parliaments, the bicameral structure and the functions of the parliaments in their relations with Governments will be discussed. The lessons on this part will be provided in the first and in the second month of the course. In the second part the experiences of Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States will be analyzed and the following topics will be covered: 1. The sources of parliamentary law; 2. Status of MPs; 3. Organization and functions of the parliament 4. Functions and procedures of the Parliament: the parliament-government relationship; the legislative process; the government delegated legislation; control function, inspection and cognitive procedures and parliamentary investigative power. The lessons of this part will be held between the first and second month of the course. In the third part thematic area, the role of national parliaments in the process of European integration will be specifically analyzed: from the Treaty of Maastricht to the Treaty of Lisbon with particular reference to the experiences of Italy, France, Germany, and the Nordic countries. The lessons of this part will be provided in the third month of the course. Practices and/or work group will take place during the course. In addition, more in-depth seminars will be organised.

Basic knowledge of Italian and comparative constitutional law. No prerequisites are required.

Per la parte generale sull'evoluzione del ruolo dei Parlamenti, sulla funzione di controllo e per quella relativa a Parlamenti Nazionali e Unione Europea: P. PICIACCHIA, Parlamenti e costituzionalismo contemporaneo. Percorsi e sfide della funzione di controllo, Napoli, Jovene, 2017, capitoli I-II-III. Per la parte sull'Italia gli studenti possono studiare gli argomenti indicati nel programma in un volume a scelta di diritto parlamentare, come ad esempio: A. MANNINO, S. CURRERI, Diritto parlamentare, Franco Angeli, 2024. L. GIANNITI-N.LUPO, Corso di diritto parlamentare, Il Bologna, il Mulino, 2023. G. LASORELLA, Il Parlamento: regole e dinamiche. Una introduzione al diritto parlamentare, Torino, Giappichelli, 2023. Per la parte comparata: R. DICKMANN-A. RINELLA (a cura di), Il processo legislativo negli ordinamenti costituzionali contemporanei, Roma, Carocci, 2011, (capitoli su Regno Unito, Francia, Germania, Stati Uniti). Any refresher and/or in-depth teaching materials will be provided by the instructor during the course and uploaded to Classroom.

Attendance at the course is not compulsory for the examination.

The exam is oral. The profit will be monitored by means of three oral questions on the topics listed in the program, in order to verify the acquisition by the students of the knowledge of the subject, the reasoning ability, the logic of argumentation and the methodological learning of the subject. For attending students during the course an oral or written intermediate test (in accordance with the number of participants) on a part of the program is scheduled. Oral intermediate test will take place in the same way as the final exam. Three open questions will be issued for the written intermediate test.

The course will be primarily lecture-based. In order to achieve the above training objectives and to contribute to the development of critical learning skills, time will also be devoted to exercises and/or group work and to in-depth seminars.