Ateneo - UPO

Meaning and goals of comparative law.
Western legal tradition: civil law and common law
Short introduction to Islamic law and to legal traditions of Asia and Africa.
The problems of legal translation.
Introduction to contract in common law.
International sale law.

for those not attending classes: R. Cerchia, Marchetti, Il contract in Inghilterra, Torino, Giappichelli, 2012.

A. Frignani, M. Torsello, Il contratto internazionale, Padova, Cedam, 2010 from pag. 1 to pag. 254 and from page 437 to page 503.
for those not attending classes: materials uploaded on the course platform.

The course has, as goal, to introduce the students to comparative law, in order to understand how contract law has been formed in different legal systems and how now works in international settings.

No prerequisite is requested.knowledge of elementary English may be helpful, but not necessary.

Frontal lectures in which the entire program will be covered. Frontal teaching is inclusive of
exercises and simulations that provide for the active participation of students in the
process of learning the subject, through the stimulation of the development of a critical and
autonomous spirit. Attendance is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended from the
beginning of the course because it significantly facilitates learning the program.

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can
request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e
Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage:
https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services- students-physical-or-learning-disabilities.
Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they
have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to
define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The final exam will be a written exam, with a total of four questions.

main features of contract law in common law and civil law legal systems; characteristics of international contracts. Fo international and common law contracts the focus of course will be on
formation of contract; intepretation and construction; performance; remedies for non perfomarmance.

1. Knowledge and ability to understand: teaching is aimed at enabling students to acquire an understanding of contracting in different legal systems. 2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: teaching is aimed at enabling students to acquire the ability to apply their acquired knowledge to succeed in international contracting. 3. Autonomy of judgment: students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge, both conceptually and operationally, in order to understand the main features of the international contract they wish to negotiate. 4. Communication skills: teaching is also aimed at the acquisition of the technical language used in an international legal environment. 5. Learning skills:Students will learn about the main information and bibliographic sources and understand some features of legal documents drafted in English.The lecturer expects that, with reasonable study, student-students will attain sufficient knowledge to be able to understand the main issues related to the regulation of the digital space. For many it will be possible to achieve more satisfactory results, with which they will be able to be active in the implentation of regulations within the work realities in which they will operate. For some it will be possible to achieve excellent levels of knowledge, which will enable them to become expert jurists in comparative subjects.The lecturer expects that, with reasonable study, learners will attain sufficient knowledge to be able to understand the main issues related to the regulation of the digital space. For many it will be possible to achieve more satisfactory results, with which they will be able to be active in the implentation of regulations within the work realities in which they will operate. For some it will be possible to achieve excellent levels of knowledge, which will enable them to become expert jurists in comparative subjects.