The English Department collects information on how well graduate level students have been prepared in the following areas. Please answer the questions as accurately as you can and write down as many specific comments as you can think of to aid us in improving graduate students' educational experiences.
Please respond to this survey & return to: Director of Graduate Studies in English, English Department, UNK, Kearney, Nebraska, 68849-1320/
| 1. |
How proficient do you feel you have become in the following areas?
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(very proficient) |
(somewhat proficient) |
(not proficient) |
(N/A) |
| Area |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| a. |
Literary periods |
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| b. |
Literary genres |
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| c. |
Literary terms and techniques |
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| d. |
Composition and Essay writing |
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| e. |
Creative writing |
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| f. |
Language and Grammar |
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| g. |
Communication skills |
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| h. |
Critical Thinking |
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| i. |
Literary appreciation |
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| j. |
Teaching methods and Materials |
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| k. |
Research methods |
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| l. |
Critical approaches |
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2. |
To what extent have your English classes contributed to the following:
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(very much) |
(somewhat) |
(not at all) |
(N/A) |
| Proficiency Area |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| a. |
Subject matter Knowledge of literature, its backgrounds, history and values |
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| b. |
Intellectual Curiosity |
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| c. |
Desire to explore and help others experience language's pleasures and constraints |
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| d. |
Life-long affection for reading/writing |
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| e. |
Competency in Research methodologies |
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| f. |
Proficiency in electronic and technological literacies |
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3. |
What strengths do you see in the English program at UNK? Please be as specific as you can.
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4. |
What weaknesses can you identify in the UNK English program? Please be as specific as you can.
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Please provide us with your current or new address by e-mail (luscherr@unk.edu). Let us know, as well, what your immediate job plans are & whether we might provide assistance in any professional matters.
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this survey.