History Undergraduate Survey

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The following survey is part of an effort by the Department of Government and History to assess the effectiveness of instruction in history. Accurate results from this survey are an important element in determining whether the department is meeting its academic goals.

This survey is intended for undergraduate students with history majors and concentrations, including BA History, BS Social Science Secondary Education (History Concentration), Elementary Education (History Concentration), and Middle Grades Education (History Concentration).

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1. Respondent Background
1.01	What class are you in?
1.02	Are you graduating this term?	Yes	No
1.03	What is your major?	Other (Explain):
1.04	What is your minor/concentration?	Other (Explain):
1.05	When did you declare or change to your current major?
1.06	Why did you choose a major or concentration in history (check all that apply)?
	Interested in history	Motivated by history faculty at FSU?
	Want to pursue a career in history	Easier than other majors I considered
	Other reasons (explain):
1.07	What are your career plans?	Other (Explain):
1.08	How many history courses have you taken (prior to current term)?
1.09	How many history courses are you taking this term?

2. History Courses Taken. Check all that apply. Include courses you have already taken or are taking this term.
Hist 110, World History to 1600	Hist 120, World History since 1600
Hist 210, African-American History	Hist 211, The United States to 1865
Hist 212, The United States since 1865	Hist 270, An Introduction to Africa
Hist 301, The Era of Civil War and Reconstruction	Hist 302, The Rise of Modern America, 1914 to the Present
Hist 311, Modern Europe: 1648-1848	Hist 312, Modern Europe: 1848-Present
Hist 321, American Social History	Hist 322, Ethnic Minorities in American Urban History
Hist 323, Oral History	Hist 331, History of Modern East Asia
Hist 340, American Diplomatic History	Hist 350, History of Latin America
Hist 351, Ancient History	Hist 352, North Africa and the Middle East
Hist 353, History of Mexico	Hist 362, The American Military Experience
Hist 370, Africa South of the Sahara	Hist 371, The Renaissance and the Reformation, 1300-1648
Hist 372, History of Women in the Western World	Hist 380, Medieval Europe
Hist 390, North Carolina History	Hist 400, History of the South
Hist 410, Survey of American Urban History	Hist 430, Twentieth-Century Europe
Hist 431, Russia to 1917	Hist 432, History of the Soviet Union
Hist 441, History of England	Hist 442, History of Modern Germany
Hist 451, The French Revolution and Napoleon	Hist 460, Problems in American History
Hist 470, Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism	Hist 480, Problems in European History
Hist 490, Senior Seminar: Selected Topics	Hist 491, Methods of Historical Research
Other (List):

3. History Program Evaluation		Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	No opinion
3.01	FSU offers enough courses in American history.
3.02	FSU offers enough courses in European history.
3.03	FSU offers enough courses in non-Western history.
3.04	FSU offers enough courses in minority history.
3.05	FSU offers enough courses in women's history.
3.06	FSU offers enough other history courses.
3.07	I am confident I will be able to take the history courses I need each term.
3.08	FSU schedules enough history courses during weekdays (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.).
3.09	FSU schedules enough history courses weekday evenings (Monday-Friday after 4:00 p.m.)
3.10	FSU schedules enough history courses on weekends.
3.11	FSU history courses have required me to do historical research using both primary and secondary sources.
3.12	FSU history courses have required me to analyze cause-and-effect relationships between historical events.
3.13	FSU history courses have required me to evaluate alternative interpretations of historical events.
3.14	FSU history courses have required me to express historical research in writing.
3.15	FSU history courses have required me to use appropriate scholarly documentation of sources.
3.16	My academic advisor is knowledgeable about the requirements of my program.
3.17	My academic advisor is available when I seek advising.
3.18	The History program provides adequate opportunities for interaction of history students outside of class.
3.19	The History program provides adequate opportunities for interaction of students with professors outside of class.
3.20	The History program provides enough lectures and symposia (other than in courses) on historical topics.
3.21	How many research papers of five or more pages have you completed for history courses at FSU?
3.22	How many oral presentations of historical research have you given in FSU history classes?
3.23	Are you a member of the History Club?	Yes		No
3.24	Are you a member of the Phi Alpha Theta history honor society?	Yes		No
3.25	In how many history-related activities sponsored by FSU have you participated in the last year?

4. Education Program Evaluation (Education majors only. Others skip to Comments below.)
4.01	Which represents the HIGHEST level you have reached in the education program?
	A. Not yet applied to Teacher Education program	C. Accepted into Student Teaching
	B. Accepted into Teacher Education program	D. Eligible for recommendation for teaching licensure
4.02	Which represents the HIGHEST level you have reached in the PRAXIS Series of examinations?
	A. Not yet taken PRAXIS I (Reading, Writing, and mathematics) Series	D. Have taken PRAXIS II Specialty Test
	B. Have taken PRAXIS I	E. Have achieved acceptable score on PRAXIS II
	C. Have achieved acceptable score on PRAXIS I
		Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion
4.03	FSU history courses prepare me to teach history.
4.04	FSU education courses prepare me to teach history.
4.05	The Social Studies Methods course prepares me to teach history.

5. Comments. Please write any additional comments in the space below. If you are referring to a specific question, place the question number in front of your comments.

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