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Summer Study of Law in Vatican City - Rome, Italy


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Introduction

Students from Duquesne University's School of Law, as well as their counterparts at other American law schools, are invited to Duquesne University's 21-day summer study program in Vatican City from May 30 to June 20, 2010.

Participants can earn 4.5 hours of ABA-approved credit, while taking the three courses in:

  • Roman Catholic canon law
  • Roman law
  • Legal Process for Canonization.
 

Graded credit and a certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of the course work.

Classes and Faculty

classroomClasses are offered during one-half day sessions, leaving the rest of the day and weekends free for students to explore Rome and the rest of Italy.

Classes are taught by Duquesne Law School's full-time faculty and guest lecturers by various officials in the Roman Curia.  There are also field trips to relevant curial offices and tribunals.

Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. and include Roman Law taught by Dr. Sam Astorino; Roman Catholic Canon Law, taught by Dean Emeritus Nicholas P. Cafardi, and the Legal Process of Canonization taught by Professor Ron Ricci. The Legal Process of Canonization will be taught the first 3 days, followed by 7 days of Canon Law and 5 days of Roman Law.

Practicing lawyers may participate in an overlapping CLE program at the Vatican. Summer CLE in Vatican City »
Please contact Alice Stewart (412.396.5877) for more information.

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