Diritto comparato e dei contratti internazionali - ENG
PRIVATE COMPARATIVE LAW AND INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT LAW
Prof. Bianca GARDELLA TEDESCHI
bianca.gardella@unipmn.it
Course Code: CODICE E0345
SSD I: SSD Ius 02
CFU 8 – 64 hours
In Novara
Aims
The course has, as goal, to introduce the students to comparative law, in order to understand how contract law has been formed in different legal systems and how now works in international settings.
Contents
Meaning and goals of comparative law.
Western legal tradition: civil law and common law
Short introduction to Islamic law and to legal traditions of Asia and Africa.
The problems of legal translation.
Introduction to contract in common law.
International sale law.
Teaching materials
6 CFU course:
A. Gambaro, R. Sacco, Sistemi giuridici comparati, Utet, ultima edizione disponibile This book is available in the library
8 CFU course:
please add:
A.M. Musy, S. Ferreri, La vendita, Utet, 2006, limitatamente ai capp. I, III, VIII. This book is available in the library
Prerequisites
Knowledge of English language might be helpful, as some materials in English will be distributed in class.
Attendance to class
Attendance to class is not compulsory.
Exam
The final exam will be an oral exam. For students that regularly attend classes, it is possible to opt for a written take home exam. Instructions will be given in class.