LANGUAGE OF TEACHING
English
CONTENTS
After an initial institutional introduction to the category of the Subject in private law, the Workshop will focus on the critical analysis of the interpretations that propose the legal subjectivisation of Artificial Intelligence, Animals, Nature, embryos, human remains and Future Generations.
REFERENCE TEXTS
study materials will be made available on the USiena Integra platform (https://elearning.unisi.it), in the Moodle section of the Workshop.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The Workshop aims to offer a critical learning experience focused on the main issues that recent scientific and technological developments in the field of biotechnology pose to private law. Its primary objective is to strengthen the understanding of the main legal categories, through a case-based approach, by acquiring methodological skills grounded in the analysis of the ratio legis. By the end of the course, participants will be able to interpret the relevant legal framework, apply the fundamental legal tools, and formulate independent judgments on the issues addressed.
PREREQUISITES
For an adequate understanding of the course content, a review of a textbook of private law institutions is recommended, giving particular attention to the discipline of Legal Subjects.
TEACHING METHODS
Discussion of practical cases aimed at illustrating, through the examination of the case material, actual disputes that have occurred, in order to enable the learner to verify the concrete functioning of the institutes investigated through the recommended bibliography. The reading of the material that will be provided during the lectures will aim to put the learners in direct contact with practice in order to foster a pragmatic understanding of the theoretical issues.
OTHER INFORMATIONS
For the study of up-to-date legal texts, it may be useful to consult them at https://www.normattiva.it/.
It may also be useful to familiarise oneself with searching for judgments, laws and essays in the main legal databases made available by the 'Circolo Giuridico' Library. To the same end, it may be useful to regularly visit the websites of the Court of Cassation, the Constitutional Court and the Court of Justice.
METHODS OF VERIFYING LEARNING
Active and continuous participation in all phases of the workshop, demonstrating constant commitment to the activities proposed by the teacher.