Legal Studies

Within the scope of this course, basic concepts of EU competition law are examined along with the recent decisions by the EU Commission. The aim of the course is to teach students how to evaluate current debates on EU competition law within the framework of EU Law. It is expected from participants to conceptualize main concepts of EU competition law and consequently, to be furnished with the ability of holding fundamental discussions in this manner.

This course is part of the Laurea Magistrale program. The course is intended for advanced level students interested in International Law. The three fundamental legal functions on which the legal dynamics of the international community is founded – law-making, law-determination and law-enforcement – are analyzed within the contemporary social context. International law is presented in its different dimensions: as a tool in the hand of international actors able to handle change in the international society and safeguard stability and predictability of international legal relations; as common language useful in reaching consensus or, at least, peaceful disagreement; and as key to understanding the reality of contemporary international relations. Bringing together different perspectives, the course demonstrates how international rules, while made by governments and mostly addressed to them, can be of great relevance to private actors and to their interests.

The main purpose of this course is to help international students understand the Chinese laws and regulations concerning foreign affairs, so that they can use the legal knowledge to correctly analyze the actual cases, and to help students engage in economic and trade work. In addition, students will be able to improve their Chinese reading and understanding ability in law through study.

Taking a foreign-funded enterprise's entry into the Chinese market as a clue, the students will learn relevant laws and regulations, including labor contract law, trademark law, foreign trade law and so on.

Students are required to master relevant concepts and professional terms, be able to make  accurate  judgments on  specific  cases,  and  be  able  to  express  their  opinions fluently. Students are required to complete homework and related practical tasks on time.

This course explores the nature of law, the origin and history of lawmaking, and the relationship between law and the common good. It analyzes texts from important philosophers including Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, and more. 

This introductory module provides an overview of law or legal studies. Participants are expected to carefully read, research, and discuss the underlying ideas and principles of law, and the frameworks and methods (often presupposed) in legal studies.

By the end of this course, students are expected to
(1) Understand and explain basic terms and concepts of legal studies;
(2) Acquire basic knowledge of major legal systems;
(3) Gain fundamental skills to analyze and explain legal aspects of social issues.

This course examines the conceptual foundations of criminal law science, in particular the emergence of criminal law and the features that distinguish it from the general field of law. It considers what makes up criminal law and technical issues related to the field, the definition of crime from a legal aspect, the elements that comprise what it is and the principle systems that relate to it. Other topics covered include elements of a crime that support personal criminal liability; punishability; doctrinal systems related to crime.

This course is targeted at students particularly interested in exploring the history and development of European integration. The European Union provides an interesting topic of study for anyone interested in gaining more understanding of the ways in which European states interact politically, economically, and culturally. Within that context, this course introduces students to the history and politics of the integration process, the main EU institutions and institutional processes, the nature and effect of the law of the European Union, and some of the most prominent policies of the European Union today. More specifically, the course addresses a number of different topics starting with the history of European integration, followed by an examination of the composition, role, and powers of the institutions in the European Union. Secondly, the course takes a closer look at the law of the European Union, addressing issues such as the main areas of competence of the European Union, the decision-making process, and the unique status of EU law within the legal systems of the Member States. In addition, some of the main policy areas of the European Union are also examined. Finally, the course addresses the attitudes of the different Member States to the European integration process, the enlargement process, and the possible future of the EU integration process. The course includes a field trip.

This course introduces the analysis of the foundations of public order from the perspective of analytical political theory. This basis provides the conceptual tools for approaching a central issue in political theory: the justification of political obligation and contestation. The study of the justification of public institutions reviews some of the key approaches in political philosophy (deontology; consequentialism) and analytical political theories (contractualism; utilitarianism). The course addresses questions of moral right to command and a moral duty to obey; whether individual autonomy and political authority are compatible; whether voluntarily accepting an obligation is to be bound by it; why must we obey the laws even if the personal costs of obedience are very high; whether we are ever morally justified in disobeying unjust laws; and if exemptions from the law for reasons of conscience can ever be justified.

This course analyzes the theory of constitutional law, the fundamental concepts contained in a constitution-- in particular the Mexican constitution. It discusses federalism, its development in Mexico, and its distinction from other forms of government. Topics include: society, state, and law; concept and location of constitutional law; concept of a constitution; classification of constitutions; ideological aspects of constitutional law; constitutional power; constitutional supremacy; constitutional reform; human rights; forms of state; federation as a form of state; past forms of government in Mexico; evolution of Mexican constitutional law.

This course examines the application of legal considerations to the activities of organizations. The focus is on a practical approach to legal issues and problems that arise. If I want to start a business what structures are available to me, such as forming a company? When is a legal contract formed, how can it be breached and what remedies may be available? What rights do employees have in the workplace, particularly in relation to dismissal, redundancy and discrimination? How does the English Legal System work? How can my valuable original work be protected from imitation and what are copyrights and patents?