Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of the international and EU legal framework.
Acquisition of the correct methodology for studying the subject.
Acquisition of the correct technical-legal terminology.

Applying knowledge and understanding
Ability to identify the relevant norms.
Ability to interpret and apply the norms, also in light of the case law and scholarship.
Ability to refer to the pertinent practice.

Autonomy of judgment
Ability to understand and critically examine the main issues concerning international and EU law.

Communication skills
Ability to illustrate the main issues concerning international and EU law, in light of the pertinent legal framework and through the use of a technically-correct language.

Capacities to continue learning
Ability to understand new issues concerning international and EU law, thanks to the identification and proper application of pertinent norms and legal categories.

Knowledge of public law.

The course is made up of two modules: the first one on the institutional aspects of international law; the second one on the institutional aspect of EU law.

A.M. TANZI, A Concise Introduction to International Law, III edition, Turin, 2025. R. SCHüTZE, An Introduction to European Law, IV edition, Oxford, 2023. Students will receive more information about chapters to be studied in-depth during classes.

INTERNATIONAL LAW (MODULE 1)
Introductory remarks.
Subjects and actors of international law.
Sources of international law (first part).
Sources of international law (second part).
International law and domestic orders.
International responsibility.
International dispute settlement.
International courts and tribunals.
International economic law.
International environmental law.

EU LAW (MODULE 2)
The legal nature of the EU.
Competences.
Institutions.
Sources of EU law.
Fundamental Rights.
Enforcement: direct effect.
Enforcement: primacy.
Jurisdictional Remedies.
External action.
EU policies.

Lectures, analysis of practice and case law. The whole programme will be delivered in class. Seminars will be arranged. Interactions with students will be encouraged.

Master thesis assigned only to students with a final mark of at least 27/30 and a good command of foreign languages.

The exam will be aimed at verifying the widespread knowledge of the subject, argumentation skills, the ability to properly use a technical language, and the capacity to refer to pertinent law sources and practice. The exam will be oral and will usually consist of three questions. However, serious gaps concerning fundamental topics could prevent the colloquium from continuing. The first available date is reserved to students having attended not less than the 75% of the total class hours. The possible final grades are the following. Fail: 0-17 There are serious gaps concerning fundamental topics. Pass marks: 18-20 The knowledge is limited to the basic notions of the topics dealt with in the Course. Average marks: 21-23 The knowledge of the topics dealt with lacks of an in-depth study and the use of the technical language is not always correct. Good marks: 24-26 The knowledge of the topics dealt with includes some major insights and, overall, the use of the technical language is adequate. Very good marks: 27-28 There is a deep knowledge of the topics dealt with and a correct and proper use of the technical language. Merit: 29-30 The student demonstrates their command of the subject and of the pertinent legal categories, the ability to link different topics, and remarkable communication skills Distinction: 30 cum laude Excellent command of the subject and of the pertinent legal categories is apparent from the ability to adopt a critical approach and to illustrate, thanks to extraordinary communication skills, the controversial aspects of the topics dealt with.

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