The course aims to achieve basic knowledge of law and private process in Rome, according to two lines of work: a tale of the Roman legal thought and an examination of the forms with which the Roman jurists, is represented ius (law). The student will be introduced to the knowledge of the fundamental institutions and, in particular, bonds, shares and through the study of the trial.
1) A. SCHIAVONE (ed.), Diritto privato romano. Un profilo storico, Einaudi, Torino, 2010 (second edition);
2) B. SANTALUCIA, Antologia delle Istituzioni di Gaio, Patron, Bologna 2005
Learning Objectives
General overview on the structure of the Roman Private Law and the relevant institutions, formation and development, following a sistematic organization of the subject (juridical acts and facts; subjiect of law; property; possession; obligations; family law; inheritance law and donations; civil process.
Teaching Methods
Lectures: 60 hours
Tutorials: 20 hours (optional)
Type of Assessment
Final exam: oral.
Course program
The course aims to provide an overview of the Roman Private Law and its relevant institutions, formation and development. In particular, the program includes: Roman Private Law and its source, subjiect of law, legal acts and facts, property, possession, obligations, family law, inheritance law and donations, civil process.