PHIL 4403 Does God Exist?

This course aims to be a serious examination, for capable undergraduates, of arguments for and against the existence of God. Satisfies the following distribution requirement (s) for Philosophy: Knowledge & Reality. Prerequisite (s): Philosophy Core.

Course overview

Department
Philosophy
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Biannually in the Fall

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.78 / 5 · Excellent
128 responses
Instructor rating
4.87 / 5 · Excellent
128 responses
Terms evaluated
4
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Ronald Tacelli4.94.94.74.94.84.84.94.71–3 hrs/week34 of 40
Spring 2025Ronald Tacelli4.94.94.74.74.74.84.94.81–3 hrs/week32 of 34
Spring 2023Ronald Tacelli4.64.84.44.54.64.54.74.41–3 hrs/week36 of 38
Spring 2022Ronald Tacelli4.84.94.54.54.54.54.74.41–3 hrs/week26 of 40

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Ronald Tacelli
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.87/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Ronald Tacelli · Stokes Hall 195S MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered