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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "CL 362 H"
COURSE NAME: "Roman Law - HONORS (This course carries 4 semester hours of credits. A minimum CUM GPA of 3.5 is required)"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2018
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Thomas Govero
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 4:30-5:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Co-requisite: EN 110
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will examine the development of Roman law from the Twelve Tables through the Justinian Code. Readings and discussions of the political and social conditions of the Roman Republic and Empire will contextualize the study of the evolution of the law. These will include chapters from Livy's History of Rome, Cicero's defense and prosecution oratory, as well as selections from Pliny, Tacitus, and others. There will be considerable secondary readings on special topics. Students will be required to analyze cases in the Roman Law of property, the family, torts (delicts), and personal law. The final part of the course will consider the developments of Roman Law since the Justinian Code in the Civil Law Tradition.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
The course will examine the foundations and development of Roman law from the Twelve Tables (c450 BCE) to the Justinian Code
(c530 CE). Readings, discussion and presentations of the political, social and religious conditions of the Roman Republic and Empire
will contextualize the study of the evolution of the law. Readings other than the textbook (Rafael Domingo, Roman Law) will include
legal documents, Cicero's essays, defense and prosecution oratory, selections form Justinian's code and interpretive essays. Students
will be asked to analyze cases in the Roman private law, contracts, property law and delicts (torts). Attention will be given to the
procedures of Roman law as well as the interpretations of the Jurists. Some consideration will be given to philosophical influences
on the development of Roman law and especially Stoicism. The course will terminate with considerations of the influences and
tradition of Roman and Civil Law in subsequent centuries.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will/should be able to:
. Be informed of the basic values, concepts and procedures of Roman Law.
. Have a thorough grasp of the historical, social and religious contest of RL.
. Be able to read, understand, digest and present secondary, interpretative articles on RL
. Be able to analyze cases of RL on private, contract, property, and criminal laws.
. Improve critical reasoning and articulate responses both orally and in writing.
. Be motivated to continue investigating the domain of RL, Roman history and society.
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Qizzes (one every two weeks) | | 25% |
| Midterm paper (5 -8 pages) on a specific interest of the material covered or a review of 3 scholarly articles | | 25% |
| Résumés (Short paragrade responses to prompts based on readings and lectures/discussions written in class and then discussed. | | 25% |
| Final paper/presentation (regular students @ 5- 8 pages/Honors @ 20 pages | | 25% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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| Session | Session Focus | Reading Assignment | Other Assignment | Meeting Place/Exam Dates |
| Tues September 4 | Review of syllabus, procedures, assignments and evaluation. World legal systems and Civil Law. | Rafael Domingo (RD): Chapter 1, Roman Legal Concepts and Values"
Due: Tues. September 11 | Cicero, De Legibus/On the Laws, Book 1
Due: Thurs. Sept. 13 | Quis 1: Tues. Sept. 18 |
| Thurs. Sept. 6 | Overview of Roman historical periods and events: Regnum, Republic, Principate,
Dominate. | | | |
| Tues. Sept. 11 | Review and discussion of RD (Textbook). Roman values. | | Résumé no. 1 (bluebook) | |
| Thurs. Sept. 13 | Continued discussion of Roman values from Chapter 1 - RD.
| Chapter 2, RD "Constitutional Background of Roman Law"
Due: Tues. Sept. 18 | Articles: Riccobono, "Outlines of the Evolution of Roman Law"
DiPietro et al. "The Roman Legacy of Law" | |
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| Tues. Sept. 18 | Quiz no. 1; Chapter 1, RD and class notes.
Discussion: Chapter 2, RD | RD: Chapters 3, 4, 5 | | |
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