Programme

The main purpose of this course is to determine how and how far Roman law and other legal systems provided a framework, which influenced, and perhaps determined, economic development, social change and political evolution. Strictly related to this, the course addresses whether that development, change and evolution modified the content and procedures of Roman law and other ancient legal systems. Ultimately, how the use of legal evidence may lead to a better understanding of ancient societies, and vice versa. The course aims at providing the students with the main private law categories through the study of the cases examined by the Roman jurists, as well as through the modern theories grounded on Roman sources. The lectures will focus on substantial and procedural Roman law; they will explain the elementary discipline of the institutes created by the Roman scientia iuris. The course also aims to encourage students to consider specific legal issues: students should become familiar with the methodological tools needed to apply theoretical knowledge to private law issues.

The main topic are:
- Sources (8 h)
- Trial (10 h)
- Facts, acts and legal acts (6 h)
- Individuals and family (2 h)
- Rights in rem and possession (6 h)
- Obligations (12 h)
- Donations (2 h)
- Inheritance law (2 h)

Core Documentation

The study of:

M. MARRONE, Istituzioni di diritto romano, Palermo, 2006 (last reprint 2021).


Alternatively, the following textbooks may be used (more precise indications will be provided by the lecturer at the beginning of the course):

A. BURDESE, Manuale di diritto privato romano (4th ed.), Torino, 2006

V. MANNINO, Introduzione alla storia del diritto privato dei Romani (3rd ed.), Torino, 2018

G. PUGLIESE - F. SITZIA - L. VACCA, Istituzioni di diritto romano, Torino, 2012

A. SCHIAVONE (ed.), Storia giuridica di Roma, Torino, 2024



Additional reference texts, according to the indications gradually provided in class by the lecturer:

The Institutions of Gaius. Italian translation, edited by M. Balzarini, Turin, 1998.

Type of delivery of the course

The teaching method aims to promote learning through frontal lessons in which every legal feature is taken into account with their inseparable logical and systematic correlation. The course material will be uploaded on the Uniroma Tre e-learning platform. ERASMUS students are kindly requested to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course, in order to agree on the exam’s programme, which consist in the discussion of an assigned paper on a specific subject written in English or in Italian.

Type of evaluation

The examination will take place for every student both in written forma, and with an interview, in which, after a brief illustration and comment on the written test, the knowledge of the subject will be further examined. The examination will take place for every student both in written form (with the submission of four open questions to which the student must answer in the maximum time of twenty-five minutes), and with an interview, in which, after a brief illustration and comment on the written test, the knowledge of the subject will be further examined. The final grade is expressed in thirtieths (30/30). The evaluation between 18 and 20 corresponds to a sufficient, yet low and basic, knowledge of the subject; the evaluation between 20 and 25 shows a more than sufficient / discreet knowledge of the subject; the evaluation between 25 and 29 shows a good or very good knowledge of the subject as well as a commendable critical skills. The evaluation between 30 and 30 cum laude corresponds to a very good or excellent knowledge along with high critical, analytical and connection skills. Language of the oral exam: Italian Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SDL), who intend to request the adaption of the exam, must follow the instructions given in this link: https://portalestudente.uniroma3.it/iscrizioni/dsa/

Programme

The main purpose of this course is to determine how and how far Roman law and other legal systems provided a framework, which influenced, and perhaps determined, economic development, social change and political evolution. Strictly related to this, the course addresses whether that development, change and evolution modified the content and procedures of Roman law and other ancient legal systems. Ultimately, how the use of legal evidence may lead to a better understanding of ancient societies, and vice versa. The course aims at providing the students with the main private law categories through the study of the cases examined by the Roman jurists, as well as through the modern theories grounded on Roman sources. The lectures will focus on substantial and procedural Roman law; they will explain the elementary discipline of the institutes created by the Roman scientia iuris. The course also aims to encourage students to consider specific legal issues: students should become familiar with the methodological tools needed to apply theoretical knowledge to private law issues.

The main topic are:
- Sources (8 h)
- Trial (10 h)
- Facts, acts and legal acts (6 h)
- Individuals and family (2 h)
- Rights in rem and possession (6 h)
- Obligations (12 h)
- Donations (2 h)
- Inheritance law (2 h)

Core Documentation

The study of:

M. MARRONE, Istituzioni di diritto romano, Palermo, 2006 (last reprint 2021).


Alternatively, the following textbooks may be used (more precise indications will be provided by the lecturer at the beginning of the course):

A. BURDESE, Manuale di diritto privato romano (4th ed.), Torino, 2006

V. MANNINO, Introduzione alla storia del diritto privato dei Romani (3rd ed.), Torino, 2018

G. PUGLIESE - F. SITZIA - L. VACCA, Istituzioni di diritto romano, Torino, 2012

A. SCHIAVONE (ed.), Storia giuridica di Roma, Torino, 2024



Additional reference texts, according to the indications gradually provided in class by the lecturer:

The Institutions of Gaius. Italian translation, edited by M. Balzarini, Turin, 1998.

Type of delivery of the course

The teaching method aims to promote learning through frontal lessons in which every legal feature is taken into account with their inseparable logical and systematic correlation. The course material will be uploaded on the Uniroma Tre e-learning platform. ERASMUS students are kindly requested to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course, in order to agree on the exam’s programme, which consist in the discussion of an assigned paper on a specific subject written in English or in Italian.

Type of evaluation

The examination will take place for every student both in written forma, and with an interview, in which, after a brief illustration and comment on the written test, the knowledge of the subject will be further examined. The examination will take place for every student both in written form (with the submission of four open questions to which the student must answer in the maximum time of twenty-five minutes), and with an interview, in which, after a brief illustration and comment on the written test, the knowledge of the subject will be further examined. The final grade is expressed in thirtieths (30/30). The evaluation between 18 and 20 corresponds to a sufficient, yet low and basic, knowledge of the subject; the evaluation between 20 and 25 shows a more than sufficient / discreet knowledge of the subject; the evaluation between 25 and 29 shows a good or very good knowledge of the subject as well as a commendable critical skills. The evaluation between 30 and 30 cum laude corresponds to a very good or excellent knowledge along with high critical, analytical and connection skills. Language of the oral exam: Italian Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SDL), who intend to request the adaption of the exam, must follow the instructions given in this link: https://portalestudente.uniroma3.it/iscrizioni/dsa/