Mission, Goals and Learning outcomes

Mission

AUCA Liberal Arts and Sciences department prepares students through its interdisciplinary education approach to be knowledgeable, engaged global citizens who respond creatively and flexibly to the challenges of a diverse and changing world.

Goals

1. LAS strives to be a cross-disciplinary program by constantly revising its existing concentrations to meet the new challenges of a changing world
2. LAS strives to increase synergy between academia and shareholders via inter-disciplinary research, partnerships, internships, and student projects
3. LAS strives to prepare a future generation of leaders from different academic backgrounds with inter-disciplinary skills and knowledge
4. LAS strives to be committed to the key tenets of the American tradition of liberal arts: academic excellence, academic freedom, creativity, critical thinking, and flexibility

Learning Outcomes

1. Communicate, analyze, synthesize, and contextualize ideas in a coherent, logical, and compelling cross-disciplinarily way
2. Translate theory into practice by active involvement in significant projects, internships, and civic engagement
3. Develop a good understanding of the main concepts and ideas of art, literature, and science
4. Cultivate collaborative and soft skills to produce innovative solutions for the new challenges of a changing world