THEO 7621 The Pentateuch

Name: The Pentateuch
Rating: 4.0 (2 reviews)

In this course we will study the Hebrew text of the Pentateuch, focusing on the history of its modern academic study. Knowledge of biblical Hebrew is expected.

Course overview

Department: Theology
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Graduate
Offered: Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites: Knowledge of biblical Hebrew.

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Course evaluations

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

Course rating: 4.00 / 5 · Very Good
2 responses
Instructor rating: 4.00 / 5 · Very Good
2 responses
Terms evaluated: 1
Most recent: Fall 2021

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

Evaluations by term and instructor
Term	Instructor	Course overall	Instructor overall	Well organized	Clear learning objectives	Intellectually challenging	Helpful assignments	Applicable beyond course	Attendance necessary	Responses
Fall 2021	Jeffrey L Cooley	4.0	4.0	4.5	4.5	4.5	3.5	4.5	4.5	2 of 3

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

Instructors

Jeffrey L Cooley
Spring 2027, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.00/5

Sections

Section 01
Spring 2027 · Jeffrey L Cooley · Stokes Hall 217N Tu 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered