Article 1: Mission and objectives of the faculty

 

The mission of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (FLHS) is to open up the fields of scientific, cognitive and practical knowledge to all enrolled students, to prepare them in a high and specialized manner, to provide them with expertise and scientific, methodological and technical bases, and to qualify them for a successful engagement in the labor market in the private and public sectors, in the fields of scientific research and literary and artistic creativity, in a manner consistent with the quality standards of higher education, thus contributing to the promotion of cultural openness, the expansion of Lebanese scientific and cultural cooperation with other countries, and the achievement of global development in Lebanese society.

 

Article 2

 

The FLHS aims to achieve the following objectives:

1. Develop modern curricula that develop the capacities and personality of the student and strengthen his or her participation in the process of knowledge acquisition, based on full coordination between the academic departments of the faculty with the aim of improving the possibilities of integration of its graduates into the world of work and strengthening their academic and professional mobility within the different specializations, in a manner compatible with the LMD system and in accordance with the standards of quality assurance in education. The curriculum is reviewed every 5 years with the aim of modernizing and developing it if necessary.

2. Provide opportunities for graduates in cooperation and consultation with public and private services, institutions and organizations.

3. Conduct theoretical and field research into the study of all social problems, encourage faculty members and postgraduate students to carry out and publish such research, and provide the means to disseminate it.

4. Organize scientific seminars and conferences on human and social issues in the faculty's areas of specialization and participate in conferences organized by other parties.

5. Provide scientific consultations and field studies to public and private administrations and institutions, in accordance with current regulations.

6. Commit to quality standards in higher education, as one of the main pillars of a successful management model that follows and adapts to international and local changes.

 

Article 3

 

In addition to the deanship and the branches, the FLHS has two affiliated teaching centers:

- Center for Language & Translation (CLT)

- Center for Language & Communication Studies (CLCS)

 

 

Article 4

 

The FLHS includes the following specializations:

First: Within the branches

1. Arabic Language & Literature

2. French Language & Literature

3. English Language & Literature

4. Persian Language & Literature

5. Turkish Language & Literature

6. History

7. Geography

8. Arts & Archaeology

9. Philosophy

10. Psychology

Second: Within the CLT

1. Applied Modern Languages

2. Translation

Third: within the CLCS

1. Language Learning Engineering (LLE)

2. Natural Language Processing (NLP)

 

Article 5

 

The FLHS offers the following certificates in each specialization:

1. Bachelor

2. Diploma

3. Research or professional master

 

Article 6

 

The diploma comprises 60 credits spread over two semesters and the duration of its preparation is at least one year and at most two years.

 

Article 7

 

The bachelor's degree program includes the following specialized courses:

1- Arabic Language & Literature:

A. Literature

B. Linguistics

2- French Language & Literature:

A. Literature

B. Linguistics

3- English Language & Literature:

A. Literature

B. Linguistics

4- Persian Language & Literature:

5- Turkish Language

6- History

7- Geography:

A. Human Geography

B. Physical Geography

8- Arts & Archaeology

9- Philosophy:

A. General philosophy

B. Philosophy, Political & Social Sciences

10- Psychology

11- Applied Modern Languages:

A. Italian

B. Spanish

C. Chinese

12- Translation

13- Language & Communication Sciences:

A. Language Learning Engineering (LLE)

B. Natural Language Processing (NLP)

 

Article 8

 

The diploma course includes the following specialized tracks:

A. Arabic Language for Professional Purposes

2- French Language & Literature:

A. French Language for Professional Purposes

3- English Language & Literature:

A. English Language for Professional Purposes

4- Persian Language & Literature:

A. Professional Communication in Tourism and Commerce

5- History:

A. Investigation & Writing

6- Geography:

A. Professional Communication & Geographical Documentation

7- Arts & Archaeology:

A. Conservation & Preservation of Archaeological Objects

8- Philosophy:

A. Professional Practice of Philosophy

9- Psychology

 

Article 9

 

The research master's program includes the following specialized tracks:

1- Arabic Language & Literature:

A. Literature

B. Linguistics

2- French Language & Literature:

A. General Linguistics

B. French Literature

3- English Language & Literature:

A. Literature

B. Linguistics

4- Persian Language & Literature:

A. Comparative Literature (Persian/Arabic) - Joint Master's Degree with the University of Isfahan

5- History:

A. Ancient Civilizations

B. Intermediate Civilizations

C. Modern and Contemporary Civilizations

D. Russo-Oriental Relations and Interactions - Joint Master's with RUDN University

6- Geography:

A. Human Geography

B. Physical Geography

7- Arts & Archaeology:

A. Prehistoric Art & Archaeology

B. Oriental Arts & Objects

C. Classical Arts & Monuments

D. Medieval Arts & Monuments

E. Fine Arts

F. Ancient Languages & Writings

8. Philosophy:

A. General Philosophy

B. Philosophy, Political & Social Sciences

9. Psychology:

A. School

B. Clinical-Consensual

C. Clinical Work

10. Applied Modern Languages:

A. Intercultural Communication: Lebanese Italian Studies

B. Intercultural Communication: Lebanese Spanish Studies

11- Translation:

A. Translation Studies

12- Applied Computational Linguistics

 

Article 10

 

The professional master's program includes the following specialized tracks:

1- Arabic Language & Literature:

A. Writing & Publishing

2- French Language & Literature:

A. Applied Linguistics

B. Cultural Mediation

3- English Language & Literature:

A. Writing & Publishing

4- History:

A. Tourism & History

5- Geography:

A. Qualification & Organization of the Geographical Field

B. Cartography

6- Arts & Archaeology:

A. Museums & Conservation Techniques

B. Management of Heritage Sites

7- Philosophy:

A. Philosophical Counseling

8- Psychology:

A. Academic (applied)

B. Clinical - Consensual (applied)

C. Clinical - Work (applied)

9- Applied modern languages:

A. International Commercial Negotiations

B. Applied Arabic as a Foreign Language

10. Translation

A. Specialized Written Translation

B. Simultaneous Translation

11- Language Learning Engineering

 

Article 11

 

The University Council has the right, on the basis of the proposal of the Faculty Council, to proceed with the cancellation of existing specializations or courses and/or to add new specializations or courses according to the needs of the labor market and the logistical, material and academic possibilities available for their implementation.

 

Article 12

 

The professional master's program includes a field study and/or a project or internship in an institution corresponding to the field of specialization, lasting a minimum of eight weeks (minimum of 250 hours of work), culminating in a thesis prepared by the student and worth 30 credits in the fourth semester. As part of the CLT master's degree in interpretation, in the fourth semester students write a professional thesis in interpretation worth 4 credits and complete the semester credits with 26-credit courses.

 

Article 13

 

The research master's program includes a study according to the field of specialization, culminating in a thesis prepared by the student and worth 30 credits in the fourth semester.

 

Article 14

 

The FLHS concludes an agreement with the establishments concerned by the training referred to in Article 12 specifying the content of this training and the role of the student, in addition to the duties of the FLHS thesis supervisor and the duties of the person responsible for the training process in the establishment concerned. The supervision of the internship is part of the professor's duties and is not included in his or her teaching hours.

 

Article 15

 

The subject of the master's thesis is determined during the third semester, after approval by a jury constituted by decision of the dean of the faculty and after approval by the faculty council. The thesis can only be discussed if all courses in the three semesters have been validated.

 

Article 16

 

The university president appoints a three-member jury, consisting of a professor as chair and two lecturers, to discuss the master's thesis based on the dean's proposal.

 

Article 17

 

A student may transfer, in a bachelor's, diploma or master's degree program, from one specialization or specialized course to another within the same specialization, subject to the conditions of admission to the intended specialization and the approval of the branch council after examination of the student's academic record and the availability of places in the specialization or specialized course to which transfer is requested, provided that the transfer request is submitted at least three weeks before the start of the semester. In case of approval, the student keeps the courses and credits he has already taken if they are approved in the new specialization and is exempted from parallel compulsory or optional courses on the basis of similarity or conformity. Acquired courses that do not meet the criterion of similarity and conformity may be considered as free courses that may be exempted.

 

Article 18

 

A student who has obtained a bachelor's degree, diploma or master's degree in one of the specialized courses approved by the faculty may enroll in a second specialized course, with the aim of obtaining a double degree in a bachelor's, diploma or master's program, and retains his or her right to the common courses that he or she has successfully completed. The faculty council determines the admission requirements, and the courses required for each individual case, based on the system of equivalence of the faculty and the degree to be prepared.

 

Article 19

 

First: The faculty branches are made up of the following academic departments:

- Department of Arabic Language & Literature

- Department of French Language & Literature

- Department of English Language & Literature

- Department of Persian Language & Literature

- Department of Turkish Language

- Department of History

- Department of Geography

- Department of Arts & Archaeology

- Department of Philosophy

- Department of Psychology

Second: Academic departments of the CLT:

1- Department of Applied Modern Languages

2- Department of Translation

Third: Academic departments of the CLCS:

1- Language departments: Arabic, French and English.

2- Department of Applied Computer Science

 

 

Bachelor

 

Article 20

 

To register for a bachelor's degree, the student should:

1- Hold the Lebanese baccalaureate or its official equivalent.

2- In addition to the first point mentioned above, the student is subject to the following conditions:

- Pass an eligibility test organized by decision of the University Council, on the recommendation of the Faculty Council, in the three basic language specialties: Arabic, French and English in the language of the desired specialization for those who did not obtain 10/20 in the Lebanese high school in the specified language. Students who have an equivalent to the Lebanese baccalaureate will be subject to an eligibility test in the desired language of specialization.

An aptitude test in Arabic, organized by decision of the University Council, on the recommendation of the Faculty Council, in the specialties of Persian language and literature and Turkish language to determine the student's linguistic level.

Success in entrance exams organized by decision of the University Council, on the recommendation of the Faculty Council, specifying the maximum number of students who can be admitted following the exam in each of the specializations of the Department of Psychology, the CLT and the CLCS.

 

Article 21

 

A unified entrance exam is organized for the psychology department in the five branches of the faculty, consisting of an oral interview and a written exam. A candidate is only allowed to participate in the written exam if they obtain a grade of at least 10/20 in the oral exam. The written exam consists of a two-hour psychometric test, and candidates who obtain a score of at least 12 out of 20 are considered to have passed.

 

Article 22

 

The entrance exam for the translation at the CLT consists of a written test in Arabic, French and English, each lasting two hours, and the candidate who obtains a grade of at least 12/20 in Arabic and in the first foreign language and at least 10/20 in the second foreign language is considered to have passed.

The entrance exam for the applied modern languages includes a written test in Arabic and English, and the candidate who obtains an overall average of 10/20 in both languages is considered to have passed. Candidates who obtain a grade of between 10 and 12/20 in the entrance exam for the translation are allowed to register for the applied modern languages specialization, provided that neither of the grades for the two exams taken in Arabic or English is lower than 10/20.

 

Article 23

 

The CLCS entrance exam consists of an oral interview and a written interview. A candidate may only be admitted to participate in the written interview if they have obtained at least 10/20 in the oral interview. The written exam consists of two two-hour exams in Arabic and in French or English, and only the student who has obtained at least 12/20 in each of the two languages is considered to have passed.

 

Article 24

 

By decision of the University Council and on the proposal of the Faculty Council, the conditions of admission of students with subjects from the entrance exam to the Department of Psychology, the CLCS and the CLT may be modified.

 

Article 25

 

The students selected are admitted according to the order of their total grades in the aforementioned competitions and within the limit of the number referred to in Article 20.

 

Article 26

 

Candidates admitted to the Department of Psychology, the CLCS and the CLT should complete their registration within two weeks of the date of the announcement of their acceptance on the faculty notice board. Otherwise, they will lose their right to membership and be replaced by other candidates in accordance with the order of the lists of successful candidates.

 

Article 27

 

A student who has obtained a degree in one of the faculty's specializations is entitled to join the CLCS and the CLT in a degree course, provided that he or she passes the entrance exam. If the student passes the exam, he or she is exempted from all free courses, as well as courses corresponding to the new specialization, provided that the number of credits from which the student is exempted does not exceed 40% of the total credits for the degree.

 

Diploma

 

Article 28

 

To be admitted to the degree program, the student should hold a bachelor's degree under the new education system or a teaching diploma under the old system (4 years) from the Lebanese University in the specialization corresponding to the degree sought, given that an FLHS student holding a teaching diploma under the old system (4 years) is exempt from certain credits under the rule of similarity and conformity (maximum 20 credits).

 

Article 29

 

The FLHS is authorized to accept students from other universities to prepare the diploma, provided that they have obtained at least an average of 11/20 in a bachelor's degree in a specialization integrated into the diploma and that they pass an entrance exam organized by the University Council and based on the opinion of the Faculty Council.

The entrance exam takes place at the FLHS deanship and consists of two tests: The first test is on general knowledge in Arabic and the second on general knowledge in a foreign language, each test lasting two hours. To be admitted, the student should obtain a minimum average of 10/20 and not exceed the number set by the University Council.

 

Master

 

Article 30

 

To be admitted to a research or professional master's degree in any of the faculty's specializations, with the exception of the master's degree in psychology, joint master's degrees with external universities and CLT master's degrees, the student should hold a bachelor's degree in the same specialization awarded by the FLHS under the new system (LMD) or the old system (4 years) with an average of 12/20 (i.e. an overall average of at least 3/5 according to the grading scale adopted by the Lebanese University) for the research master's degree, and 11/20 (i.e. an average of at least 2.75/5 according to the grading scale adopted by the Lebanese University) for the professional master's degree.

 

Article 31

 

To be admitted to the research or professional master's program in the psychology department, students should meet the following conditions:

1- Hold a degree in the same specialization awarded by the FLHS under the new system (LMD) or the old system (4 years) or by a recognized university and have obtained equivalence of this degree according to the rules in force.

2- Obtain an overall average of at least 13.5/20 (i.e. an overall average of at least 3.37/5 according to the grading scale adopted at the Lebanese University) for the research master's degree and at least 12.5/20 (i.e. an overall average of at least 3.12/5 according to the grading scale adopted by the Lebanese University) for the professional master's degree.

3- Success in an entrance exam for students from outside the faculty, organized by decision of the University Council on the recommendation of the Faculty Council, which specifies the maximum number of students who can be admitted at the end of the exam.

 

Article 32

 

The FLHS is authorized to accept for the preparation of the joint research master's degree “Russo-Eastern Relations and Interactions”:

Graduates of the FLHS, all specializations combined, or other universities.

Graduates of the Lebanese University and other universities in the following specializations: education, law, political and administrative sciences, media and documentation, and social sciences.

All students with a bachelor's degree in one of the above specializations (from the FLHS and other universities) with an overall average of 12/20 (i.e., an overall average of at least 3 out of 5 according to the grading scale adopted at the Lebanese University) are subject to:

A. An entrance exam in which the student takes two tests:

- A general knowledge test on Lebanese-Russian relations in Arabic (coefficient 3 out of 5).

- A general knowledge test in a foreign language: French, English or Russian (coefficient 2 out of 5).

B. File review (preference will be given to those who speak Russian and have a good command of at least one foreign language).

C. Oral interview for those who have passed the exam and obtained an average mark of 10/20.

D. After the exam, file review and interview: Successful candidates are considered to have obtained a total score of 10/20 based on the three criteria detailed as follows: exam 40% of the total score, file review 30% of the total score, and oral interview 30% of the total score. Candidates will be selected based on their scores and within the limit of the agreed number of candidates.

 

Article 33

 

The FLHS can accept candidates for a joint research master's degree in Persian-Arabic comparative literature:

- Graduates in Arabic Language & Literature from the FLHS or Persian Language & Literature from the Lebanese University or other universities, with an overall average of 12/20 and above (i.e. an overall average of at least 3/5 according to the grading scale adopted at the Lebanese University).

- Students in the Arabic Language & Literature Department who wish to sit the entrance exam should sit a Persian Language exam organized by the Persian Language & Literature Department at the Lebanese University and obtain a minimum average of 12/20.

All students who meet the above conditions and wish to enroll in the joint Persian-Arabic Comparative Literature Research Master's Degree are subject to:

A. An entrance exam in which the student takes two tests:

- A general knowledge test in Arabic (coefficient 3 out of 5).

- A general knowledge test in a foreign language (French, English or Persian), (coefficient 2 out of 5).

B. File review (preference will be given to those who speak Persian and know at least one foreign language).

C. Oral interview for those who have passed the exam and obtained a mark of 10/20.

D. Successful candidates with an overall mark of 10/20 are considered to have passed on the basis of the three criteria detailed below: exam 40% of the total mark, file review 30% of the total mark, and oral interview 30% of the total mark. Candidates will be selected based on their marks and within the agreed number of candidates.

 

Article 34

 

To join the CLT as part of a research or professional master's degree, candidates should meet the following conditions:

 

Research Masters in Translation

1- Hold a translation degree from the CLT with an overall average of at least 12/20 or;

2- A degree in applied foreign languages from the CLT or a degree from outside the CLT with an overall average of at least 12/20, and pass the entrance exam in the following subjects with equal weighting:

- General translation from language A into language B

- General translation from language A to language C

- General translation from language B to language A

- General translation from language C to language A

Students who obtain an overall average of at least 12/20, provided that none of the marks for the exams taken is less than 10/20, are admitted to this master's program.

 

Research Master's in Intercultural Communication

1- Hold a degree in applied modern languages from the CLT with an overall average of at least 12/20.

2- Hold a degree in translation from the CLT with an overall average of at least 12/20 and a C1 level in a foreign language.

3- For students not in the CLT: a bachelor's degree in applied modern languages with an overall average of at least 12/20, provided they pass an entrance exam comprising the following subjects with equal weighting:

- Arabic.

- Foreign language, level C1 in a foreign language from a competent official reference.

Students who obtain an overall average of at least 12/20, provided that none of the marks for the exams taken are lower than 10/20, are admitted to this master's program.

 

Professional Master's in Specialized Translation and Interpreting

1- Hold a translation degree awarded by the CLT with an overall average of at least 11/20 or;

2- Hold a degree in applied modern foreign languages, awarded by the CLT or another institution, with an overall average of at least 11/20, and have passed an entrance exam in the following subjects, with equal weighting:

- General translation from language A into language B.

- General translation from language A to language C.

- General translation from language B to language A.

- General translation from language C to language A.

Students who obtain an overall average of at least 11/20, provided that none of the marks for the exams taken are less than 10/20, are admitted to this master's program.

 

Professional Master's in Interpretation

1. Hold a degree in translation or a degree in applied modern languages from the CLT or outside the CLT with an overall average of at least 11/20 and have to pass an oral interview before a specialized jury. Students who obtain a minimum mark of 11/20 in the oral interview before the jury will be admitted to this master's program.

 

Professional Master's in International Trade Negotiations

1- Hold a CLT diploma with an overall average of at least 11/20 or;

2- Hold a non-CLT diploma in specializations determined by the University Council on the advice of the Faculty Council with an overall average of 11/20 and successfully pass an entrance exam in the following subjects with equal weighting:

- Summary of general knowledge texts in Arabic.

- Summary of general knowledge texts in French.

- Summary of general knowledge texts in English.

Students who obtain an overall average of at least 11/20, provided that none of the marks for the exams taken is lower than 10/20.

 

Professional Master's in Arabic as a Foreign and Applied Language

1- Hold a CLT diploma with an overall average of at least 11/20 or;

2- Hold a diploma obtained outside the CLT in specializations determined by the University Council on the recommendation of the Faculty Council with an overall average of at least 11/20 and must pass an entrance exam in the following subjects with equal weighting:

- Arabic for those who do not hold a degree in Arabic.

- French or English for all candidates.

Students who obtain a minimum of 11/20 in Arabic for those who do not hold a degree in Arabic and a minimum of 10/20 in the first foreign language will be admitted to this master's program.

 

Article 35

 

The FLHS has the right to accept for the preparation of a research or professional master's degree in all its specializations, with the exception of the master's degree in psychology, joint master's degrees with foreign universities and CLT master's degrees, graduates of other faculties of the Lebanese University and graduates of other universities, provided that:

1- Hold a university degree from the Lebanese University under the new system (LMD) or the old system (4 years) or from a recognized university and the equivalence of this degree according to the rules in the disciplines determined by the University Council on the basis of the recommendation of the Faculty Council.

2- Have an overall average of at least 12/20 (i.e. an overall average of at least 3/5 according to the grading scale adopted by the Lebanese University) in the appropriate specialization or integrated specialization of the targeted master's degree among the specializations specified above.

3- The file containing the CV and professional experience is examined by a panel consisting of the Dean of the FLHS, the heads of the specialization departments and the general coordinator of specialized equivalences.

4- Passing the entrance exam organized by decision of the University Council on the proposal of the Faculty Council, specifying the maximum number of students who can be accepted at the end of the exam.

 

Article 36

 

The entrance exam referred to in the previous article, for students wishing to enter a master's degree, takes place at the FLHS deanship and is organized as follows:

1- The entrance exam for CLCS specializations consists of two tests, a general knowledge test in language and information sciences and a general knowledge test in modern pedagogy.

2- The entrance exam for other specializations consists of two tests, one on general knowledge in Arabic and one on general knowledge in a foreign language, and each test lasts two hours.

3- Students who obtain an overall average of 11/20 in the two entrance exam tests are accepted, provided that the mark for one of them is not less than 9/20.

 

Article 37

 

FLHS students who have obtained their degree with an overall average of at least 14/20 are entitled to enroll in the first year of a professional master's degree in the same specialization, provided that the capacity of the academic departments allows it. If accepted, they will be exempted from certain credits on the basis of similarity and conformity (maximum 20 credits).

 

 

Article 38

 

There are two types of registration: administrative registration, which takes place at the beginning of the academic year, and academic registration, which takes place ten days before the start of teaching at the beginning of each semester, where the student determines the courses, he or she wishes to take during that semester with the help of the professors designated for this purpose.

 

Article 39

 

Attendance is compulsory for tutorials and practical work in all courses and specializations in the bachelor's, diploma and master's degree programs. If the student's attendance rate is less than 60% of the hours allocated to them (80% at the CLT and CLCS), they will be barred from sitting the final exam, unless he or she presents an acceptable excuse for compelling reasons and supporting documents (death of a relative, emergency hospitalization) approved by the Faculty Council on the proposal of the Branch Council or the Center Council.

 

Article 40

 

A student has the right to reconsider his academic registration within a period of ten days at the latest from the start of the courses. He can also cancel his registration for certain courses within a period of one month at the latest from the start of the semester.

 

Article 41

 

From the third semester onwards, students are authorized to register academically for courses totaling no more than 36 credits, provided that they first register for the courses in which they have failed or been rejected. The student specifies in his academic registration the courses he wishes to register for, taking into account the rules of precedence, so that he can only register for a course associated with the precedence if he passes the preceding course associated with it, in one of the first or second sessions.

 

Article 42

 

A student of the FLHS who holds a teaching degree according to the former system (4 years) of the Lebanese University, before enrolling in the master's program, is exempted from certain credits on the basis of similarity and conformity (a maximum of 30 credits over the three semesters).

Holders of a translation degree from the CLT according to the former system (4 years) are exempted from this, since they can enroll in the second year of the master's degree in specialized (professional) written translation or the master's degree in translation studies (research), provided they have taken the specialization courses and have a compulsory overall average of 12/20, which was a condition for passing the teaching degree under the old system.

 

Article 43

 

A student of the FLHS who has successfully completed the first year of the postgraduate diploma (old system) of the Lebanese University and who has accepted enrollment in the master's program is exempted from certain credits on the basis of similarity and conformity (maximum 60 credits over the three semesters).

 

Article 44

 

Students admitted to a bachelor's, diploma or master's degree program who have studied in one of the other faculties of the Lebanese University or in other universities may request equivalence for some of the courses they have previously obtained. In this regard, the special system of equivalences that determines the conditions for recognition of credits obtained outside the university is issued by a decision of the dean, provided that it does not conflict with the general system of equivalences of the Lebanese University, and that it does not exceed seventy-five (75) credits for the bachelor's degree, fifteen (15) credits for the diploma, and twenty-five (25) credits for the master's degree, according to the credit system of the Lebanese University.

 

 

Article 45

 

The continuous assessment system and the quarterly final exam system are adopted in all courses belonging to each semester, and the duration of the final exam for the course does not exceed two hours.

 

Article 46

 

The final exams for each course are held at the end of the semester, on the understanding that students who fail the first course or do not sit the exam are given a second chance, the date of which is set by decision of the faculty council.

 

Article 47

 

Academic registration is a necessary condition for sitting the exams of the first and second courses of each semester.

 

Article 48

 

The final mark awarded for applied work courses is the sum of the marks for the activities and tests completed by the student during the semester. The mark for practical projects and internships is determined after they have been completed and assessed by the supervising professor or the examination committee according to the criteria of the faculty administration.

 

Article 49

 

The final grade awarded for each course for which the student sits a written exam at the end of the semester is made up of the continuous assessment grade and the final exam grade in the following proportions of the final grade for the course:

 

	Branches		Centers
	Bachelor/Diploma	Master	All degrees
Continuous assessment	30%	40%	35%
Final exam	70%	60%	65%

 

Article 50

 

Continuous assessment uses various evaluation methods such as partial exams, written tests, reports, research and practical work, provided that the number of activities subject to continuous assessment is not less than two per semester in each course. The continuous assessment mark for each course is made up of the sum of the partial exam mark and the assessment mark for student participation according to the following percentages of the final mark for the course:

 

	Branches		Centers
	Bachelor/Diploma	Master	All degrees
Partial exam	20%	20%	20%
Participation	10%	20%	10%

 

Article 51

 

The duration of the partial exam referred to in the previous article is determined according to the following distribution:

	Branches		Centers
	Bachelor/Diploma	Master	All degrees
Duration of partial exam	1:00 h	1:30 h	1:30 h

 

Article 52

 

If a student does not sit the class partial exam for unavoidable reasons or force majeure (death of a working person, hospitalization), it is up to the Faculty Council to decide on his case.

 

Article 53

 

Students who do not sit the final written exam of the first session of a course, whatever the pretext or reason, will receive zero points. However, if the student does not sit the final written exam in the second session for compelling reasons or force majeure (death of a family member, emergency hospitalization), a make-up exam may be organized for them by decision of the university president, on the proposal of the faculty council and after consultation with the branch council.

 

Article 54

 

If the student fails one or more courses following the first-cycle exams, the continuous assessment marks for these courses are carried over to the second cycle only. If they do not sit the second-cycle final exam or fail the exam, they lose the right to benefit from the continuous assessment marks for the following academic year.

 

Article 55

 

A student who arrives late is not allowed to enter the exam room if they are more than fifteen minutes late, and no student is allowed to leave the exam room until thirty minutes have elapsed since the start of the exam.

 

Article 56

 

Any student caught cheating or attempting to cheat will be excluded from all courses for the session, subject to the provisions and laws in force.

 

Article 57

 

Students have the right to request verification that there are no material errors in their course grades within a week of the date on which the results of the course are announced. The examination board checks the student's exam paper under the supervision of the dean or director of the branch or center and in the presence of the head of the relevant department. If a substantive error is found, the grade is adjusted by consensus of those present and their signature on minutes as proof.

 

 

Article 58

 

A student may be considered administratively enrolled in the second year of a bachelor's degree if they obtain at least thirty-six (36) credits through successful completion or exemption, or both. A student may also be considered administratively enrolled in the third year of a bachelor's degree if they obtain at least ninety-six (96) credits through successful completion or exemption, or both.

 

Article 59

 

Academic guidance teams are set up in each branch and center of the FLHS by decision of the dean of the faculty. They are responsible for guiding students academically and facilitating their transition from one specialization to another or between the different specializations of the faculty.

Academic guidance is part of the duties of the professor who is a member of the committee and is not counted as part of his or her teaching quota.

 

Article 60

 

A student may be transferred from one branch to another within the FLHS by decision of the dean, provided that:

1- Request their transfer within a period of fifteen days at the latest from the start of the course, with the exception of transfers to the CLT and the CLCS.

2- Hold at least 50% of the credits required to obtain the relevant diploma.

3- Approval of the administration of the two branches concerned and the dean after examination of the student's academic record.

 

Article 61

 

Theoretical courses are taught in a single classroom, while applied and directed work is taught in divisions of no more than 50 students (25 for the CLT and the CLCS), which allows the professor to monitor the students' work.

If the number of students academically enrolled in an optional course is less than 10, the course will be canceled, and students will have to choose another optional course.

 

Article 62

 

The tracks activated for the bachelor's, diploma or master's degree are determined at the beginning of each year by a decision of the Faculty Council. Existing specialized tracks may be activated provided that the number of enrolled students is not less than 20 students if necessary and after approval by the President of the university based on the recommendation of the Faculty Council.

 

Article 63

 

The study programs for the bachelor's, diploma and master's degrees of the FLHS are determined in accordance with tables (1) and (2) attached, and these programs are modified on the proposal of the Faculty Council and with the approval of the University Council.

 

Article 64

 

Any text contrary to the provisions of this law or incompatible with its content is canceled.

 

Article 65

 

This resolution takes effect upon its promulgation.

 

Beirut, 9 September 2021

President of the Lebanese University

Fouad Ayoub