EHEA, competences and learning of Roman Law through the case method (I): double marriage

Abstract

With the accomplishment of the writing that follow we pretend to investigate what the current importance of applying the case method in the teaching of Roman Law, against the traditional theoretical and magistral classes. Repairing, especially, in the reach of the methodological requirements emerged with the new plans of study Law Degree under the EHEA; as well, in the development of a set of general and specific skills in students, that will be very helpful once time they finish the Degree and face the difficulties of today's labor market, because they are the true protagonists of the teaching and learning process. Therefore, with the implementation of this first case on double roman marriage, lack of testament and legitimate heirs, we try to approach the students to casuism roman jurisprudence; in this way, they will understand that the important thing is not to give the solution to case proposed but legal reasoning, through discussions in groups, getting a deeper knowledge of applicable rules and institutions.