OVERVIEW

The study of constitutional law is fundamental for students of the law degree course and specifically addresses the following topics: the Italian State; the State and the international community; constituent activity and constitutional revision; political direction and representation; forms of government; the system of sources; the constitutional organization of the State; the constitutional regulation of fundamental rights; the rights of the person; cultural rights; political participation rights; the regulation of social autonomies; economic initiative; the regulation of property; work and workers' rights; the federal and regional; Regional state in Italy; the principle of autonomy; the regulatory power of the Regions and local authorities; administrative competence; the form of government of the Regions and local authorities; the controls; participatory institutions.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To gain knowledge of fundamentals of Italian constitutional law, also from the historical perspective and the perspective of legal scholars. To learn legal terms and interpretative methods which are typically used in Public Law, also as a tool to study its specific fields later. To develop critical thinking skills in using relevant legal texts and constitutional rulings.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The purpose of the study of the subject is to learn the institutional notions concerning: the Italian State; the State and the international community; constituent activity and constitutional revision; political direction and representation; forms of government; the system of sources; the constitutional organization of the State; the constitutional regulation of fundamental rights; the rights of the person; cultural rights; political participation rights; the regulation of social autonomies; economic initiative; the regulation of property; work and workers' rights; the federal and regional; Regional state in Italy; the principle of autonomy; the regulatory power of the Regions and local authorities; administrative competence; the form of government of the Regions and local authorities; the controls; participatory institutions.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

he Italian State;

the State and the international community;

constituent activity and constitutional revision;

political direction and representation;

forms of government;

the system of sources of law;

the constitutional organization of the State;

the constitutional regulation of fundamental rights;

the rights of the person; cultural rights; political participation rights;

the regulation of social autonomies;

economic initiative;

the regulation of property;

work and workers' rights;

the federal and regional state;

Regional state in Italy;

the principle of autonomy;

the regulatory power of the Regions and local authorities;

administrative competence;

the form of government of the Regions and local authorities;

the controls;

participatory institutions.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Textbooks and any reading materials for attending students (to be integrated with the lesson notes).

A. Recommended manuals, to choose from, alternatively: 

1) R. Bin – G. Pitruzzella, Diritto costituzionale, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed. 

2) P. Caretti, U. De Siervo, Diritto Costituzionale e Pubblico, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed. 

3) Giancarlo Rolla, Il sistema costituzionale italiano, Giuffrè, Milano, ultima ed.; Volume Primo, L’organizzazione costituzionale dello Stato, Milano ultima ed.;  Volume Secondo, L’ordinamento territoriale della Repubblica, Milano, ultima ed.; Volume Terzo, La tutela costituzionale dei diritti, Milano, ultima ed.

B. D. Granara, Il principio autonomistico  nella Costituzione, Seconda ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2019

To follow the lessons profitably and for a more direct preparation on the reference texts, it is highly recommended to consult 

P. Costanzo, Testi normativi per lo studio del diritto costituzionale italiano ed europeo,
Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed., 

and the careful reading of

P. Costanzo, La "nuova" costituzione della Francia, Giappichelli, Torino, 2009 
C. Fatta, Il Diritto transitorio. Teorie, prassi e tecnica legislativa, EAI – Edizioni Accademiche Italiane, Saarbrucken, 2015

Textbooks and any reading materials for non-attending students 

A. Recommended manuals, to choose from alternatively:  

1) R. Bin – G. Pitruzzella, Diritto costituzionale, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed. 

2) P. Caretti, U. De Siervo, Diritto Costituzionale e Pubblico, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed. 

3) Giancarlo Rolla, Il sistema costituzionale italiano, Giuffrè, Milano, ultima ed.; Volume Primo, L’organizzazione costituzionale dello Stato, Milano ultima ed.;  Volume Secondo, L’ordinamento territoriale della Repubblica, Milano, ultima ed.; Volume Terzo, La tutela costituzionale dei diritti, Milano, ultima ed..

B. D. Granara, Il principio autonomistico  nella Costituzione, Seconda ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2019

Special part:

: A. RUGGERI - P. COSTANZO – L. MEZZETTI, Lineamenti di diritto costituzionale europeo, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed., capitoli 2 (le tappe dell’edificazione comunitaria) 5 (fonti) e 7 (i diritti fondamentali)   

To follow the lessons profitably and for a more direct preparation on the reference texts, it is highly recommended to consult 

P. Costanzo, Testi normativi per lo studio del diritto costituzionale italiano ed europeo, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed., 

and the careful reading of

P. Costanzo, La "nuova" costituzione della Francia, Giappichelli, Torino, 2009 
C. Fatta, Il Diritto transitorio. Teorie, prassi e tecnica legislativa, EAI – Edizioni Accademiche Italiane, Saarbrucken, 2015

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DANIELE GRANARA (President)

LARA TRUCCO

CHIARA FATTA (Substitute)

DAVIDE MAZZOLA (Substitute)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

oral

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with certification of DSA, disabilities or other special educational needs must contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory tools. Please remember that the request for compensatory/dispensatory measures for exams must be sent to the course teacher, to the School contact person and to the "Services sector for the inclusion of students with disabilities and DSA" (dsa@unige.it) at least 10 working days before the test, as per the guidelines available at the link: https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa"