CODE 118261 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE E CULTURE AGROALIMENTARI DEL MEDITERRANEO 11758 (L/GASTR R) - IMPERIA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR IUS/02 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION IMPERIA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: ELEMENTS OF LAW AND ECONOMICS IN THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR OVERVIEW The course aims to cover some key aspects of private law from the perspective of agri-food law. In particular, consumer protection, producer liability, and contractual relationships within the agri-food supply chain will be the main topics covered. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The aim of the module is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of private law necessary for understanding certain civil law aspects of agri-food law (in particular, in relation to contracts and civil liability). The first part of the module will be mainly theoretical (with the aim of conveying some fundamental concepts of private law). The second part of the module will be mainly practical and applied (with the aim of introducing some significant case studies of the concepts learned). AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The specific objective of the module is to provide students with a basic understanding of private law, enabling them to understand and, at least in part, independently use (within their future professional field) certain regulatory and legal instruments, as well as certain reasoning techniques, of Italian private law. Part of the module will be more theoretical (i.e., focused on learning concepts and notions), while another part will be practical and operational (i.e., focused on applied knowledge), analyzing a limited and selected number of cases. PREREQUISITES No prerequisites are required. TEACHING METHODS Lectures with group discussion of case studies. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The scope of private law Fundamental notions and concepts of private law Obligations Contracts Tort Law Obligations, contracts, and tort law in agri-food law RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Lecture notes, slides, lecture summaries prepared by the instructor, materials made available in the classroom web TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MAURO GRONDONA Ricevimento: Students may contact the professor by e-mail: mauro.grondona@unige.it LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11758/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Three questions via Teams (one hour). ASSESSMENT METHODS The exam aims to assess the critical learning of the concepts studied. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact the instructor at the following address: mauro.grondona@unige.it Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Good health and well being
