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PHI 201: Philosophy of Art at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Philosophy of Art (PHI 201) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Jonathan Berk and James Digiovanna.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Jonathan Berk ranks chillest (Chill) and James Digiovanna least chill (Easy).

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Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 201

About this course

This course examines the philosophical questions that arise from the creation, interpretation, and appreciation of art. Through the study of both Western and non-Western philosophies, the course also investigates the importance of truth and meaning in artistic value. The course asks students to consider not only what they mean by "beauty," but also whether good art must be beautiful.

Best professors for PHI 201 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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PHI 201 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

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01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.100
James DigiovannaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(54)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 75% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Fri · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.87
Jonathan BerkChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(12)Difficulty 1.6/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about PHI 201 at John Jay

Who teaches PHI 201 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Jonathan Berk and James Digiovanna are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PHI 201 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PHI 201 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.