# PSPA 202 — Introduction to Public Administration (AUB) > PSPA 202 Introduction to Public Administration at American University of Beirut. 4.3/5 from 4 ratings · 8 student reviews · 1 shared file. Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/700 Retrieved: 2026-09-17 ## Facts - Course code: PSPA 202 - Title: Introduction to Public Administration - University: American University of Beirut (AUB) - Subject: Political Studies and Public Administration - Department: Political Studies and Public Administration - Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Credits: 3 - Counts toward General Education: Societies and Individuals - Professors on record (3): Melissa Ajamian, Rima Shaar, Tania Haddad ## Catalogue description A course on the nature of public administration. Basic concepts, processes, and approaches in the field of public administration are introduced so that the student develops an appreciation for the role of public administration in modern society. ## Quick answers ### What is PSPA 202 at AUB? PSPA 202 Introduction to Public Administration is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A course on the nature of public administration. Basic concepts, processes, and approaches in the field of public administration are introduced so that the student develops an appreciation for the role of public administration in modern society. ### How many credits is PSPA 202? PSPA 202 Introduction to Public Administration is worth 3 credits at AUB. ### Is PSPA 202 hard? Students rate PSPA 202 4.3 out of 5 overall, from 4 ratings. ### Who teaches PSPA 202 at AUB? Studiety has 3 professors on record for PSPA 202: Melissa Ajamian, Rima Shaar, Tania Haddad. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ### Are there past papers for PSPA 202? Yes — 1 file for PSPA 202 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account. ## Student ratings - Overall: 4.3/5 from 4 ratings ## What to expect - Has Quiz 1 - Has Quiz 2 - Has Drop Quizzes - Has Attendance - Has Project - Has Participation - Original Book Necessary ## Shared course material 1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up. - Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2018) ## Student reviews 8 of 8 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **3/5 · 2022-04** — Rima Shaar's PSPA 202 is an easier A but the classes are considered among the most boring, though she is a great person. - **5/5 · 2022-11** — Melissa's PSPA 202 class is very interactive, and she helps a lot with grading; she has a strong reputation even among students who haven't taken her course directly. - **4/5 · 2022-11** — For PSPA 202, students recommend taking it with Melissa rather than Tania Haddad if possible. - **5/5 · 2022-04** — Melissa Ajamian's PSPA 202 is an awesome class where you actually learn, and she is considered a great professor. - **2022-12** — Not recommended with Melissa. She makes the course way way way harder than it should be. And the exams are quite tough. I had the worst experience. - **2020-04** — Rima is nice but course material to study from was not distributed properly. There is no specific book to study from, and she explains slides, but there's a lot that she mentions in class not in the slides and you're expected to know them, She makes us do short presentations when required to explain some topics. Notes are crucial in her class and she’s a lenient grader and very understanding. - **2020-04** — One of the easiest social sciences in aub, and Melissa is The best teacher!!! - **2020-04** — She's an amazing teacher, the best ever, I loved the class and the material! ## See also - [All Political Studies and Public Administration courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/political-studies-and-public-administration.md) - [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.