The course aims to introduce students to the basic knowledge of private law and give them the capacity of understanding and using properly the legal language and the method of interpretation.

Knowledge and Understanding. The subject aims to provide the student with the notions and fundamental principles of the legal system intended to regulate the relationships between private individuals, with particular emphasis on the method of economic analysis of civil law. Emphasis will be placed on the most relevant profiles of Italian private law (with references to European private law), such as: the general part and principles; family law, successions, property, obligations and contracts, extra-contractual responsibility, civil liability of debtor and securities. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. The course aims to provide the terminological tools for an initial systematic approach to law with skill to apply the rules to concrete cases and to understand the roles and relationships between institutions, law, and economics. Autonomy of Judgment. The reference methods are inductive, deductive, static and dynamic. The student will acquire the methodological tools that will allow him/her to apply the basic legal knowledge acquired during the courses, in the working contexts in which he/she will operate: therefore, he/she will be able to critically analyze the principles and relationships that govern the relationships between private individuals and those with the institutions of economic law, both public and private, at an international, european, and national level. Communication skills. These skills, will be evaluated in the final assessment (written and/or oral) and monitored in progress through free speech held by students during the course. Learning skills. The presence of multimedia content available on Moodle platform (videos, slides, exercises, forums, work groups, etc..) will give the possibility to create a permanent interaction between class and teacher giving the opportunity to verify in real time hard and soft skills acquired by students and, in particular, the acquisition of a study methodology that allows to take care of their own future training and updating, with particular regard to legislative and jurisprudential formants, in a subject characterized by continuous changes of rules to adapt them to economic and social transformations.

The course of lessons will deal with the most relevant topics of the Italian private law (with some reference to the European private law), such as: general part and principles; person's rights; family law; succession law; property law; obligations and contracts; torts; civil liability of debtor and securities.

F. Di Ciommo, Manuale di diritto privato, parte I, Torino, Giappichelli, ed. 2021. F. Di Ciommo, Manuale di diritto privato, parte II, Torino, Giappichelli, ed. 2021. Codice civile italiano, edition 2022.

The lectures of frontal teaching will be characterized by an in-depth study of the topics indicated in the course content and the constant use of references to acts and concrete cases, including by preparing slides and conducting exercises.

The examination consists of an oral interview in which the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main topics covered in the modules of the teaching program. The student must be able to independently and critically analyze the discipline and the institutes covered by the course, correctly using the legal vocabulary proper to the subject, demonstrating that he or she has attained the study method and learning ability necessary to continue the in-depth study of the subject also independently. The student must demonstrate the ability to reason, applying the institutes studied to practical cases brought to his or her attention by the lecturer through the presentation of concrete examples. For the purpose of awarding the grade in thirtieths, the following evaluation criteria will be taken into account: 1. Final test (100%): The final test will be oral and will be evaluated as follows: a) knowledge and understanding of the institutes and principles of the subject and ability to apply them to concrete cases (70%); b) ownership of technical-legal vocabulary, ability to consult and evaluate relevant sources, and acquisition of study method (30%). 2. Project work (0-2 Bonus Points): there is a group work through which students will have to analyze and discuss case law cases. Through this test, it is intended to test the ability to apply acquired knowledge and autonomy of judgment. The score obtained in this activity remains valid until December 2022. Students who do not take the project work will be evaluated on the final test and may earn a maximum score of 30/30. Formative deficiencies in one or more of the institutes or principles will result in a failing grade even with basic knowledge of the subject. Failure to achieve a score of 18/30 will result in failing the exam. Correctly answering all questions and demonstrating an excellent level of preparation will result in a score of 30/30 with the award of honors.

On application by students who are really interested in private law matters. The final paper must be given at least thirdy days before the deadline.

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