General Education Program
The American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on an American liberal arts model of higher education, which aims to provide both specialized knowledge offered through the various majors, as well as broad cultural knowledge and personal development, offered through the General Education program.
The mission of the General Education program is to help us understand ourselves, the world, and our role in it. It invites students to learn to think critically and analyze intellectual and social issues in their historical and contemporary frameworks from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. It does so while also enhancing problem-solving skills and abilities for life-long learning. Students recognize and reflect on their values, their civic responsibilities, and their general roles in society.
The General Education program is a core component of the undergraduate experience for all students at AUB Mediterraneo. The program is administered by the
Institute for the Liberal Arts (ILA) in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and expresses AUB Mediterraneo's unique character as an Anglophone university anchored in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the General Education program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate intellectual independence in pursuit of knowledge;
- Make informed and logical arguments through critical thinking abilities;
- Reflect on their values;
- Contribute effectively to the community; and
- Critically reflect on their own transformative university experience.
