The Critical Humanities for the Liberal Arts (CHLA) program is interdisciplinary in nature. Its mission is to study the history of ideas, to instill an awareness of global and contemporary concerns, and to foster humanistic knowledge. CHLA provides undergraduate courses in the humanities that support the American University of Beirut's goals in general education and the advancement of knowledge. CHLA is committed to engaging students from all the faculties of the university in the study of the liberal arts.