# PHIL 219 — Existentialism (AUB)

> PHIL 219 Existentialism at American University of Beirut. 4 student reviews.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-17

## Facts

- Course code: PHIL 219
- Title: Existentialism
- 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 (5): Ali Hocine Dimerdji, Hani Hassan, Muhannad Hariri, Rabih Salloum, Raymond Brassier

## Catalogue description

An introduction to existentialist philosophy within the context of nineteenth-century and twentieth-century philosophy.

## Quick answers

### What is PHIL 219 at AUB?

PHIL 219 Existentialism is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. An introduction to existentialist philosophy within the context of nineteenth-century and twentieth-century philosophy.

### How many credits is PHIL 219?

PHIL 219 Existentialism is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is PHIL 219 hard?

4 AUB students have written about PHIL 219 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches PHIL 219 at AUB?

Studiety has 5 professors on record for PHIL 219: Ali Hocine Dimerdji, Hani Hassan, Muhannad Hariri, Rabih Salloum, Raymond Brassier. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

## Student reviews

4 of 4 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-04** — Dr. McWherter is brilliant at explaining and he's a pretty nice guy, The main texts we will be dealing with are Heidegger's Being and Time and Sartre's Being and Nothingness, which are extremely difficult to understand but since the professor explains well I think we'll be fine if we put in the effort

- **2020-04** — Overall, it is advanced yet very interesting. I remember we had daily readings and one 10-paged paper to write throughout the semester (no exams). Readings are a bit challenging but everything is explained during class.

- **2020-04** — It's an introductory course to Existentialism. You can take it even if you didn't take any philosophy course before. The content is very interesting and the professor is amazing

- **2020-04** — Great topic. Great teacher.

## 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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