# PFA 212 — Survey of Middle Eastern Music (LAU)

> PFA 212 Survey of Middle Eastern Music at Lebanese American University. 3.7/5 from 3 ratings · 3 student reviews.

Source: https://studiety.com/lau/course/7996
Retrieved: 2026-09-16

## Facts

- Course code: PFA 212
- Title: Survey of Middle Eastern Music
- University: Lebanese American University (LAU)
- Subject: Performing Arts
- Department: English and Creative Arts
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: LAC ART Elective, New LAC Arts & Humanities
- Professors on record (5): Joseph F. Khalife, Lubnan Abdel Hamid Baalbaki, Michele Jean El Chemaly, Reem Anselmo Deeb, Reem Deeb

## Catalogue description

Designed for non-Music/Performing Arts majors, this course is a survey of the historical sources, and the development of the underlying principles, forms, modes, and rhythms, of Middle Eastern music. Readings as well as recordings of music and live vocal or instrumental performances will be used to illustrate important styles, modes, and instrumentation. Music is studied in the context of the general Middle Eastern culture. [3-0, 3 cr.].

## Quick answers

### What is PFA 212 at LAU?

PFA 212 Survey of Middle Eastern Music is a 3-credit course at Lebanese American University (LAU), in the English and Creative Arts department. Designed for non-Music/Performing Arts majors, this course is a survey of the historical sources, and the development of the underlying principles, forms, modes, and rhythms, of Middle Eastern music.

### How many credits is PFA 212?

PFA 212 Survey of Middle Eastern Music is worth 3 credits at LAU.

### Is PFA 212 hard?

Students rate PFA 212 3.7 out of 5 overall, from 3 ratings.

### Who teaches PFA 212 at LAU?

Studiety has 5 professors on record for PFA 212: Joseph F. Khalife, Lubnan Abdel Hamid Baalbaki, Michele Jean El Chemaly, Reem Anselmo Deeb, Reem Deeb. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

## Student ratings

- Overall: 3.7/5 from 3 ratings

## Student reviews

3 of 3 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **3/5 · 2026-05** — PFA 212 in the summer term should not be treated as a guaranteed easy A; students push back on the idea that any LAU course is a free A and say it still demands real work.

- **4/5 · 2026-05** — PFA 212 is considered an easy course by students who have taken it.

- **4/5 · 2026-05** — An A is attainable in PFA 212 with Reem Deeb: her exams are easy but require memorization, and although she is very strict, students still consider her a good instructor.

## See also

- [All Performing Arts courses at LAU](https://studiety.com/lau/subject/performing-arts.md)
- [Every LAU subject](https://studiety.com/lau/subjects.md)

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