Legal Studies

As of now, Korea is amid most complex situation surrounding the nuclear development in North Korea posing as an existential threat to not only South Korea but also the U.S. and the rest of the world. Security for Pyeongchang Olympic was barely assured by South Korea`s efforts towards the participation of North Korea. With the change of administration comes changes in policies towards North Korea when the world is in crisis over the fast developing nuclear and ICBM missiles of North Korea. The students will learn legal concepts through current events in Korea at the front lines of a changing society, politics and regional security. Because we are in Korea, political consciousness will be raised through analysis of major events i such as the Cheonan incident, mad cow propaganda, Taean oil spill, politization of sinking of Sewol, militant labor unions, etc. In the first half of the course, the student is trained to read and interpret codified law as well as common law, and apply them to factual situations. The second half of the course will be oriented towards seminars by individual presentations and class participation on determining justice behind various legislations and policies. As an application of contracts law, initial public offering and employee options will be covered as an introduction to high tech businesses, prevalent in Asia`s connection with the Silicon Valley.

The course discusses general knowledge of basic principles and concepts of Italian property law, contract law, and tort law. The course discusses topics including private law and its sources, personal rights, data protection, property and commons, contract law,  principle of freedom of contract VS nondiscrimination principle, consumer law, tort, civil law and common law, and pollution and compensation.

This course considers the role that law plays in society, with a particular focus on the ways in which lawyers can achieve social change. The course rooted broadly in law and social sciences and is richly interdisciplinary in its approach. It introduces students to conceptions of social justice and to the lawyer-client relationship. Thereafter, students consider the role of charities and NGOs in advocating and campaigning on social welfare and human rights. They critically reflect on practical scenarios and real life campaigns and are challenged to think about the law, and its limitations, in responding to social need. 

This is a graduate level course that is part of the Laurea Magistrale program. The course is intended for advanced level students only. Enrollment is by consent of the instructor. The course focuses on the fundamental notions regarding the evolution of European and national legislation of Arts Law. In particular, they gain the fundamental knowledge regarding either the protection and the enhancement of cultural heritage and the promotion of cultural activities, but are also brought to analyze and discuss the challenge that the idea of Arts and Culture pose for any regulation, especially in a democratic system. As an essential part of this course, students also know how the digital technologies, as the last stage of evolution, have impacted on our legal systems, and have transformed and can foster all the above mentioned policies for Culture and Arts. The course is divided into three parts: Art & Law, Law & Digital Technologies, and Digitalizing Cultural Heritage.