The teaching wants to show the contribution of canon law to the creation of a juridical mentality and to the formation of a contemporary jurist. The expected target is to develop in students awareness of the importance of canon law in the formation of legal civilization and the knowledge of the main institutes of this law also in relation to secular rights.
Course Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required. Knowledge of the basic elements of public law and of private law is appropriate.
Teaching Methods
frontal lessons and seminar activities.
Assessment Methods
The verification of learning takes place through an oral examination, which focuses on the knowledge of the main institutes of the canon law, also in relation to similar institutes of secular rights.
Texts
The students who attend classes can study on class notes and on the textbook of G. FELICIANI, Le basi del diritto canonico, nuova edizione a cura di M. Madonna, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2023. The students who don’t attend classes must study on the following textbooks: - L. MUSSELLI, Storia del diritto canonico, Torino, Giappichelli, 2007; - G. FELICIANI, Le basi del diritto canonico, nuova edizione a cura di M. Madonna, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2023.
Contents
First of all, the teaching examines the historical evolution of the canon law and the relation between canon law and civil law. Then are described the basic lines of canon law, with particular attention to matrimonial law.
Course Language
Italian
More information
For students who are part of the categories for which there are inclusive teaching methods, specific exam preparation methods can be established by the teacher.
