How well do you think the English major curriculum has prepared you in the following skills and qualities? For each skill or quality, please mark the column closest to your opinion.
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Not at all
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Somewhat
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Well
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Very well
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Advanced argumentation skills
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1
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3
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25
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15
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Persuasive writing
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1
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1
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30
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24
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Textual analysis
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1
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9
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34
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Complex consideration of ethical values
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15
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17
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14
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Understanding issues related to human diversity and global justice
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15
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20
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12
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Clear expository writing style and mastery of standard written English
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4
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21
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21
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Research methods
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11
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19
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17
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Oral communicative skills
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2
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11
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19
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14
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Comprehensive knowledge of literary history
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1
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9
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27
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9
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Creative and imaginative thinking (added Spring 2010, 21 total)
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7
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5
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9
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Please give us feedback on the major curricular areas. For each skill or quality, please circle the option that you feel most helped you develop it.
Advanced argumentation skills:
a) UCOR 101: 8
b) UCOR 102: 4
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 12
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 2
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 6
f) creative writing (workshop courses): 0
g) 400-level courses in English: 18
h) Senior seminar: 5
h) none: 2
Persuasive academic writing:
a) UCOR 101: 10
b) UCOR 102:5
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 11
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 8
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 5
f) 400-level courses in English: 15
g) Senior seminar: 6
h) none: 1
*creative writing (workshop courses): 1
Textual analysis and interpretation skills:
a) UCOR 101: 3
b) UCOR 102: 4
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 14
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 14
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 7
f) 400-level courses in English: 14
g) Senior seminar: 13
h) none: 0
*creative writing (workshop courses): 0
Complex consideration of ethical values:
a) UCOR 101: 1
b) UCOR 102: 2
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 10
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 5
e) 300-level elective courses in English : 4
f) 400-level courses in English: 15
g) Senior seminar: 19
h) none: 4
*creative writing (workshop courses): 0
Understanding issues related to human diversity and global justice:
a) UCOR 101: 5
b) UCOR 102: 4
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 9
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 15
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 9
f) 400-level courses in English: 14
g) Senior seminar: 18
h) none: 1
*creative writing (workshop courses): 2
Clear expository style and mastery of standard written English:
a) UCOR 101: 7
b) UCOR 102: 6
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 13
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 8
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 11
f) 400-level courses in English: 16
g) Senior seminar: 13
h) none: 1
*creative writing (workshop courses): 1
Research methods:
a) UCOR 101: 6
b) UCOR 102: 3
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 13
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 3
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 3
f) 400-level courses in English: 2
g) Senior seminar: 2
h) none: 2
*creative writing (workshop courses): 0
Oral communicative skills:
a) UCOR 101: 6
b) UCOR 102: 4
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 9
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 12
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 9
f) 400-level courses in English: 17
g) Senior seminar: 14
h) none: 2
*creative writing (workshop courses): 0
Comprehensive knowledge of literary history:
a) UCOR 101: 2
b) UCOR 102: 2
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 9
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 34
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 4
f) 400-level courses in English: 12
g) Senior seminar: 2
h) none: 1
*creative writing (workshop courses): 0
Creative and imaginative thinking:
a) UCOR 101: 2
b) UCOR 102: 2
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 2
d) Surveys (Survey of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 0
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 0
f) Creative writing (Workshop) courses: 16
g) 400-level courses in English: 3
h) Senior seminar: 4
i) none: 1
*creative writing (workshop courses): 0
*creative writing (workshop) courses added to survey in Spring 2010. 21 responses total had this as an option for these questions.
** This question added to survey in Spring 2010. 21 responses total.
Senior Seminar Tally, Fall 2010 & Spring 2011
Survey of English majors
38 respondents total
Please help us stay in touch with you
a) Are you a Junior or a Senior? Expected graduation date:
b) Non duq email address:
c) Phone:
d) Permanent mailing address:
e) Favorite social networking website:
f) Other:
What is your concentration within the English major?
a) Literature: 20
b) Writing: 15
c) Theater: 1
d) Film Studies: 1
How many course requirements in the English major do you have left before you can graduate?
a) 0: 26
b) 1: 5
c) 2: 4
d) 3: 2
e) 4:
What do you hope to do after graduating from college?
a) A career in publishing, editing, public relations writing, grant writing, technical writing, journalism, or other professional writing. Please specify: Total 12. Editing, novelist, publishing, script writing, PR, journalism, creative writing
b) A career in management, marketing, banking, consulting, finance, or other corporate work. Please specify: 2, marketing
c) A career as an entrepreneur. Please specify: 1 business owner
d) A career in social services or public administration (social work, policy, or other government work). Please specify: Total: 4. Peace Corps, Govt, Law, Foreign Service
e) A career in teaching elementary or secondary education. Please specify: Total 8. secondary ed.
f) A career in theater, web, film, or multimedia. Please specify: Total: 4 Theater, film production, sports entertainment
g) A career in a non-profit organization. Please specify: Total: 4. Teach for America, grantwriting, leadership consultant for fraternity
h) Graduate program in the humanities. Please specify: Total: 15. English, psychology, public policy, political science, library and information sciences, history
i) Professional graduate program (law, business, medicine, or other). Please specify: Total 9: Law, education
j) Other. Please specify: 0
If you have a post-graduation job lined up already, please tell us your job title and the name of your organization: N/A
Family restaurant, Pittsburgh Penguins camerawoman/editor, leadership consultant for fraternity
Curriculum
Following are some skills and qualities that English majors are known for. For each skill or quality, please mark the column closest to your opinion.
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Not at all important
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Somewhat important
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Important
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Very important
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Advanced argumentation skills
|
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2
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17
|
18
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Persuasive writing
|
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3
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11
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25
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Textual analysis
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4
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10
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23
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Complex consideration of ethical values
|
|
8
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15
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13
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Understanding issues related to human diversity and global justice
|
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10
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16
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11
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Clear expository writing style and mastery of standard written English
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2
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8
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26
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Research methods
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1
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9
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15
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13
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Oral communicative skills
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1
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8
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11
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17
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Comprehensive knowledge of literary history
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9
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18
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10
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Creative and imaginary thinking
|
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6
|
9
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22
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How well do you think the English major curriculum has prepared you in the following skills and qualities? For each skill or quality, please mark the column closest to your opinion.
|
Not at all
|
Somewhat
|
Well
|
Very well
|
Advanced argumentation skills
|
|
10
|
15
|
12
|
Persuasive writing
|
1
|
7
|
17
|
12
|
Textual analysis
|
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5
|
8
|
24
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Complex consideration of ethical values
|
|
7
|
18
|
12
|
Understanding issues related to human diversity and global justice
|
|
16
|
11
|
10
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Clear expository writing style and mastery of standard written English
|
|
4
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11
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11
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Research methods
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8
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16
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12
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Oral communicative skills
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11
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12
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11
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Comprehensive knowledge of literary history
|
|
7
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14
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17
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Creative and imaginative thinking
|
|
9
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10
|
18
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Please give us feedback on the major curricular areas. For each skill or quality, please circle the option that you feel most helped you develop it.
Advanced argumentation skills:
a) UCOR 101: 9
b) UCOR 102: 7
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 14
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 8
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 4
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 3
g) 400-level courses in English: 5
h) Senior seminar: 5
i) none: 1
Persuasive academic writing:
a) UCOR 101: 13
b) UCOR 102: 9
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 12
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 9
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 6
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 2
g) 400-level courses in English: 9
h) Senior seminar: 6
i) none: 1
Textual analysis and interpretation skills:
a) UCOR 101: 4
b) UCOR 102: 3
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 14
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 19
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 5
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 2
g) 400-level courses in English: 16
h) Senior seminar: 8
i) none:
Complex consideration of ethical values:
a) UCOR 101: 4
b) UCOR 102: 4
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 9
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 15
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 6
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 4
g) 400-level courses in English: 17
h) Senior seminar: 10
i) none: 3
Understanding issues related to human diversity and global justice:
a) UCOR 101: 3
b) UCOR 102: 2
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 5
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 14
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 9
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 3
g) 400-level courses in English: 17
h) Senior seminar: 7
i) none: 1
Clear expository style and mastery of standard written English:
a) UCOR 101: 3
b) UCOR 102: 2
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 5
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 14
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 9
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 3
g) 400-level courses in English: 17
h) Senior seminar: 7
i) none: 1
Research methods:
a) UCOR 101: 6
b) UCOR 102: 4
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 19
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 9
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 3
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 2
g) 400-level courses in English: 9
h) Senior seminar: 8
i) none: 2
Oral communication skills:
a) UCOR 101: 3
b) UCOR 102: 3
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 4
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 5
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 4
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 10
g) 400-level courses in English: 6
h) Senior seminar: 11
i) none: 5
Comprehensive knowledge of literary history:
a) UCOR 101:
b) UCOR 102: 1
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 9
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 26
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 4
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 2
g) 400-level courses in English: 10
h) Senior seminar: 10
i) none: 3
Creative and imaginative thinking
a) UCOR 101: 2
b) UCOR 102: 4
c) ENGL 300W (Critical issues in literary studies): 5
d) Surveys (Surveys of American literature and British literature, 200-level): 5
e) 300-level elective courses in English: 7
f) Creative writing (workshop) courses: 22
g) 400-level courses in English: 6
h) Senior seminar: 7
i) none: 3
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