At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
• Describe the main theoretical and normative frameworks that constitute the principles of the rule of law and of subsidiarity, in a comparative and international perspective, with particular reference to the Italian and US contexts.
• Plan and organize training initiatives aimed at transmitting this knowledge to high school students.
• Promote, through the application of the acquired knowledge and skills, the implementation of events aimed at taking care of common goods.
• Interact with the public administration in order to manage and improve the territory (or common goods)
• Diffuse the principles of actions of horizontal subsidiarity.
• Describe the main theoretical and normative frameworks that constitute the principles of the rule of law and of subsidiarity, in a comparative and international perspective, with particular reference to the Italian and US contexts.
• Plan and organize training initiatives aimed at transmitting this knowledge to high school students.
• Promote, through the application of the acquired knowledge and skills, the implementation of events aimed at taking care of common goods.
• Interact with the public administration in order to manage and improve the territory (or common goods)
• Diffuse the principles of actions of horizontal subsidiarity.
teacher profile teaching materials
Students will acquire specific knowledge and competences regarding themes relative to the Rule of Law, subsidiarity and the protection of common goods, deeply analyzing the legal aspects that constitute them, in a comparative and international perspective. After a brief synthesis of the history of Street Law - first introduced at Georgetown Law School in 1972, and now taught across the USA and in 40 nations around the world – the concepts of the Rule of Law and subsidiarity and the various norms that regulate citizens and the institutions will be examined. Students will then be provided with the conceptual and practical tools needed to transmit these principles – by teaching civic education to high school students – to promote the transfer of them into actions aimed at caring for common goods.
Programme
Lessons held from 7 April to 26 MayStudents will acquire specific knowledge and competences regarding themes relative to the Rule of Law, subsidiarity and the protection of common goods, deeply analyzing the legal aspects that constitute them, in a comparative and international perspective. After a brief synthesis of the history of Street Law - first introduced at Georgetown Law School in 1972, and now taught across the USA and in 40 nations around the world – the concepts of the Rule of Law and subsidiarity and the various norms that regulate citizens and the institutions will be examined. Students will then be provided with the conceptual and practical tools needed to transmit these principles – by teaching civic education to high school students – to promote the transfer of them into actions aimed at caring for common goods.
Core Documentation
Various documents, articles and digital sources will be suggested and provided during the course.Reference Bibliography
https://worldjusticeproject.org/sites/default/files/documents/WJP-ROLI-2020-Online_0.pdf Video di Lord Bingham sul Rule of Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-ZRN42zxQY RULE OF LAW, STATO DI DIRITTO E CERTEZZA DEL DIRITTO, Felice Ancora http://cds.sentenzeitalia.it/uploads/news_attachment/file/518/518/RULE_OF_LAW.pdf EDUCAZIONE ALLA LEGALITA' http://www.prefettura.it/FILES/allegatinews/1181/.pdf A Comparative-Law Perspective on Street Law in Italy: Drawing Best Practices from Common-Law Traditions to Boost Civic Engagement in a Civil-Law Context, Rebecca Spitzmiller A Comparative Perspective: Packaging Common-Law Legal-Education Methodology for Civil-Law Jurisdictions Rebecca Spitzmiller Sito web: www.retakeroma.org incluso gruppi di quartieri e città italiane, e pagina FB, La proposta di un decalogo per arricchire eticamente il significato di democrazia: Le dieci regole d’oro, di Gustavo Zagrebelsky http://web.mclink.it/ML0883/Zagrebelsky%2010%20regole.pdf Da guardare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5tEE3Z0dec&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1vKQuj2Ub7pt_1fvvU7mT-B4lCEpfWybeQtqsxXXwIEGld_Ii6nquKeLI Giochi per i liceali. Da: “Iconic US Street Law lessons and how some were adapted for South Africa and Developing Countries,” David McQuoid-Mason, da“Street Law and public legal education: A collection of best practices from around the world in honour of Ed O’Brien. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-ZRN42zxQY “La dinamica dell’Empowerment nel reclutamento di difensori dei beni comuni, in un’ottica di diritto comparato”, Rebecca Spitzmiller http://www.comune.bologna.it/sites/default/files/documenti/REGOLAMENTO%20BENI%20COMUNI.pdf https://www.labsus.org/2018/08/dieci-anni-dopo-un-editoriale-ancora-attuale-anzi-tutto-da-realizzare/ https://www.peaceprocesses.it/journal/first-quarter-2016/33-reliance-on-freedom-of-assembly-comparative-pespectives-rebecca-spitzmillerType of delivery of the course
Final grades will be based on class participation: each student must be prepared to participate fully and actively in class discussions and projects based on methodology described in documents distributed and discussed in initial class meetings and throughout the semester, including the lessons they will prepare and impart to students at the Italian high school on the legal aspects inherent to civic education. Classes generally are held in the traditional manner, but this year we are prepared to deliver lessons through distance learning.Attendance
Student participation in an active way is expected, and much work is done in groups. Role play and "games" are used to prepare students for the didactic activity they will impart to the high school students.Type of evaluation
Students demonstrating sufficient knowledge of the subjects studied and adequate communication skills to convey them to the high school students participating in the program will pass the course.