University of Nebraska Kearney

International Studies Program Survey

Please place a mark above the number that best describes you.

1. I have a basic knowledge of the jobs available to me with a major in International Studies:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

2. Globalization is a concept that I am comfortable explaining to others:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

3. I have learned about the effects of globalization in various courses:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

4. I have studied the concept of globalization in general in my general studies classes:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

5. I feel I am a member of a global society:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

6. Globalization is unstoppable and should be embraced:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

7. I understand how cultures can be inter related:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

8. I understand that my culture has been influenced by other cultures:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

9. I blame the outside world for the spread of the West Nile Virus:

   Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
   	1	2	3	4	5

10. The problems we are having in the rural economy is brought about by the world economy:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

11. Cultural bias in a written text is easily pointed out:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

12. I go out of my way to attend international events:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

13. I have many close friends who are foreign:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

14. I am comfortable around people from various cultures:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

15. When I am alone and come upon a noisy crowd from a different culture, I get frightened:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

16. The local press does a good job of reporting cultural differences:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

17. The local press is biased in its reporting of events in general:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

18. I am comfortable speaking my second language:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

19. I am hesitant to speak with native speakers of my second language:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

20. I am afraid of making mistakes when speaking my second language:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

21. The events of September 11 are very confusing to me:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

22. American-Muslims have received unequal treatment in the U.S. after September 11:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

23. Third world countries must pollute so that they can make economic strides:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

24. Travel has always been important to me:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

The following four questions were added with the Fall 2004 report.

25. The world's opinion about the U.S. has changed over the past two years:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

26. International Studies majors should be required to study abroad:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

27. The international studies program should require more foreign language study:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

28. The required courses for an international studies major have prepared me for my future:

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5