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 6 or 8 – 48 / 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

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. Students must have passed  Private Law before enrolling for the final exam.

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.