TMPS 7054 Introduction to Liturgy

To introduce the basics of liturgical theology, the course is divided into three parts: liturgical history and sources; ritual studies including art, music and environment; and liturgical practice, planning and celebration.

Course overview

Department
Theology and Ministry
School
STM
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically

Course evaluations

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

Course rating
3.99 / 5 · Very Good
90 responses
Instructor rating
4.31 / 5 · Very Good
90 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

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
Fall 2025Phillip Ganir4.64.64.84.84.74.84.94.84–6 hrs/week14 of 19
Fall 2024John Baldovin3.54.03.94.53.94.24.34.27–9 hrs/week20 of 21
Fall 2023John Baldovin—————————20 of 31
Fall 2022John Baldovin4.24.44.04.44.14.44.54.4—21 of 29
Fall 2021John Baldovin3.94.14.54.24.04.34.34.24–6 hrs/week15 of 25

Data freshness

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

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