Programme

The system of sources - The Constitution and constitutional laws - Sources of primary level
The Constitutional Court
Constitutional conventions and practice

Core Documentation

- S.M. CICCONETTI, Le fonti del diritto italiano, quarta edizione, Giappichelli, Torino, 2019, CON ESCLUSIONE DELLE SEGUENTI PARTI: CAP. 1, paragrafi da 1 a 4; CAP. 3 paragrafi 5 e 7; CAP. 7; CAP. 8; CAP. 9; CAP. 10; CAP. 11;
- S.M. CICCONETTI, Lezioni di giustizia costituzionale, VI edizione, Torino, Giappichelli, 2019;
- P. CARNEVALE, A Corte... così fan tutti? Consuetudine, convenzioni e prassi nella giurisprudenza costituzionale, Napoli, 2023.

Type of delivery of the course

The frontal lessons will be dedicated to the programme. In the event of an extension of the health emergency by COVID-19, all the provisions governing the way in which teaching activities and student evaluation are carried out will be implemented. In particular, the lessons, if necessary, will take place remotely through the interactive Microsoft Teams platform, made available by the University.

Attendance

Frontal lessons

Type of evaluation

The oral exam checks the level of understanding and knowledge of constitutional law, also in light of the jurisprudence of Italian Constitutional Court. Students will answer questions asked about the program, with reference to the recommended texts and lectures. The evaluation ranges from a minimum of 18/30, corresponding to the basic knowledge of all parts of the program and technical language, to a maximum score of 30/30 and honors, which is equivalent to mastery of the topics, excellent language property, excellent analytical ability.