Overview
Administrative Law discusses that branch of the law dealing with relationships between the individual citizen and government, whether at the federal, provincial, or municipal level. It also deals with boards, authorities, commissions, and committees created by government. LGST 331 will be of particular interest to those who are either employed or interested in public administration, or who have occasion to deal with government in their professional or private life.
Evaluation
To receive credit LGST 331, you must complete and submit all of the assignments and write the final exam. You must achieve a minimum grade of D (50 percent)on the final exam and an overall grade of at least D (50 percent) for the course.
You will be evaluated on your understanding of the concepts presented in the course and on your ability to apply those concepts. Your final grade in the course will be based on the marks achieved for the following activities.
| Activity | Weight |
| 5 Assignments (10% each) | 50% |
| Final Online Exam | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Nastasi, L., Pressman, D., & Swaigen, J. (2020). Administrative Law: Principles and Advocacy (4th ed.). Emond Montgomery Publications.
Other Materials
All other materials are available online.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the LGST 331 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination. A letter grade will be given based upon the examination mark awarded.
Challenge for credit course registration form