Title I. Introduction.
1. The concept of comparative law and its neighbouring disciplines.
2. The history of comparative law.
3. The function and aims of comparative law.
4. The method of comparative law.
5. Legal formants.
6. Comparative law as a science.
7. The grouping of the legal systems into families.
Title II. Legal traditions of the world.
1. Civil Law:
a. History.
b. Structure.
c. Sources.
d. The French and German experiences of Codification.
e. The diffusion of the respective patterns.
2. Common Law.
2.1. The English Law:
a. History.
b. Structure.
c. Sources.
2.2. The American Law:
a. History.
b. Structure.
c. Sources.
3. Far East Law.
3.1. Chinese Law.
3.2. Japanese Law.
4. Religious Law.
4.1. Islamic law.
4.2. Hindu Law.
5. African law.
Title III. Introduction to European Union Law.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: This course aims to teach the students the legal comparative methodology as well as the basic features of the various 'legal families'. Legal comparison is not only enriching but also enables the students to achieve a better knowledge of their own legal system.