Minor in Public Administration: Public Law and Administrative Organizations of Lebanon
Multilingual
16
credits
For students entering the program at the Sophomore level
(holders of a recognized Baccalaureate or Freshman diploma - equivalent to 30 credits)
Courses
Minor Requirements
DRG300.1Special Administrative Law
2 credits
This course is designed to introduce public services and the Lebanese public institutions. It deals with the nature of public administration, as activity and as discipline. Administrative law has two different aspects: enabling and controlling. The course will explore how the law enables government to create institutions and programs to provide public goods and public services, and who oversees and controls the exercise of these powers. Students are expected to develop an understanding and a sense of appreciation of the role of Lebanese public administration, in a historical perspective and in contemporary society. It will also describe the legal regime of public service, the different categories, and the methods of administering public services, as well as the public institutions and their organization. Students are introduced to the role of administrative law in Lebanon from both theoretical and practical points of view. They will explore the rights of those affected and how they can confront abuses of this power, and also whether it is feasible to defy government for failure to exercise the powers given to it.
DRG395International Human Rights Law
2 credits
This course is a survey course in international human rights law in order to introduce the students to the basic principles of international human rights and the institutions that operate in this area of the law.
DRL222.1General Administrative Law
3 credits
Administration is subject to a law which regulates its activity and, thereby, its relationship with citizens. This course explains the unilateral administrative act, administrative contracts, various appeals and the liability of the public authority.
DRL223.1Lebanese Constitutional Law
2 credits
This course includes the history of Lebanese institutions, and the main sources of the Lebanese Constitution. It includes a detailed study of the public powers of the State, their functions and their relationships between each other.
DRL424.1Tax Law and Public Finances
3 credits
This course consists of two parts: the budgetary law and the tax law. It explains fundamental concepts relating to the budget of the State, its preparation, enforcement and control. On the other hand, the general theory of tax requires the study of the notion of tax, classification of taxes, tax techniques, and tax administration. Then it focuses on the three main taxes: tax on income, VAT, and the estate tax.
DRL510.1Civil law: Personal Status
3 credits
This course is aimed at studying the nonMuslim will, its conditions of validity, the characteristics of bequests, the testator’s intent, consent, the capacity, the object, the cause and the interpretation of wills. It then elaborates the types of succession bestowed by a will, its forms and the appointment of devisee and legate, the disposable portion of an estate as well as the revocation of a will and forfeiture and inheritance for non-Muslims, including: means of estate devolution, the opening of the succession, the entitlement to the inheritance, the estate distribution to the heirs, the participation per stripes and the devolution of an estate. Finally, in its last part, this course develops the Muslim will and the Islamic inheritance, the obligatory shares and the agnates, and lastly the restoration of property to a succession, the default of heirs and the case of a missing person.
Mission
The minor in Public administration: Public Law and Administrative Organizations of Lebanon is designed to provide students with an overview of employment in government, public service, and administrative organizations.
The public administration minor introduces students to core concepts in the field and provides students with the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge in the areas of organizational behavior, management, budgeting, and public policy.
This minor is appropriate for students planning careers in government, public service, governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. The public administration minor also provides a foundation for continued studies in public administration, law, and international diplomacy.
Program Educational Objectives
1. Students studying Public Administration will gain a greater understanding of the public sector and the management of its agencies.
2. In this minor, students learn about the policy process as well as specific government functions such as budgeting and personnel.
3. This minor will provide knowledge and skills for students who wish to prepare themselves for management careers in government, community agencies, private not-for-profit organizations, planning and consulting firms, and private sector organizations that work in partnership with the public sector.
Program Outcomes
a. Identify the core mechanisms of public administration, including the organization and management of human and financial resources.
b. Discuss the political, economic, legal, and social environments of public policy and administration.
c. Explain the unique challenges and opportunities of providing public goods and services in a diverse society.