OVERVIEW

The Law and Religions seminar series is devoted to “Instituciones religiosas en los países Mediterráneos” and explores religious institutions in Mediterranean countries, with particular attention to the relationship between state legal systems, religious communities, and social transformations. The seminars will be held in Spanish and will have a total duration of 12 hours. Attendance for 6 hours allows students to acquire 1 CFU/ECTS credit; attendance for the full 12-hour cycle allows students to acquire 2 CFU/ECTS credits.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The seminar series aims to provide students with tools to understand the role of religious institutions in Mediterranean countries and to analyze, from a legal perspective, the relationship between religious freedom, denominational pluralism, and institutional organization.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The seminar series aims to:

1.    Analyze religious institutions in Mediterranean countries – Explore how religious institutions operate within Mediterranean legal systems and interact with public authorities.

2.    Examine models of relations between states and religious denominations – Study the different legal frameworks governing the recognition, autonomy, and activities of religious communities.

3.    Consider religious and cultural pluralism – Assess the challenges raised by the presence of different religious traditions in the Mediterranean public sphere.

4.    Understand legal and social transformations – Reflect on the impact of migration, territorial transformations, and social change on religious institutions.

5.    Develop comparative and critical skills – Provide tools for comparing different legal experiences and critically interpreting current cases and issues.

Through dialogue with speakers, students will acquire skills useful for understanding the religious phenomenon in contemporary legal systems and for assessing the relationships between religious institutions, society, and fundamental rights.

Literacy skills: Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking, adapting communication to the context and using various sources and aids.

Social skills: Ability to manage social interactions, adopt a collaborative attitude, and communicate constructively in diverse environments.

PREREQUISITES

There are no specific prerequisites required.

TEACHING METHODS

The seminar series includes seminars, held in person or according to the methods indicated by the Department, for a total of 12 hours. The seminars will be held in Spanish. Attendance will be recorded according to the methods communicated at the beginning of the activities. Students attending at least 6 hours will be awarded 1 CFU/ECTS credit; students attending the full 12-hour cycle will be awarded 2 CFU/ECTS credits.

Teaching Methodology

• Thematic seminars in Spanish
• Analysis of legal cases and models concerning religious institutions
• Guided debate and discussion with scholars and experts

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The seminar series, entitled “Instituciones religiosas en los países Mediterráneos”, will focus on the following thematic areas:

• Religious institutions and constitutional frameworks in Mediterranean countries
• Models of relations between public authorities and religious denominations
• Religious freedom, pluralism, and citizenship
• Religious bodies and organizations: recognition, autonomy, and activities of general interest
• Social transformations, migration, and new forms of religious presence in the public sphere

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

No documents are required for consultation, as any materials useful for drafting the report required to obtain the CFU/ECTS credits will be distributed during the seminars.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DANIELA TARANTINO (President)

LORENZO SINISI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The seminars will take place in either the first or the second semester, as indicated on the dedicated AulaWeb page for the seminars.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

No final exam is required. To obtain the CFU/ECTS credits, students must attend the required hours and write a short report on the content of the seminars, to be sent to the instructor at daniela.tarantino@unige.it. Attendance for 6 hours allows students to acquire 1 CFU/ECTS credit; attendance for the full 12-hour cycle allows students to acquire 2 CFU/ECTS credits.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment consists of verifying attendance and evaluating the short report on the content of the seminars, to be sent to daniela.tarantino@unige.it. The report is intended to assess the student's acquisition of knowledge and skills relating to the analysis of religious institutions in Mediterranean countries and of the relationships between state legal systems and religious denominations.

Students with a valid disability certificate or a DSA diagnosis may request compensatory measures (e.g., extra time, concept maps, changes to written/oral exam formats) during exams, following the procedure outlined in the guidelines (p. 5) published here. For further information, students can contact the department’s designated instructor at: Isa.Fanlo@unige.it

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with a DSA certificate, disabilities, or other special educational needs are advised to contact both the coordinator, Prof. Aristide Canepa (aristide.canepa@unige.it), and the course instructor at the beginning of the course. This will allow them to agree on teaching and exam methods that, while respecting the course objectives, take into account individual learning styles and provide appropriate compensatory tools. More information is available at the link: https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disabilità-informazioni-utili

Seminars and activities offering CFU/ECTS credits are educational activities provided by the Department of Political and International Sciences within the “Other Activities” section to be included in the study plan. At the beginning of each academic year, the Department publishes on its website a list of activities linked to each seminar, allowing students to choose which seminar activities to include in their study plan for a total of 3 CFU. These 3 CFU can be achieved by combining seminars from the same discipline or from different disciplines, at the student’s discretion. Seminars and initiatives offering CFU can also be selected as “Elective Activities.” For the Law and Religions seminars devoted to “Instituciones religiosas en los países Mediterráneos”, attendance for 6 hours allows students to acquire 1 CFU/ECTS credit and attendance for 12 hours allows students to acquire 2 CFU/ECTS credits. The list of seminars and initiatives offering CFU for the academic year is available on the Department’s website.