# PHIL 217 — Aesthetics (AUB)

> PHIL 217 Aesthetics at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews · 1 shared file.

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Retrieved: 2026-08-03

## Facts

- Course code: PHIL 217
- Title: Aesthetics
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Philosophy
- Department: Philosophy
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Cultures and Histories
- Professors on record (4): Bashshar Haydar, Fares Chalabi, Mahmoud El Hassanieh, Mahmoud Rasmi

## Catalogue description

An examination of the central problems and issues that arise in the interpretation, analysis, and evaluation of works of art.

## Quick answers

### What is PHIL 217 at AUB?

PHIL 217 Aesthetics is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. An examination of the central problems and issues that arise in the interpretation, analysis, and evaluation of works of art.

### How many credits is PHIL 217?

PHIL 217 Aesthetics is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is PHIL 217 hard?

2 AUB students have written about PHIL 217 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches PHIL 217 at AUB?

Studiety has 4 professors on record for PHIL 217: Bashshar Haydar, Fares Chalabi, Mahmoud El Hassanieh, Mahmoud Rasmi. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### Are there past papers for PHIL 217?

Yes — 1 file for PHIL 217 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Quiz 1
- Has Quiz 2
- Has Midterm
- Has Attendance
- Has Participation
- Original Book Necessary

## Books

- Multiple Books

## Shared course material

1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2018)

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews, written by students who took the course.

- **2020-04** — Mahmoud Rasmi is the guy to take the course with, he knows the topic soo well, I think he did his phd in this topic

- **2019-08** — Bashar Haydar is really good and his classes interesting.

## See also

- [All Philosophy courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/philosophy.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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