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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Tommaso Vito Russo
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Law
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Law

Objective

The course aims to provide a preliminary knowledge of European private law, starting from the study of the sources and their impact on the constitutional system, with particular attention to consumer protection. During the course the European Treaties, some regulations and some directives will be examined in order to verify their implementation in the member states, with specific reference to the legislation on consumer protection. The analysis of the interventions of the Constitutional Courts of the Member States on the problem of the primacy of European law will be of great interest.

Prerequisites

A preliminary knowledge of the sources of law and private law is required.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

On completion of the study course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the most important concepts of the European Private Law. 2. Describe the key institutes of the European Private Law. 3. To understand the influence of European Union law on the discipline of national private law 4. Explain the legal actions to be carried out by a lawyer in a particular case.

Skills

On completion of the study course, students will be able to: 1. Sum up the most essential legal information. 2. Analyse a practical case. 3. Use the terminology of the European Private Law. 4. Present and defend their point of view on a specific issue.

Competence

On completion of the study course, students will be able to: 1. Use the acquired knowledge in practice. 2. Interpret legal norms. 3. Logically formulate their opinion about the case in discussion. 4. Judge the particular legal case.