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strengths and weaknesses. The strengths of the program are
defininately in the subjects of computer technology. I
felt that the weakness of the program was that there was
much inconsistency within the studio classes. It was as if
the diversity of professors would cause confusion from one
studio to the next. Some taught design, other emphasized
computers, and very few focused of drawing and drafting.
There was conflict between philosophies of old school
architecture, and new school architecture.
2:WMAJ I would like it if there was more emphasis on
drafting/drawing and also more practical analysis of what
would be realisic design for this current day and age.
3:BMAJ The emphasis on computer aides technolgy helped me
become more computer literate and competant than I ever
thought I would be.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I did not go to college right out of
high school, but when I did, I got and associate degree
before I decided what to do for my undergraduate.
209198 1:GOALS-SOME I believe that the Architecture program needs
to be focused more towards providing an education that will
prepare students for the real world. The program as it
stands is too theoretical. The computer components of this
department are seriously lacking. The program also needs
to focuse more attention to construction methods and
technology so that its graduates know what it is they are
proposing to build.
2:WMAJ Better facilities
3:BMAJ Lecture series
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I started my college career working full
time and taking classes part time. I am recieving a Minor
in Business Administration as well as a Bachelor degree in
Architecture.
236460 1:GOALS-SOME I feel unprepared for the next step... but
that could just be nerves about the future.
2:WMAJ the facilities and equipment... they are outdated
and end up costing extra time to work through
3:BMAJ about 1/3 of the faculty are awesome. they make up
for the other 2/3 of mediocre faculty
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T one semester longer.
247372 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T Getting into my desired School of
Architecture took MUCH longer than orginally anticipated
because I was a transfere student. As such, my GPA did not
transfere; requirements w/in my school stated I had to
recieve a 3.0 or higher, w/out a GPA established, I had to
create one, however coming into the university as a
transfere student meant that I didn't register for classes
until everyone else had, THUS, getting into classes
required for my major was almost impossible. This has set
me back significantly.
247867 3:BMAJ oppertunity to work on the solar d 2005 competition
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T transefered from community college
277613 1:GOALS-SOME There is little explanation as to how the
theories that we learn in class apply to the "real world"
in so much as we can use them to explain the design process
to others and/or have a practical, working knowledge of
what we should expect from the profession post-graduation.
2:WMAJ The building -- it is too small to accomodate for
the needs of the students.
3:BMAJ The interaction between peers, expecially during
Studio
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered to CU-Boulder from UCD and
subsequently switched my major.
322939 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I have taken great care in the planning
of my college career.
356749 2:WMAJ Make it more applicable to the real profession,
instead all the theortical thought.
3:BMAJ You have to be creative and think outside the box.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I will be recieving two degrees.
441862 1:GOALS-SOME I completed all of my math, science,
humanities, foriegn language, ect. at frcc and found the
instructors there much more dedicated to my success. At
CU the instructors don't seem to care as much.
2:WMAJ Add a required hand drafting course.
3:BMAJ Study Abroad Program Sounds Amazing.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I had to meet some requirements I had
not met during highschool. Also I will be working almost
full time during college.
478938 1:GOALS-SOME Lack of direct accredidation, lack of intern
networking support, lack of computer design courses and 3d
presentation pertaining to real world use.
2:WMAJ More computer aided design emphasis, more practical
studio application
3:BMAJ Studios, Instructor care and knowledge
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I'm ready to begin a new adventure in my
life and move onto a career in architecture beginning with
an internship. I was able to stay focused and complete the
required courses for the ENVD program in the 4 years with a
reasonable credit load each semester.
531979 1:GOALS-SOME I felt that there was too much emphasis on
the conceptual and theoretical parts of design. I didn't
feel like I really learned about many realistic processes.
2:WMAJ I wish faculty would really help us as students
generate relations with outside resources in order to make
the transition from school to the real world easier. Also,
don't focus so much on the conceptual part, because in the
real world, we probably won't ever have as much freedom for
design.
3:BMAJ The studios were amazing! I think they were almost
the only thing that I got anything out of while at this
school.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I changed my major two times prior to
architecture.
580128 3:BMAJ I really have grown to like the faculty. All of my
past teachers have no problems helping me out or answering
any questions that I have or giving me advice on grad
school or employment.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T because I think that it is important to
take a break from school for atleast a year so that you can
make a decision on what you want to focus on in college.
634859 1:GOALS-SOME I feel that my program focused a little too
much on theoretical design and left me unprepared for
working in an architecture office. I was fortunate to get
a job with a company that understands this about CU's
architecture program, but I think my job options would have
been greater had I had more pratical eductaion and less
theory. Also it would be great if CU's school of
architecture offered more classes that fall along the lines
of interior architecture. There were times when I felt as
though this school thinks the only field of design is
becoming an archtiect, when interiors are the interest of
many of their students.
2:WMAJ That there was an interior architecture emphasis.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I have life goals that I wish to achieve
and while college is fun, it is only meant to last for so
long, and then the real world has to begin.
683964 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I knew what I wanted to study before I
came here.
695221 1:GOALS-DEF The program has been very successful in
opening my mind to theoretical ideas in relation to
architecture and design. I have been lucky to get a variety
of great instructors. I also believe there have been many
occasions where my fellow students needed to be pushed or
graded harder by instructors.
2:WMAJ I think it would be very beneficial for students to
learn more about real-world office and construction
experiences and techniques.
3:BMAJ I have had amazing and inspirational instructors
here
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I started at a community college and
wanted some experience working in my field of study. I
decided to work full-time for an architecture firm for a
couple years, but it was great experience and helped me
decide that I definitely wanted to get my bachelors degree.
702351 1:GOALS-SOME There are too many people in the architecture
college. There weren't always enough seats for me to sit
sometimes. They need to make it harder to get into
architecture because there are some people I seriously,
seriously wonder about how they made it so far in higher
education. They should have flunked a long time ago. It's
scary that they could potentially be designing buildings.
2:WMAJ Less people should get into architecture
3:BMAJ Studios (I can't believe I'm writing that)
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F The architecture department is less than
satisfactory. I want to go to a real architecture school.
751111 1:GOALS-DEF There was too little that dealt with the real
world we encounter outside the college. Life as an
architect is all about leadership, teamwork and
interpersonal relationships, together with all the
practical and academic aspects of it. While the latter
aspects were very well addressed, the real life of an
architect, and other important skills required, were not
taught to anywhere near the needed level.
2:WMAJ More emphasis on leadership.
3:BMAJ The range of class choices to suit everyone.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I came in with AP credits from high
school, but took additional classes that interested me.
826543 1:GOALS-SOME There are many things about the architecture
program @ CU that are lacking. There are a very limited
number of courses offered which reflect the wide range of
experience that I think an architect should have before
becoming a professional. I think that things could be
greatly improved if there were more of a variety of classes
offered that explore the field of architecture in the
greater context of the world.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took a year off due to medical issues.
In addition, I needed to take my time with classes and not
take too many per semester in order to stay in good mental
health.
868254 1:GOALS-DEF Some classes were very valuable, some classes
were a waste of time with young, inexperienced teachers.
2:WMAJ Located in a better building.
3:BMAJ Type of work. Different from the typical college
experience.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Open Option was very limiting. Did not
choose a major until junior year.
895397 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it will help me stay on a better track
career wise.
904145 2:WMAJ I would change the way I always to manage to
procrastinate until the last minute. I would also change
the girl to guy ratio in the upper division classes to make
it more even.
3:BMAJ The level of craft and precision is taken greatly
into account, wheras it would not be so noticable in the
construction of a term paper.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T ... I only decided to study architecture
when I arrived here at CU. Prior to attending CU I studied
for 2.5 years at a junior college and was awarded my AA.
The classes I took at junior college did not meet the
requirements for the school of architecture core classes,
only the elective non-envd courses. So, when begining the
architecture program I basically had to start from scratch
even though I had already attended a junior college for 2.5
years.
918345 1:GOALS-SOME As far as public universities go, I believe
CU-Boulder has one of the top schools in the U.S. so I feel
like my educational experience was, for the most part,
top-notch. The structure was difficult enough that I feel
my goals were obtained in a working/learning environment
with enough difficulty to feel like the program was really
effective.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T My degree is in architecture and it's
structured at CU-Boulder as a five year degree. My degree
will actually take close to six years to complete because
the structure is difficult and the way for me to get the
best educational experience and good grades is to pace
myself.
941268 1:GOALS-DEF Interacting with professional architects and
for them to critique our work with a professional view.
The program taught me on how to really investigate and
solve problems independently from the instructors.
2:WMAJ To incorporate more internship opportunities to
help students learn more about the professional aspect of
architecture
3:BMAJ The theoretical approach to teaching architectural
design and applying concepts to our work.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F Four years because I plan to take a year
off before graduate school and since most graduate programs
are about two years long, I would like to try for my
architectural licensing when I am 27 years old.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AP-DSGN 102319 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F i switched majors
122348 1:GOALS-DEF I started at CU with a desire to finish a
degree in a "technical" field - something that would
qualify me for a specific career. Architecture seemed a
good choice, but after 5 years, I feel only slightly more
qualified to work in the field than I did when I started.
The classes I've taken have been interesting, and
educational, but I have often missed a sense of any real
world applicability to what's been taught. The fact that
AutoCAD is not even a required course for A&P majors pretty
much sums up what's wrong with the program. An essential
skill for the field, and we're not required to take it?
2:WMAJ Real world focus! Studio projects have the
potential to be very valuable experiences for entering the
world of architectural design, but they don't meet that
potential at all. We're given the freedom to create, which
is all well and good, but I doubt the practicality of it. I
would like to know how to design a good building according
to actual problems and programs. I'd like to know how the
budget of a project affects its design, as well as the
whims and demands of the client. And I'd like to always
collaborate with group members on a design. Studying
Architecture should not be the same as learning how to be a
crazy innovative genius - it should be about learning how
to design good buildings in the real world.
3:BMAJ It does afford a lot of creativity, and options -
though these options are not widely known. Topics such as
green/sustainable design, historic preservation, growth
issues - these can lead to many other things related to
architecture, but not necessarily requiring one to be an
architect. The built environment is broad, and there are so
many places to go with it.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I don't know what I'm doing, so I'll
start taking general education classes and see what
happens. Then I'll quit for a while and work full time for
low pay and decide I just want to go get a degree so I can
graduate and get a job doing what I went to school to learn
- I'll decide on Architecture because it would be
challenging and interesting. But I'll still have to work,
so who knows how long until I finish what I start?
235142 2:WMAJ For more of my ROTC credits to count toward my
degree.
3:BMAJ The flexibility in classes, I can choose from
Architecture of Planning.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F my degree only counts 8 of the 22 Army
ROTC credits that I have/am taken.
425159 1:GOALS-SOME It was too abstractly based. We didn't
really get into real world problems like building a house.
We got into building an adstract landscape that folds into
a box. What good will that do me?
958595 1:GOALS-DEF I would have liked to have a better sense of
what the acctual field of design looks like. However,
there is a lot of individual attention and several onsite,
hands on, group experiences.
2:WMAJ Design studies would be better at accomodating
diverse areas such as Landscape if credits in biology and
plant science applied to the core of the major credits.
3:BMAJ I love my major, I learn a lot by constantly having
hands on projects and then critiques and group feedback on
the project.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F The University of Colorado at Boulder
does not offer Landscape Architecture, so I am going to
graduate in three and a half years so that I can go to
Graduate school sooner.
959943 1:GOALS-NO I did not learn anything. yet I am a senior.
product of the industry.
2:WMAJ The courses, faculty, and administrators. The
courses because they hardly pertain the reality of the
major or the profession, the faculty because if they were
good architects/designers shouldn't they be working instead
of teaching, and adminitstraotrs because after all, what do
they really do?
3:BMAJ That I will have jumped through every ridiculous
hoop created and will be done with this Bureaucratic BS
this May.
4:DODIFF I would never have come here.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T halfway through my first college
experience I realized that college was a joke, so I quit.
Then once in the real world I realized that you can make
more money and have better opportunities with a degree. So
i returned only to find out that nothing has changed.
College is a joke, a waste of money, and most importantly a
greedy industry selling a fallacy to america's youth and
their parents.
971017 1:GOALS-SOME I like that I was able to build my own major
in the college of environmental design.
2:WMAJ ???
3:BMAJ I like the option of design studies with in the
college of envir. design. I like the variety of envd
electives - from Feng Shui to photography...good stuff.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have been playing on the varsity
women's golf team and while I could have finished all my
credit load, the only class left that I HAVE to have is a
envd. studio. A studio is very difficult to complete when
I travel so much to golf tournaments
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AP-PLAN 230693 2:WMAJ More emphasis on real estate development and less
on policy
3:BMAJ I had the opportunity to experience a whole
spectrum of education
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F While the college experience has been
rewarding and a great opportunity, I find it necessary in
this point of my life to move on to the professional world
where I can make a difference. I also expect to go to
graduate school and do not want to spend my ENTIRE life in
college...haha.
256190 1:GOALS-SOME The planning field is somewhat difficult to
enter from the undergraduate level, be it in the public or
private sector. I won't blame the economy, but I'm sure
that had something to do with it... somehow...
740822 1:GOALS-SOME It tried to be too politically correct with
issues that have little relevance in the real world. Would
have liked more professors who had worked outside the
university sytem.
2:WMAJ I'd have some design competition and more awards
for good work.
3:BMAJ Advising was great.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I have taken a full load of courses
every semester and took all the required courses early on.
Actually I will graduate in 3 years from CU.
757281 1:GOALS-SOME I think that the class structure in planning
is too rigid, in that there is no room for learning more
about what interested me- I really wish I would have chosen
to be a 'design studies' major. I learned as much, if not
more, about my field of study independently of my class
work, using the school resources which being a student
afforded me (i.e., through the U.R.O.P. program).
Furthermore, I think there is too much duplication of
cirriculum between classes- the professors need to sit down
in the same room and figure out how not to just teach us
the same things over and over again.
2:WMAJ There needs to be more flexibility in the course
requirements, and more room for independent study.
3:BMAJ The breadth of scope in the classes- many
professors are very dedicated at opening the eyes of the
students to broader issues related to planning.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T ...I'm indecisive. After graduating high
school in '96, I was unsure of what I wanted to do in life,
but there was many things I did want to do that I felt
being a full-time student would keep me from doing- such as
working full-time so I could have money to have fun and
enjoy life. I'm glad I took so long, because I have been
able to get much more out of my education than if I had
just whipped straight through college and fast-tracked to
some dead-end career (although, in hindsight, I would now
have alot more money to have even more fun at this point...
sigh).
914712 3:BMAJ It is very small and specialized, allowing you to
enjoy the amenities of a big university within a small
college.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I can not wait to get out inot the real
world and apply what I have learned, and start making a
difference.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-ANTH 120397 1:GOALS-SOME Since this was my secondary major, even
though it was the one I was most interested in, I may have
been out of the loop on a lot of things, but ilnternships
seemed rare and inaccesseble.
2:WMAJ THe ability to specialize more, I was really
interested in physical anthropology or forensic anth, but
there are very limited classes in these areas and there
really is no specialization.
3:BMAJ It's a very well staffed department (Anthropology),
the faculty is superb and I have nothing for praise for
them and their qualifications.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Financial aide is a joke. I have been
broke the whole way through even though I've worked both
work-study and outside jobs and this makes school work hard
to complete. When you are in school you should be in a
position to make classes and homework your biggest
priority. However when you get so little financial
assitance you simply can't. My parent's income counts
against my ability to get aide, and they are making good
money for the first time in their lives, but it all goes to
paying off debt, they can't help out as much as financial
aide apparently thinks they can. I mean $750 a semester
for work study? That's like 5 hours a week for the
semester, it's so little it's almost not worth it.
Additionally when you appeal your award you get told you
qualify for grants but there is no money to give you that
grant, that's helpful.
146043 1:GOALS-SOME The program has too many specific requirements
in areas that I am not interested. Studnts should be abl
to take the intro courss and then pursue the are or areas
that interest them most. For this reason I am not planning
on graduating with my Anthropology degree.
2:WMAJ Less specific course requirements, more freedom for
pursuing what most interests the student.
3:BMAJ The professors, VanGurven, Covert, ...
4:DODIFF I would not go to a giant public state university
in which I a monly a number. I would go somewhere that I
wuld be considered a person!
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I have taken 100% of the initiativ for
knowing what classes I needed and what reqirements they
meet. I have had three different academic advisors in my
primary major, but I have had to do all the work pertaining
to my needd credits.
151895 1:GOALS-SOME I wanted to do an interdisciplinary major but
only discovered that major opportunity when it was too
late. Anthro was a pretty good major in terms of teaching
and class opportunities. CU-Boulder classes for lower
division are too large and don't give enough personal
attention and therefore motivation to younger students.
There is not as much experimental teaching and grading,
that is, too many standardized tests and textbooks and
papers rather than interactive classroom activity. CU is a
large school and therefore I was able to seek out
professors in many different departments that were good
teachers and valuable to me.
2:WMAJ More cultural classes that branch out into other
disciplines,
3:BMAJ flexibility, not a lot of requirements
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F it just worked out that way that I
wanted one extra semester to finish everything up.
227210 1:GOALS-SOME Few of the classed offered in the
Anthropology department were related to Latin America and
most of those were small and filled up quickly. This made
it very difficult to focus my studies on my areas of
interest. It was also very difficult to integrate into the
University community as a transfer student because there
were very few group projects and/or student-student
interation.
2:WMAJ Make the lower division courses more interesting
and smaller. As they are now, there is little drive to
continue the major because they don't make the major sound
as appealing as it is.
3:BMAJ It has given me myriad new ideas about the way the
world works and about the way the would could work.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I started out at a community college
taking two classes per semester while working full time.
When I transfered to the university of Colorado I continued
to work two part time jobs and went to school full time. I
am also a double major.
230679 1:GOALS-SOME i learned a lot about anthropology but it
didn't really help me to get a job
2:WMAJ the advising program xxxx its hard to get in to
meet with advisiors and most of the time they get you in
and out with out making sure that you are doing alright.
3:BMAJ the teachers in the anth department are great
everyone of them is knowledgeble and willing to help the
students
286222 1:GOALS-NO i changed my major to anthropology because i
wanted to get involved in archaeology- a subfield of anth.
however, sinnce archaeology is one of three subfields in
anthropology, i spent more time studying fields that i have
no interest in than in archaeology. only after some time
did i realize that if i wanted to study archaeology, i
should have majored directly in the area that i wanted to
study (e.g. classics), instead of anthro. however, i would
had to have at least stayed another year, and given you
xxxx more of my money.
2:WMAJ more flexibility to pursue the sub field that i was
interested in.
3:BMAJ the professors (i.e darna dufour and payson sheets,
etc)
4:DODIFF i would have loved to have gone on study abroad,
but alas, i am too poor. i would also have been a classics
major and not felt rushed to graduate within two years.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F i took two non-sequence semesters off.
in hindsight, i should have taken a year off between high
school and college.
300843 1:GOALS-DEF At times, my anth program has been so
broad-reaching that I felt my interests and studies were
all over the place. This has been complicit in my current
worry of not knowing what I will do with my life. However,
my anth studies have taught me such a wide variety of
fascinating and useful things that, even if I never use
some of them again, I will always be glad to have learned
them. I recommend anthropology to anyone who has a general
interest in the humanities and the science of what makes us
'us.'
2:WMAJ I would spend so much more time talking to my
professors! They are here for a reason. They are (most of
them) smart and interesting people. If only I had
understood that as a Freshman/Sophomore
3:BMAJ The best thing about my time as a CU undergrad,
was, ironically, the time I spent studying abroad in
England. I realize that CU was my doorway to that
experience. The time I spent in England is probably the
best thing I have ever done. I can't recommend it highly
enough.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I'm going to take about four years,
because I have sometimes pushed myself harder than I
probably had to. It's like I'm driven to get through with
school, and go on to whatever is next... only I'm not sure
what is next. Sometimes I just want to go on to the next
step, whatever that is. I'll have to take some time off to
work now, and then it's back at it (this whole 'school
thing') for my next degree... somewhere and in something. I
only know that I'm interested in what makes people tick and
I think maybe I want to write about it. My advice to you
(as to whether or not to get out in four years) is just do
what feels natural. If it takes you seven years, but you
learn a lot and enjoy yourself, more power to you. Good
luck.
316308 1:GOALS-SOME Would have liked to seen more applied
anthropology classes.
2:WMAJ Have applied anthropology be one of the
undergraduate requirements for the major.
3:BMAJ It teaches about diverse cultures.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I was quick in deciding my major
349350 1:GOALS-SOME I felt left in the dark about programs such
as INVST that I would have wanted to participate in or at
least known more about.
362120 1:GOALS-NO In the Anthropology department, there were
few, if any, real world/experiential learning opportunities
in the realm of cultural anthropology. (plenty for
archaeology in Four Corners... but alas, that was not my
interest). In order to obtain such experiences, I turned
to the INVST program, and Fine Arts.
2:WMAJ More course offerings related to the current
paradigm of cultural interaction.
3:BMAJ Inspired, passionate professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I decided to squeeze the most out of an
undergraduate education by earning two degrees; a BA in
Anthropology, a BFA in Fine Arts and a certificate in the
International and National Voluntary Service Training
Program.
375541 1:GOALS-DEF The anthropology program has taught me a lot
about diversity and equality and provided me with a good
foundation for the future.
2:WMAJ The advisor, she wasn't great.
3:BMAJ The professors, they are all awesome! Especially
Covert and VanGerven
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I worked very hard and took some summer
school classes to make sure that I would graduate on time.
409790 1:GOALS-SOME many of the upper division classes were very
theoretical, but in lower division classes, we were never
taught the theories
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I could not get into many of the classes
I needed to graduate. I was not even aware of some of the
classes I needed to take until senior year
470151 2:WMAJ I would increase the allowed credits within the
major. I would also add more practical application classes.
I would make Applied Anthropology a requirement early on in
the major.
3:BMAJ I loved the diversity of classes
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T because by this time I can't stand the
politics and structure of school, despite my love for
learning. Maybe I'll go back for graduate school after a
short break.
474782 2:WMAJ Have more explicit study abroad opportunities
related to the major available.
3:BMAJ The professors -- they are motivated,
inspirational, and passionate
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F you can if you try and my parents stop
paying after four years
475122 1:GOALS-SOME The ANTH Department is full of WONDERFUL
Profs and Grad students. I only wish that the department
had more faculty and additional course offerings. Some
semesters were better than others, but overall I found
myself either struggling to find interesting courses, or
not able to fit them all in my schedule - hit or miss
overall. Additionally, the lower division courses could
be much more effective if they were smaller in size, and
required more out of their students. I enjoyed the
diversity of topics provided in the lower division classes,
but each course often tried to cover too much material and
resulted in a rather slight portrayel of certain
topics. I wish more courses were offered in ANTH that
dealt with CURRENT ISSUES in anthropology, especially
cultural stuff. Too much "traditional" cultural anth
topical and ethno courses.
2:WMAJ Expand the course offerings to reflect the
evolution of the discipline. Provide more courses geared
towards the REALITY of entering the job market - ie: less
theoretical and more practical. Maybe a course on jobs in
archaeology, or cultural etc... I feel like I have a good
foundation for graduate school, but absolutely NO
foundation for getting paid in the real world ASIDE from my
wonderful internship with Amnesty International. How about
making internships REQUIRED for Graduation?
3:BMAJ The PEOPLE!!!! The ANTH Department is full of
AMAZING profs and grad students who are intelligent,
passionate, and accessable. They are the HEART and SOUL of
the discipline. Eventhough I extremly dislike archaeology
and biological stuff, my profs (Covert, Bamforth, and
Sponheimer) made it enjoyable and interesting most every
step of the way. By far the best department on campus. I
wish I could have taken more classes from them all. My
list of the Greats in the ANTH Department: Donna
Goldstein and Carol Conzelman - the reason I am in
ANTH Pat Lawrence - my inspiration for international
human rights and peace work...now my life work! Bert
Covert - my mentor and great friend Dennis Van Gerven -
the smartest, shortest, most dynamic professor who made
statistics enjoyable and showed me that I can do ANYTHING i
put my mind to. I am truly going to miss these
folks...
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F out of state tuition is very expensive
and I do not wish to burden my family and myself by
spending more time in college and acquiring greater debt.
484584 1:GOALS-DEF In the Anth. program at CU I was able to take
a wide variety of classes that fit into my major, as well
as learn Spanish fluently and complete an internship in
Chile. I then was able to go on working one on one with my
professor to present my internship research findings at the
annual meeting of applied anthropologists in Estes Park.
This was a great opportunity for me.
2:WMAJ More time and emphasis devoted to applied work in
the field. Also a required course on research design and
analysis.
3:BMAJ It has taught me so much and changed the way that I
view the world and all international issues.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I took one year off to establish
residency in the state of Colorado. With the upcomming
tuition increases I would recomend that you personaly do
the same. In state is managable while out of state is out
of the question for many of us. Muchos Saludos, Mark
547182 1:GOALS-SOME I think there need to be more access to
internship or other outside of school educational
opportunities.
2:WMAJ More small classes that give students an
opportunity to get to know thier teachers.
3:BMAJ The small classes I already have taken.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F Even though I didn't know what my major
was going to be freshman year, once I declared my advisor
helped me find a way to finish in four years.
563293 1:GOALS-SOME I was hoping for a bit more challenging
academic environment and higher standards for all students
2:WMAJ I would like to have academic standards raised
throughout the school. Too many students are getting
through this university without having to really apply
themselves academically. Not all departments have low
standards, but many overall departments and classes
(usually lower-division) within departments require too
little effort to pass. Including certain classes (lower &
upper division) in my major program.
3:BMAJ The close feeling of community including both
students andd faculty.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I plan to stay ontop of my major's
course requirements and know what is expected of me for all
four years as an entering freshman.
600992 1:GOALS-DEF I learned many new things, and was able to
participate in the honors program by writing a thesis. I
was also abel to see the way my professors thought about
current issues. In some cases I also got to hear how they
came to be where they are currently.
2:WMAJ More career oppurtunities.
3:BMAJ The professors.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I worked hard and stayed focused. Once
I figured out what I wanted to do I got on track and stayed
foucused to achieve graduating in four years even though it
required taking over 15 credit hours and a summer class to
catch up.
655924 1:GOALS-SOME Did: anthropology is a broad subject,
allowing for introduction to many disciplines; teachers
were generally nice and helpful Did not: teachers often
had reservations about introducing complex subjects, so
knowledge was very basic; there was no component that
focused specifically on refining academic skills (writing);
teachers were often so flexible or too talkative so not all
course material (especially "required" books) were used,
the overemphasis on multiculturalism and diversity limited
time to study more important things; presentation of
material was often dull relying solely on overheads and
powerpoints.
2:WMAJ add a linguistics portion. the study of
anthropology traditionally has four fields, but at CU,
linguistics as been left out because it is a separate
department. I think that there should be a way to
integrate the fields or have a ling requirement in the anth
major especially because it has such low credit
requirements anyway
3:BMAJ i like that anth is interdisciplinary, using
history, biology, sociology, etc. it is unfortunate that
some profs are afraid to really explore these other
disciplines in depth
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I came into college with over a
semester's worth of credits, and despite choosing my major
late and going abroad will be able to complete the meager
30 credits required for my BA as well as a minor. I have
taken over 15 credits every semester and have maintained a
decent GPA while still being able to manage my time to
balance school, community service, recreation, social
connections, and partying.
660273 2:WMAJ Less Cultural, more Biological and Archaeology
emphasis. CU (in general) has met my educational goals
because I chose CU for its outstanding Anthropology and
History departments and those areas of CU were definitely
worth it. On the other hand, many classes I would be
interesed in taking, specifically pertaining to world
issues and languages, are not taught with a neutral tone,
they are taught from the Western perspective of politics,
the American way of thinking, not by someone from the
outside looking at the United States, perhaps, as the
"foreign" party. If I wanted that, I would watch the news
on television! I would advocate the hiring of a more
diverse population of faculty to teach about the
non-Western world. Additionally, CU does not offer any
Arabic courses through the main campus program, and those
offered through the Continuing Education program are
frequently cancelled and consequently unavailable for those
of us who don't want to learn Spanish or French or German.
I believe that students should have the option of learning
a Middle Eastern language on main campus, during "regular"
school hours - not only will it better and broaden the
scope of knowledge available to students, it will create a
more competant, competitive work force as the Middle East
becomes more and more a part of everyone's daily lives.
3:BMAJ The amount of knowledge that the Anthropology
faculty has to offer and is willing to share.
4:DODIFF I would have added my minor sooner
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F that's as many years as I can afford.
660566 1:GOALS-SOME I was pleased with professors in the
department. They all seemed to know a lot about what they
were teaching and were generally enthusiastic about passing
knowledge on.
2:WMAJ More practical courses with field work
3:BMAJ Great teachers
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I am able to finish in four years (well,
actually three), and I would like to save the extra money
to continue to graduate school.
665579 1:GOALS-SOME Cost and sheer number of required courses
(even the variety offered by CORE requirements) have
limited my opportunities for a broad education... It seems
that the university wants students to come in, pay up, get
a smattering of this, that, and the other, and then get
out. There is no time to take courses just because I find
them interesting... It's a shame that my education is
limited by my schooling. (And no, I never had to read Mark
Twain for any of my classes.)
2:WMAJ Let students focus on one area of study within
anthropology. A broad program, involving cultural anth,
biological anth, and archaeology seems most logical, but
I'd really have liked to focus more in one area, and have
more room for electives within the major requirements. As
it stands, students are forced to take some classes in each
area, with room for only one or two electives. (I'm
double-majoring, so I don't have elective credits to spare
to take more anth classes.)
3:BMAJ The faculty are truly world-class! It's been
wonderful to learn from them.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F ...it's difficult to juggle a part-time
job and a full 15-hour course load. Taking 15 hours a
semester, approximately 5 classes, is required in order to
graduate in four years. Financial aid assumes your parents
will help you; when they don't, financial aid is *quite*
unsympathetic, and so you have to work 20+ hours per week,
on top of taking as many loans as possible, to make ends
meet. Some people can work full time and go to school full
time; many people cannot. Therefore, the education suffers,
and it takes longer and longer before your graduation date
nears.
665711 2:WMAJ That there be smaller class sizes especially at the
upper-division level.
3:BMAJ The professors
4:DODIFF I would have wasted not a single second worrying
about what my grades were. If I go to class, read the
materials, complete the assignments on time, and talk to
the professor, I will be okay! I would also not waste my
time with individuals who party so much. I would have
tried to surround myself with other intellectual and
academic people who care about their learning and are
passionate about school.
675360 1:GOALS-SOME The program met my goals because I will have
a degree, but the stress needed to attain it was unnessesary
2:WMAJ more courses/diversity
3:BMAJ it only takes 30 credit hours
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F the advising at this school is horrible,
and the dean and admissions offices have no compassion for
an individual student.
689422 1:GOALS-SOME yes, but there is a huge discrepancy between
upper and lower division courses. too much and not enough
education.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I had forsight to plan ahead in major
classes and get a double degree
695045 1:GOALS-DEF I sought out a degree in anthropology with
the hope that I could complete it in a reasonable amount of
time and that I could pursue a professional degree. While I
don't know about the odds of getting into graduate school,
I am very pleased with the structure of the Anthropology
major.
2:WMAJ I was thrilled with the Anthropology program and
wouldn't change it.
3:BMAJ The availability of interesting classes--it was
marvelous!
4:DODIFF Chosen a different second major (because my
interests developed over time).
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS I am a double major and also working.
This makes it a bit harder to find classes to fit my
schedule without going too insane. How's the weather in
Oahu? See you soon!
710151 1:GOALS-DEF I've loved studying culture and I've loved
medicine-- low and behold, I'm graduating and my major is a
mixture between medicine and anthropology (medical
anthropology). I've also researched and travelled with a
professor for the past few years, to make this
undergraduate experience feel more personalized and unique.
2:WMAJ The Archaeology requirements.
3:BMAJ The faculty! The anthropology professors have been
incredible for my learning experiences, thank you!
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F It is possible to change your major
three times and still graduate on time (I did it!) And
there's a good reason to take summer school... Over four
years of undergraduate work can be financially burdensome.
Therefore, if you love school that much (and a lot of
people do), then go to graduate school and then get your
PhD. But for God's sake- don't waste money getting your
BA/BS!
711823 1:GOALS-SOME First, i don't remember ever being encouraged
to set any goals, except to graduate in 4 years, which i
managed to do with 2 majors and a minor. I feel like i've
gained a lot of information and great skill in analyzing
world issues/ being able to see both sides of any
arguement. It seems to me, the more i learned, however,
the more i realize that no one is right/wrong in any issue,
which i believe is pretty useful.
2:WMAJ Allow for some kind of independant, longterm
project where i could work closely with one prof. on a
project that i have shaped and created on my own volition,
culminating in some kind of research paper/project that
would be presented to my cohorts before graduating.
3:BMAJ Teaching staff was, for the most part, EXCELLENT.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F My dad's paying for it, Otherwise, they
say it's the best four years of your life, why not make it
5 or 6 right?
752904 1:GOALS-DEF I feel that the Anthropology program at CU,
though small, is right in line with what undergraduates
need to succeed outside of the university. All of my
experience with the professors has been wonderful and very
personal, and it's something that you don't get with the
larger majors on campus, like Psychology or Biology.
2:WMAJ I think that I would give Anth undergrads the
opprotunity to alter their major to fit their future plans,
so that those who do not plan a career in Archaeology or
Biological Anth can focus on Linguistics or Cultural Anth,
and vice versa.
3:BMAJ I think that the Anth program at CU has a wonderful
faculty, and would like to see them grow in size and
appreciation.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I have decided to complete a double
major undergraduate degree in Psychology and Anthropology.
753846 2:WMAJ The courses that are offered. I wanted to take
some courses that weren't offered in a particular year. I
wish that some courses were offered more often.
3:BMAJ THE diversity of it. There are so many things
about Anthropology that are interesting. I like all the
subjects, cultural, physical, archaeology.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I had difficulty deciding what I wanted
to do.
809787 1:GOALS-SOME Not enough field work / experience in the
field of anthropology. No opportunity to focus officially
on any one area in anthropology, for instance archaeology.
Good overall education in anthropology however.
2:WMAJ more field work
3:BMAJ the professors
4:DODIFF i would take less time to graduate by integrating
my two majors better. i would also go on study abroad to
broaden my experience
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I didn't know what i wanted to do for a
year and half and then added on a second major my junior
year. However, I plan to enjoy every extra minute of it
while still getting stuff done and hopefully i'll be able
to pay off the extra debt some day. love, Levi
815183 1:GOALS-SOME I think it was more me than anything, I just
grew away from the major and by that time, it was too late
for me to switch majors
2:WMAJ Advising, my advisor seemed to play favorites and
she was never very nice to me and not very helpful.
3:BMAJ it is a very interesting topic and fun to learn
about
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F to recieve a broad education with
experience in many fields that will be useful to me after
graduation. Four years is long enough to give you the
broad and full education you will need.
852561 1:GOALS-DEF I chose anthropology as a second major. It
expanded my general knowledge of cultural anthropology.
2:WMAJ I would recommend more difficult course work. I
thought that many of the upper division classes were too
basic. I took one upper division survey course which
engaged students with in class debates and many readings.
This was much more challengine, enjoyable, and more of a
learning experience. I also think additional options for
the upper division archaeology course should be offered.
There should be other options for students more interested
in cultural anthropology. The one archeological option
that is cultural (ancient egypt) is a very poor class.
3:BMAJ Anthropology exposes you to a variety of topics and
subjects. There are many interesting options for upper
division coursework.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it is possible to take all of the
classes for my major within that time period. I will also
have time to take additional courses that I am interested
in. I should also be able to study abroad for that
semester during that time period, and still be able to
finish school in four years.
872979 1:GOALS-SOME I would have preferred to earn a degree in
Cultural Anthropology, rather than in the broader
Anthropology.
2:WMAJ I would change the distinction of my degree from
"Anthropology" to "Cultural Anthropology."
3:BMAJ The incredibly qualified and motivated faculty.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T all possible paths taken from college
require careful consideration.
876828 1:GOALS-SOME Make internships more avaliable. Make credit
requirements clearer. Look at the B-schools student
progress sheet as a guide.
2:WMAJ Change the pay for print. 19 cents for double
sided in unnecessary. At that price there is no motivation
to save paper. Also bring back scheduling booklets (for
free!)
3:BMAJ The professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Double Degree
884628 2:WMAJ better availability of classes
3:BMAJ the professors
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F it is difficlut to get into the classes
i need and want to take, plus i keep putting off taking a
math class b/c i don't like the subject.
899673 1:GOALS-DEF CU-Boulder has prepared me for my teaching
profession and I feel confident that I will make a good
elementary school teacher.
2:WMAJ More interaction with the instructors and smaller
1000 level classes. CU-Boulder lets in way too many
students, which takes away from the overall learning
enviroment.
3:BMAJ The faculty are wonderful speakers and really
convey their message about anthropology to you in a
straight forward way.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have chosen to get my elementary
teaching license in addition to my Anthropology major.
913970 1:GOALS-DEF I was able to focus on biological
anthropology rather than having to take all cultural
anthropology
2:WMAJ It would be nice if there were more biological
anthropology courses offered rather than the plethora of
cultural classes. Perhaps it would be nice if students
could have an emphasis in one or the other. Also,
linguistic anth is poorly represented.
3:BMAJ It teaches good ethical skills for life in general,
not just for the field itself.
4:DODIFF I would have perhaps chosen a second major
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F My major was easy to complete within
that time and it is the only major I chose. Further, it
helps that I did not transfer here from another school and
I had all my maps requirements out of the way before I came
here, particularly foriegn language.
932075 1:GOALS-SOME I understand the desire for ANTH students to
be well-rounded in all aspects of ANTH. However, I focus
on cultural anthropology. Many of the interesting
ethnography courses are lower division, which is a
disincentive to taking them. And then there is the
archeology requirement. I understand requiring it as a
lower division, and while I disagree with the requirement,
I see the logic behind requiring an upper division
archeology class. BUT, if you are going to require that
students take an upper division archeology class, you
should provide them with more options. Human ecology (with
an emphasis on geomorphology) does nothing for my future.
I have no interest in southwest archeology. I'm not given
a whole lot of options in that arena, and I think that
should be improved. That said, some of my favorite
courses on the CU campus have been ANTH courses and easily
my favorite professors. Even in large lecture halls, the
ANTH professors create an intimate classroom experience.
2:WMAJ The archaeology requirements mentioned before...
3:BMAJ Quality teachers
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F there is so much more to do. Although
the college experience is worth enjoying and savoring,
there is so much more to do. Get in, do the job, get out
and move on. Love every minute of it.
956196 1:GOALS-SOME There aren't many jobs available in
anthropology, which is frustrating. I didn't learn about
the reality of the lack of jobs until my junior year.
2:WMAJ I would like to see more upper division classes.
In the course booklet, there are so many classes in anth
that CU once offered, but maybe the isn't a professor to
teach them.
3:BMAJ I think that the faculty is great!
5:DEARCJ-xxxx F longer than four years because I have
basically three majors- Anthropology, History, and I am
getting my secondary teaching license, but I definitely
could have finished in four years if I stuck with one major.
963238 2:WMAJ The Fine Arts advising is horrible.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am a transfer student, and all my
previous credits did not get accepted.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-ASIA 497820 1:GOALS-SOME I had few goals coming in. In light of this,
CU did fairly well.
2:WMAJ I would raise academic standards.
3:BMAJ Very flexible.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I spent two years in China following my
third year at CU, and an additional two years fulfilling
core requirements and taking graduate classes after
returning. In addition, I rarely took more than twelve
credit hours in any given semester.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-ASTR 132222 1:GOALS-SOME there has been a lack of organization within
my major, astrophysics, which is probably due to the
newness of it. There have also been a few courses where
the professors have extremely low averages and to me this
is unacceptable. It shows a problem with the teaching
ability.
2:WMAJ I think the program needs to be structured better.
There should also be teachers that dont have averages of 40
teaching.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F i have three majors adn a minor.
219362 2:WMAJ More courses offered and expand opportunities for
core requirements within the department. Students need to
be directly notified of changes in course planning and
scheduling because not all mentors will think to tell them.
3:BMAJ Quality of instruction and application of course
materials.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I took some summer classes to facilitate
going abroad (which does not generally provide opportunity
for graduation progression). Some courses conflict and are
not offered specific semesters. Generally, it is possible
to graduate in 4 years as long as you don't take only the
minimum credits required.
318206 2:WMAJ Upper division astronomy courses should have
pre/co-requisits of upper division physics courses and be
taught at that level. Too many courses avoided interesting
topics because people did not have the phyiscs/math
background which is required in astrophysics.
3:BMAJ The instructors are generally enthusiasitic and
really willing to work with students.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I've taken most of the classes in my
majors which seem interesting and valuable to me and I wish
to continue my education in graduate school without further
delay.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-BAAH 498416 1:GOALS-SOME I only wish I had more time to take additonal
classes
2:WMAJ the facilities
3:BMAJ The faculty, and the commitment to non-western art
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am a non-traditional transfer student
who chose two new majors while at CU
501867 1:GOALS-SOME For the most part it did, but I feel like
classes should be more concentrated in one specific area.
I feel like I know a little about a lot of different
things, and I would rather know a lot about fewer things.
2:WMAJ have smaller, more concentrated classes
3:BMAJ Diversity of classes and faculty
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I took classes that counted for college
credit in high school, and because I took 18 hours each
semester my senior year, so I could be done in four years.
613730 1:GOALS-SOME I feel that about half of my professors gave
the class very general information instead of an in depth
knowledge of the subject.
2:WMAJ I would like to have more choices of classes. For
example, there has been no Islamic art and architecture
class for years.
3:BMAJ The professors in the upper division courses are
wonderful. They have a huge amount of knowledge and good
lecturing skills.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F my high school education was so
wonderful that I completed most of my CU core requirements
during high school.
723146 1:GOALS-DEF IT WAS NOT UNTIL MY SENIOR SEMINAR THAT I WAS
ENCOURAGED TO WRITE AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY OR TO SHARE MY
OWN OPINION!!I FELT I LEARNED A LOT OF FACTS IN MANY OF THE
CLASSES, BUT HAD FEW OPPORTUNITIES TO ANALYTICALLY PARTAKE
IN REFLECTIVE DISCUSSIONS.
2:WMAJ Recitations in the lower division art history
classes. I would want my AP Art credit to count for "intro
to art" instead of "drawing 1". more discussion and small
group projects in classes. more helpful advising.
3:BMAJ i get to look at art!
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I originally took classes my freshman
and sophomore year that interested me the most. These
classes then transferred nicely when I decided that I
wanted to major in those same areas.
937252 1:GOALS-SOME Courses that met my focus in art history
either did not exist or were were only offered rarely.
2:WMAJ Too much focus on European art; thus excluding
focused study of non-Western art.
3:BMAJ Smart and hard-working staff and faculty.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F that's the amount of time I needed to
finish my degrees, and the amount of time I was willing to
spend at CU-Boulder.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-BASA 146768 1:GOALS-SOME I would have appreciated more real-life
direction regarding how to get artwork into galleries or
out into the world.
2:WMAJ The fine arts school should be more organized with
its advising department. I never felt comfortable that my
adviser knew what she was doing. Also, some classes felt
entirely worthless, like "History of Media Arts" with Alex
Sweetman. He never even gave us a syllabus even though I
asked repeatedly for one. The classes and teachers should
be reevaluated.
3:BMAJ I have learned a fun and interesting skill:
painting.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am getting a double degree and a
minor. Broadcast News and Fine Arts degrees and a
minor in business.
213656 1:GOALS-DEF Gave me lots of training and practice in the
skills i will need in my career, not only technical but
personal
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F It is hard to get all the classes you
need due to budget cuts
357382 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F i took 5
405564 1:GOALS-DEF Provided me with a path for the future
2:WMAJ More variety in classes
3:BMAJ small, hands on classes
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F because I am graduating on time- most of
my friends are not.
545335 1:GOALS-SOME the fine arts program is seriously lacking
variety and availability of its classes.
2:WMAJ some of the fine arts faculty aren't interested in
the students at all it seems. They do not inspire us or
challenge us to do better. I would say its almost too laid
back.
3:BMAJ some of the faculty are great, for example Jerry
Kunkel is an excellent instructor-he has a personal
relationship with students that other profs lack.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have a double major.
592059 1:GOALS-SOME A lot of the classes were unstructured. I am
studying digital arts and the classes were very repetive
and boring as well as too easy.
2:WMAJ A bigger selection of courses that are not
repeatitive
3:BMAJ some of the professors
4:DODIFF I would choose to go to CU-Denver because it
seems like they have a better digital art program.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T It is hard to get into many of my
required classes due to overcrowding
608137 1:GOALS-xxxx Not enough courses offered to meet demand of
skills needed job market
2:WMAJ add more programs than just your basic art classes
and better facilities
3:BMAJ nothing
5:DEARCJ-xxxx T because you cannot always get into the
class you want or it is only offered once a year, so it
will take a bit longer.
731951 1:GOALS-SOME I felt very limited as an artist and as a
student wishing to become and art teacher with the
facilities I had available to me. The Fine Arts building
and its facilities need a serious overhaul. The school
should put some effort in bettering what is available to
fine arts students in order to be able to provide a better
educational experience and to attract future classes as
fine arts majors. I feel that on a whole the University
has forgotten about the department in many ways.
2:WMAJ The facilities.
3:BMAJ The faculty.
4:DODIFF I would double major, or have a minor.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F my father wants me to get out into the
world and be grown up, not so much to be doing what I want
to be doing, but to be doing what HE THINKS I should be
doing. Sounds like fun, doesn't it. I say that you should
go out and do what you want to do with your life, whether
it is teaching snowboarding on the side or being the CEO of
a top company. Its your life, not his. Now, if only I
could tell him that.
754638 1:GOALS-SOME I don't feel like I gained knowledge of what
a carreer in this area is really like and I feel like i got
a pretty focused education that I don't know how to apply
in the real world
3:BMAJ The teachers in the sculpture department have made
my experience at CU what it is, Yumi and Toni Rosato
especially. Their sincere concern for each individual
student and the knowledge I have gained from them have been
highlights of my academic experience
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transferred to CU and although all my
credits transfered they didn't give me credit for some of
the classes in my major. So I have a bunch of electives
from classes that in some cases were upper division courses
towards my major. The University I transferred from was
much more academically challenging and had the same
requirements for my major and it is frustrating that at CU
I have to re-take the classes I have already taken and
worked so hard in.
774944 1:GOALS-SOME The program gave many opportunities for
creative work to be experiemented with. However, there was
always a difficulty in getting the classes I needed and
desired to take. This, therefore did not allow me to
persue all of the creative goals I have as a fine arts
major.
2:WMAJ The facilities of the Fine Arts building are awful.
In many ways, they are hazardous to students and faculty
alike. The program would be greatly improved by updating
the building and the up-keep of it. It is difficult to
create and work in a shared space that is deteriorating.
3:BMAJ The opportunity to hear other artists (as they
visit through the course of the year). It gives us an
insight into the present art world, and what we have to
look forward to after graduation.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I received college credit in high
school. Mostly, I wanted to graduate in four years to save
money while getting the most out of my education and time
spent at CU.
805003 1:GOALS-DEF The fine arts program was so underfunded that
the facilities often stood in the way of academics.
Graduate students teach almost all of the classes, and even
though they're excellent, they aren't professors. It has
dissuaded me from going to graduate school any time in the
near future. However, the professors that I did have were
amazing, and I learned more than I could have imagined.
2:WMAJ I would provide more funding. I would build a new
building, or add on an extension to the old one so that
students could take the courses that they wanted to take.
3:BMAJ The individual courses taught be great professors
like Tony Rosato and Garrison Roots. They were incredible.
I learned more than I thought possible.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it's really expensive, and there's a lot
more out there besides college. However, if you need more
time, don't rush yourself, because you won't enjoy it, and
it can be a lot of fun. Not just party-wise; academics can
be really interesting.
851636 1:GOALS-DEF Excellent instuctors.
2:WMAJ The Fine Arts Department deserves a better space
and better materials. I realize there is not enough money,
but the atmosphere is really struggling. Too many student,
not enough space, not enough class availability, course fee
is too high and pays for nothing-maybe the occasional paper
towels and soap. There are some very talented students in
the program and CU should be proud of thier Art Dept.
3:BMAJ Professors- Vernon Minor, Sally Elliot, Kay Miller,
Celeste Rehm, Bill Amundson, Liz Owen, Peter Beal
4:DODIFF Double major
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T it took me a couple of years longer than
everyone else to figure out that I wanted to do well in
school. This meant that I worked full-time while taking
evening classes until I knew I was ready to take school
seriously. You cannot just float by at CU. You have to
learn how to do things for yourself and use the resources
offered.
894419 1:GOALS-SOME As an Art/Art history major it is
discouraging to see the lack of funding and resources in
the department. I would certainly not recommend CU to
anyone in studio art. Classes are overcrowded and
facilities are substandard. Sorry!
2:WMAJ See previous comments. The Art/Art History
department needs facilities. Could it be that it might also
benefit from a little focus on careers such as graphic
design, illustration, or (gasp), advertising? I know,
that's more than one thing.
3:BMAJ Dedicated hard working brilliant professors who
could benefit from some help with facilities.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T It keeps costing $ the longer I take!
895347 1:GOALS-DEF could not take several classes, due to
departmental funding issues of hiring enough teachers.
fine arts dept. does not receive enough funding, and the
students suffer from it.
2:WMAJ More sections / class positions in classes, so I
could have taken certain classes that I wanted to.
Photography needs more teachers and sections.
3:BMAJ Encourages diversity, both artistic and personal.
It is one of the most accepting and diverse departments.
4:DODIFF I wish I had went on study abroad. I did it in
H.S. and it is just such a rewarding experience. Wish I
wouldn't have switched majors so many times, so I would
have had time to go overseas.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I have experienced several majors, and
decided on one that I enjoy. Once I discovered this, I can
buckle down and focus on the school work ahead. I make up,
in the summer sessions, for what I have fallen behind on,
just so I can graduate in 4 years.
974780 1:GOALS-SOME i wanted to experience hands on art, and art
instruction. This is not the field i plan on going into,
so i wanted to get experience, and in that way it met my
goals. I think if i was planning on going to graduate
school in art though, i would have been disappointed,.
2:WMAJ Make the classes and times more flexible and open
for students. There were many semesters when i couldn;t
take a class because it was only offered at one time, and
so was another equally important class. Also, there were
semesters where i couldn't get into a class i REALLY wanted
to take simply because it was limited to a certain number
of people, and because it was a survey class, not offered
again for two years, after i graduate!
3:BMAJ The community that is formed in small class rooms
with people you have been with before and have gotten to
know pretty well
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it wasn't that difficult for me to
complete the major as long as i took some summer school
classes. Also, my parents were only going to pay for four
years, and i didn't see a point in wasting my money on an
extra year when i could easily finish in four.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-BCHM 117403 1:GOALS-DEF In terms of connecting with individual
professors my program did not meet my needs. Perhaps offer
ways for students to connect better with professors in
fields that don't necessarily lend themselves to discussion
or interaction.
2:WMAJ I would employ faculty that are interested in the
students success and future interests so that they
structure their class with the intent to engage and know
their students.
3:BMAJ The professors were highly qualified and
knowledgeable individuals who cared about their field and
it's application to the world.
4:DODIFF I would have liked to discover my interest in
economics earlier so I could have completed an honors
thesis.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I plan to pursue at least two majors
within the College of Arts and Sciences and then hope to
complete an honors thesis in order to attain honors
recognition at the time of my graduation.
150627 1:GOALS-SOME Too many requirements outside of field of
study which made getting necessary classes hard .
171730 1:GOALS-DEF I transferred in and added biochem last year.
This means i missed a good deal of the standard experience.
I think the best choice for a science major is working in a
lab since it forces thinking and reasoning far more than
classes or class labs. I really like both the MCDB and
Biochem deparments and will recommend them highly, though
current state budget issues make me wary.
2:WMAJ Since I am only writing for biochem I really would
not change anything. I like the program and think skills
from it will carry over well when I go to graduate school.
3:BMAJ I finally understand enough chemistry to
confidently know nothing.
4:DODIFF I would have taken more advantage of the UROP
program.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I busted my ass for three of them and
got really good at fighting for transfer credit.
227066 1:GOALS-SOME it helped me encounter job opportunities
throughout my advisors...
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F if you are organized, the four years are
time enough
228515 1:GOALS-DEF I worked as in undergraduate in a MCDB lab
for three years. This lab allowed me to become a better
problem solver, an independent learner, and taught me more
than probably all 120 credit hours I was forced to take by
the university. Research experience should suppliment for
many of the required labs and maybe even some classes.
2:WMAJ Labs should be supplimented by research experience
in a related field within the university.
3:BMAJ I was very impressed with all the professors
knowlege and teaching ability in biochemistry and MCDB
compared with many professors in other departments.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F It is not difficult to graduate in four
years. I am graduating in four years with dual degrees and
a minor.
235548 1:GOALS-DEF It offered enough theoretical knowledge that
the challenges in a research position were merely
technique, not fundamental ideas. I consider myself
well-versed in the basic (and many advanced) theories of
biochemistry after completing my education at CU.
2:WMAJ More upper division electives reflecting current
topics in research that Faculty members are excited about--
we don't get to see the faculty interested and engaged
very often. Maybe structured as Seminars, with multiple
professors?
3:BMAJ You really learn chemistry and biology. I almost
completed an MCDB major, but dropped it when I realized we
were simply covering the same material I had taken in
Biochemistry I & II and physical Chemistry I & II, but in
LESS detail.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F The degree program is structured such
that you only need 4 years (heck, I did it in 4 years with
2, almost 3 majors and a minor).
263636 1:GOALS-SOME My basic education goal is to get a degree,
which I do not have. But, I think that CU excedded my
education goals in that it changed me and required that I
push myself, which developed me a little more.
2:WMAJ Not to require that you take Calc III for BioChem,
just up to calc II. Thats probably the main reason I'm not
persuing a major in this program, as I didn't pass calc III
3:BMAJ The Labs and the experience that you get being in
the scince department.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I have been hoping all over the place,
I've tried a bunch of stuff, till I finnaly found something
that I like. I did transfer from another school, and the
credits transfered as lower division, but I still got to do
some catch up completing the core, where it was done at the
other school.
263904 1:GOALS-DEF I would have my instructors add more
techniques to my various lab courses.
2:WMAJ Make it longer and harder. Every chemistry related
major at CU should be an ACS certified degree.
3:BMAJ I think it would be the advisor, Lynn Gieger, whom
has been very helpful during my time here.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I came into school with almost a year of
AP credit. Also, I did not switch majors, nor did I fail
or drop any courses.
270102 2:WMAJ make it so that when you take your upper division
elective classes, there are more options that you don't
have to go through all of the lower division prerequisites
to take, because i would have liked to take some
kinesiology classes, but i didn't have any prerequisites
for them, and it is immpossible to take them, when you
already have a full load.
3:BMAJ i love learning about biochem
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F i changed my major too many times
338853 2:WMAJ Make more recitations
3:BMAJ Lab experience
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I had the AP credit, otherwise it would
take longer.
349817 2:WMAJ more diversity! There aren't enough brown folk in
this state!
3:BMAJ Being able to work closely with my research advisor
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I want to gain as much experience as I
can and make sure that the major that I choose is the major
that I will stick with for the next 5 years.
357541 1:GOALS-DEF The program is challenging, and I really like
that. It also allowed me a lot of hands-on experience and
interaction with so many different people and perspectives,
which has made me a very well-rounded person - I definitely
feel ready to enter the 'real world' from this program.
2:WMAJ There are so many foreign lab TA's that are
extremely hard to understand lecture because of their
accent - that was always very frustrating. I feel that all
the students miss out on the chance to really have a good
class experience and be able to get anything out of it amid
the confusion and frustration of what the person is saying;
we can't even ask them for help... I think if an entire
class is going to be affected like this and have such a bad
experience, it's better not to have them teaching.
3:BMAJ The opportunities I've had to work on extra
research projects with a couple of my professors in the
Chemistry and Biochemistry department. As a transfer
student from School of Mines, I've been able to compare the
two Chemistry departments - there is a lot more interaction
among students and with faculty at CU. It is a much
'warmer' and inviting environment at CU because no one is
afraid to ask questions or for help, and students are more
willing to push themselves to share their ideas without the
fear of being considered 'stupid'. I really opened up here
at CU, and I don't think I ever could have reached my full
potential or see what I am capable of had I not come to CU.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I have a genuine passion for school and
learning, and I plan to stay involved in the academia realm
my entire life by working toward getting my MD/PhD.
382882 1:GOALS-SOME I probably should have chosen a different
major. I do not belive that was the current advisors fault
but I probably should have begun as open option. I did not
realize this until my Junior year and felt it was to late
to change to a more suitable major.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I just like to get things over with.
436299 1:GOALS-DEF I think that in the Biochemistry program,
with many other of the scientific fields that, there should
be a little more leway with course selection. This program
requires 8 specific semesters of chemistry. Having a little
more choice in the final semester would have been nice so
that I could take classes that would help me more in my
graduate school plans. Other than that I have been able to
get into graduate school on the first try and deans at
these schools are impressed by my experiences from CU
Boulder and I feel pretty satisfied with my choices for the
future so far. These choices I would only have been able to
successfully make, because of the semi-rigid structure of
the degree. Basically I've been forced to take classes that
I really didn't want to, but they have helped me to confirm
my own future path.
2:WMAJ Sequence of 5 required semesters of chemistry with
the next 3 semesters required but as a personal choice.
3:BMAJ Academically I feel prepared for graduate study.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I was able to stay motivated. When I
needed help academically, I could talk to my professors.
When I needed support I could go talk to my advisor. I was
able to take core courses during the summer and the UCSU
offers anything a student needs to get away from academics
(club sports, rec center, Club 54, etc.).
474912 1:GOALS-DEF I feel knowledgeable about the theory of
biochemistry and its practical applications.
2:WMAJ 3 semesters of Calculus is unnecessary. I'd rather
have taken more biology classes than spend that much time
in mathematics.
3:BMAJ The opportunity to do undergraduate research
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I'm planning to attend medical school
and don't want to prolong my education unnecessarily. Plus,
I completed all my requirements for both my majors in four
years.
476420 1:GOALS-SOME I would have liked some more emphasis on
carrers and post-college opportunities. I think a
mandatory internship or something like it, or more
incentives to do such, are very much needed.
2:WMAJ More emphasis on interships and post-graduate
opportunities.
3:BMAJ The quality and accesablity of professors.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I'd like to get started in professional
school. I wish I could just be a professional student, but
I don't have the money to afford such a hedonistic (for me)
lifestyle.
574577 1:GOALS-SOME I felt like I'd learn more over my couse of
studying at CU. I felt like Id be more confident to enter
the work world and bring new knowlege with me, however, I
feel like I've learned more from my work experiences than I
have from my education. Also, I feel like the Ars and
Sciences required core courses distracted from my studies
and prevented me from being able to take more courses that
I was interested in. This is the first semester (my second
to last semester) that I am truely interested in all of my
classes!
2:WMAJ I would like there to be less Arts and Science
Humanity/core requirements. I would like there to be more
research oriented classes instead of research experience
only coming from independent study. I would like the
professors to care more about teaching and less about their
research.
3:BMAJ Best of both biology and chemistry- not overkill on
either subject.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I was forced to take three
non-consecutive semesters off of school because I feel very
ill with a yet to be diagnosed illness that is similar to
mono.
601768 1:GOALS-DEF Was able to obtain placement in a
biochemistry lab.
2:WMAJ The class sizes are much to large.
3:BMAJ Good teachers, flexibility of the biochem major.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F Of the rising cost of tuition and living.
651256 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I worked hard and priortized my time as
a CU-Boulder student.
657553 1:GOALS-SOME I would have liked to take more classes which
would help me in professional school, for example anatomy
and human physiology. Unfortunately I had too many other
classes which prevented me from taking these classes.
2:WMAJ I wish I could have taken a more variety of core
classes and for them to fulfill more core requirements, for
example psychology and anatomy, because I will be using
these skills in the future.
3:BMAJ All of the opportunities which were available to
me, from guest lectures to internship experiences.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I am going to take four years, because I
came in with 27 college credits from high school and I have
worked hard for that last four years of my college
education.
708101 1:GOALS-DEF Great advising and class scheduling helps
expedite my degree in the most efficient manner possible at
CU.
2:WMAJ Nothing...all courses of study in
Biochemistry/Chemistry in the past and the present have all
been necessary and relevant in preparing me for a real
world career should the opportunity arise in the future.
3:BMAJ My Academic Advisor(Biochemistry), Lynn Geiger,
she's a life saver in more ways than one can know.
4:DODIFF Had I not worked so much and experienced family
crisis, I think I could have graduated earlier or at least
by now.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I changed my major and have gone through
quite a few family crises including the present terminal
illness of my mother who suffers from fully metastasized
brain cancer. Please don't let that discourage you from
attending CU, this is one of the finest institutions for
higher education and I don't see any reason why you would
not be able to finish in 4 years. Thank you for your time
and consideration CJ. Sincerely, Partha Kar
793141 1:GOALS-SOME The major limitation occurs when professors
spend too much effort on the details of their areas of
interest, when time could be better spent emphasizing (and
re-emphasizing) import central themes with broad
applicability.
2:WMAJ The ORDER material is taught. Chemistry programs
are taught in a haphazard manner, ie. material from
physical and bio chemistry courses would be of great
service as prerequisite material for organic chemistry.
I understand that the courses are likely arranged to
allow for 4 year graduation and also to accomodate
non-majors (ie. organic chemistry), but it seems feasible
that half-semester courses for majors could be initiated
and existing course structure rearranged to facilitate
maximum comprehension (and appreciation) WHILE going
through the sequence (as opposed to the peeling the layers
of an onion approach).
3:BMAJ Learning material that is on the forefront of
research efforts ( brought home most effectively when class
materials need to be amended in light of current findings).
4:DODIFF If I were starting today, I might realistically
choose either a different major or open option. (This does
not reflect negatively on my current major, rather changing
personal opinions.)
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I've loaded up on the credit hours each
semester(I've changed my major and school, and added a
second major), and do not recommend it. Take longer if
needed; it will be more enjoyable and you'll retain the
material more effectively.
824494 1:GOALS-DEF My program did meet my goals by giving me
experience and hands on learning. Like most things at CU,
you get out what you put into it.
4:DODIFF I would have liked to be able to study abroad
with out sacrificing my graduation date
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I am not going to slack off, and I am
going to work hard.
874377 3:BMAJ Faculty are outstanding
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I can't afford to pay off tuition costs
for the rest of my life!
915541 1:GOALS-DEF The courses that I took were excellent with
respect to theory but the availability of research
internships, where real world research problems are
encountered, are difficult to obtain.
2:WMAJ Greater opportunity to participate in faculty
mentored research projects.
3:BMAJ The opportunity to explore both molecular biology
and biochemistry.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS It was neccessary for me to leave
school and when I returned my original priorities had
changed. This lead to a change in my major but also, in the
intervening years, I lost many of the academic skills that
I had developed and these needed to be redeveloped.
921250 1:GOALS-DEF I had the opportunity to work in lab for over
a year. During this time I was given guidence as well as
freedom. My goals were to do independent research, and
write and defend a thesis based on my findings.
2:WMAJ Having to take Biochem lab while working on
independent research in a Biochemistry lab was redundent,
boring, and pointless. I learned absolutely nothing and
wasted a fair amount of time. I think if someone is doing
independent research, they should be exempt from the Lab.
3:BMAJ I feel I had many excellent teachers.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I studied a semester abroad, am working
on two majors, a minor and a leadership certificate.
959883 1:GOALS-DEF I developed a love for biochemistry, even
though it was difficult most of the time, the information I
learned truly gave me a passion for it.
2:WMAJ Options for more medical applications of
biochemistry
3:BMAJ It is incredibly interesting and it helped me to
learn so much more about living organisms
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I came to CU with a lot of AP credit,
which allowed me to double major and minor all in four
years, including taking a total of 19 hours all my senior
year.
995605 1:GOALS-SOME The overall educational experience at CU
Boulder allowed for a strong base in theoretical
operations, of the Biochemistry field, but lacked the
parrallelism between school and the work place.
2:WMAJ Because of the double degree of Applied Math and
Biochemistry there are many classes that overlap, and 158
credit hours causes an excess of classes that are not
needed to fulfill my requirements.
3:BMAJ I love science and math, what better majors than
biochemistry and applied math.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F of the difficulty of the majors that I
have choosen to pursue.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-BFAS 167655 1:GOALS-DEF I worked one on one with individual teachers
that helped me find my own goals, and work toward them. I
think the Fine Arts Dept is one of the only departments
that offers this extent of guidance.
2:WMAJ The facilities desparately need improvement. They
are functional, but the air is contaminated because of lack
of a proper industrial ventalation system. Otherwise, the
building suits its purpose well. Above all else, Fine Arts
students' health is at risk while here at CU because of
inadequate measures to clean and filter the air.
3:BMAJ The faculty is wonderful. There is a great deal to
learn from every single one.
4:DODIFF I tried several programs, but I had difficulty
paying for study abroad. Also, I have a family to take
care of, so certain priorities came first. I wish I could
have studied abroad though, for any length of time in any
part of the world.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I wanted to get the most out of my
education as possible, so I took less classes at a time in
order to focus more on each as I went.
177383 1:GOALS-DEF I am in the BFA Art studio program and the
English Lit program. I have found that 90-95% of the
faculty are brilliant in their fields, deeply committed to
their students and are strong teachers. I feel that I have
had an incredible privilege to attend CU. I have learned
critical thinking and writing skills and have had all that
it means to have an education. The world has been opened to
me. I have been taught to critically engage subject matter.
I feel incredibly blessed. What concerns me is that
tuition will be raised to such a degree as an in state
student, that I will not be able to finish my degree
because I can't afford it. That is really scary to me.
2:WMAJ Fine arts, the building!!! and lack of faculty
3:BMAJ the professors.They are outstanding, committed and
deeply care for their students. I hope they know how much
their students love and appreciate them because they are
incredible role models.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T because I am a non-traditional student
with children as well as a dual degree student which means
that I will both go slower and take longer to finish.
329861 1:GOALS-SOME in the art department there is a lack of
funding to support the needs of all the students who are
involved in the program. this is seen in a lack of
professors and instructors, too few sections for classes,
and subpar facilities. while i had some very excellent
classes and learned much at cu, the added stress of these
frustrations put a damper on my experience.
2:WMAJ more funding, more teachers. some of the teachers
within the department are terrible, do in part to the fact
that they are teaching outside of their area of expertise.
some cleaning up and reorganizing should go on there. also,
if more teachers were to be hired it would help keep
classes small, have more availabilty for the classes
students want to take and allow the instructors to be able
to spend more one on one time with students and not be
spread so thin. also, i feel there shoule be more classes
geared towards preparing students for life as an artist
after graduation. and, there really needs to be something
doen about the art building and facilities. everything is
old and breaking and some of the facilities such as the
darkroom are just not safe due to lack of proper
ventilation etc. i guess that's more than one thing but it
all comes back to having more funding for the department.
3:BMAJ i took some incredible art history courses and it
was great to be able to work closely with the professors.
overall, working closely with the teachers is the best part
about the fine arts major.
4:DODIFF i would have chosen my focus in my major sooner.
i also would have liked to have a double major, not an
entirely new major, to supplement what i want to do upon
graudtaion.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F i kept on top of the classes i needed to
take in order to stay on the four year track. while i did
not always get the classes i wanted i was able to get the
classes i needed for the most part. also, taking a summer
class was very helpful in keeping me on track.
424127 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I work two jobs and in order to graduate
in time I would have to take 15 credit hours a semester and
I am recieving 2 degrees. I have also lost credits when I
transferred from CU Denver and had to take more credits
because of that.
848632 2:WMAJ Vera Babiak is not effective as the academic
advisor for ALL fine art students. She is way too busy to
be of any real help. You MUST employ more people to help us
art students make important academic decisions.
3:BMAJ The ceramic teachers are all fantastic
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T CU has a lot of core requirements to
meet. This has taken me a lot longer because I chose to
study abroad. It will take me five years even though I
average 16 credits per semester.
908174 1:GOALS-SOME There was lack of structure within the art
school and the format of it's classes, so there was a
large discrepency between what was taught and what was
needed to fully learn all aspects of the medium i was
working with. I would register for classes specifically
titled "lithography" or "intagalio" and end up at the end
of the semester with an A grade and still not know the
definition of "lithography" or "intaglio".
2:WMAJ The quality of instruction would improve and the
lack of effort by classmetes would not be acceptable.
3:BMAJ the visiting artists program.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T This is a ridiculous question. I think
most people who take five or more years had no intention of
taking that long to complete a single degree and much of
the time its because the university's system has failed
them.
947184 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F my dad wont pay for more.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-CHEM 169055 1:GOALS-SOME I would have liked to see more electives in
my major. I thought there was relatively little
opportunity to expand my knowledge outside the basic
requirements. FOr example, once I had taken organic, and
pchem, there was no opportunity to take other classes
reinforcing the concepts or applying them in a real world
way.
2:WMAJ more classes. What would have really helped me
understand fundamental chemsitry principles is a mid-level
intro class between gen chem and organic. You go from low
level chem (basically just problem solving) to organic,
which a full-blown chem course, and it took me until my
senior year to understand basic concepts. Looking back,
having a better grasp of these concepts would have made
everything so so so much easier. Also helpful would be,
like a one credit course where you could just meet with
students and an instructor and reflect and discuss the
topics. FOr the sake of interest only, NOT like
recitation. Recitation is pretty much a complete waste of
time.
3:BMAJ Organic lab for majors and (sorry, two things)
analytical lab. Kathy Rowlen is the coolest!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transferred and CU did not accept many
of my transfers as core classes. Also, becasue upon
transferring I completed most general studies, I could only
take about 3 science/math courses at a time to be able to
manage the workload. Finally, I dragged it out one
semester in order to attempt to do a UROP project.
273523 2:WMAJ Mandatory advising sessions with a personally
assigned counselor
3:BMAJ Lots of peer support
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I entered with a lot of AP credits and I
the academic requiremens at CU are not terribly challenging.
388432 1:GOALS-SOME I had expected to do more research over the
course of my undergraduate time here, but I felt that there
weren't many opportunities to do so. Although there were
classes I could take to learn about different career
pathways, I didn't feel the skills I gained would be enough
to survive in a job right away.
2:WMAJ I feel that since I am a transfer student, I
repeated a few areas that were taken at my previous school
but somehow didn't transfer. I wish that I had been able
to supplement the classes with new classes that were
interesting to me instead of having to repeat the same
material over.
3:BMAJ The TAs helping out in the laboratories were very
knowledgable about the material they were teaching.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I cannot afford to remain in school much
longer than that. If I can finish in four years then I
might as well. Also, I wish I could stay longer, but I
would want to work toward another degree.
501178 1:GOALS-SOME Many of the Chemistry courses offered have
nothing to do with one another. It is dificult going into
Inorganic chemistry with no background in inorganic.
Classes like these do nothing except hold students back and
stress them out. If you wanted to improve the program,
let students 'specialize' in an area of chemistry, for
example I'm a very hands-on learner, I'd like to have more
laboratory time. Maybe students like myself could've
benefitted from more labs, and less pointless blindly
taught lectures.
2:WMAJ More emphasis on the labs, less on the lectures.
The real learning happens in the labs. Most of us will go
on to work in a laboratory environment, and many of the
students here treat labs like a playground, nothing is
serious enough for the real world. The truth is, only
1/10th of the TA's wear goggles, as an example. How can we
be expected to become all-around chemists if the people
teaching us contradict the rules?
3:BMAJ The fact that no matter where I go or end up doing,
I'll always have my work-ethic to take with me. When it
comes down to having a job to get done, I'm the hardest
worker you'll find. That's why I'm going to be sucessful,
not because of CU. My favorite part of my major program
would have to be Ray Sadeghi - the teacher I'll always
remember for his willingness to help the students. He is
the ONLY professor I'll remember.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F It is nearly impossible to get a
Chemistry degree in four years, being a working student
that has to pay many of his own expenses to afford to live
here. There's only so much time in the day...
506287 1:GOALS-SOME I would like it if they would provide more
oportunities for real life work. Maybe have an intership
requirement. And make positions with the faculty or local
companies abailable.
2:WMAJ I would offer different types of classes nd give
the opportunity to speacalize in a certain area
3:BMAJ The majority of the teachers are very good
instructors. They now their materal well and convey
thoughts and ideas to students very clearly
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F because if you come in open option it
may take more time to graduate. As well, if you plan on
completeing more than one major it may take more than four
years.
546386 1:GOALS-SOME Not enough opportunity for student jobs, too
much emphasis on how many credits to determine who gets
what.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T My advisor did not help me enough, and I
ended up taking way more classes than was actually
necessary.
838677 1:GOALS-SOME Needs more focus on how courses can prepare a
student for the workforce rather than graduate school
(which seems to be the focus as is).
2:WMAJ Don't make O-chem such a make or break course. Not
everyone has an O-chem kind of mind...I am more p-chem
oriented and have done well in all other upper division
classes since O-chem.
3:BMAJ Extensive lab experience.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I began college with a substantial
amount of credit hours from IB. This allowed me to take a
reasonable course load each year in a challenging major and
ultimately helped me to obtain a second degree within those
four years. I would not have been able to do this however
had I started with 0 credit hours. My college experience
would have been much more stressful, and my performance
would have been poorer.
882077 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T five years, because the business
school's administration has become an obstacle to the
interests of CU students who are interested in entering and
finishing a degree from the Leeds School of Business.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-CHIN 919995 1:GOALS-SOME I wanted an EE, but never was able to get
into Engineering due to having too many credit hours after
completing Chinese major requirements.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-COMM 102875 1:GOALS-DEF The program really prepared me to review
materials and write a critical response. The program also
helped me to be able to think in an abstract as well as
concrete manner. I feel confident that I would be able to
handle real-life situations based on theories I have
learned.
2:WMAJ The advising. My advisor was not very helpful.
Sometimes I felt like I did not know if I was on the right
track and I did not know who to turn to.
3:BMAJ The best thing about my major were the professors.
What an incredible team of professors I dealt with for the
past couple of years. Every one of these men and women
deserve praise because they are one of the main reasons I
got up and went to class. THANK YOU!!!
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T My parents and I had a goal and mutual
agreement that my college experience would take four years.
I do not want to disappoint myself or my parents if I can
control the circumstances.
203526 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F it took me longer to decide on a major,
and I had some difficulty getting through some of the
classes.
289680 1:GOALS-SOME Writing and application skills that I
acquired will be helpful in future careers.
2:WMAJ ?
3:BMAJ Emphasis on theory applications and writing,
faculty.
4:DODIFF I would have double majored or minored.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I want to take some time off to travel,
work, and enjoy my time at CU rather than just rush through
it and jump into the "real" world without any experience
outside of the university.
291128 1:GOALS-DEF lower division courses have an over load of
BUSY WORK!!!
2:WMAJ less busy work in lower division courses by
disregarding recitations~ they're a waste of time!
3:BMAJ of course, the professors and the course material!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I wasn't sure what field of study I
wanted to pursue until the end of my sophomore year. I
took at least two full semesters worth of credit hours that
can't be applied to the core or my major. So basically,
those courses weren't needed, however, they did provide me
with more knowledge that I hope to use in my future
successes. I don't regret any of my college experience and
would recommend CU to anyone looking to gain a fulfilling
education.
310755 1:GOALS-SOME it provided a good breadth of theorists to
study from and a lot of real life examples, but sometimes
the material was just too common sense.
2:WMAJ better advisors
3:BMAJ the faculty...dr. daniel especially
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it is more affordable and i completed
both of my maojors in that time
329080 1:GOALS-SOME Most Comm professors tend to prepare you for
a job as a communication professor and not for other
Communication-related jobs.
2:WMAJ I would like more time spent towards educating us
for real-life jobs and not just interaction. Interaction
is very important, but what good is it if we cannot use it
in a profession. I would also like the COMM department
making a better effort to towards making a better name for
itself. So many students think that Communications is a
joke major and that it is the easiest major at CU. It kind
os makes a bad name for those who major in it.
3:BMAJ Students particiapte a lot more in Communication
classes than they do in any of my other courses.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I goofed off too much sophomore year and
did not take enough credits to stay on track to graduate in
four years. You need to stay on track even if you do not
plan on graduating in four years.
332312 1:GOALS-SOME I feel that the advisors have way too much
going on and therefore canot help the students when then
need it. I also do not feel I am well equiped to take my
major out into the job force and say this is what I have
learned, this is what I can do and this is why I am a prime
canidate to work for you.
2:WMAJ I would have chosen a different advisor for my
honors project. The professor I chose had way to much
going on to give the time needed to help me complete this
project. I also wish I could have aforded to live in
Boulder- I think it would have only made my experience
there even better.
3:BMAJ I am very glad I transfered to Boulder. The
faculity and students here are all great. The faculity is
actually excited about teaching and is usually more then
willing to help in anyway possilbe.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered schools and decided to be a
part of the honors program which requires a year of
commitment.
377013 1:GOALS-SOME my program has helped me a little with public
speaking skills as well as group project skills. however,
there have been a few too many group projects making it
hard to individualize myself and be as productive and
succesfful in certain classes.
2:WMAJ to have more classes on human resources, public
relations and less on theory with socrates, aristotle.
While they are important figures they do not help us to
succeed in the real world, in mu opinion
3:BMAJ Smaller classes, if you can call them that, but
they're small for CU.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F of class availability at CU-not being
able to get into classes I need to graduate, especially
with the business minor. They are very strict about who
they let in.
377439 2:WMAJ the advisors. Getting in touch with them was near
impossible let alone making appointments. I would have
meetings with her only to find out that what she has to say
is nothing i don't already know.
3:BMAJ The classes that i did take were extremely
interesting and they made it easy for me to be enthusiastic
about them. examples: nonverbal communication, darwinian
debate, interpersonal comm.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F advisors don't do everything I think
they are supposed to. Sometimes you don't know what
questions to ask, and if you don't ask them, it could hurt
you academically.
383424 1:GOALS-SOME The selection of courses that a Communication
major is require to take are too broad, and not defined
with a specific end goal in mind. Yes, they do open the
student up to a broad range of topics, but they need to be
more defined. For example, having the student have a focus
of study, such as Rhetoric, Interpersonal Comm, Cultural
Comm, etc. Still have the student take a broad range of
lower undergrad courses, but have the upper undergrad
courses more focused on end goal. A Senior Thesis would
help the student wrap up his or her overall learning
experience. I enjoyed a few of my professors very much, but
after completing this major I look back and don't have one
definitive idea about what I learned. I feel like I took a
bunch of classes that just don't have connecting theme
resonating through out them. This sort of diversity is
great, but there needs to be a greater conclusion for the
student to walk away with. In order to be more "efficient"
so to speak with the Comm degree there are some classes
that need to be eliminated because they REPEAT everything
that you just learned in another Comm class. The lower
undergrad courses are horrendously repetative and I am
truly sorry I wasted my time and money on them. Also -
every single TA that I had in the Comm department was
horrible. Recitations are supposed to tie together
everything learned in lecture, but rather I felt like I was
completely wasting my time. And if there is one professor
that has had the greatest impact upon my college education
it is Prof. McDaniels...hats off to him.
2:WMAJ A Degree that has a unified meaning....a degree
that makes my feel like I have really become in touch with
the world, and not just a list of COMM terms that some
graduate student made up for their thesis.
3:BMAJ My Rhetoric Professors in the COMM Dept (McDaniel
and Houser especially) were able to connect their students
with the real world, and how communication is used to
create our world.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I always try and do everything as
efficiently as possible, and organization is a strong suit
of mine. Without these two things in mind it is extremely
hard to graduate from a state school, such as CU. With
little advising...I only met with my advisor twice the
whole time....one must be as organized as possible and
figure everything out on your own. I also hate wasting
money, and I feel taking longer than four years is doing
just that.
421289 1:GOALS-SOME I thought that my major would be more spcific
and that I would have more oppertunities to work more
hands on in the area of communication. I don't like the
fact that you have to have a certain GPA, just to get
credit for a internship. I know that I learn things better
if I had a chance to apply what I am learning in class to
real life experience. So when you have a limit on
internships it make me feel that it is not worth my time.
2:WMAJ I would change the internship guidlines, so that it
is open to all comm majors with any GPA status. It helps
us learn and earn credit. Just because your GPA is under
2.5, does not mean that an internship with credit options
is not for us. It also helps build our resemes. And
grades are not always a factor in a work place.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took off a semester to do an
internship and Walt Disney World. (Which I could not get
any credit for.)
459364 2:WMAJ the requirement to take human comm. theory.
changing the 1210 all around. giving more opprtunities to
take the class instead of 9 in the morning or the days it
is on. I am a senior and taking it now. theway it is
taught is horrible they treach the students as little kids.
too many little assigments and the clickers are a pain to
use. half the time you don't know if is working. for a
400 person class the way she expects students to do all
this stuff and for a introductory class the grading on
papers and assignments a to hard. I turned a paper that
would have been a C/B in most classes because the so anal
about format and little things like that I end upo getting
a D. the TA's are about smart in the subject and some who
has just read the book. All in ALL it needs to be
rethought on how it is taught. I think there is a better
way of teaching a 400 person class. making attendace in
that big of a class with the clickers is complete bull crap.
3:BMAJ can go into anything with this major.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T there's no reason to rush thru your
college exprience. take my time and see what the school
and city has to offer.
464990 1:GOALS-SOME I never felt like the classes got a very in
depth look at communication issues and I didn't much of an
opportunity to apply what I learned
480634 1:GOALS-SOME I have learned a lot about life in general,
and my classes have only contributed to my learnng. at
this stage I feel that I am prepared to make the next step.
2:WMAJ If I could change one ting about my major in
communication it would be that more emphasis be placed on
writing and speaking skills and learning how to interact
and aply theories rather than just focusing on the
theories.
3:BMAJ One of the best things about my majors-business
management and communication-is the amazing professors that
I have had the ooportunity to interact with and from which
I have learned a lot.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Four years and one semester because I am
double majoring in two schools at CU and the requirements
are different for both.
512665 1:GOALS-SOME I love communication as a major, but now that
I am entering into the work force, I am afraid that I don't
have enough skills that jobs these days are requiring.
Communication is a great thing to know about and to
understand, but in reality, how many jobs out there deal
just with communication. I realize now that I need to learn
the skills needed to be a sucessful candidate for a job,
especially in today's economy. More outside experience
would be a good requirement, ie internships etc.
2:WMAJ What I already wrote about learning more skill that
will help me in the business world. Or maybe more
information about jobs that I could get with a degree in
Communications.
3:BMAJ The amount of work.
4:DODIFF I would take on another major or a minor, but I
didn't know any information about this at first, and now it
is too late.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F everyone I know is graduating in four
years, and I was able to so I have no reason to stay longer.
558955 1:GOALS-NO There was a chance to work on leadership
skills. Not enough buisness related class options.
2:WMAJ allow the students to choose their classes. When
classes are to large, other classes should be opened.
3:BMAJ Dr. D and Lisa Keranen.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F its possible, and if you want to take
longer you always can. Remember that CU will screw you out
of money and time so be carefull.
570556 1:GOALS-NO Not oriented in a way to apply to real world
jobs, or professional working oppurtunities.
2:WMAJ More structure and HOW IT CAN APPLY TO THE REAL
WORLD AND PROFESSIONAL JOBS!
3:BMAJ Minimum credits required to graduate
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F four years because it is less money, and
more advantageous to get out into the professional work
force earlier.
597376 3:BMAJ DR. Brian Daniel and all the other comm. professors
I was lucky enough to meet. They are a true asset to the
department.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am double majoring. I wan to tbe more
marketable when I graduate than the average student becasue
I understand the real world is competitive and I come to
win.
603788 1:GOALS-SOME I felt that there could have been less
theoretical discussion, and more practical application. In
addition, there was little dialogue in classes of how my
major in communication could aid my professional
development after school; it would be nice to professors to
focus on what kind of jobs we could apply the information
to. I learned many of those skills outside of the
classroom, and in the jobs that I've held while in school,
rather than in the classroom.
2:WMAJ More practical application, less theoretical study
and group work.
3:BMAJ Some great professors, brilliant, good life
experience... Wish there was more time to interact with
them outside of a classroom setting.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it is so expensive to go to school here,
and I am working two jobs to be able to afford to be here.
In addition, the party atmosphere gets old very quickly,
and it's hard to find stuff to do on weekends without
having alcohol be an issue. I'm lucky that I'm graduating
this May, with all of the negative media attention that CU
has been recieving. I believe that your experience is what
you make of it, and for that reason, I've had a great time
while I've been here; but I'll be glad to be graduating in
4 years.
607645 1:GOALS-SOME I dont think there was much guidance in
assisting with internships
2:WMAJ It would have more public speaking courses and less
redundancy in the LD classes.
3:BMAJ The professors are amazing.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I lucked out and picked a major I liked
and stuck with it.
616607 1:GOALS-SOME I think that there were some teachers that
could have been a bit more understanding and involved in
the class and their students in it but besides that, I feel
like the communication department did a good job.
2:WMAJ I would have each of the professors looked at by
both student and faculty and determine whether or not they
are communicating with their students enough to keep on
teaching that specific class.
3:BMAJ I have had the oppurtunity to take some amazing
classes I probably would not have taken had I not been in
this program.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I feel that I have been given a good
education at CU and been able to finish the degrees that i
wanted to graduate with in this time. For me, it is now
time to move on from college and begin my traveling and my
career.
649873 1:GOALS-SOME My educational goals were not met as I
originally wanted to be a Business major in the Leeds
School, however was unable to get in due to my previous
grades.
2:WMAJ Get rid of April Trees, I don't have one nice thing
to say about her and neither does anybody that I have ever
talked to.
3:BMAJ The offering of such diverse classes such as
Improv, Family Comm, etc.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am going to compete on the varsity
Men's Golf team and know that my course load will be tough
due to the numerous amount of classes we will miss because
of our tournament schedule. My plan is to redshirt my
freshman year, thus extending my attendance at CU to five
years, so I only have to take 12 credits a semester. This
will not only alleviate some of the stress of having to
cope with a full course load while traveling constantly,
but will also allow to focus more attention on the classes
I am taking, which will, in turn, incredibly boost my GPA.
I feel that this is the right option for me to take; while
some people may feel that I am taking the easy route, I
feel that I am taking the route that will best allow to
keep up with my grades while maintaining the commitment I
have made the golf team all at the same
time. Sincerely, Bruce Brenneman
736022 1:GOALS-DEF I feel that through my education here, I have
gotten a wide array of classes and learned a lot about life
through classes, professors, and campus life. This is what
I wanted out of a college experience.
2:WMAJ I would have loved to have a public speaking class
for people who already know the basics of public speaking.
That way, we could have focused on better speaking tactics,
instead of mundane details like how to write an outline.
3:BMAJ I like the choices you have in taking classes. If
you don't want to take a rhetoric class (like me) there are
many other classes you can take to fulfill your
requirements.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I declared my major in the middle of my
Sophomore year, along with picking up my business minor. I
came into CU with 13 credits of science from my AP tests,
so that helped me have some extra credits to take electives
or necessary cores. Also, my major and minor are not huge
amounts of classes, so I could finish them in due time. I
could've finished my major sooner, but I wanted to stay in
college longer because it's fun. It was very difficult for
me to get into my business minor classes, but I did them
all without going to summer school, so it is possible!
746815 1:GOALS-SOME I have a lot of different information in a
lot of different areas but no expertise in one. Also it was
difficult to have undergraduate classes in my senior year
instead of having them in order.
2:WMAJ The only thing that I would about the communication
department is the order of classes in which most people
have to take their classes becuase it is not structured at
all. I couldn't get in to a lot of the lower division
classes when I should have only been taking upper division
ones. Also many of the core classes where irrelevant to
being a communication major. Aslo there should be more
tutoring services available through the school for students
in all areas of the academic career
3:BMAJ Some of the faculty was really great
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I was a tranfer student and it was
difficult to get some of my credits excepted even though
they were from another univerity in Colorado.
758317 1:GOALS-SOME I think that the communication department is
wonderful, however it could emphasize more real world
application and less theory. At times I felt ..How is this
going to help me inthe real world?! I enjoyed my classes
and teacher, I just htink more class could be offered to
apply to jobs you would receive with a communication degree.
2:WMAJ The intro class- Perspectives, was one of the
hardest classes that I took, I think that class needs to be
rexamined because I know so many people that get frustrated
withthe major fromthe beginning. I also think the program
should incorporate some more business/ public realtions
into its programs. I know the Mass Jour school offers
these, but as a comm major we can't take them. THey are
classes that are going to be relevant for almost every comm
major.
3:BMAJ Graduating with a Comm degree gives you tons of
flexibilty. It is like a survey major becuase you can do a
variety of things whether its grad school or a career of
some sort. I am happy that I choose this as a major.
4:DODIFF Think about double majoring or gaining an
emphasis in something that would help me more in the
workign world. I was going to minor in business, and I wish
I would have stuck with that.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I am paying for a majority of my college
myself and can't afford to be in Boulder for maore than
that time. While I really enjoy my time and experiences I
also feel that the real world, i.e. outside the bubble of
Boulder is also an awesome learning experience. I feel that
getting out of school and working hands on is also a good
learning expereince. It also helped that my major allowed
me to graduated in four years because I had decided by the
beginning of my soph. year what i wanted to major in.
851270 1:GOALS-SOME Too many people, too much competition, not
enough help, little focus, uninterested professors.
2:WMAJ Take more time to emphasize what we can use the
major in.
3:BMAJ Comm Club, and most of the professors are truly
dedicated, but there are a few that don't care and don't
need to me teaching here.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I don't know if I am ready to go to
college, but I am going to give a junior college a shot. Ok
so I did, and i transfered to a top University, and it will
take me longer now cause not all of my credits transfered.
944327 1:GOALS-SOME I thought I would be more prepared for the
world out there and I thought there would be more job
placement
2:WMAJ Better advising, both academically and career wise.
3:BMAJ work with some of the same teachers
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I changed majors a few times
954713 1:GOALS-SOME some of my classes were very interesting and
insightful while others were extremely mediocre, to the
point of boredom. I feel that FCQ's are ineffective and
that the adminstration does not take them to heart,
otherwise many of these professors would be gone.
2:WMAJ This university has a lot of work cut out for it.
Need more funding in struggling programs, need more space
in classes, need more diversity on campus, etc. etc.
3:BMAJ upper division classes. The professors treat you
like a human being, and there is more interaction and
application of theories.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F my parents refuse to pay for any longer,
and im not going to travel abroad or take any super
interesting classes b/c they do not fulfill my major or
core requirements. I had to sacrifice a lot to graduate on
time b/c many course that i was interested in were closed,
moved, or were too full for me to get in to. so i just
setted with any requirement so i could make it out on time.
966334 2:WMAJ i would choose a different advisor, one who cares
about what the students are doing and does not treat them
very poorly...i would guess this would only be one persons
opinion, but so many people have had the same opinion about
Susan Epstein.
3:BMAJ small group interactions in classes were the
absolute best
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F i picked an easy major
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-DNCE 349478 2:WMAJ eliminate the "politics" involved in being in a
competitive program, and have more opportunities to present
work
3:BMAJ the number of opportunities to participate in
productions
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am working on a double degree, though
it has not been officially documented. Also, the courses
required for graduation often overlap in the schedule, so
they cannot be taken simultaneously. Also, there are many
required courses that are only offered every third
semester- which makes it very difficult.
416528 1:GOALS-SOME There is very little preparation and
education for after graduation and there are not enough
technique classes.
2:WMAJ More performance opportunities.
3:BMAJ We are a very close knit department. There is a
good relationship between the undergrads and grad students
as well as with the facualty.
4:DODIFF bfa degree instead of a ba
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I took a semester off, transfered, and
switched majors.
531179 1:GOALS-SOME Would like to see more jazz emphasis, but the
program does help students become well-rounded in dance
theatre, from performance to back stage to costumes, etc.
2:WMAJ A jazz emphasis!
3:BMAJ Definitely the faculty
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I pay for college myself and must work
full time. Plus, I hope to do a study abroad and write an
honors thesis. I want the experience to be full, so I
don't feel a need to rush it... it would only take an extra
semester anyway.
650944 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS I believe in life-long education.
700861 1:GOALS-DEF I was offered a variety of information that
gave me the opportunity to choose what areas agreed with me
best. I would have liked more attention and opportunities
as a BA student, I feel there is definately more attention
given to MFA and BFA students.
2:WMAJ more opportunities and access for all studends
3:BMAJ it offers a myriad dance related options
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transferred to CU late in my college
career. It would have been extremely helpful if my advisor
had been competent in helping me to graduate in a timely
manner. Instead, he (Richard Seydel) waited until I was
getting my graduation application from him to tell me that
I was going to need to complete 15 credits that were
supposedly "hidden." I will graduate with over 135 credits
toward my undergraduate degree, which is ridiculous and
expensive. Take great care in learning how to count and
recount credits, and have them double checked by at least
three people, so as to ensure a timely graduation.
747231 1:GOALS-DEF The dance program gave me everything I need
to dance and make art. I noticed that I rarely learned
anything I didn't already know in my core classes, though I
has some great professors who individually taught me
volumes.
2:WMAJ I would add more credit hours to each dance class,
add more ballet classes and teachers, and remove the cap on
dance hours.
3:BMAJ The faculty.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am a transfer student and I declared
my second major late. Also, dance classes require frequent
practice and often conflict with other university class
schedules.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-ECON 103245 1:GOALS-SOME The economics department is too focused on
micro. I would probably do finance in the business school
or international relations if I was going to do it all over
again....
2:WMAJ Less emphasis on microeconomics.
3:BMAJ Ability to take classes from other majors...
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I actually took three. You definitely
have to stay focused on school at least a little bit
because its easy to get distracted. But the distractions
are what makes this school worth it...
163674 1:GOALS-SOME I would have like more help with career
guidence and more help with possible internships. Every
aspect of my classroom education was above and beyond what
I expected.
2:WMAJ Just more information and HELP on internship and
other applied work guidence.
3:BMAJ The PROFESSORS!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have to also work to pay for my
education, room, and board. I also think that it is wise
for me because I like to focus and engage myself in each
subject that I take, rather than kill myself working and
studying just to obtain a degree in which I don't know has
much about as I would have liked. I would recomend that
even if you don't have to work during school that taking
longer than four years is advantageous because it allows
you to concentrate and actually learn what you are taught.
Furthermore, taking longer than four years will give you
the opportunity to explore and find-out what you truely
love to do and work toward that goal.
164954 2:WMAJ I would not change anything
3:BMAJ I liked the faculty and good classes
4:DODIFF I would have spent more time getting interships
that relates to my career after college
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I look forward to getting into the job
market and establishing myself and my career.
223965 1:GOALS-SOME I think my area of study, Economics,
sufficiently oriented me with the field. However, many of
the required core courses and other lower division courses
much of the time felt like a waste of time and effort with
minimal academic benefit.
2:WMAJ I think the TAs and professors should be evaluated
for their english language and teaching abilities more
thoroughly before given control of a classroom.
3:BMAJ Many of the professors put the subject in a bigger
context that could be used in real-world experiences.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I feel like I need to go out into the
real world.
232519 1:GOALS-SOME Most upper division classes in my major
included several weeks of (unnecessary) reviewing of
elementary concepts learned and applied in all lower
division courses leading up to it. I felt it was a wasted
four to six weeks in at least 4 of my classes.
2:WMAJ I would have the professors treat "prerequesite"
course material as assumed knowledge, rather than teach
calculations I learned in middle school over and over. If
students require assistance on these topics, they should be
either directed to references, asked to complete the
prerequesites, or assisted outside the classroom. Their
trouble holds back everyone and makes our degrees represent
less.
3:BMAJ In addition to the courses I felt were very
disappointing, I also had some professors who went above
and beyond their expectations. They reached out, taught
valuable material, and generally seemed to enjoy their
work. Some of them even had tenure!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F When I entered college, I was unprepared
mentally for the challenges that lay ahead. I took some
time off to regroup and came back strong.
243853 2:WMAJ I am very satisfied over all. One thing which I
want to change is C grade. There should be some rule if
somebody come to class everyday he/she should get A or B
not C. Because C make GPA so low.
3:BMAJ One best thing is CU offers PHD students to teach
classes. They exactly know what student want.
248808 1:GOALS-SOME not enough internship experience. not enough
interaction with real world. too much theory, not enough
empirical evidence to evaluate theories presented.
2:WMAJ increase the quality of instruction. Many
professors may be very skilled at research, but lack in
qualities that make for a good teacher. Increase work load
while concurrently increasing financial aid awards or
decreasing tuition for those putting themselves through
college. Increase interaction with business community (real
world experience and case study). Increase presentation of
empirical evidence for or against economic models studied.
Increase the math requirements, one a semester for entire 4
years of program. Reduce size of classes, CU-Boulder feels
like a degree factory...
3:BMAJ Keith Maskus, Martin Boileau, Jules Kaplan
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F because I cannot get into all of my
required core classes in a timely manner
274528 2:WMAJ The advising structure. I don't appreciate not
being given any sort of choice when it comes to whom I may
seek out when planning the academic future that will in all
likelyhood decide the fate of my career in the future. I
intensely disliked my advising sessions which were too
brief, too vague, and very uncomfortable. I feel I would
have benefited greatly from being able to choose a
different advisor.
3:BMAJ The upper-division courses were enjoable and
educational. Throughout my college experience I felt like
I was missing something academically, like I was passing
throught the classes without really gaining the knowledge I
would need to be succesful in the business world. The
upper-division economics courses made me feel as though I
was actually gaining some of the tools I will need for the
future.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered schools and changed majors.
Unforseen personal issues outside of my control also
contributed to the delay in my graduation.
340983 1:GOALS-DEF My advisor, Jan Horn, was great about sending
out informational emails about internship opportunities,
speakers, etc. This kept the opportunity to be very
involved open. My upper division classes had very sharp,
interesting and knowledgable teachers (Scott Savage and
McKinnish) and learned a ton in those. Lower division
classes were difficult to follow becuase of large class
sizes and nondirected materials. Even though I enjoyed and
learned a lot about my major, I struggled with the calculus
which is integrated into all of the econ courses because
the calculus requirement was very lenient in the beginning.
I wish that I had been forced to take a formal calculus
course before beginning econ, would have benefitted greatly
from that (the math mods are not sufficient). All in all,
I learned a lot, but could have been more successful with a
strong calculus base.
2:WMAJ Require a stronger calculus base before being
allowed to start econ courses
3:BMAJ Learned a bunch about how the world operates, and
real problems and solutions. Really enjoyed Labor
Economics and Environmental Economics
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F Even though I switched majors five
times! I graduated in four years because I planned my
schedules according to satisfy the core requirements while
at the same time trying out the new majors. I took full
class loads all semesters and took summer courses during 2
of my summers
388499 2:WMAJ The professors in Economics realize that pay is
directly related to FCQs and grades. Therefore if they get
good FCQs without a lot of people gettings an A in the
class, they are more likely to get a pay increase. This
means that some professors will give really easy mid-terms
and then really hard finals, in order to get high FCQs but
give lower grades. Therefore, either pay should not be
related to student performance and FCQs, or FCQs should be
taken after the final. In addition, although economics
should be math based (and in many schools it is), the
economics professors here tend to avoid math in their
lectures. This makes it difficult because students are not
really learning the kind of economics that will be taught
in graduate school, so students from CU are at a
disadvantage when applying and attending grad school.
3:BMAJ The grad students who teach classes tend to be
really helpful and from my experience are as good or better
than the professors.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I worked hard, budgeted my time wisely
and I did not wait until the last minute to take required
classes.
395972 1:GOALS-SOME I felt that diverse, non western thought was
excluded, and I often was frustrated by some professor's
lack of willingness to discuss current and applicable
events. I do feel like my critical thinking skills were
greatly improved by the program, and overall I found it to
be a challenging degree, which I enjoyed.
2:WMAJ I would like to see better math preperation, for
lower divison courses, I had TAs, did well in their
courses, but then really struggled with the upper divison
math, I felt a little blind-sided. I would like to see more
diverse expression of global economic theory, I felt like
all the courses I took were strictly from a western,
euro-centric point of view.
3:BMAJ I learned how to think critically about difficult
issues, to ask questions in a logical manner, and begin to
appreaciate the inter-related nature of complex
systems,while understanding that many of these systems
occupy decidedly gray areas.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I took some time off to work and travel
to Ireland, in addition, I will be graduating with two
majors and a minor.
446830 1:GOALS-DEF I would have liked more hands on, real life
activities and more direction for moving into the work
force.
2:WMAJ I would like to have some more projects that get me
ready to work in the real world. I think that there should
be one or two courses that let you get a feel of all the
different options available for one graduating with an econ
degree.
3:BMAJ Excelent staff. Very well rounded.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I stayed on track, and didn't switch my
major.
470203 1:GOALS-SOME The school does not offer much of any
opportunity for undergraduates to participate in research
because the department is so focused on graduate level
research. Also, the order in which classes are taken is
not logical and is geared towards encouraging people to
take an Econ major because the introductory classes are
easy. Why isn't there arequired course in the history of
Economics?
2:WMAJ More research opportunities for undergrads.
3:BMAJ Variety of topics related to Econ.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I don't want to pay anymore money. If I
were you I would think about taking some time off somewhere
in your college career to study abroad or even to explore
other opportunities that can help you become a more focused
student.
527727 1:GOALS-SOME large class sizes, not enough attention paid
to individual students
2:WMAJ Make it easier to get into classes you need!!! I
can't tell you how many times I have fought over getting
off a waitlist.
3:BMAJ The curriculum-- i have learned alot since coming
into the Economics program with absolutely no background in
the subject.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I feel like that is the amount of time
that is necessary to graduate, unless you slack off.
556256 1:GOALS-SOME When school change their program requirement
they did not let me know first. They didnot send me any
email or letter to let me know. So I have to change my
study plan.
4:DODIFF I will try to graduate faster. Or I may not even
choose CU.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T Because I need a job to pay the high
expence. I can't afford to stay in school longer than four
years.
624170 1:GOALS-SOME Did: grounding in undergraduate economic
study Did not: lack of real-world preparation/experience
(only specific to major, otherwise an excellent experience
at UCB)
2:WMAJ Better advising (more advisors); when I try to
schedule an appointment with my advisor, she's nearly
always booked for two weeks, so I have to wait until
another week becomes available in a rush to make an
appointment. ... advising highly impersonal, particularly
relative to other schools ...
3:BMAJ Gifted, interesting, and very likeable faculty
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I've taken/am taking Maymester, summer,
and Continuing Ed courses to make up for 1) having wasted a
semester in Engineering and 2) pursuing both a B.A. in Econ
and a B.S. in Management
729941 3:BMAJ it has given me a broad view of the world economy
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I have limited financial resources
776448 1:GOALS-SOME I really would have enjoyed dealing with more
real life situations. For example, getting more involved
in decisions the city or state has had to make dealing with
economic issues. Also, more opportunities for class
presentations.
2:WMAJ I would have liked to have more on-hands
opportunities through more internsip programs.
3:BMAJ I feel my the classes I had to take educated me in
a way that I can apply my intelligence to many different
real world situations.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F rather than taking 17 credits, I decided
to take 14. This ocurred because some of my classes were 4
credits, and some 3.
777431 3:BMAJ The internship class
786460 2:WMAJ N/A
3:BMAJ Economics allows one to understand how people make
choices based on money everyday of their lives. By having
a deeper knowledge of how the world operates on money, one
can make more informed decisions regarding their own
well-being.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F college is expensive, and assuming I
know what career I want, then finishing in four years
should not be a problem. If I change majors, then I might
take longer because finishing the other major's
requirements might be tough in the remaining four years.
By finishing in four years, it saves me money to be used
toward professional school.
791967 1:GOALS-SOME Not a whole lot of real-world application,
experience.
2:WMAJ More group activity.
3:BMAJ Excellent availability and knowledge of Economics
professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am going to take longer than four
years to graduate because it will take me a few years to
get my feet securely on the ground. The University
education is far too rich to take less than 5 years.
854660 1:GOALS-SOME Provided me with the training of how to think
in my degree field but did not provide me marketable job
skills. So essentially I need to tell future employers that
I know how to think in the field but, my job skills in a
degree related field are minimum.
2:WMAJ More higher level business classes. I'm majoring in
Econ with business emphasis and I think a couple of higher
level business classes should be required.
3:BMAJ The varity of different econ classes and the
ability to choose which ones I want to take.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered from Metro State College in
Denver and the general eduction requirements differed
between the two colleges. Furthermore, about 15% of my
classes from Metro State did not transfer.
890890 2:WMAJ Offer more courses
3:BMAJ I like most of my professors
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it is definetely way too expensive for
me to pay out of state tuition here. It is expensive in
Boulder period, and I feel that with the amount of money I
pay here, I'm just a number within the classes I'm required
to take and I'm not getting the education and attention
from teachers that I should be getting.
956744 1:GOALS-SOME there was not enough math/calculus in my
Economics courses. There is too much too learn in too
little time, and I felt that the department could use more
class series where the knowledge gained in the previous
class would be directly applied to the next.
2:WMAJ more math/calculus.
3:BMAJ The professors kick ass
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered twice and it took me awhile
to figure out what I wanted to do. I also ended up as a
double major, and for every semester on the crew team I
typically took fewer credits. Plus, I'm just not in a
hurry.
960327 1:GOALS-SOME my educational goals was to think more
logically, understand complex problems that would be
related to real world experiences, and to be able to
develop myself into an educated young man that can
accomplish meaningful goals in life. m program did a very
respectable job at helping me achieve these goals
2:WMAJ It would be nice if there were more classes that
pertained more to the business area of the major other than
most classes studying theories and quantative methods
3:BMAJ Have a strong knowledge on how our economy works
and how economic decisions are made.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T dear john, i took longer than
four years to graduate college because i transfered here
from another school and cu did not take all my credits. so
i completed 2 years at a community college and 3 years at
cu.
999741 1:GOALS-DEF The Economics program has taught me what I
want to do when I graduate. I know what kind of economist
I am based upon my educational experience, and I know what
field I want to go into because of this major. I did not
have very many educational goals, but I know I have learned
a lot with this major. So, the program has completely
surpassed my expectations for learning. (I have had some
pretty bad professors, that is why I say I am not
completely satisfied with the program.)
2:WMAJ Get better professors. Specifically, Anna
Rubinchik-Pessach should not teach Intermediate
Microeconomics. Jay Kaplan should not only teach more
classes but teach three or less classes per semester. He
is too busy to pay a lot of attention to his students.
3:BMAJ The ideas I learned were real-world. Specifically,
in international finance and in Intermediate
Macroeconomics. Tell the new International Finance
professor to use real-world examples and to use less math.
4:DODIFF I would have stuck to one major in my time here.
I have to pay an extra $8000 just because I changed my
major.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F It is easy to complete a college degree
in four years if you do not change to major. It is a waste
of money to stay longer than four years, and the faster you
graduate, the faster you will get a job and start making
money. Boulder is a beautiful place to be and the school
has a lot to offer, but I would not want to spend more than
4 years here because I am sick of the crazy Boulder
activists with their offensive billboards and their lack of
integrity to respect other peoples' ideas or opinions.
Partying gets old, too. If you feel you have gotten all
you can get out of CU or Boulder, try to graduate. If you
are in love with Boulder and the school, spend as much time
here as you want. But I do not think it is worth the
money, especially with these tuition increases for in-state
students.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-ENGL 102925 1:GOALS-SOME I felt that at a lot of times the program was
so structured around taking certain classes that it
prevents students from exploring the specific aspects of
english that they are interested in. There are plenty of
very interesting and diverse classes at CU (Bruce Kawin's
Faulkner class for one), but I feel like we spend so much
time taking classes that don't really spark our interest
like others. This is perhaps related to the core
requirements for the arts and sciences. It is so much more
advantageous credit-wise to take all the diversity
requirements in english, as it kills two birds with one
stone. Perhaps you could allow more freedom for english
students in terms of the core requirements.
2:WMAJ I already addressed this in the earlier comments
portion (talking about the core/structuring problem)
3:BMAJ There are some really good professors with some
really interesting classes. And on the rare occasions when
we are lucky enough to be able to fit them in our schedule,
and at the same time actually GET IN to the class, it is
quite a good academic experience.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T ...I am going for a double degree at CU.
I can get two separate Bachelor's degrees in five years by
just doing it all at once. I'm getting degrees in english
literature and advertising, which hopefully will be a
diverse enough background to net me a job in this economy.
104252 1:GOALS-DEF the arts and sciences school afforded me the
opportunity to diversify my education, giving me knowledge
that is marketable to many different types of employment
2:WMAJ complaints you say? well, the first of two
complaints is that i have had 4 different advisors in three
years. the revolving door at the english department
advising office has given me a great opprtunity to realize
that if i want something done, i must do it myself. i
could do a better job than a couple of the people they
hired. the second, and most disturbing is the total
disregard for the students needs by the higher ups in the
school of arts and sciences. i applied to drop a course
after the drop/add deadline. i signed up for the course
because there was no advisor at the time who could help
me(see above). i was doing well in the class. the bold
writing on the drop/add form said not to try if you are
trying to save your gpa. no problem. problem. i was
denied because i was doing well in the class. conclusion:
i could not drop the class if i was doing poorly, and i
could not drop the class if i was doing well. HELLO? at
this time i had to request a meeting with the holier than
thou president of the arts and sciences school. request
denied. i never got past her receptionist. i guess she
was too busy to givee an explanation to one of the students
whom she was supposedly working for. this is the type of
negative experience that i will carry with me.
3:BMAJ the teachers are great, the football games are
great, the campus is beautiful. there are many things to
do that are provided by CU. all in all, i thought my
experience at CU was great. i got a good education from a
good school. just avoid anything to do with administration
and you will have a great experience.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T it has become increasingly difficult to
make your classes fit into a four year schedule, unless you
are taking 15 credit hours and summer classes. CU is
becoming more and more crowded, and expensive.
115655 1:GOALS-SOME The program necessarily focuses on short
fiction. This format should be adapted to consider the
writing styles of other types of literature, such as longer
novels or novellas. In general I am mostly dissatisfied
with the financial support that the English department
recieves from the rest of the university. It is very low
priority. Often the upper division courses are not offered.
I would have liked a better general faculty. While some of
the professors such as Steve Katz and Professor Deshell
were very helpful, others were not.
2:WMAJ I would create a program for dedicated students who
want to pursue a larger piece of creative writing, and I
would structure an honor's course around this work. The
goal would be possible publication. I think that this
course could focus on the requirements for publication, as
well as the difficulties and obstacles. (none of the
current courses seem to cover this topic). It would also
focus on concepts like chapter organization, structure,
longer term character development and change. It will deal
with topics like genre writings and formula.
3:BMAJ The creative writing workshops. Despite their
limitations, these teach us the most about the writing
process.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Because, I want to obtain both of my
degrees. I already have sufficient credits, numerically
speaking, but have not completed all of my major
requirements. Another reason that I will be here longer
then four years is because I have been working full time
for the last two years, and part time before that. I also
must needs complete certain core requirements that should
be excluded. The upper and lower division writing course
should have been excluded for English majors. The classes
do not teach anything that I have not already learned. I
consider them an example of burnt money. I'm also enjoying
a lot of aspects of the college life, and to be honest I'm
glad that I won't finish at the end of this semester. I
don't feel ready to begin my professional career.
139865 1:GOALS-DEF I have been able to work an English professor
who is one of my faculty mentors for a McNair research
project. He has provided information about graduate
programs and has overseen the development of my research
project. He has been an invaluable resource. I also found
that many of the English faculty members provided academic
support and were willing to talk with me about my interest
in pursuing a graduate degree when I went into their office
hours. However, I have not been impressed with the quality
of the academic advising that I have received from the
English Department Advisors. One of the advisors told me
that grauate school was out of the question and I would be
lucky if I was able to graduate from the University of
Colorado at Boulder. I feel that her assertion was
unwarrented. I have always had a strong GPA. (Since that
time, the advisor has left CU). That day, I left her office
in tears. I was grateful that during the same time period I
was taking a class with a wonderful professor in the
English Department. The professor encouraged the pursuit of
my dream of attending graduate school. I am currently
pursuing a Double Major. My second major is in Women's
Studies. The advisor that I have had in the Women's Studies
Department has encouraged the pursuit of my educational
goals and has been a valuable resource.
4:DODIFF I would have been more assertive during the first
three years that I attended the University of Colorado at
Boulder. Had I been more assertive, I would have asked for
a different English Advisor. Also, I would have asked about
support services for first generation, low income students.
In the fall of 2002, one of my friends told me about the
Sabout Academic Excellence Program. In the fall of 2002, I
have become a member of the program. I also began to
utilize the services that the Student Academic Services
Center provides, including tutoring. I participated in the
TRIO Advanced Study Community and submitted an application
to the Ronald E. McNair Program. I became a McNair scholar
in the fall of 2003. I have found the community and
academic support that I needed.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I was admitted with a MAPs deficiency in
foreign language, and I am currently enrolled in the
Modified Foreign Language Program (I had to be tested to
see if I qualified for the program). I will finish the
program this semester. Also, I switched from Journalism to
English. I completed one year of course work in Journalism.
I am also pursing a double degree. I applied for the Ronald
E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program. I will be
completing my research project for the program in August of
2004.
190212 1:GOALS-SOME I am very satisfied with my CU experience,
but I think one should be allowed to specialize a
little more. There are so many different requirements,
which makes students spread themselves pretty thin.
One can get through school not reading Joyce, Faulkner,
even Shakespeare! I do not think that is right.
2:WMAJ The advising is sometimes inconsistent and even
unhelpful. Also, the class descriptions and book list
are made available much too late. It is difficult to
choose classes because one has no idea what the class
reading list will be or the direction the class will go.
That needs to be changed immediately for future
studnents.
3:BMAJ Absolutely, the best thing about English is the
professors. Most are wonderful.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I was not prepared to choose a career as
a freshman. As a result, I made a grave mistake with
my first major. However, I am rectifying that problem
and I love English! Come visit me anytime my
friend. Your pal, Denys
202611 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I owe it to my parents for supporting me
finacially all the way through 4 years of college. I owe it
to myself as well, because taking time off would have
distracted me from continuing my schooling right away.
219708 1:GOALS-DEF I wanted a general idea of a wide range of
literature to take into my teaching experiences. I found
that the English program provided me with a wide range of
class choices that let me examine a lot of different
literary works.
2:WMAJ Nothing, I thought it was fine for what I am using
it for (as a core major for my elementary education program)
3:BMAJ There were a lot of interesting and insightful
classes with great professors
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I knew what I wanted to do going into my
college experience and I stuck to the expectations of my
program as opposed to experimenting with different classes.
239501 1:GOALS-SOME I was disappointed that the university
doesn't offer a degree in rhetorical writing, although a
program exists for it. Beyond that, the Creative Writing
program has in many ways helped me to become a more
complete writer, which will help me make the transition
from student-writer to professional-writer.
2:WMAJ I would create a degree program for
professional/rhetorical writing, as that particular form of
writing is gaining emphasis in the writing world. I was
very disappointed that the WRP does not offer a degree,
because it would offer a nice alternative for those who
want to write, but are not interested in fiction/poetry.
3:BMAJ The staff. To date, I have only had one class
which I would characterize as truly worthless. Even then,
I very much enjoyed the professor, but the subject matter
and his method of presenting the material left me with
nothing. Outside of that class, I have gushed to my
friends from different universities about how much I have
enjoyed my classes (and how much I have taken from them),
even drawing the jealousy of a friend from an elite private
school in Washington who followed me to my classes for a
day.
4:DODIFF I would have spent more time in office hours, not
with my counselor, but just speaking with my professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am a masochist and decided to switch
over from Computer Science to English halfway through my
sophomore year. That, coupled with a large number of
classes I took in high school and at the University of
Southern Colorado which didn't count for xxxx and the
semester I took off after my dad died, and I may graduate
sometime before 2034.
242571 2:WMAJ Not to be so strict in courses you have to take. I
would have liked to take more survey of literature classes
and i would definetly have enjoyed reading more novels and
learning more about the classics that non english majors
learn in their literature classes. i think they assume that
englosh majors have already done all of the classics, but
that is not always the case.
3:BMAJ Smaller sized classes.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I am burnt out on school, but I used my
time here effectively enough to double major and still
finish on time. i am eager to move on to a new chapter of
my life and start something new.
257543 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am earning a double degree and a
triple major.
295680 1:GOALS-DEF I have gained a great deal of writing skills
and the ability to consider analytically the world around.
The life experience aspect of the University has been the
most valuable in my opinion. I have both learned how to
deal with new people and how to ignore those who show no
interest in interaction with others.
2:WMAJ I would ask the program administration to carefully
consider the quality of creative writing professors they
are losing each year, and try to find more esteemed writers
to raise CU-Boulder back into the ranks of great writing
schools.
3:BMAJ The faculty has been the most genuine, open and
accessible group of people I could ever have asked for. I
have had great professors in the English department, as
well as wonderful grad student teachers. I admire them for
their caring and interest in the success of their students.
I think that really matters in building confidence and
happiness on a daily basis.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F although I enjoy the academic experience
and lifestyle, I have a strong desire to take on the world
outside the shelter of daily routine. Academia allows for a
lot of personal growth, but it is still contained to a
campus that remains somewhat sequestered from the world at
large. There are too many things in life to experience to
spend so much of it in a structured environment.
296887 1:GOALS-SOME a good diversity of classes, but size
sometimes constraining to discussion and work on literature
2:WMAJ better advising and availability of required classes
3:BMAJ great professors and breadth of class choice
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it's enough time in the college
environment and spending too long at school often makes it
harder to eventually graduate.
309622 1:GOALS-SOME I could have used a more challenging
curriculum. I found myself "just getting by" with A's and
B's; I would rather have worked harder for them. I was
also dismayed that I was required, as a Creative Writing
student, to take an upper division writing course that was
designed for non-English majors, when I have extensive
experience with paper writing as an English major. Perhaps
this would have been appeased by the option of a writing
class for English majors.
2:WMAJ drop upper-division WRTG requirement, or provide a
course tailored to English majors, who normally have
previous experience with paper-writing.
3:BMAJ small upper-division literature classes with lots
of discussion; familiar faces.
4:DODIFF I would've pursued a double major early on.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I took summer classes, and had no
problem managing a heavier credit load some semesters, so
that I will in fact graduate with a total three and a half
years of actual academic work.
310170 1:GOALS-DEF The English major required a broad range of
study which helped me not only to expand myself but also to
have an idea of what I'm going to study in the future.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I had to pay for my own college, so I
worked really hard to finish in three and a half years to
cut down on my thousands and thousands of dollars of loans.
Also, the course load required in order to graduate in
such a short time kept me busy enough while still allowing
a little bit of free time.
314984 1:GOALS-SOME My writing skills have been developed, but my
major is not a very practical one that will get me a job
right out of college.
2:WMAJ In regards to my english major I really don't know
if I would change anything except to have had my IB English
credits apply a little more to my major requirements.
3:BMAJ The best thing can also be the worst- peer review.
In the creative writing department the feedback recieved is
only as good as what is given to you by your peers- which
can be excellent or terrible depending on the people in
your class.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F That is all the funding that I have
available to me without taking a student loan.
379228 2:WMAJ advising
3:BMAJ workshops
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have two majors
379811 1:GOALS-DEF The English major gave me the
interdisciplinary, ethical basis in literature that I
sought upon undertaking the major.
2:WMAJ I would encourage the academic advisors to correct
their essentially unqualified and unevaluated positions on
the very important differences between pursuing the
creative writing track versus the literature track
regarding quality of courses, their instructors (i.e.
quasi-competent grad-students in the former versus, for the
most part excellent faculty in the latter), course content,
et.c.
3:BMAJ The professors (I'll give four examples, in no
particular order: Mary Klages, Adeleke Adeeko, Bruce Kawin,
Michael Preston).
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F , anticipating the 19 credit hours that
I came into the university with due to AP, IB, and previous
university credit hours, I assumed that I would be able to
take a semester off and still finish on time. However, due
to careless, faulty academic advising in the ENVS
(Environmental Studies) department (whoever the female
advisor was), I lost seven of those credits before changing
my major to ENGL (whose advising was excellent).
382025 1:GOALS-DEF I wanted to become well-read and very
knowlegeable in my field of study and I think I have
achieved that.
2:WMAJ I feel there is a severe lack of upperdivision
courses. I need upper division electives and the classes
offered I've either already taken or seem very dull.
Classes like men in literature, science fiction, and poetry
classes (reading not writing) are all much more
interesting and exciting, but not offered. I'd like to see
more of a selection.
3:BMAJ The teachers. Burger, Bickman, Winnoker, Lehman,
and Foreman are all incredible proffessors. They are smart
and creative and seem to really love what they do.
However, there are some who have made my education here
downright miserable, Prof. Bassoff in particular. But
overall, the faculty is awesome.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transferred from a different school
and not all of my credits transferred. Also, I changed my
major from psychology to English and had to catch up.
399886 1:GOALS-SOME There never seemed enough information about
careers in your specific area of focus, and the teacher,
many of them were doing their jobs well, but that was all,
it was a job, not something they loved.
419693 1:GOALS-SOME I feel that the program has met my goals in
that I have a solid background in English and a strong
resume for graduate school. However, I feel that there has
been a notable lack of opportunity for connecting classroom
theories with practical experience. I think I would have
benefitted from a service-learning requirement within the
program. Also, the advising I have received from my
assigned advisor has been minimal, at best. I have felt
like she has treated me as an interruption to her day
rather than the object of her efforts, I have been made to
feel like I have done something wrong or should have had an
answer already when I ask what I consider to be simple
questions, and I have received absolutely no direction from
her after stating my academic goals - I have only been told
to seek out other faculty members. At the same time, I
have had great experiences with ALL of my professors in the
department - the only exception being an adjunct who I
believe does not teach courses anymore. They have gone out
of their way on multiple occasions to help me with
questions, work on independent projects, and to advise me
for future courses and graduate school.
2:WMAJ Adivising - see comments elsewhere.
3:BMAJ The diversity and knowledge of the professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took a year off between my sophomore
and junior year in order to work and gain residency. It
was a great experience, I've returned to school with more
motivation than ever, and I don't regret it for a moment.
452190 2:WMAJ Some English classes are so focused on theory that
they lack a substantial study of the literature itself. I
would like to read more novels, poetry, and plays in
English classes.
3:BMAJ The classes are fairly small, so it's easy to
participate.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F My advisor in film studies helped me
plan my classes with enough foresight to be on track. And
I found a couple of summer classes I enjoyed that helped me
be ahead.
475037 1:GOALS-SOME My English major helped me to decide that I
want nothing to do with that field because the classes are
boring, too easy, and too specialized. There were no
opportunities to explore various fields that English might
lead to, and my love of reading and writing has been
diminished by the major, rather than increased. The nice
faculty members taught the worst classes, and the
interesting classes were taught by mean, inconsiderate,
unavailable professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I added a double major and a minor, and
all the EPOB auxilliary courses are taking forever to
complete. Additionally, I pretty much wasted the credits I
took my freshman year fulfilling a science requirement that
I no longer have and taking a foreign language.
476458 1:GOALS-SOME wasn't offerend or even mentioned much what
types of programs their are for english majors except for
honors thesis, which i was given information about the
semester before i graduated.
2:WMAJ More oral presentations, and opportunities to get
experience outside of class.
3:BMAJ Learning to write and professors that listen and
care
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I knew what I needed to take, planned
ahead, and declared my major ASAP.
485097 1:GOALS-DEF I feel that I had adequate practice in
analysis and composition. While the instructors may have
faltered at times, the focus of the program is on the
individual, so little blame can be placed beyond myself.
2:WMAJ More diversity and better quality of professors. IN
the creative writing program, and especially poetry, there
are few faculty to choose from. One of the professors (De
Cervantes) needs to be let go.
3:BMAJ The work is done basically on the student's time.
There are far fewer deadlines and requirements in the
Creative Writing program than in others I've heard about.
4:DODIFF vary my housing choices
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F thats just the way its worked out. My
advisors (and I've had many), did little to help me
navigate registration and course requirements. It was only
through my attention to the course catalog and happenstance
that I've made it through CU in four years.
490709 1:GOALS-SOME I majored in English for one reason only, and
that was to go into teaching. Majoring in English to teach
is starkly different from majoring in English to go onto
another occupation. Also, English students had very little
guidance in writing or how to improve writing. By this
point in time, many professors believe college students
should know how to write--not realizing that areas always
exist in which students can improve or learn. While in the
English program, I only had one class not in creative
writing that addressed my needs or interests in writing. It
easily provided me with what I desired as a writer and as
someone who plans to teach writing, but why is this
instruction not integrated into normal courswork? When
people think of the English major, they think
creativity--much like those who look at Fine Arts. However,
I was met with little creativity within the program,
especially when the structure of the class was not working.
Multiple classes went on functioning in a way that was apt
to disengage students from the material rather than engage
them. I feel as though there were multiple areas left out
as options within the offered courses, forcing students to
take classes that are quite similar to ones they have
already had. I would attempt to diversify the program even
more so than it is currently.
2:WMAJ I would change the design of the courses. I know
the professors put a lot of thought into what to teach and
designing lecture notes, but too many times I have seen
interest dwindle because not all English majors share the
same passion within that field. I would ask the professors
to put more thought into how they teach--not just what they
teach.
3:BMAJ One of the classes I took--ENGL 3856 Beyond
Academic Writing. This class was supposedly a test drive
for it to replace the upper division writing requirement
for English majors. I would highly recommend this and seek
out professors that can teach the course. It was designed
to let English majors write papers other than literary
analysis papers, while still emphasizing the importance of
structure, rhetoric, message, and audience. I learned a
thousand times more from this class than I did from the
Writing and Rhetoric class I had to take. Not to mention,
there seems to be some unspoken hostility between the W & R
professors and the English majors--to avoid that would be
heaven sent.
4:DODIFF I would have liked to go on Study Abroad, but
with majoring in English and doing the education program,
it was difficult for me to find a semester that I could fit
that in. I was unable to take the education courses abroad,
and I couldn't do the practicums, so my only opportunities
to have gone would have been to go during my sophomore
year--however, I wanted to spend that year as a Resident
Advisor (which was a good decision). I probably would have
looked into going abroad during the summer if I were to do
it again. Also, I would have taken more Spanish or math
classes, and I would have tried to do Applied Math through
Engineering rather than math through Arts and Sciences. I
possibly would have signed up to double major in Fine Arts
so I would have been eligible to take some art classes
offered only to those students--like so many other students
do--and then dropped the major once I had taken the courses
I wanted.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I was able to keep track of my own
records and coursework. I realized early on that I was not
going to have the guidance or support of an academic
advisor like friends in other programs have, so I took the
steps necessary to track my own progress. I realized there
were programs here that I wanted to get involved in, and
that I wanted to be able to leave my final spring semester
for student teaching. Because of this, I took courses over
the summer to explore learning opportunities outside of my
requirements, and I took more courses than recommended
during several semesters. It was easy to know what to do,
but I do wonder why some advisors provide everything a
student needs, while others remain practically
non-existant. I am glad I chose to do so because now, as I
get ready to graduate, I am corresponding with my fifth
advisor in only one major program to make sure I am set to
graduate. Five advisors in four years--a little ridiculous
if you ask me.
513782 1:GOALS-SOME the english program was great my education
certification was less so, teaching is a hands on job and
too much time in a class and cursory practicums just do not
cut it.
3:BMAJ the teachers, i have had highly qualified
compassionate and interesting teachers.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am also pursuing a teaching
certification. additionlly i really screwed up my grades
when i was young and have had to make up alot of work.
608985 1:GOALS-DEF The program had great professors who were
more than willing to meet on a one on one basis during
office hours and outside of office hours. I have had
experience with a select few faculty who have completely
made my experience as an English major very rewarding and
fun.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I want to enjoy as well as learn in my
classes instead of trying to rush something that I want to
retain for graduate school.
650272 1:GOALS-SOME It met the need for a degree, but I often
felt that there was too much theoretical knowledge, and not
enough practical.
3:BMAJ The bulk of the English faculty are great,
genuinely caring about the students.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T college is so expensive. I can't afford
to spend longer here, especially with the fees and expenses
beyond tuition.
694099 1:GOALS-SOME there is a complete lack of application to
the outside world. Very little that I learned would
prepare me to engage in a discussion on currrent politics
or world affairs or current issues. I understand that
these things are not emphasized within my major, but I
only took one class that even incorporated current issues
into literature.
2:WMAJ There should be more classes that integrate
literature with other fields. Perhaps modern literature
with say, a bent on immigration, or I would love a modern
literature class that read only biographical novels about
recent US presidents or something, in order to combine
politics and literature, or science and literature...
3:BMAJ I have had extremely (for the most part)
sympathetic, intelligent, and passionate professors.
4:DODIFF I would have studied abroad for longer, maybe in
two different countries. Also, I became minimally involved
in many student organizations, but found that across the
board, they are ALL extremely disorganized. If I had more
time, I would have maybe stuck with one and tried to bring
it some structure.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I want to move on. Boulder has been good
to me, and CU has been good to me, but I am anxious to see
what else is out there.
723852 1:GOALS-SOME the creative writing program is sufficient
but variety is minimal and could definately be expanded to
encompase more than just poetry and fiction.
2:WMAJ I suppose the biggest frustration I had was
advising not only for my major but for core requiremnts. I
transferred from FRCC and studied independently overseas
and between the three different advisors I had over a two
year period, all of them said different things which
ultimatley led to me taking unnecessary courses. All I
could do was wonder why I was paying for these incompetent
advisors to give me incorrect information. But as far as
my major courses go I don't have any extreme complaints.
3:BMAJ The best thing about my major was the instructors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T fifteen credits per semester is too
difficult to undertake for someone who has to work as well
as go to school. I also believe that rushing to complete
college in four years has the potential to result in a lack
of understanding and retention of what was studied.
794104 1:GOALS-xxxx I met my goals in the kinds of material
covered in my major courses, but I did not have the
opportunities to study some of the things I would have
liked, nor did I have the chance to take the core classes
that I would have liked.
4:DODIFF I would also have taken a minor program.
804688 1:GOALS-SOME I'm not sure if I have educational goals per
se, I have goals for my future. Academically, I guess
I've achieved them but I don't know how to apply them to
what I want to do in the future.
2:WMAJ The English office needs to be much more organized.
They lost my first submission to the creative writing
program and couldn't find it.
3:BMAJ I'm just happy that I finally got accepted into the
creative writing program.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F because I have planned out my schedule
well taking appox. 15-16 hrs a semester and have stayed on
track even when adding a second major my sophomore year at
CU. I came into CU with credits from high school and I
went study abroad over the summer that earned me extra
credits too. Those two combined have helped me jump a
semester ahead.
895557 1:GOALS-SOME The English Department is very eurocentric
and thus has not contributed to my diverse knowledge of
literature, authors, and perspectives.
2:WMAJ Add more ethnically diverse professors and courses
so that the curriculum is not so eurocentric.
3:BMAJ The few diverse courses and professors I have
experienced- courses such as Caribbean Literature, Writings
by Radical Women of Color, Survey of African American Lit,
and professors such as Marcia Douglas, Adeleke Adeeko, and
Kathryn Rios.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I was going to be 5 credits short of
graduating in four years, and rather than taking them in
the summer, I decided to take an extra semester to complete
these elective courses abroad. I did not rudh myself in
trying to graduate in four years because I took advantage
of the opportunities to engage in an undergraduate career
outside of just academics. I experienced an internship,
leadership positions in student groups, student government,
and study abroad.
899413 1:GOALS-DEF While the English department had some serious
structural issues (professors were spread too thin, the
requirements a bit too general, and the availablitly of
advisers during high demand time is dismal) the
availability of a few higly dedicated faculty members
(Burger, Rivers, Klages, and Brickhouse, to name the
majority) made the major a highly rewarding experience.
2:WMAJ More faculty and more advisers primarily. The
addition of an English grammer course also seems important.
3:BMAJ Doug Burger, Ed Rivers, Anna Brickhouse, Mary Klages
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I declared a double major, and took
almost two years choosing them.
905779 2:WMAJ consistency and depth of advising
3:BMAJ the faculty
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I'm taking two degrees.
943216 1:GOALS-SOME Advising was pretty poor. My advisor was
rarely available and when she was I was essentially one of
a million of her advisees. I had to find my own direction
without any kind of encouragement. Luckily I am an
independent individual... Some may not be so lucky.
2:WMAJ Better advising, more individual attention. If you
can't take care of individual students, there shouldn't be
that many people in the program!
3:BMAJ Some of the teachers are fabulous and are really
interested in their subject area.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I knew what I wanted to major in from
day one. I had a lot of direction and I was able to apply
this direction to my course studies. I finished up my core
classes within my first 2 years of college as well-- This,
I feel was crucial to my on-time departure from this
university
978154 1:GOALS-NO The classes were never challenging enough. i
dont mean that there wasnt enough work- it had more to do
with the professor really engaging with the class and
getting discussions going. many professors tried, but
oftentimes, the students arent interested. they just sit
there like vegetables. i think the lack of outstanding
education at CU has a lot to do with the low aspirations
and motivation of many of its students.
2:WMAJ I would like to be able to take more literature
classes. More i mportantly, I owuld like the classes to be
smaller. Also, there should be a minor in Art History. It
is really awful that it isnt offered.
3:BMAJ Sidney Goldfarb, Will West and Lee Krauth.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I do not feel I am getting the kind of
education I want. Save a few professors, I do not feel
challenged enough and I do not want to be around the
generally apathetic student body at CU. Also, it is too
expensive.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-ENVS 146633 1:GOALS-xxxx I would like more hands on experience in my
area of study, and more real world opportunities given to
us to prepare for real positions.
148949 1:GOALS-SOME The program is very broad. I feel like I have
learned a little bit about many subjects but don't feel
like I know much about any one field.
2:WMAJ More specialized course availibilty, more freedom
in "building a major." There are too many required courses
that while possible very beneficial for other students,
were for the most part useless to me.
3:BMAJ Adrienne Anderson
4:DODIFF Study english and literature. Take more art
classes.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T Three years because I want to get out of
the super general stuff and sink my teeth into something
more specialized at the graduate level.
190087 1:GOALS-SOME I am satisified with the science classes I
took. I am not satisified with the foreign language
requirement
2:WMAJ I do not like all the propaganda in the UMC. It
should be a place for students to go and hang out with out
being harassed bt solicitors. I feel naged every time I go
in there.
3:BMAJ I like the teachers. Mark Williams is the best.
James Sylviski is great. Scott Peckman is a good teacher
too.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T it is a great way to learn how to manage
your time.
203452 1:GOALS-SOME I say somwhat b/c I have not yet graduated,
and I plan on interning the next year.
2:WMAJ I think that their are some judgement problems with
the CU football affair. I would also like to see more
diversity, yet that may be attributed to certain people not
wishing to attend CU. I also wouldn'd mind seeing some
more ENVS specializations, though that will come with
program growth. However, my favorite ENVS class is taken
through Continuing Education, Environmental Education.
3:BMAJ The environment, and being surrounded by it. I
also think I might have one of the best advisors at CU-
Kirstin.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T B/c I tranferred and switched majors.
I also like the location and wouldn'd mind spending a bit
more time here.
277719 2:WMAJ I would like to see a wildlife conservation
specialization in my major. Of the four track B
specializations I did not feel like any of them were ideal
for me.
3:BMAJ I had a very broad ranging education, covering many
different fields of study. I enjoyed branching out to many
different aspects of the world we live in and applying them
to environmental science.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I had bad advising and did not take the
right courses throughout my career.
290112 1:GOALS-SOME It was too scattered, not enough of a final
grand picture.
2:WMAJ Need more focus.
3:BMAJ the professors
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took time off to work.
356943 1:GOALS-SOME I think that the flexibility of classes
allowed me to get a broad education but I do not feel
prepared to get a job in any one field.
2:WMAJ there is not really an envs program, all the
classes are in different majors, ie biology, geology,
geography, etc. no sense of community
3:BMAJ flexible, able to graduate in four years
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it is outragously expensive for out of
state. a huge rip off
403224 1:GOALS-SOME Many of the government jobs that I have been
appling for have demanded 6 credit hours of calculus and 6
hours of Physics. I have taken 5 hours of calc which was
required by my degree and no hours of Physics. I believe
if the government is looking for undergraduate students
whith a background in physics our degree should make us
take it.
2:WMAJ Make us take physics if we are in the science track.
3:BMAJ Advisors were very helpful in getting me to
graduate.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took my freshman and sophmore spring
semesters off to ski.
405534 1:GOALS-SOME The environmental studies major was too
specific with the 3 specializations within the environment
track.
2:WMAJ Change the 3 specializations within the
environmental studies science track to be more general.
3:BMAJ Has helped me experience classes outside of my
primary major (EBIO).
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am getting a BA in ENVS and also a BA
and MA in EBIO.
421146 1:GOALS-SOME My program was good for theoretical
education, but application was lacking. While understanding
that this is a very large institution, I felt that there
was a great need for focus on facilitating current students
in achieving their educational goals instead of looking
toward future students and inane athletic conflicts. This
university makes few attempts to reach students on
individual levels and puts ridiculous road blocks in the
way of educational pursuits. My envs advisor, Kirstin
Pack, was one of the only people in this entire institution
who actually cared about me and my goals, and I owe her
much for all that she's done for me.
2:WMAJ Thanks to Kirstin Pack for everything she's done.
The environmental studies major was definetely the best
major for me here, however, if I had a chance to go back, I
would have stayed at a small college and gotten an
education of higher quality.
3:BMAJ the flexibility of the major
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T , though, I have applied to the dean to
accept a history credit taken on study abroad, it has been
refused for CORE credit--despite my writing a lengthy
letter explaining the fact that I'm out of money and have a
job after May. I don't know what I'm going to have to do to
finish up my degree because I am unable to speak to an
actual face in the dean's office, and there is no apparent
concern for student welfare. I am a hard-working student
who has more than enough credits and a sufficiently high
GPA to merit graduation, however, I must pay an additional
$500 to try to fit in an intro history class that will
serve little purpose in my future thanks to the lack of
concern from the academic administrators (not that I'm
bitter).
440204 1:GOALS-NO ENVS is not its own department. i felt like
professors were not enough a cohesive unit in order to
relate what each other is studying. this helps in
directing students to professors that may have common
interests as the student. there also seems to be a lack of
overall goal. whereas you can look at the different
professors interests, department websites, weekly
colloquims these all help to provide students with a vision
for what they might do after receiving there bachelor's
degree(s).
2:WMAJ i guess i touched on that in my above comments.
much more money and there own department.
3:BMAJ benefits from broad spectrum of scientists.
4:DODIFF i would have stacked my ENVS major with
different, more focused classes. they seemed a more broad
array even though i went track b, water resource
concentration, oceanography, marine/freshwater ecology,
snow hydrology.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T i took my time to enjoy life outside of
school a couple of times during the course of my
undergraduate studies.
465309 1:GOALS-SOME In a globalized world it is imparative to
have a very broad understanding of interdisciplinary work.
CU should encourage more work outside of ones major
2:WMAJ nothing
3:BMAJ Adrienne Anderson!!!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F because Ive chosen to study several
different things. I reccomend having a diverse education
because it will help you in the real world. In addition, I
reccomend waiting to go to college until you are devoted to
your education. It is imparative to make the most out of a
college education and not see it as merely a four plus year
party
495059 2:WMAJ More practical sulutions to problems rather than
stating problems with few practical answers
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I dont have any idea where my degree
will take me and I feel that I dont have a very good chance
of working in my feild when I graduate and no loner have
external monetary support
505065 1:GOALS-SOME not challenging enough
2:WMAJ 1 Make the classes more challenging. 2 More
math.
3:BMAJ Diversity of required classes
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I want to get out into the real world
and work insted of sitting in class.
536789 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I attended three different
universtities, and I also took some time off of school to
do some travelling.
551129 1:GOALS-DEF My internship gave me experience in a job in
my field and I learned a lot from it. It definitely was
key to meeting my educational goals.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took a semester off and when I
returned I decided to take less credit-hours per semester
because it was less stressful than taking a full 15 credits.
559834 1:GOALS-SOME Very general program outline- so loosely
structured that it's difficult for students who don't have
a clear idea of where they want to go with it. Writing and
public speaking are not emphasized enough- I felt like my
time was spent mostly reading and regurgitating material.
When writing is required, instructors do not take adequate
time to critically evaluate students' writing and point out
areas where students could improve. I feel like my writing
is at about the same level as when I entered college.
Critical thinking classes need to be empahsized more from
the start- they should be required every year I think.
2:WMAJ Reduce class size from the beginning if possible-
students tend to get lost in the early-on enormous lecture
classes. These are not really suitable learning
environments.
3:BMAJ Good general education- I learned a little about a
lot of pertinent issues and had access to some very
competent faculty members.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I need to explore some other options
before I settle down in school. Also, I am not focused
enough right now to remain in school for four straight
years.
575247 1:GOALS-DEF I was in a veriety of courses that required
us to get out of the classroom and do volunteer and service
learning projects which were all very good experiences as
well as something to add to my resume.
2:WMAJ I wouldn't cahnge anything about the porgram, but I
would have taken more time to graduate so I could take more
classes.
3:BMAJ It's really strucutred around what you think you'll
need to know and what you think you'll be doing after
gradution, not what someone else thinks you'll need to know.
4:DODIFF Go on more study abroads
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I was able to finish all of my classes
in 4 years after taking one summer class.
605879 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T Not all the classes I need are available
frequently enough or are in scheduling conflicts with other
classes.
643282 2:WMAJ less focus on scientific aspects, and more on
policy. i only took one class that had to do with
environmental policy and did not give me as good of a
background into what i hope to do than i would have liked.
3:BMAJ it may be the best and worst thing. i liked how
the major was interdisciplinary, allowing me to take
classes in many fields. environmentalism, after all,
involves many different areas of study. however, this gave
me little direction and a broad education on a variety of
topics instead of a specific education focusing on a
certain area.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F my parents refused to pay for more than
four years out of state. i found it easy to graduate in
four years because i knew my major freshman year, but i
know that for some it is difficult if they change majors.
670057 1:GOALS-DEF good rounded physical science background
2:WMAJ better availability of biogeochemistry classes
3:BMAJ the flexibility within specializations- I
structured my own
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I did the McNair program which was 12
hours that fit NOWHERE (not even UD written communication,
which it totally was) in my curriculum. Students in this
program should be given core LD/UD writing credit for this
program in the future.
694703 1:GOALS-DEF my envs degree is a very good broad
education. i made mine more focused in my area of study,
and the instructors and advisors were very helpful.
2:WMAJ omit the second economics course required for track
A. it is extraneous and tedious.
3:BMAJ my advisor, kirstin pack.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F i have changed majors several times in
an effort to find what i really want to do. i have also
taken time off before and in the middle of school.
711465 1:GOALS-SOME I felt I was lacking on some concrete skills
that would be marketable in the "real world"
3:BMAJ I really enjoyed learning....the classes were all
interesting and the professors were great
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I decided to do a double major.
725374 2:WMAJ I had a lot of problems contacting advisor, she
left for a while and left two people to watch over for her
but both people denied that that was there job.
3:BMAJ specializing in a particular area.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F changed my major too many times.
726605 1:GOALS-SOME While Academically I was pleased with my
experience at CU, I was dissatisfied with the amount of
research that had to be put into finding research
opportunities and work positions. These were things that
are crucial to the undergraduate experience and need to be
more available to students.
2:WMAJ I would give more emphasis on field experience,
esspecially with such classes as Geology and Hydrology.
3:BMAJ I had a wonderful experience on a study abroad
program and was able to work this into my major
requirements. Kirsten Pack, my advisor, rocks!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS of my study abroad experience and
switching majors.
765606 1:GOALS-SOME Not all students care about their education,
only getting through classes
2:WMAJ more practical/hands on experience
3:BMAJ combination of course work
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F college is expensive and I am ready to
move on with my life
784849 1:GOALS-SOME Advising for this major is very bad. My
advisor does little in the way of informing me of possible
jobs or internships even though i have sent several
requests for her to do so.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F that is how long my college account
would let me go to school for and it is a good idea to be
focused on your school work and try to finish in 4 years.
822284 1:GOALS-SOME My main goal was simply to graduate and I
will do just that. Sometimes, however, information I
learned in previous courses fades from memory.
2:WMAJ I would like more courses to choose from.
3:BMAJ The fact that there are different tracks allowed me
to learn about one area in depth. I believe this makes me
more qualified to work in that field.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I would like to take some classes that
are not related to my major but are fun and interesting.
824309 1:GOALS-SOME My program provided a broad education in the
field. However, I would have liked to have more practical
experience.
2:WMAJ Would like more emphasis on science, perhaps offer
a BS.
3:BMAJ The diverse list of programs to choose from.
4:DODIFF Double major.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I must work full time to support myself
while attending school. Working full time while attending
school full time is difficult and time consuming. I will
have more free time if I extend my education beyond four
years.
861083 1:GOALS-SOME There is a lock of information concerning the
atmospheric emphasis in ENVS. The science aspect of this
major should be set up in such a fashion that an undergrad
should be able to apply for a quantitative grad program.
As it stands PAOS has told me that the Atmospheric track is
too qualitative. More so, undergrads need more
opportunities for real life research/experience, especially
in this competative economy. I also have concern
over information for courses to be taken. While I greatly
appreciate the flexibility of the ENVS major there are
classes that could fulfill requirements not listed on
course sheets. This makes it extremely difficult to plan
semester to semester.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T requirements for my major are not
granted often enough, they overlap with other courses or
they are not offered every semester. In other cases they
do not offer enough courses for all that are interested to
get into them... sometimes high school students get to be
enrolled in courses displacing college undergraduates that
need the graduation requirement.
882448 1:GOALS-SOME Given the broad nature of ENVS, I was hoping
for mare classes with a pragmatic, rather than theoretical
approach.
2:WMAJ Make advising more accessable.
3:BMAJ The upper level faculty
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took a year off to gain residency, a
big mistake.
956729 1:GOALS-SOME Taught me that I need to go to grad school to
make anything substantial from this major
2:WMAJ Make it more specific, I have no idea what I am
going to do when I get out of school with this degree
3:BMAJ Critical Thinking about environmental issues
4:DODIFF Standard of living at CU is too high! I would
rather have gone to FTC so I could spend more time learning
and less time working to pay bills, especially for those of
us in situations where we foot our entire education bill
ourselves
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T Course availability, full time job
requirements prevent me from taking as many classes as I
would like
971609 1:GOALS-SOME More opporunity to explore and less
requirement on stagnant theory and basic knowledge when
courses on current issues, trends, and applications would
be invaluable
2:WMAJ Clearer definition of courses used to satisfy
specializations, courses have often changed or not been
available
3:BMAJ flexibility interdisciplinary
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I tansfered to CU and have a plethora of
new requirements to fufill.
993366 1:GOALS-SOME Some of the core classes were a waste of time.
2:WMAJ more flexible
3:BMAJ i love it
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it doesn't take more than that.
993367 1:GOALS-SOME I would rather have spent more time in
classes I enjoyed. Many requirements in the Environmental
Studies curriculum are redundant, or remedial, forcing us
to rehash the same material when we could be learning
something new.
2:WMAJ I would fire Dale Miller and broaden the courses
that can be applied to the major, including more emphasis
on Women's Studies and Ecofeminism.
3:BMAJ Adrienne Anderson's Race, Class, and Pollution
course. Not only was it the best and most educational
course I've taken in my University career, it was fun and
taught me skills I will need in the professional world.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T of scheduling conflicts, poor
organization of courses by the Department, and a dearth of
pertinent courses offered over the summer.
999684 1:GOALS-SOME Feel that core curriculum did little to
further my educational goals; my program is simply too
broad and theoretical; feel stereotypical approach to ENVS
majors and a general lack of expectations--was not
challenged into truly thinking; too much regurgitation of
since forgotten material; do know more about the field than
before and have narrowed a focus, but not enough
specialization courses
2:WMAJ more specifics; two tracks--one for intelligent,
dedicated students and the other for the stereotypical,
lazy, idealistic environmentalist; more focus upon
application than theory
3:BMAJ opportunity to take classes within other
departments; would like to see this extended to other
schools
4:DODIFF Take more honors classes to challenge myself;
take more classes from outside arts and science if not so
difficult to do
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I knew exactly what area I wanted to
focus on and entered with some AP credits that lightened my
core curiculum load.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-EPOB 101825 1:GOALS-SOME little to no personal contact with faculty
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T It is nearly impossible to take all
classes need to graduate from cu in 4 years
114427 1:GOALS-SOME Did not feel very challenged to learn
more...re-learned many of the same concepts covered in high
school...except for a few exceptional professors, many
professors did not seem motivated, or to have enough time,
to really help and listen to students!
2:WMAJ Better advising, more personal!
3:BMAJ The few passionate professors that really seemed to
care!
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F It is not difficult to graduate in four
years if you apply yourself. Even if you do not know your
major field in your freshman year (I didn't), you are still
able to make things happen.
119272 1:GOALS-SOME I liked the diversity of the courses offered
3:BMAJ Lots of options for field of study
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T i want to work
147229 1:GOALS-NO I found several classes to be rather
uninteresting and that professors were selfishly only
concerned about their research than the student's learning.
2:WMAJ Replace all professors and instructors with ones
that are more dedicated and there for the sake of student's
learning.
3:BMAJ Advisors are highly supportive and they are my
reason for still standing strong after having to deal with
such horrible instructors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F alot of time was wasted in having to
take courses over because instructors have failed to help
students out in trying to pass the course. I feel they are
grilling you down and trying to fail you on purpose.
160613 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took too long to choose a major.
164043 1:GOALS-SOME Overall, I learned all that I was expecting
to learn, but some of the classes I was expecting to learn
a lot of new information in were a little flaky and
unstructured
2:WMAJ more emails from the department on requirement
updates and advising reccomendations.
3:BMAJ freedoim to take classes when I want to take
classes, and not having my years planned out for me
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I changed my major alot and have double
majored iun engineering also. I would suggest either
deciding in the Freshman year what kind of field you really
want to get into, or maybe taking some time off to travel
or do something and find sometihng you really like and want
to continue you're education in. I know an engineering
degree is worthwhile, but I'm not interseted in that field
anymore, and i'm just finishing it because i started it.
166735 1:GOALS-SOME I would have liked more career information
and instruction that led to post-graduate work. Also, many
of the introductory courses were not geared for anything
but random absorption of knowledge. It would have been nice
to have more time to actually learn the material even in
the more basic courses. Some of the labs did not offer
solid research experience and seemed to be more like
busy-work.
2:WMAJ Less focus on core work and more opportunity to
specialize in the upper-division classes. I'm going into
marine biology and while I realize that is obviously not a
focus at this university, courses that offered more
flexibility as far as paper/research topics, etc. would
have been more interesting. Also, for EPOB, most of the
classes are only offered in the mornings. This semester my
internship is in the morning and this made course selection
very difficult. More summer EPOB course offerings would
have been nice too.
3:BMAJ Greg Dickinson was very helpful and encouraging.
Also, the staff, if approached, was also encouraging and
knowledgable.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I made an effort to be very clear of all
of my graduation requirements and made sure that I
successfully completed the right courses. Also, some
semesters required more catch-up work but it was worth it
to finish in four years.
178025 1:GOALS-SOME I was not aware that you could major in
almost anything and go on to grad schoool or med school. I
thought that you had to be a science major in order to be
able to move on in the medical field. That is not 100% the
fault of the University but I probably would not have been
a biology major.
2:WMAJ I would probably give students the opportunity to
have psychology as a minor. One thing that would be good
is to never have exams in Coors. It is uncomfortable, dull
and drab. Chem 140 is not any better. I understand the
size of the classes requires big rooms so maybe cutting
down the class sizes would be better. The chemistry 1111
and 1113 labs are aweful. They do not correspond to
lecture and there is little to no instruction prior to
doing the lab.
3:BMAJ I really enjoyed being able to pick electives
during my last year. I think that if a class in a
different major does not have any prerequsites, then any
junior or senior should be able to take them. Closed to
major is sometimes a bummer. During the last year, I have
learned how Physics, Chemistry, Physiology etc fit together
and mesh. I am proud and feel honored to be able to say I
am going to school and I am almost done...for now.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I made some poor choices before I
entered CU and now that I finally am on the right track,
have a lot of making up to do. It is ok because eventually
it will pay off. I just wish I knew how colleges worked in
High School. I guess that is what you get for going to a
small high school.
185577 1:GOALS-SOME I feel that in some classes so much material
is covered that professors are worried about the little
details and overall concepts are missed. It also concerns
me that some professors spend more time on their research
than they do preparing to classes or learning how to teach.
2:WMAJ I would change the ever changing program. In the
five years that I have been here, it has changed in degree
requirements and now in the name of the department. For us
who are trying to graduate it is frustrating to have so
much change during your college experience and throw you
off the map toward graduation.
3:BMAJ the best thing is the availability of classes and
the variety.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I had a double major so the course load
was larger. Summer classes are also very hard and I had to
repeat one of them becuase I did not pass.
307483 2:WMAJ Having a course senior year geared toward students
completeing their honors thesis. Many other majors have
this, and I feel it would have made the completion of my
honors thesis much easier and less stressful. Also, it
would have connected top EPOB students- we don't know each
other, and never will.
3:BMAJ I had EPOB 2050,2060,2070, and 2080 through the
Baker Residential Academic Program. It changed my life.
Offering lower division intro courses in a small setting
with great professors and staff made me love biology even
more, and gave me an extremely solid foundation of the
basics.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F for motivated students, it is easy to
get done at CU in Arts and Sciences in four years, even
with a double major.
310517 1:GOALS-SOME many animal course which are vital for my
goal of veterinary medicine, but not much in the way of
actual medical knowledge (disease, paracitism, etc.)
2:WMAJ More pre-vet and pre-med advising is necessary.
With only 2 advisors, it is almost impossible to get in for
much needed advice, even when facing copious deadlines.
3:BMAJ The variety of classes.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I was able to transfer in a good amount
of credit and take summer courses. I wanted to get through
in 4 years because I still have about 6 more years of
graduate school.
315659 1:GOALS-SOME Although CU is supposed to be a liberal arts
college; I was unable to continue my study of the cello as
a non-music major with a doctor, like I had been at the
school I transfered from. The continuing-education music
program offered no storage locker for my cello, and too
limited hours for practice rooms. Auditions should allow
access to music professors by non-music majors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am trying to learn how to think.
318651 2:WMAJ offer course cirriculum guides for different areas
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered twice and took two and a
half years off school.
321418 2:WMAJ Nothing
3:BMAJ The health focused classes are wonderful. Most
teachers are there to explain and find out input on where
you stand in class.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F For I was not given critcal information
onn how t graduate in four years when I first started
school at CU.
331109 1:GOALS-DEF I got a good general education in all areas
of ecology and evolutionary biology. I was also able to
focus on my area of interest and get a rather indepth
education in what I wanted to learn more about. I feel
like the department could do a better job to encourage
students to give presentations and write scientific papers,
which is largely what a scientist does to promote
themselves upon graduation.
2:WMAJ Faculty to push and use the Mountain Research
Station. More speaking and writing papers, proposals, more
experience with what ecologists and evolutionary biologists
do. Some profs did this, but not until the last year, I
think they need more earlier. Statistics should be a
requirement.
3:BMAJ The faculty was helpful and supportive. Great,
brilliant scientists who taught me a lot about ecology and
evolutionary biology and about teaching.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I did my first semester at a different
university and I took a semester off after my first year at
CU.
344215 1:GOALS-DEF I started volunteering in a biology lab my
freshman year, and I have worked my way up to undergoing a
thesis project this year. I have found working in the lab
has allowed me to apply many of the concepts that I have
learned in my biology classes.
2:WMAJ The required classes. I wish I had more freedom in
choosing which classes to take in my field. That way I
could have taken more classes that truely interested me.
3:BMAJ The upper division courses have been great. The
professors are very enthusiastic and there's a great over
all attitude about the subjects between the teachers and
the students.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F It is a lot cheeper! Plus, doing it in
four years allows for more time in the real world to
explore what is out there and really get an idea of what
you want to do before you have to "settle down" and "grow
up"!
351061 2:WMAJ I would increase the quality of the EPOB academic
advising program.
3:BMAJ Faculty
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have bipolar disorder and had to take
time off from school to get treatment. Also, I tried seven
different majors. Finally, I am doing a double major.
529302 1:GOALS-SOME By the time I finally discovered what it was
I wanted to study, I didnt have any usable credits left in
my major. I had to fill up with unwanted elective credits.
2:WMAJ I would ask the advising office to be a little more
helpful in terms of searching for and receiving internships
(not just get directed to Career Services immediately).
Secondly, I would allow the students to take more than 45
credit hours in their major program.
3:BMAJ The broad range of classes that can be taken and
the faculty.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I dont want to go to school any longer
and wont have to work during school (only summers).
549982 1:GOALS-SOME It gave me some experience, and something to
put on a resume, but nothing I could really work with in
the future.
2:WMAJ I am sure that everyone complains about calculus, I
just don't understand why it is an requirement for EPOB.
When and where will I use it??
3:BMAJ very knowledgeable professors
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T because I decided to get my associates
in arts at a community college. Then transferring to CU, I
have realized that half of the requirements to receive my
associates degree, do not apply to CU. Having already
taken a 2 semesters of English at the community college,
the second semester does not count at CU, so I have to take
yet another writing class. I have also found that all my
requirements left for my major at CU is all science and
math classes. I have been struggling every semester taking
2 science classes along with a math class, all with labs,
with no time to spare for my homework. And at this point I
really don't have a choice when I can take certain classes
because some are only held once a year. This really limits
what I can and can not take each semester because they all
have conflicting times. It is going to be a struggle, but
hopefully I will be able to pass my classes with C's so I
don't have to retake them, again. A word of advise would
be to wait until you are completely ready to commit to
school, and then go straight to a University. Don't waste
your time at a community college if you know that you are
eventually going to transfer to a University. I feel like
it was a huge waste of time on my part. Lovs, Karin
581005 1:GOALS-SOME There is a lack of quality advising, and
information as how to obtain an internship, or paid
position in my field of study.
2:WMAJ Give more information about change of structure of
major, and make advisors more accessible
3:BMAJ Great professors
4:DODIFF It would be a good experience to go abroad.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it is possible to finish in 4 years, and
I don't want to waste money on more semesters than
necessary to get my degree, also I will be ready to move on
to something else.
595280 1:GOALS-SOME Student to faculty ratio was higher than
ideal, although for a large state school this should be
expected. Also, I strongly recommend allowing students to
substitute academic laboratory courses for actual research
work in a lab. Not only are the same skills learned in the
real setting, but the work goes toward real world
situations. Allowing exemption from course laboratories
would encourage students to participate in the highly
rewarding experience of laboratory work, while also
allowing for more time to be dedicated to this work.
2:WMAJ As mentioned earlier, I think substituting actual
research experience for required course labs is invaluable.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transferred from CU-Denver where the
college of liberal arts general requirements are different
from Boulder. Also, I was unaware what I wanted to do and
the general course work I took was at a lower level than
that required for the major I decided upon. I also took
lower credit loads than that required to graduate in 4
years. Take it easy CJ.
596016 1:GOALS-SOME I came into CU thinking I was going to go
Pre-vet medicine but found that I was not getting the
grades needed for that kind of career path despite the
overwhelmingly large amount of hours I devoted to my
education. it has become a lot easier now in my senor year
in that I know what works best for me an can balance my
life accordingly to achive the best results I can but I
still would have liked to have a couple more animal classes
under my belt. I am not looking into jobs at the moment
and will evntually look into grad school hopefully abroad
but I think a bit more help from my advisors would have
been good. I would meet with them every semester but they
kept changing on me and it was hard to build a good
relationship with them so that they know who I am and what
my goals are.
2:WMAJ I would start students with their major
requirements and more focused classes a lot earlier on.
ESPECIALLY THE WRITING COURSE! (Arguements in Scientific
writing... I put that class off till my last esmeter here
and it would have helped me SO much throughout my yers here
and all the papers I've had to write.
3:BMAJ It got more fun when I was taking more focused
courses having to do with what I love to read and learn
about. And on just one other note... I had a great time
here at CU and wish I could stay longer but because of
money issues its not feasible. I wish I knew all the
things I know now about college and how to live a balanced
lifestyle and still get decent grades to be able to follow
my vetinary practice dreams but Vet school is very hard to
get in. That and I wish I didnt waste away a bunch of my
nights in my earlier years binge drinking and taking in all
those unnecessary calories but hey, I'm a stronger and
smarter person because of it and if that isnt the point of
a college career then I dont know what is.
4:DODIFF I wish I had picked up a minor earlier on in my
time here at Boulder. I ended up not being able to add a
minor because I did not have enough time to complete
requirements.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I kept up with my requirements and
worked hard in my classes so that I never had the
unfortunate experience of having to take any classes over
again because of having to drop a class or becasue of a bad
grade. As much as I would like to stick around for longer
because I love CU it would not be fair to my parents who
have been more than graciously providing me with this
quality education for the past four years.
648187 1:GOALS-SOME I came to CU pursuing a second degree. There
are many biology courses available from which to choose,
and it is easy to enroll in interesting courses.
Unfortunately, I find less emphasis on academics that on
other aspects of college life, and am somewhat frustrated
by the seeming complacency on the part of the professors.
Courses should be designed in a challenging manner so that
they are useful to students who want to pursue higher
degrees.
2:WMAJ offer more part-time graduate courses to
undergraduate students (perhaps on an application basis).
3:BMAJ Honors course offerings in lower division classes
has been vital to my academic experience at CU. Smaller
classes and recitations allow for more profound learning.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I plan on pursuing an advanced degree
after graduating, and would like to start a career in
research.
659792 2:WMAJ More access to advising!!
668533 1:GOALS-SOME I felt that some of the lower-division
courses were harder than necessary, especially courses that
are meant to be an introduction of those to come. When a
professor expects the class to get low grades because of a
hard exam, and won't curve the test, I feel that that is
inappropriate. Not that I am saying everyone should do well
in a course, but when 75% of a class fails a test, and that
was what the professor intended, I do not believe that is
fair or justly backed in any way.
2:WMAJ I would add more undergrad advisors. Often, my
advisor would have his schedule booked for days. When I
needed to see him for whatever reason, I would have to wait
for another couple of days to get in. Also, I think that I
would have been more inclined to see my advisor had I not
had to wait and set up appointments as often as necessary.
3:BMAJ The classes are exciting and the labs are a great
teaching tool, a hands on experience helps many learn more
than they would in just a lecture setting.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I decided to informally change majors
midway through my sophomore year. I then decided to switch
back to my original major, EPO- Bio. I have now decided to
minor in Business, and possibly major. Because of this, I
will be taking longer than four years. Also, I have had to
retake a class or two due to below par grades. This too has
added to my time here at CU.
737121 1:GOALS-NO I wanted an opportunity to explore diverse
viewpoints from a new perspective. I was not given the
opportunity to explore ideas from an independant viewpoint,
but instead was forced to undertake projects and research
from the viewpoint that the professor felt "I would benefit
from" i.e. supported their worldview.
2:WMAJ The Calculus requirement.
3:BMAJ Harvey Nichols.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F at least another year because of all the
extra requirements bieng placed on students. Although they
can be completed in four years, it will usually require a
sacrifice of GPA due to the fact that one must invariably
take extremely difficult classes simultaneously.
768495 2:WMAJ Many of the teachers are not friendly or helpful.
I have ran into about 50/50 share of these professors, but
the other half have been the nicest, most friendly and
helpful professors. I would put more emphasis on FCQ
reviews.
3:BMAJ I got to work with some very enthusiastic and
friendly professors that cared about student learning.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F my goal in college is to complete my
B.A. in that allotted time.
776291 1:GOALS-SOME There does not seem to be a lot of
opportunity to get involved in research projects or other
internship type activities at the undergrad level. Also
with such large classes it is difficult to meet teachers,
especially for recommendations. The physics department
also seems to be disorganized.
2:WMAJ I think that more money needs to be spent on
materials for labs and demonstrations.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F If you know what major you want and take
at least 15 credits you can graduate in 4 years. You may
not though because it is difficult to get some classes esp.
the gen prereq courses like chem 1111
786158 1:GOALS-SOME The applied mathematics department was
completely lacking CU-employed tutors for Calculus III and
above. As a former aerospace engineer, I could not get the
help I needed to pass that class or Diff-Eq without paying
out of pocket for a tutor's time. As far as EPOB goes, I
am satisfied, and impressed, with the quality of the
instructors and the content of the lab classes and projects.
2:WMAJ As I said before, I am happy with the EPOB
program... but I would like an option to be able to declare
something like pre-med, pre-dental, or pre-vet.
3:BMAJ GREAT Professors.... especially Dr Jorge Moreno, Dr
Gregory Snyder, and Dr Alex Cruz.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T it is conceivable, though not in any way
enjoyable, to take upwards of 18 credit hours a semester
and summer school every summer to graduate in four years.
I will be graduating in six years because I changed my
major-- in this situation, summer school is nice, because
it does allow you to catch up with peers who might be up to
a year or so ahead of you. Unfortunately, this only works
for certain classes within certain degrees.
807199 4:DODIFF I would begin at CU rather than the community
college.
831115 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I need to work and like to snowboard to
much to finish class in four years
854090 2:WMAJ Less physics, or a physics geared towared biology
majors, just focusing on the aspects of physics that apply
to , for instance, the study of the human body.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T My advisor did not give me enough
information so that I could take the classes necessary for
me to graduate within the shortest amount of time possible.
Ginny Darr overlooked that my credits from CSU would have
directly transferred over, instead I unkowingly retook
classes. She also failed to give me a plan for future
registering that would have given me the necessary classes
for graduation. I feel like I've wasted my time and money
here by taking too many uneeded courses. I'm extremely
frustrated with the physics professor Bahaman Saless who
came in for a semester to help the physics department and
erased me from the transcripts. I will probably end up
taking physics 2 over again, yet another waste of my time
and money.
877177 1:GOALS-SOME Knowing what research would be like and
deciding I don't want to be a scientific researcher.
2:WMAJ More field trips less classroom
3:BMAJ Good professors
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F There's so much else to do besides go to
school.
911287 2:WMAJ no comments.
3:BMAJ it was interesting! no other comments.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F because I would like to graduate with my
peers and strat a carrier soon. The sooner I finish school
and and have a good carrier the sooner I can make a nice
life and family for my self.
915022 1:GOALS-SOME I am interested in marine biology vet
medicine and there were a surprising number of aquatic
related courses.
2:WMAJ Some of the prereqs for vet school count as
electives in the EPOB program. However, the prereqs for
those classes don't count for anything. It feels like a
waste of time and money for a class that doesn't do
anything for you. An example is Organic Chem.
3:BMAJ The professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I will take my time and get it done
right the first time.
919676 1:GOALS-SOME As far as my education goes, I feel like I
learned a lot of valuable information in many areas. I do
feel, however, that my knowledge of environmental biology
may be too specific in some areas and too broad in others.
Only time will tell how much of the information I have
gained is of importance or not. Right now I feel unprepared.
2:WMAJ Give a broader choice of classes pertaining to
major in lower division. More specific courses in higher
level classes. Let students have a taste of everything they
want and dont make them take classes they dont need.
3:BMAJ The faculty is great. I think some of the foremost
experts in my field are right here at CU. It was great
being able to communicate with them and realizing how
valuable a resource the professors are.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F The university required me to take
classes that I did not need and will NEVER use.
922662 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I had some credits coming in and I
stayed on top of my major requirements.
934095 1:GOALS-SOME I didn't gain as many practical skills as I
would have like to. Too many classes that I would have
liked to take were cancelled. For the most part I was
very satisfied with my professors.
2:WMAJ Provide more hands on training, more applicable
skills. I got a lot of the background knowledge but I
would have like to learn more skills that were applicable
to doing work in the field. It all seemed to theoretical.
It's hard to really understand a subject when you don't
know how it will be applied.
3:BMAJ I had the opportunity to take a wide variety of
classes in my major. For the most part I was very
satisfied with the abilities of my professors and their
dedication.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I'm not in a hurry to graduate. I want
to be sure and take all the classes I am interested in
while I'm an undergraduate.
956924 2:WMAJ more specilzed classes, particularly more classes
on insects
3:BMAJ the combined BA/MA and the faculty
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F because i'm doing a combined BA and MA
program in 5 years
969513 1:GOALS-NO I felt like I was a source for money to fund
CU. I had no one on one attention from a single teacher,
many of my classes were over crowded, and did not feel as
though I was getting a real education until I had a
critical thinking class when I was a major. Physics in
particular was one of those miserable classes that need to
be much smaller, as it is an extremely difficult subject.
More critical thinking should be implemented, at all levels
of college education.
2:WMAJ Enviornmental Biology is such a broad subject.....I
would like it to be more specialized.
3:BMAJ Harvey Nichols
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have to work 30 hours a week to put
myself through college, and cannot always manage 15 credit
hours every semester.
975402 1:GOALS-SOME I feel that I have obtained a large amount of
information in the field of biology. Furthermore, I feel
that through the classes that I took I was able to identify
the specific field within the larger field of biology that
most interests me and which I would like to pursue further.
I felt, however that a handful of classes that I wanted to
take that were listed in the course description guide were
not offered while I was in attendance at CU. Also, I feel
that a couple lower division instructors looked at the
course as a weeding-out oppertunity and not as a chance for
students to learn. Overall I am coming away with a large
amount of knowledge and I am glad that I chose EPOB as my
field of study while at CU.
2:WMAJ The availability of elective courses within EPOB.
3:BMAJ My counselor, Greg Dickenson, was extremely helpful
to me in determining my class status along the way as well
as being a great person to just chat with.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I took one or two classes for two out of
the three summers in order to catch up since I delared my
major in my sophmore year. In addition, I have two majors
so it required more of my time to finish. I was dedicated
to finishing within four years so I can go on and pursue
other interests.
980938 1:GOALS-SOME I understand that undergraduate studies are
intended to give a more broad background, but I would have
appreciated flexibility in acquiring more skills needed for
immediate employment (ie more intermediate computer
training, more options in statistical courses, a more solid
mathematical and chemistry background on which to build
on). In addition, I always feel as though there is some
unwritten requirement to squeeze as many topics as possible
into a single course--with little true understanding of the
bulk of it. The idea of exposure is great, but with
curves, etc, it's too easy to squeeze by without
intuitively comprehending much-needed fundamentals.
2:WMAJ Better advising--including hearing about research
presentations/talks, community happinings in field,
career/academic advising, etc..
3:BMAJ I've had quite a few decent upper-division profs
who really care about teaching the course topic and
acheiving student understanding.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I've had to work part-time to cover
household expenses. In addition, I can't imagine squeezing
in all the courses I've needed/chosen that will directly
relate to my future as a result of course
availability. While I've appreciated the time to grow and
better shape my academic and professional careers, I feel
I've missed out on the majority of clubs and other
experiences I may have joined had I attended Freshman year
and continued full time.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-FILM 106858 1:GOALS-SOME I am interested in documentary film
production, for which I would NEVER use 16mm film, I would
always use a digital camera adn I resent the fact that to
take a class I woudl consider practiccal, and THE reason I
came back to school, I must spend an estimated $1600 to
make a film in a medium that I will NEVER use. Also, in
order to even take the (only one is offered) documentary
film class, I have to have passed film 2600 class with
flying colors. So, not only is it a waste of money for me,
it is also a waste of time and teaches me nothing that
would apply to my field of interest. Also, the two film
classes that I wanted to take this semester, FILM 3091 and
FILM 3010 were both cancelled, so at this time, I am very
dissatisfied with the film department at CU, although I
think the school in general is a good school, so I would
reccomend the school as a whole, but the film program only
for thsoe interested in Hollywood-style production.
2:WMAJ Create a documentary film program; have a graduate
program; make it possible to take a documentary class
without having to take film 2600; encourage other styles of
filmmaking aside from Hollywood-style narratives Sorry, I
guess that's more than one, but they are all sort of
related and equally important to me
3:BMAJ The faculty I have encuontered, for the most part,
have been fabulous- Don Yanancito, Melinda Barlow, Janet
Robinson, and Ernesto Acavedo-Munoz are all great
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I took four years to complete my first
degree (Anthropology, graduated May 2002) with no trouble.
I am now on my second degree here because I was highly
satisfied with the anthropology program (only a minor
qualm) and thought that the film program would be as
satisfactory. However, it seems to me that it is highly
geared towards something which I never plan on doing-
Hollywood-style production
243456 1:GOALS-SOME I wanted the film department to focus more on
writing without having to join the BFA program
2:WMAJ the advising isn't very helpful. The advisor only
does the minimum of what is expected and expects the
students to know exactly what they want when they might not
understand the requirements to the fullest. He offers no
really helpful advice other than what can be found in the
course catalogs.
3:BMAJ The faculty are very learned in their feild
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Because I had to withdraw due to a car
accident
355257 1:GOALS-SOME need more hands on experience in production.
2:WMAJ don't have any
3:BMAJ production
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am not in a rush.
460203 1:GOALS-SOME Teachers are radically different and you have
no idea what you're getting. Some are great, some are a
waste of my time, and I don't know until the first week of
class. Overall, I don't feel prepared and competitive in
the marketplace.
2:WMAJ Offer more intensive tracks, like a production
track where you take nearly ALL of our production courses,
and a critical studies program for all that crap.
3:BMAJ It's probably the most fun, expressive major on
campus.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I spent a year at School of Mines (not a
lot of Film classes offered) and am double majoring in
astrophysics (not a lot of overlap, credit-wise.)
526653 1:GOALS-NO I just want to say that this refers to FILM
STUDIES, as is listed, and NOT English, which I think is a
superior porgram. The film department is underfunded,
understaffed, and far too expensive to fulfill my goals
from just four years ago. I am dissapointed with the
program and feel now that it was a waste of time.
2:WMAJ I like the English program, but Film Studies I
would change. First, I would fund it better. Students pay
far too much out of pocket expenses. I would eliminate
this. The program also needs better facilities--both for
learning in class and for technical purposes.
3:BMAJ Movies are enlightening. English helped me develop
language skills.
4:DODIFF I LIKE English tremendously, and wish that I
would have started from my Freshman year. I also wish that
I studied in abroad in England for a year.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I did not make the best decision in
choosing a major.
543109 1:GOALS-NO With the exception of Don Yannacito, none of
the professors I've had, have shown much interest in their
students. David Bailey is an inept advisor and Ernesto
Acevedo-Munoz is one of the worst professors I've had at
CU. Because of David's lack of knowledge, I've had to seek
my advertising advisor's advice. I'm very disappointed with
the film program as a whole.
2:WMAJ We need better equipment.
3:BMAJ My classmates.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T if you know what degree you'd like to
pursue, figure out a long-term plan to give you the
appropriate classes and credit hours then stick with it.
686942 1:GOALS-SOME My career is currently and will always be
that of a film actor. The Film Studies program has helped
me a great deal in understanding the whole process of film,
in front of AND behind the camera. Before attending this
university, I had only a narrow corridor in which to apply
film acting. Now I have a wide array of outlets to
compliment my acting career. When I am not acting, I can
be behind the camera as a director, cinematographer,
lighting technician, etc. To tell the truth, I did not
expect to learn very much when I declared myself a Film
Studies major. I now realize that I have learned a great
deal, and am in a good position to learn a whole lot more
with experience after graduating.
2:WMAJ If I could change one thing about my major program,
it would be my academic advisor for Film Studies. I
believe that an academic advisor should care a lot about
how to help CU students get the best out of their
education. Every time I have gone to see my advisor, he
has shown the least amount of support possible and has even
resorted to making me feel like I am a terrible student.
Maybe if he spent less time being condescending to the
students and more time trying to understand our situations,
people like me would be much happier in our major program.
3:BMAJ The best thing about my major program is the
multiple directions you can take. There's ways to focus on
the directoral and production side of film, the technical
aspects of film, the history of film, and the critical
analysis of film as a whole. I've taken such a range of
courses in film that the film medium itself has become
something else. It's now different than what I had
perceived it to be in my beginning at CU.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F it took me a little longer than most to
figure out a few things. I knew what I wanted to do in
life as a whole when I was thinking about college, but I
did not know what way I should have pursued it when I was
selecting a major. At first, I tried my hand at being a
Theatre Major. After a few semesters, I found that I did
not belong in CU's Theatre department and decided to switch
my major to something closer to home for my career: Film
Studies. Going into Film Studies as a major was a good
choice for me, for I find that I understand the process of
filmmaking and the history of it a lot more than I did four
years ago. So, I'll gladly spend an extra semester here at
CU to work on a major that has taught me so much.
746369 1:GOALS-SOME The University and major as a whole put no
emphasis on finding a job after graduation, how the system
works and where to go. There is no University support for
the Arts.
2:WMAJ There needs to be more focus on getting students
out into the real world. It seems they do such a good job
while we are here of educating us and then let us sink
afterwards because there is no career services for film,
the teachers don't work in that type of field etc. It shows
me that the university is interested in me while I am
giving them money, but could care less about me after I
graduate. The administration needs an overhaul.
3:BMAJ They are passionate about their art, and they are
great instructors, famous and focused.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T the university did not accept transfer
credits from other schools, as well as I am a double major.
The Film department also schedules 6-8 hours of class for
three credits making it near impossible to achieve a full
schedule every semester.
785716 1:GOALS-SOME One class that might be missing from the film
curiculum is a film analysis class. Some people go into
the major without being highly capable of analyzing a film
and seeing what needs to be seen for the class needs (e.g.
one of the director courses). Sometimes it feels like
either you can analyze yourself or you can't and must
resort to regurgitating the lecture or the book to the
professor. The goal is to understand the films we see, not
have someone tell you what the films mean. Two seperate
levels of film theory might help attain this, one upper
division and one lower. Or it could be the second half to
the Intro class. I wish I had developed a more practical
ability to look at any film and see what the professor
sees. Instead, I can tell you all about the certain
Kubrick or Kieslowski films that I saw and read about.
2:WMAJ I would add a third history course to alleviate the
stress of fitting so much information into only a semester.
Film History could be an entire major. My other change
would probably have to come from somewhere outside of the
film department, but I would give the program more money
for a widescreen wherever the history class needs to meet
(mainly Film History 2), and for filming equipment. I've
heard that other programs have access to free cameras and
film (like the photography program).
3:BMAJ Overall, the film degree encompasses a diverse
curiculum. I praise it for requiring all aspects of film
for both the BA and the BFA. It is crucial to learn film
history, film production AND critical studies if one wants
to learn about film and/or make films. And on top of that,
the art and literature requirements are just as important
to understand because they set a precedent that shaped
film. So many arts (if not all) share a thread on some
level. Film is specifically unique in that it uses many
different forms of art together. I'm glad to have learned
about so many different arts; if I ever make a film I am
sure that that knowledge will be detrimental to making the
film a good one. Photography and music would fit perfectly
into the curiculum and would help just as much.
4:DODIFF I would have chosen film immediately, instead of
business and then switch to film. Also, I see how the
value of a degree is rediculously outweighed by the
$100000+ bill.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F as a sophomore I changed majors to get
out of the loathesome School of Business. I had lots of
trouble with them, starting with the very first Business
Core class BCOR 1000. It is an online course, and during
my semester, their system was not working properly, so they
switched formats. In the process, they lost many of my
assignments. Since they deleted all their files from the
previous online database, no one could prove I had done the
assignments. Consequently, I failed the course in my first
semester at school. Fearing what the 'F' would mean on my
transcript, I took the course again under the Course
Forgiveness program. I got an 'A' in the course because it
was an easy course. But that was enough to sour my
sentiments toward the business school. So I switched, but
I couldn't get into Intro to Film because it was full and I
wasn't a major yet. That took an extra semester to even
begin my film studies. After switching though, I also
realized how lousy the advising was in the Business school,
and how intelligent and informative the film advisor is.
He kept me informed of my progress whenever I asked or
whenever I completed something else. In the end, I am only
two classes short of graduating on time. Had I not retaken
BCOR 1000 and had I gotten into Intro to Film sooner (or
started with film to begin college) I would definitely have
graduated on time. Thanks a lot Leeds School of Business.
You owe me $6000 for summer school. Love, ----
829229 1:GOALS-SOME i would have liked more courses focused on
career oriented preparation
2:WMAJ I would make it much more accessible (cheaper) to
take production classes. I know many students don't have to
worry about the bills but the ones who do are put in very
serious binds when trying to take the film production
classes. I know I couldn't continue as far as I would have
liked to because of the very expensive costs in the courses.
3:BMAJ The knowledge of the instructors and accessibility
of the many prints of films.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F i changed my major while in my first
semester of my third year. it will only take a short time
more to get the major requirements fulfilled. 4 and a half
years to be exact.
883943 1:GOALS-SOME The area of film literature and culture was
inspiring. Much of what I learn of other cultures is from
mainstream American media. Studying each culture, gender,
sex and class as how they represent their own worlds
through film takes away any hesitation to learn about
them. The area of film production, however, is
still in the works. The professors are very helpful, giving
you some sort of wisdom from their own experience. But one
of the issues avoided is how to budget for a film, what
kind of costs to expect, and how to find financial sources
and film resources. I know that financial support is a
problem for many students, but film production majors have
suffer much more than most other majors and need extra
support and guidance.
2:WMAJ The price tag is pretty much garunteed. It would be
nice if use of top taken care of equipment was also.
3:BMAJ The creative and mental diversity of other students
in my major.
4:DODIFF Accomplish more majors or minors
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T There are many courses that require full
devotion and time, and with tuition and other costs rising,
many students have to devote time to working and else
where. It helps if you can get your education's worth by
spreading yourself out and saturating yourself in academics
and college life.
927723 1:GOALS-SOME The overall program is a little broad.
2:WMAJ Make it affordable.
3:BMAJ It's fun.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I'm not sure what I want to do.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-FMST 135271 2:WMAJ The film studies program is in desparate need of
money for equipment, a building to call our own, and more
qualified faculty. Funding funding! Aren't we one of the
largest majors on campus?
3:BMAJ The stress on theory even for the BFA students.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F i worked my ass off in high school and
college is ridiculously expensive.
293872 1:GOALS-SOME I was expecting more hands-on and practical
information within my major, better internship
opportunities, and better advice about a future in the
film business. I didn't expect the class fees and
equipment rental fees to be as high as they were either.
It seems redundant to charge us for film studies course
fees and then to also charge us for rental of the things we
NEED to pass the class we already paid for.
2:WMAJ Have internships rather than cutting them out of
the budget.
3:BMAJ Bruce Kawin
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am staying over until after summer
because that is the only opportunity for me do complete an
internship and I need to finish a correspondence course.
325316 1:GOALS-SOME lack of faculty, limited of course choices (
in production ),
2:WMAJ how about the MFA program?
3:BMAJ classmates are amazing...
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T waiting for right class to take, not
just filling the course
441962 1:GOALS-SOME In my final semester I intended to do an
honors thesis project. The project was declined due to
abitrary and inflexible parameters. I then submitted a
revised independent study proposal which was also turned
down by the chair of the department in spite of having
broad and enthusiastic suport from several falculty members.
2:WMAJ The program should focus on creating opportunities
for those students who are excelling, rather than tailoring
the curriculum to the lowest common denominator.
3:BMAJ The fine arts approach to film making.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I took a year off to travel
446792 1:GOALS-DEF It has given me the technical, historical,
and theoretical knowledge of film.
2:WMAJ Have a more unified faculty.
3:BMAJ the combination of hands on filmmaking and critical
studies.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I feel that I am not quite ready to
enter the highly competitive job market. First, I want to
further hone my skills to become more desirable to my
potential employers.
463123 1:GOALS-SOME Program is excellent and hands on, but little
opportunity for internship or labor force experience
2:WMAJ nothing
3:BMAJ The People
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am getting two degrees
508959 1:GOALS-SOME Film studies provides almost NO resources for
jobs/internships outside of school. Many of the classes
are good in the film school, but I've taken a lot of
classes (MAPS) not in the film school that were usually a
pretty big waste of time. I'm VERY dissatisfied with the
academic advising. I'm forced to do just about everything
on my own, and the academic advisor is pretty condescending
and not very helpful in general.
2:WMAJ I wish they were more integrated with the people
and businesses in the proffesional field. They need to
network with local (and national) film/video companies and
people so that it's easier for students to get into the
business after school. It's left up to the student to find
himself a job or internship, the school doesnt have many
connections.
3:BMAJ The people. The teachers and students are some of
the most interesting and most fun people I've ever met.
The teachers are very good and passionate about the
subjects (in the film school specifically).
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F People told me to take a broad range of
classes early on in college. I did that, but once I chose
a major I was pretty far behind in what I needed to take to
graduate. It also makes it tough when the school only
offers a class for one semester ie Film History 1 is only
offered in the fall (this is not that big of a deal though).
562775 1:GOALS-DEF I wanted to learn how to make films. And so
I did.
2:WMAJ I'd reduce the cost of film equipment/editing
rentals.
3:BMAJ The "auteurist" quality.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I want to get done with classes quicker
and thus free up my time sooner.
565020 1:GOALS-SOME I would have liked to learn more about film
production. The film program doesn't have a plan to teach
you film production until your last semester of film
studies.
2:WMAJ Film Studies should be a funded "school" not a
"program". This would change the emphasis from theory to
production and maybe the students wouldn't leave having
learned absolutely nothing.
3:BMAJ When you're working on a film shoot and everyone is
having a fantastic time.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I needed to work full-time while going
to school, so some of my semester's were lightly loaded
with classes; therefore, extending my stay.
633395 1:GOALS-SOME I meant to take on an internship in my final
semester, but with recent budget cuts, it was in Autumn
annonuced that internships would no longer be offered in
the Spring semester; leaving me without a crucial level of
University education. However, I can usually write better
sentences than that. Also, very little help in guidance as
to graduate school was given, at least not where I knew how
to find it. I suppose some people who are more active in
campus life know these things. In short, I have NO IDEA
what to do come the 8th of May, aside from hold a party
confirming my non-existent place in the world.
2:WMAJ More money for education means less idiots roaming
the streets. I think I said everything else already.
3:BMAJ The film studies department generally "make do"
pretty well with what little money we have. But we
definitely do suffer, because apparently all of the money
goes to people who like to slice 'n' dice puppies.
4:DODIFF I would add another major that would let me learn
as many foreign languages as possible, if such a major
exists. Or, just take more language classes, if most
weren't 5 days a week (a pain when you live in Denver).
Unfortunately, the University's treatment of languages is
ludicrous. i.e. Russian 1 and Japanese 1 only offered once
a year or something, and Arabic? I was lucky to find a
continuing ed. course, until it was cancelled, because, ya
know, SWEDISH is more important in the world these
days...(nope, not bitter...)
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F why hurry out into the workaday world?
I can get financial aid and learn many different things.
After CU, I will probably just try to get into grad school,
unless opportunity knocks. Be cool, stay in school.
690796 1:GOALS-NO I think it is absolutely ridiculous that film
students have to pay money to rent film equipment from the
school. The lack of funding given the film department is
inexcusable and the cost of equipment rental is prohibitive
to exploring and experimenting with film. More money needs
to be given to the film department to offset the out of
pocket expense of film production. Journalism students
have acess to equipment for free, there should be no reason
why film students do not have that same opportunity.
2:WMAJ The equipment would be free for all film students,
at least editing time and cameras. We pay enough tuition,
some money should be saved on attorney fees and public
relations for the football team and given to the film
program.
3:BMAJ the fact that the BFA program focuses on production
and theory is the best thing because it is unique compared
to other film programs
4:DODIFF I would not have had so much unprotected sex and
put myself at risk of contracting HIV or other STDs.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I fell into drugs alcohol, and
depression my first semester at CU and almost flunked out
of college, but thanks to CU's academic probation program I
was able to get back on track.
719550 1:GOALS-SOME Most of what I know I learned on my own time,
until this year when I took the top level courses.
2:WMAJ I would change how the film department is shoved
into the west wing of Macky Auditorium. I spent many hours
in the boiler room of Macky working on my films.
3:BMAJ Everyone has creative control.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F The main piece of advice I get is to
take my time, and it enjoy college while it lasts. I don't
have any problem with this piece of advice!
747284 1:GOALS-SOME I am incredibly UNHAPPY with my adivising in
the film program. My goal was to graduate in four years
and had I been given the proper and timely advise I pay
high tuition and large student fees for, I would be
finishing in May, not August. I am also displeased with
the communication between staff/faculty to students on
issues of availability of courses and budget explainations
thereof. The enrollment is out of control and should be
limited so that students have the ability to register for
courses they are required to take within the time-frame
they are given to complete these courses without being
waitlisted for every class, every semester. The
professors, however, did meet my goals and expectations.
They are fabulous assets for the Film school and the
University, with the exception of perhaps one or two.
2:WMAJ Just one thing? It would have to be the adivising
I received, or rather DID NOT receive. David Bailey does
not do his job and therefore should not have it. It is an
overwhelming experience to go through college and not have
personal academic counseling to utilize, although it was
promised to me by the university. I have navigated college
alone and with no helpful guidance from my "advisor". The
most academic support I have received was from a professor
that I became close to over the course of a semester.
Unfortunately, I have not been able to experience college
with the comfort of knowing that someone besides me is
looking out for my academic achievement and success, which
is the purpose of an academic advisor, because they know
exactly what it takes to graduate and are supposed to
deliver that information to their students. I can only
hope classes following me will have better advising,
advising at all!
3:BMAJ The best thing was the professors that work so hard
to teach overloaded classrooms about a subject they are
passionate about. They have inspired me to further my
knowledge of film studies and also into possibly teaching.
They are intelligent, wonderful people and are worth much
more than they make.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F my adivising was MISERABLE and I was not
given the knowledge needed to avoid taking summer classes
as well as courses, specifically an INTERNSHIP, that were
not offered to me because they were removed due to budget
cuts, though I was NEVER informed of this change until it
was too late. Technically I will have completed school in
four years even though I had to tack on an extra semester
in summer school.
767939 1:GOALS-SOME It's difficult in Colorado to engage with the
film community in any way, but little effort or funding
seems to even be attempting a transition into the real
world. Internships and job placement should be one the top
priorities.
2:WMAJ Give the film school more funding instead of
lumping into Arts & Sciences. Create a film school more
integrated with the community/media community. With more
concentration on the medium, and lower costs to students;
you'd allow more room for experimentation and artistic
practice.
3:BMAJ the production and post-production courses and
instructors.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I need to get out of Boulder because
I've grown up here.
796953 1:GOALS-SOME So far it has taught me what I believe I will
need to know, and given me important experience.
2:WMAJ Equipment rental would be free for students.
3:BMAJ It requires a diverse knowledge in film. While I
am a film production student, I also have to learn a lot
about film history, theory, and other such things.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I took lots of AP classes in high school
(those were the days!) and then when I got to college I
started taking 16-17 credit hours a semester. I feel no
need to spend more than four years here, so I will graduate
after only four years since I can.
817054 2:WMAJ change my advisor- he was horrible. stop having
the program focus on competition so much.
3:BMAJ phil solomon- and his negotiating rapture class.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T my advisor was generally inadequete in
helping me choose the fastest path to graduation. plus, a
lot of my credits from my other school did not transfer in.
this may come as a surprise seeing as how my other school
was acredited by the same foundation that rates stanford
univeristy in california.
897101 2:WMAJ Have a better academic advisor. David is not very
caring for his students needs and doesn't offer much in the
way of help. He tells us to do it on our own and that's
it. We are only recommended to see him if we have a
problem, not for suggestions/
3:BMAJ The faculty is so passionate and caring for the
subject matter and the students within the program. When
comparing teachers from here and Iowa, CU blows them out of
the water. This program is so much better than there or
most other schools around the country.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered from Iowa after two years
and realized I had made a huge mistake by not choosing
Boulder initially. I am taking a college total of five
years to finish, but that's just beacuse I don't care to
leave CU yet.
909022 1:GOALS-SOME I don't think I am as prepaired for the film
industry as other students from other film schools are.
Too much art stuff (which is good), but not enough actual
production stuff where we have to work with a crew or learn
how the system works.
2:WMAJ Like I said before, It would be better to integrate
the art and the production side better.
3:BMAJ The teacher know there stuff.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I switch schools after two years and my
transpher credits only counted as electives, thus I have to
start over with CU's core classes.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-FREN 547283 1:GOALS-SOME it did in that I was seeking a course of
study that would prepare me for graduate school, however i
feel that the courses in general don't expect as much from
their students as they should and that in turn the students
do not give as much of themselves to the courses, this is
frustrating.
2:WMAJ add more language components on a higher level.
3:BMAJ the ability and passion of the staff
4:DODIFF i probably would have added a third major/second
degree.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F four years because it's really not that
difficult.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-GEOG 104662 1:GOALS-SOME More Hands on, more field work.
2:WMAJ Right Now I just want to graduate.
3:BMAJ I Was able to study nearly anything
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I wasn't ready right out of high school
to go to more school.
163453 1:GOALS-SOME The geography department should provide
higher level courses in GIS and Cartography the undergrad
department. The current courses are upper division and they
should be 1000 and 2000 level courses.
2:WMAJ More variety and exposure to various software in
the GIS department
3:BMAJ GIS/Cartography can be applied to many different
realms of the Earth.
174032 2:WMAJ more classes available. It seems like there are
never classes i want to take, or the teachers are on
sabitical
3:BMAJ Small major, so you get to know your professors and
the students. Its interesting!
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I'm out of state and can't afford to be
here any longer anf pay tuition. You have to work really
hard to graduate in four years because you have to stay
focused on the requirments for graduating. If you do not,
it can be confusing, and people don't let you know what you
need to do to graduate, and so you end up staying here
longer then you need to.
234680 1:GOALS-SOME My Biggest complaints would be 1.
Advising, When Elizabeth Dunn was advising I got incredible
help...Now if it wouldn't have been for Office Aid Connie
Luoto I would probably be here for six years taking
meaningless classes 2. Geography is too broad. It's very
easy to get your degree with knowledge from all different
areas without having solid knowledge in a particular area,
which is good for some, but it's really difficult to gain
knowledge in a more specific area because of the lack of
classes. Which brings me to... 3. Not enough classes
offered frequently enough.
2:WMAJ MORE CLASSES MORE FREQUENTLY
3:BMAJ The Amazing faculty (upper division) and specified
classes they teach
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Went to advisor and didn't tell me I
needed to be taking upper division classes. So I need to
fulfill upper division requirments
290527 1:GOALS-DEF I have a focus on Geographic Information
System (GIS) and Remote Sensing. I feel like I know a lot
about both subjects, and am ready to advance to the real
world. However, I am interested in military and defense,
and it seems that all of my professors have simply avoided
these topics within the classes. Meanwhile, military,
intelligence, and defense are a main part of GIS and Remote
Sensing. I have been informed about very few internship
opportunities, and would like to be informed of more.
Moreover, the ones that I have been informed about are
often heavily environmental ("green") or non-paid. I'm
sorry, but I'm not going to take all of this excellent
knowledge and use it to map prairie dogs or locusts 40
hours a week.
2:WMAJ Dylan, the advisor, really does not know much about
other classes or programs around the university. I always
have to seek advice somewhere else, and it annoys me when I
try to see a regular Arts & Sciences advisor in Woodbury,
and they tell me to see my Major advisor, because he knows
jack. Secondly, I think the geography department should
have more full time GIS / Cartography professors. The ones
we have are great, but we do not have enough. Oh, and where
are the conservative professors?
3:BMAJ The GIS and Remote Sensing programs offered here
are clearly some of the best in the country. They are
teaching me how to find and map some of these terrorists
using satellite technologies. I want to smoke them out of
their holes after college working for some governmental
organization or organization affiliated with the government.
4:DODIFF Trying to get more Fridays off. It is not fair
that the bussiness school is practically closed on Fridays
whereas the rest of the university seems to offer classes.
(Obviously there is a bit of an exaggeration here, but it
is true.)
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I did not want to take 15 credits or
more per semester. Furthermore, I recieved three (3)
credits for taking 3 lower division Air Force ROTC classes,
and these credits did not count towards my degree. I think
this is a clear failure on the University's part to not
award these credits towards a bachelor of arts degree since
they have much to do with leadership, morals, and military
history.
299711 1:GOALS-xxxx Allowed me to study what I wanted to and what
I was interested in. If I'm not interested in a subject
there is no way I'm going to excel in it.
327832 1:GOALS-DEF The geography major is extremely
interdisciplinary, so I feel that I received a well-rounded
education here at CU. Many of my professors, particularly
Dr. Rubinoff really urged to me explore my studies outside
of class.
2:WMAJ I wish my advisor would have been more informed.
he gave me wrong inforamtion that really impacted by work
load.
3:BMAJ I love the solidarity of my department. We have a
lot of student support and weekly coffee breaks. my
department is extremely unique and special in this way. I
don't think there are many departments like mine in
academia.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am a transfer student and CU Boulder
did not accept my transfer credits because they were from
an alternative university.
333542 2:WMAJ Better inform the geography students of geography
related internships and jobs.
3:BMAJ The ability to have access to the great KESDA
computer lab in Guggenheim.
4:DODIFF I would have loved the opportunity to be able to
study abroad for a semester.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I stayed at CU for more than four years
for several reasons. First is the fact that the economy has
been doing poorly and I felt another year in school would
allow the economy to improve and to recieve more education.
Secondly, I decided to get a History minor, and I needed
the fifth year to complete all the necessary credit hours.
342798 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I had a great amount of difficulty
finding a major I was interested in, as well as the
University of Colorado is not a student friendly
environment. The instructors are more interested in their
research than in providing quality teaching to
undergraduate students. Also, CU is not a hands-on learning
environment, where training for a real world career is
available.
378770 1:GOALS-SOME I never really met with my advisor Dylan
Clarke until I was a senior. I would have liked to have
more discussion with someone in the department that did
degree advising, not just acedemic advising. I kind of felt
like Dylan was just trying to get me graduated, when really
I was interested in a in depth discussion regarding what
classes I should be taking and where I wanted my career to
go. I have never really done that to this day. I would have
liked to sat down with a professor or someone and learned
more about them and gain their perspective and advice.
2:WMAJ Offering required classes on a more consistent
basis. Waiting a full year for a desired class is
unsatisfactory.
3:BMAJ The people teaching the classes in my major and
also the fact that I'm happy with my major.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am in no hurry to get anywhere quick.
It's about the journey, and I've changed my major once too.
So there you have it.
421205 1:GOALS-DEF I felt that my major allowed me to explore
the areas which interest me most.
2:WMAJ I would have more human geography classes
available. I would also provide smaller intro level
classes for geography majors.
3:BMAJ The small feel of the department. I really got
to know a lot of the professors and staff members. Connie,
who is no longer the academic advisor, was extremely
helpful to me and other students.
4:DODIFF Although I am not sure how I would have gone
about this, I would have sought out more advice early on.
As a freshmen I felt that I fell through the cracks a bit,
and did not have enough help in formatting an academic path.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I took the opportunity to study abroad
and CU was unhelpful in helping me transfer credit.
Despite this I think that five years in college allowed me
to find greater direction in my academics and was a perfect
amount of time. I am lucky that five years did not create
a financial burden for my family, but others might not have
this luxury.
463101 1:GOALS-SOME The major is so broad that many different
avenues of study were able to be explored from hard
sciences to political theories, which was a huge benefit to
studying geography. However, towards the end of my junior
year I was searching for more specialized courses in the
political geography realm, and few to none were offered
through my last year, so I had to explore other departments
such as political science to "settle" for a challenging
upper division course relating to politics, when what I
wanted was a political geography course. Unfortunately, I
also do not feel that the geography department as a whole
offers enough in regard to future studies/professions.
Since it is such a broad field of study, it would be nice
if they offered senior seminars specific to geography as a
tool for careers, graduate school, etc., and how to go
about it. Career Services is often not enough of a
resource in regard to specific questions that are very
important at this point in a student's life.
2:WMAJ I wish they would offer a chance for upper division
students to plan their own course with other students with
similar interests, or at least offer more specialized
courses in the political geography and human geography
spectrum. A great way to do this would perhaps be to
combine forces with the department of international
relations. Also, as a major focusing very much on world
issues, it is too bad they do not sponsor internatioal
summer internships or at least accept more study abroad
credits as geography.
3:BMAJ The best thing about geography as a major is that
it allows you to explore many different angles of science
and humanities without worrying about having to pay for
more than four years of schooling. As an out of state
student, the tuition is ridiculous, and to go over four
years would be very unfortunate.
4:DODIFF I would most likely spend more time figuring out
what different things I may want to do as a job/career
before deciding what to study.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I successfully researched what I needed
to do in four years to graduate from school. It was easy
to look at core requirements for my college and take
classes for the first year fulfilling those while
experiencing different areas of study. Then I focused on
study abroad options, and began to figure out which major
seemed to allow the most flexibility and diverse courses,
and took a direction. My advisors were not too helpful
with my credits, and even made some mistakes along the way,
but thanks to my older brother and sister, my parents, me,
and the registration handbook, it was simple and pretty fun
figuring it all out on my own! Good luck with your school,
and I will be ready to celebrate with you this summer!
563997 1:GOALS-DEF Geography program gave me a broad base from
which i can build more specialized knowledge. There was a
good balance of theory and practice. most importantly, i
had the opportunity to explore many different aspects and
fields of knowledge.
2:WMAJ Offering more of the possible Geography courses on
a more regular basis.
3:BMAJ The integration of social science, physical
science, and technology science into one cohesive whole
focusing on humanity and our environment.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T i have taken time off between my studies
to travel and better explore and focus on my priorities,
and it took me a little while just to find my true
direction.
699631 1:GOALS-SOME Needed more emphasis on GIS -- a technical
geography skill needed in almost every job in the field.
Advising was simply terrible. Advisor should be replaced
immediately. Students should be advised of benefits of
these more techinical classes. I wish I had time to take
more of these types of classes for better employment
opportunities.
2:WMAJ The counseling was awful. Advisor (Dylan Clark)
should be replaced with someone more competent. I had
broken appointments as well as a lack of any good advice
toward major. I would be better off if I never had to
track him down for a signature. Also, required classes
weren't offered for ONE FULL YEAR. Specifically,
Cartography I during 2002-03 year. If it's required, offer
it. Also, poor and disorganized geography scholarship
administration. Classes in Geog were great, administration
poor.
3:BMAJ Excellent faculty and classes. The KESDA Spatial
Data lab and classes in there are wonderful. Great
equipment, resources, and classes. I enjoyed all of the
unique and interesting human geography classes. Excellent
curriculum and discipline.
4:DODIFF Would have taken more GIS classes.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T It is ridiculous to take longer given
the easy and loose requirements in the A&S. Don't waste
extra money.
740594 1:GOALS-SOME I got to learn all about climatiology and
meteorology. Lots of information. Great learning
experience.
2:WMAJ nothing
3:BMAJ specific classes
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I like to take my time and not rush in
receiving my degree. I am going to enjoy this college
experience and stay in school for about 5 years, learning
as much as I can while having lots of fun.
756032 1:GOALS-SOME has not prepared/qualified me to work in my
field.
2:WMAJ more structure. More courses.
3:BMAJ I can study anything I want in Geography: history,
politics, geology, atmospheric sciences, social science. .
.the possibilities are endless.
4:DODIFF No study abroad.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F My study abroad did not offer
appropriate classes, and required courses for my focus in
my major (hydrology) are offered only rarely. Also, it
seems that just this year many of the Geography professors
have taken sebatical. This spring (2004) very few classes
have been offered in GEOG.
797162 1:GOALS-DEF I came in with no idea what I wanted to do. I
found that I wanted to do Network Administration, but that
it was in the Business school for some stupid reason, and
thus inaccessible to me, as I'm not good at Economics,
though I am -very- good with computers. After settling in
Geography halfway through my Junior year, I found the next
best place to suit me. The teachers are great, the classes
are wonderful (although the UD Mapping/Remote Sensing stuff
/could/ be offered more often...), and the students are
fun. I wish I hadn't had to take the intro physical
geography classes, as I'm just not interested in dirt,
rocks, or the weather so much, but they certainly do
help. Dr. Babs Buttenfield, Dr. Ken Foote, Todd Albert,
and Sandy Starkweather are true assets to the Geography
Department.
2:WMAJ Hire another professor so that the upper division
mapping classes can be offered more often. Perhaps offer
different intro classes for people doing the remote sensing
end of Geography.
3:BMAJ The Professors and the TAs. Vanessa Baumann and
Todd Albert have been absolutely amazing and helpful.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Some of the Upper Division classes I
would like to take weren't offered when I would've liked
them. Also, it took me a while to settle on a major since
CU is stupid and has grouped the computer networking
classes I'd like to take in the Business School. I can't do
economics! How can they -possibly- put econ with computer
classes? Argh, frustrating, but it's way too late to worry
now. It really should be in engineering, if anything, if
you ask me... but, of course, they don't. Y'know, I'd
propose a computer oriented section of one of the schools.
Perhaps a sub-school of Engineering... such that it doesn't
put /as/ much strain on you as Computer Science or
Engineering, but still allows you to learn about routers
and cisco equipment and the like. In any case, I picked
my major late, so I have had to rush through Geography
courses in basically 3 semesters. Not impossible, since
I've completed my core, but still tough. Would you believe
I'm doing poorly in Geography 1011? Heh, that's what I get
for not being interested in it. Anyway, take care- xxxxx
820418 1:GOALS-DEF I came to CU to learn geography. While here,
i learned about colorado forests through summer research
positions, and i learned GIS and cartography through class
and internships. The research and internships are where i
learned the most about geograpy. Education through books
and lecture can only go so far, but true hands on
experience is where the real educational value is.
2:WMAJ The one thing that CU geography is lacking is the
amount of specialized classes offered at one time. If you
can't take a certain class because of a schedule conflict,
it may take a year or two years or more for the class to be
offered again.
3:BMAJ The amount of research and internship oppurtunities
is by far the best thing in my major
4:DODIFF I would have planned my courses better. I would
have taken more credits my freshman year. I would have
taken out less loans and worked more my freshman and
sophmore years.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F because there comes point where there is
not enough time to complete class work. I had to drop
classes because the work load was too much and thus leaving
with 2 credits shy to graduate in four years. But because
i have one more year of eligibilty in my sport, I going to
stay a fifth year and complete a business minor.
883914 1:GOALS-SOME The Geography departments is understaffed and
they offered little to no classes thoughout the last few
years in my field of study - Human Geography. I enjoy
studying people and cultures and I have found it EXTREMELY
difficult to find enough if at all any classes in that area.
2:WMAJ When I decided to become a Geography major I was
told by my advisor that CU was one of the top 3 Geography
departments in the US. This could be true for students
focusing in Physical and Cartography Geography, however, my
focus is on culture and I find it extrmemly difficult to
find enough classes to take in a semester. The Geography
department has the potential to offer great classes (they
have them listed for potential classes in that field) but
they don't ever offer them to the students. This semester
(Spring '04) I was offered 3 upperdivision classes - out of
those 3 non of which were one I wanted to focus on. I have
discovered that most of the classes have been environment
related. I also feel that the program is not structured
well. I have only 3 classes left to full-fill my geography
requirments and I don't feel that I have learned much
overall. I tool a few requirments in pysical - 2 cultural
and environments and people where i learned about global
warming - american cities where i learned how cities have
urbanized over the last 100 years - international
development - which actually related to my field of
interest. But overall I DON'T feel complete with my
education. Why didn't I switch majors?? Because I want to
learn about cultures and people and would love to work
overseas - Cultural Anthropology would be the closest
related major - but after finishing the Geography
requirments and realizing how little was actually offered,
I didn't have enough time to start over with Anthrophlogy
requirments and finish school in enough time.
3:BMAJ They offer students the opportuntiy to learn about
Culture, and world events. Which I think is extrmemly
important because it seems more and more that we become
much more westernized and forget about life outside of the
US.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I work better when I can focus on fewer
classes instead of overloading my work load in order to
finish "on time".
979563 1:GOALS-DEF The program taught me public speaking and
event management as well as putting me in touch with
interesting people.
2:WMAJ Less emphasis on the overall study of physical and
cultural geography, to allow for a more in depth study of
the subset you choose.
3:BMAJ The professors.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I worked my butt off and paid attention
to what classes I needed to take.
984939 1:GOALS-SOME What is important to me is that geography
allowed me to first realize my needs and desires for my
education. Geography is a really broad major with a lot of
room to move around and experiment, which allowed me to set
and achieve my educational goals.
3:BMAJ The flexibility of the major and the availablity of
learning technical skills
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F ...what is the rush anyway? It is
important to me that i gain a complete educational
experience at my own pace. I want to take time to achieve
the fullest college experience CU offers, with such
programs as international education. There is also the
possiblity to combine interests and double major or
structure my own major. An education is too important to
put on someone else's time scale.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-GRMN 736712 1:GOALS-DEF Both my writing and speaking skills improved
drastically.
2:WMAJ More upper division classes offered; perhaps a
German Pop Culture class.
3:BMAJ Emphasis on improving writing skills
4:DODIFF I would have tried to go abroad for at least one
semester to Germany or Austria to improve my German
speaking skills.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered and still have core classes
that I need to graduate.
977310 1:GOALS-SOME It did NOT meet my goals in the following
ways: - Inadequate graduate school prep; I had to go to
individual professors to get advice; a workshop giving info
on preparing for grad school/application process would have
been nice -- particularly for humanities/arts degrees
(there's plenty out there for would-be med/law
students) - Literary Theory courses unavailable to all
except english majors, honors classes and grad classes;
Very frustrating.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-HIST 130270 2:WMAJ I would bring in more qualified Professors for many
of the classes. Instructors, though a reality of academia,
are rarely of the same expertise as Professors. I could
name a few instructors who are entirely aloof. I will spare
them the indignity of recognition, but I did feel a certain
sense of resentment in their classes over the lack of focus
and preparation on their parts.
3:BMAJ The honors program is wonderful. Professor Virginia
Anderson, specifically, is an absolute gem of this
university. I do hope that the administration realizes and
compensates her for her brilliance, warmth, and expertise.
I will always look back on this university fondly because
of her.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I place significant emphasis on
beginning my professional career immediately, and
commencing the pursuit toward my ultimate goals.
147860 1:GOALS-SOME The program did a good job of having a
variety of different classes and subject areas and teaching
the curriculum efficiently and effectively. However, it was
a struggle to get many classes because there were fewer and
fewer offered every semester, and the revolving door that
was the advisor's office made things even worse for that
much.
2:WMAJ An advisor that actually stayed for the entire time
I was to be at the university, not the three or four I have
had in just the last two years.
3:BMAJ The professors know the material and are very
helpful with any problems, questions that arise.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F ...I came into Boulder with some college
credit already, so I was almost a semester ahead. However,
I must also take summer school just to reach the
possibility of four years in college to graduate. For
myself, a large part of it was that every semester less and
less classes were offered in both my majors and in general,
so for anyone to get into all the classes they wanted has
become a virtual impossibility. So for the classes that you
DO need for your major are being put off and put off
because you can never get into them. At this point,
graduation in four years will be an amazing feat for myself.
148832 1:GOALS-SOME I do not feel completely prepared for
graduate school, but I have learned a lot more about my
subjects of choice, and about myself and my future.
2:WMAJ I would have liked the option for more diverse
history courses. I was so occupied with getting the
requirements out of the way, that I missed out on the "fun"
courses that non-majors get to take, such as a course on
the Vietnam war. I was never able to take that. Also,
CU is losing a lot of its best history professors to
higher-paying jobs. I was sad to see some of my favorite
professors either cut their time down, or leave altogether.
3:BMAJ I did enjoy being encouraged to focus outside of my
area of study. I did not have to take only American
history courses. By having to branch out a little bit, I
learned a lot more about medieval societies, the French
Revolution, and Mexico than I would have if I had only
stayed "in" America.
4:DODIFF I would spend a semester in Ireland, and choose a
health sciences major.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am studying two subjects -- journalism
and history. I will earn a degree for each of these majors
becuause they are each located in different schools of the
university. After five years, I will have a Bachelor of
Science in Journalism, and a Bachelor of Arts in History.
151358 1:GOALS-DEF The history department prepared me very well
for entrance in the professional field of acedmia, which
was not my goal upon beginning the program, but has over
the last year become my main focus. I feel the best skills
I received were in the realities of getting published and
the way in which one needs to create a professional niche
for one's self in the history community.
2:WMAJ There would be more emphasis in the lower division
classes on personal the necessity of developing personal
relationships in an academic environment. I understand that
the large student population at this Universit can at time
lower the chances of one on one interaction between
students as well as between students and faculty, however
if there is one thing that I have learned, it is that any
succes in an academic field (or any professional field
really) is somewhat dependant on the contacts that you have
in that fielf and the personal relationships you develop.
3:BMAJ The stringent focus on quality writing. By
continually requiring in depth analysis and composition,
the program almost forces students to not only learn to
think critically, but more importantly to write clearly,
concisely and effectively. I feel that this is a skill that
can be carried on to the next phase of a student's life
whether they choose to remain in an academic career path or
not.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Over the duration of my college
experience I have found it necessary to broaden my
interests by pursuing a triple major and also feel the need
to distinguish myself by undertaking an honors thesis such
that I may graduate with the distinction of cum laude. This
last consideration has become increasingly important given
the amount of negative press attention this university has
received in the last six months.
151822 2:WMAJ offer more of a focuse area
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have two majors tha are not relae to
each other : history and biology
174575 1:GOALS-SOME The courses at CU are all very specialized,
especially in the upper division. Further, professors tend
not to use the courses as a means for analyzing current
goings-on. This means that students come out with a lot of
knowledge about, say, the French Revolution, but little
idea about whether that event, and its consequences, has
much application to the problems facing the country and the
world today.
2:WMAJ I had very negative experiences with my advisor
between Fall '01 and Fall '03. The fellow never knew any
useful information about courses or professors, and
provided me with incorrect information that almost required
me to stay at CU an extra semester.
3:BMAJ "Nazi Germany" course taught by Dr. David Spires
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F Four years works for the program I'm in,
and also represents the money available for me to attend
school. Despite the pre-Freshman registration suggestion,
I strongly advise taking 15 credits every semester in order
to push yourself in your schoolwork, and so that you can
graduate in four years and enjoy the support of your peers
during the entire time you are in school.
180658 1:GOALS-DEF I found the History Department to be
organized, challenging and encompassing of many different
insights into world and US history. I am extremely happy
with my major and the experiences that I have had in
Boulder. The teaching styles and professors created
environments that were thought provoking and unique.
2:WMAJ The class sizes of the lower division courses make
the students feel less involved in the lectures and a lack
of individual attention with the professor. I also wish
that there had been more opportunities to speak in front of
the class/oral presentations, especially because this can
increase respect and connections to other students in the
course.
3:BMAJ The professors are amazing!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am obtaining a teacher's license
through the School of Education at the same time that I am
getting my History degree. I will only be there, thought,
for five years total, and that includes my student teaching.
185859 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F that's all I need to take.
208875 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am working on multiple degrees at
various levels.
234291 1:GOALS-SOME In my major it did however majority of the
core classes I will never use and they were a waste of my
money and time.
2:WMAJ Nothing
3:BMAJ The History Department is the only thing about this
univeristy that I will ever recomend.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transfered and took time off to teach
and become a resident.
239364 1:GOALS-NO The advising that I revived was sporadic and
initially: wrong. Any attempts I made with faculty members
for guidance were met with distain and or dismissal.
2:WMAJ Make instructors accountable for poor performance
in a concrete manner. The questionnaires at the end if the
semesters were worthless and every student knew it so they
did not care what they answered.
3:BMAJ Robert Pois and Marta Hanna
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T bad advising
257857 5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am a returning student who has
re-entered college after taking several years off to work.
Additionally, the requirments to get a teachers license
through CU are very demanding and will prolong my undergrad
career by at least one year. The education department is
poorly structured, has a lot of requirements, and is not
flexible - you must be flexible with your life and schedule
if you plan on enrolling in the education department at CU.
309896 1:GOALS-SOME class size. i would like more personal
contact with teachers, especially freshman year. that is
when it is most important to get to know someone.
2:WMAJ the advising. We had a great advisor for about a
year. Everything before and after that was pretty terrible.
3:BMAJ there are a lot of good people in the department.
4:DODIFF study abroad more.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F i can't afford to go any longer. This
places keeps getting more damn expensive every year.
352975 1:GOALS-DEF I was able to explore what I love best
through wonderful professors who giuded me in the direction
I want to take for my career
2:WMAJ I would like to be able to take as many history
classes as I want, without restrictions on the number of
classes we are allowed to take in the major
3:BMAJ The professors
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I want to pursue graduate school and
will graduate with a bachelor's as soon as possible
364542 1:GOALS-SOME this was not the university of colorado fault
but underlying circumstances in my life that caused this
shortfall.
2:WMAJ offer vietnam war class at a different time then
8:00 or 9:00 in the morning
3:BMAJ professor pois, and professor Zeiller
4:DODIFF get a double major in economics instead of only a
minor
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F because I don't know what I want to
major in and will have to work a lot to pay rent.
370642 1:GOALS-NO Overall the quality of the program was great
due to the quality of the proffessors and thier passion for
history
2:WMAJ nothing
3:BMAJ the professors love for thier students and the
topic of the class
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have two majors, am a student-athlete,
and will graduate with an honors thesis
437349 1:GOALS-SOME It taught me a lot about history, but did
little to prepare m.e for anything else in professional
areas (non-academic).
2:WMAJ more cultural history, less u.s. west.
3:BMAJ professor david gross
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F i switched schools after two years, from
music to arts and sciences.
508279 1:GOALS-SOME The lack of seminars (a required course)
annoyed me. The only two seminars for American history
filled up too quickly, and I am now in a Seminar on Chinese
history, something I know nothing about. Because of this I
am struggling in the course. I am also upset with the 4020
class I have to take. There should be at least two, if not
three, different 4020 courses to choose from.
2:WMAJ Have a greater varity of courses to choose from.
3:BMAJ That it is part of Arts and Sciences, and this gave
me opportunities to take different types of liberal arts
classes.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F My parents will not pay for me to attend
longer then four years.
524456 1:GOALS-DEF Learning history occured and that's why I'm a
history major.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I'm doing two degrees which requires an
extra 30 credits for graduation.
526213 2:WMAJ The capstone course is perhaps the worst course I
have ever taken
3:BMAJ Seminar
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I am an idiot and should have stayed in
college longer
545344 1:GOALS-SOME It failed vastly because of the lack of
teachers who cared. In particular, one teacher, Lucy
Chester, exhibited a blatant bias towards male students.
Not only did this create a hostile learning environment,
but any attempt to change it did not result in a result.
Furthermore, the course requirements were not articulated
and as a result, I wasted so much time doing work that
turned out to be irrelevant that my other class grades and
work suffered.
2:WMAJ The terrible teachers who do not care about
students. And the complete and utter lack of representation
for male views along with lack of acceptance of them.
3:BMAJ Professor Tom Zeiler
4:DODIFF Declare many majors so I can take classes offered
that require the major in order to get into. This would
include, upper division fiim classes and art history.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I took AP classes and scheduled right
while suffering by not enjoying the full class
opportunities offered by the university
586457 1:GOALS-DEF The history program met my goals of an
undergraduate degree to go along with my main goal of
obtaining my teaching license.
2:WMAJ Change the lower division requirement classes,
there are a couple of useless classes that I had to take.
3:BMAJ The professors in the History department. They
were all excellent, especially the upper division
professors!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I am receiving both an undergraduate
degree and a teacher's license. Steve
635414 2:WMAJ a more specific focus
3:BMAJ the professors
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T i want to capitalize on the
opportunities offered. There are numerous classes that
catch my interest and I would like to take my time and find
a major that I enjoy and deem relevant for my future.
655349 1:GOALS-SOME Far too much time was wasted on core classes
of little practical worth.
2:WMAJ More time spent on history and less on the other
junk that is used to fill out the 120 hours needed to
graduate.
3:BMAJ With a couple of exceptions the history professors
are very competant at what they do.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I am bored out of my mind by the sort of
work I do here.
656053 1:GOALS-DEF the history department provided me with all
that i wanted to know and the teachers made me take an
active interest in what i was learning
2:WMAJ The history department changed its academic advisor
way too much this year and that caused a lot of confusion.
3:BMAJ the teachers!!!
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I want to get out into the real world
and the out of state tutition is insane.
671721 1:GOALS-SOME I enjoyed many of my classes a great deal and
had an excellent experience with the professors. But then
there were classes that were a complete and utter waste of
time with professors who hardly cared about the class and
didn't seem to care about us as students. In this way I
was unsatisfied as I feel like some of my classes weren't
of any real value, just credit on a transcript.
2:WMAJ We had an awful advisor for my first three years.
He called me selfish and arrogant because I commented on
one policy I thought was unfair. I do not believe any CU
representative should make personal attacks on a students
character for any reason. I was very disgusted with his
behavior and because of him did not go see an academic
advisor in my major for 2 years. I suggest that academic
advisors be better trained.
3:BMAJ I had one Professor in particular who was fantastic
and I feel as if she changed my entire experience at CU
Boulder as a history major. If I had not had her I would
have thought the program was full of a lot of teachers who
did not care about students and were inaddequate in the
classroom. I am very appreciative to her and her amazing
abilities.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I will have finished my course work for
my majors and feel I have completed my college experience
to my satisfaction.
679036 1:GOALS-NO The program did not meet my educational
goals, because I have not learned much, if anything while
attending CU-Boulder. Specifically refering just to my
history major, I learned more on my own from books that I
had previously read. The fact of the matter is that not
even the simplest of ideas were covered in my classes.
There were times earlier in my academic career, that I
would not attend class for the majority of the semester,
and get a B in the class. The impressive (or sad) thing
about that, is the fact that I did not even own the books.
From the stand point of all my history classes, only two
have been of any benefit to me; HIST 4020, and the history
class on Natives and Newcomers. The problem also lies in
the fact that there are very few world classes. Could this
be due to a lack of diversity on all levels?
2:WMAJ What wouldn't it be.
3:BMAJ I learn about the diverse cultures of white
americans and various European peoples.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I switched my major in the middle of my
senior year. Thank God though, I graduated in five
684077 1:GOALS-SOME Considering the fact that I am a history
major who is not planning to do much with that particular
major after college, I never expected a great deal of
practicality out of my major. Instead I chose history as
more of a hobby. In this regard I think that the history
department at CU was great. My classes were highly
informative and the professors were magnificent to say the
least. I was highly pleased with the History department
yet I cannot say the same for other departments and
programs at CU that I encountered.
2:WMAJ More class options for History majors with a World
Areas concentration. Each semester I was highly limited to
what classes I took, and what time they were offered, as
opposed to European or American concentrations within the
Histroy major itself.
3:BMAJ The professors. I have had great experiences with
many of the finest professors in my department (e.g.
Nwaubani, Zeiler, Yonemoto, to name a few). I can't say
enough about these and other professors in the history
department.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T ....despite transferring into CU from
another University after my freshman year, my advisor
helped me figure out the best options for me so that I
could graduate on time. Thankfully all of my credits
transferred. The requirements for my major and minor were
not extensive enough that I needed five years to graduate,
and since I had made up my mind early on as to a major I
enjoyed, I was ont interested in spending any more money on
my undergraduate education than I had to.
694666 2:WMAJ Less elective credits and more focus on the
specific program I want to pursue.
3:BMAJ The knowledge that I have gained in
researching/writing skills.
711181 1:GOALS-SOME Your listing of Classics courses is nothing
short of a lie. Over the summer and spring semester I
wanted to take a Classics class for my upper division
literature and the arts. Of the ten or so listed at least
EIGHT were canceled before seniors could register.
Also, Mark Berge is an aweful advsior. Dick Scheidenhelm
(sp), Professor William Wei and Professor Gross are
excelent educators.
2:WMAJ There is a very good chance I would pursue a
Classics minor if you didn't cancel the vast majority of
your classes. Really, canceling so many classics classes
makes the university nothing short of a phony University of
Michigan. Why do you need to lie to us? P.S. The Campus
Printing Initiative is an aweful idea. Why does the
university explicitly discourage students from using
computers to do their homework? If you are so strapped for
cash put up turnstiles at Hellems.
3:BMAJ The variety of classes
4:DODIFF As an alumnus of Boulder High School I would have
liked to do a semester abroad or a semester at sea, so I
could see something more than Boulder.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I think it is important to get a well
rounded education and as a student that is also an
economics major the second major will probably open doors
to higher paying jobs in the future. Furthermore as an
economic major, I know that at the end of George W. Bush's
first term as president it will be harder to find a job
than when he was elected. This has not happened since
Herbert Hoover stood on the sidelines as we fell in to the
Great Depression (sp).
714329 1:GOALS-SOME Never brought different times and ideas
together. A whole bunch of seperate classes as opposed to
one education
3:BMAJ David spires and Paradis
4:DODIFF double major
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F School takes almost no effort whatsoever
764268 1:GOALS-SOME The program was structured successfully but
the field of study was not exactly what I expected it to be
nor what I see myself doing for the rest of my
life(Political Science internship).
2:WMAJ allow for more diversity
3:BMAJ The upper division professors
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F both of my majors and my core
requirements will be completed in this time and another
year would be excessive both monetarily and in relation to
my time.
778367 1:GOALS-SOME no comment
2:WMAJ more cource offerings
3:BMAJ I like history
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F it's cheaper.
818820 1:GOALS-DEF It meet everthing I was looking for, it gave
a good base in history.
3:BMAJ It gives a good comprehensive overview of U.S
History.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I have worked really to get in done in
four.
826635 2:WMAJ Offer more of the courses that are in the catalog.
3:BMAJ There is a strong military history aspect in the
history department
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T i worked my butt off
841699 1:GOALS-SOME Upper level courses were much better than
lower division courses. Overall I enjoyed and learned a
ton from the history dept. I would emphasis more smaller
assignments intermixed between the 2 paper/final sched.
that some courses follow. More envolvment if forced upon
will help the student even if they complain.
2:WMAJ Smaller classes and more of an emphasis on having
just history majors in classes starting from freshman year.
I would have liked to have gotten invloved with a
proffessor or have one assinged as an advisor
type. Possibly stress not just honor program with
smaller classes but a History track from the beggining with
history students only. Not to bash other non history
students but more times than not the History students are
usually more intrested int the class.
3:BMAJ The upper division classes are much more well run
becasue teachers are better and students (mostly history
students_care about the class. Prof. Zeiler, Denton,
Spires, Mann, Yonemoto very good teachers I have had.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I made the decision of my major freshman
year and I was forced to graduate in 4 years because of
financial reasons. You must go repeatidly to your advisor,
now that you are in college you will not be taken care of
anymore.
846476 1:GOALS-SOME I think it's pretty appalling that any
individual of color going to school at CU must go outside
their department to learn their history. I do believe
that it is IMPERATIVE to have an Ethnic Studies Department;
however, the History Department needs to make a much, much
bigger effort to incorporate the views of other groups in
their history courses. I think its disgusting to even
think that a professor debates in class whether the use of
the atomic bomb was justified or not. This sort of
callousness shows the assumed level of privilege that an
individual is assuming. Please, don't get me wrong - the
professors I have been in contact with have been very
helpful and supportive of my studies. However, I think it
is sad that I had to gain my knowledge base for my degree
largely from outside the department. I got a very good
education of Western Civilization and basic "Anglo"
American history, and World areas too. I think it is very
important that we fully understand ALL our past in order to
see that it ALL builds from those experiences, not just
those from the Anglo perspective.
2:WMAJ More cultural sensitivity and inclusion of minority
history in the curriculum. To be quite honest, I have a
better rapport established with my Ethnic Studies
professors. I feel more comfortable with them, and am able
to talk about history with them from the perspective of an
individual of color. I don't feel comfortable doing that in
the History Department.
3:BMAJ If you work hard and do well in the eyes of the
History Department, the professors definitely go out of the
way to make sure you really will succeed.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F Because I am a non-traditional student
and I need to juggle the demands of a family and school.
859558 1:GOALS-DEF My educational goals were to first get the
degree because even if I didn't learn anything the world
out there signifies a degree as an achievement. However, I
did learn a lot along the way, in and out of my major.
2:WMAJ More emphasis in my emphasis, and not equal classes
areas. I was a european history major and took as many
classes in american and world areas as I did in european
history. I understand you need to wide scope, but narrow
it a little.
3:BMAJ I only had one bad professor in 3 years. They're
all very bright and were very excited about what they knew
and teaching it to the class, even if it was over a hundred
people. Overall great staff, especially the hands on in my
Seminar with Dr. O'Hara.
4:DODIFF I wanted to minor in classics but didn't want to
take the last semester of Latin because of the amount of
time involved. I love the classics department and probably
would be a classics major if I had a second go-around.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I knew how many credits I had to have
each semester to graduate in time. I averaged those
credits and easily graduated in time while working
part-time and never fealt over pressed.
909323 1:GOALS-SOME It did in allowing me to experience upper
division education but not with experience in the field of
study or internships
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F of the unavailability of core classes
938708 2:WMAJ core classes separate from everyone
else...specifically Western Civ. etc that are taught for
history majors and in smaller classes.
3:BMAJ professors spires and pois. they made you feel that
they taught for reasons other than its an easy job.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F i have a career to begin.
947197 1:GOALS-SOME I gained little experience in teaching
history, and there were no opportunities made available to
learn or to intern or teach. I have received NO career
counseling, and now am scrambling to find a job.
2:WMAJ The fact that only one section of 4020 is offered
each semester and so often conflicts with the department's
own upper level courses. This has made it impossible for
me to take the course until the very last semester, and
forced me to drop another history class that would have
aided me in my other major.
3:BMAJ I get to have class with Robert Hohlfelder, who is
far and away the best teacher I have had in my four years
at CU
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I can't afford to stay at CU longer than
that, and the state legislature is raising tuition. I also
entered with a lot of AP credit, which has allowed me to
avoid the pitfalls of many of my classmates, who do not
receive good advising and are not able to take all the
classes they need in order to graduate on time.
999725 1:GOALS-SOME did not because of intresting issues were no
longer being held becaue the professor retired. I found if
one teacher is teaching some issue and desides to retire or
leave the is a large gap in the history department that
sometime is never filled
2:WMAJ I would like more divers things to pick from in
U.S. Hitory like; classes on native americans, asian
culture in the U.S., more culture relations classes dealing
with the U.S.
3:BMAJ One of the best things is that the chair of the
department is a great teacher and well knowledgeable in all
areas.
4:DODIFF nothing becuase i really needed more things to do.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T you now have to take all of these class
when you start out that have nothing to do with anything
anymore like class on studing. It's not like we haven't
been in school for already more then half our life.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-HUMN 195629 1:GOALS-SOME I would have liked more job and professional
opportunities offered through my major department.
2:WMAJ more professional development
3:BMAJ the variety offered and the passion and compassion
of many of the professors
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I'm actually taking three years because
I was able to plan and utilize my AP credits in order to
graduate early. I'm nervous about entering the job market
without much professional experience, but I believe that I
have gained a strong foundation from which I can continue
to build on my education and start a career.
222515 1:GOALS-SOME My program was a bit of a fall back. After
experiencing extreme dissatisfaction with the psychology
department, I switched to humanities so I could graduate.
The department that has assisted me most on my path to a
career is the womens studies department and the experience
that has been most benificial has been volunteering at MESA
(moving to end sexual assault)
2:WMAJ I'd like to see more empahasis placed on real-world
application
3:BMAJ the faculity and professors are exceptional. I felt
really at home in my department
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I think that college is an extremely
important and worthwhile experience, but I also recognize
that college is not the pinnical of my life. I'm excited to
be moving forward in with my goals and experiences. CU has
provided me with some preparation for the real world and
now I'm ready to give it a try.
228508 1:GOALS-DEF I feel that students can push themselves if
they want, or be mediocre if they want, at CU-Boulder (like
any other school, I'm sure). I am very interested in grad
school, so I worked really hard, and am currently writing
an honors thesis, in order to push myself.
2:WMAJ I would have taken the lower division classes
earlier to give me more of a background in art and
literature, but that was my own mistake by declaring the
major too late.
3:BMAJ The faculty and staff. They really seem to care
and want students to succeed.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am doing a double degree/double major,
so I feel that it is worth it to be here for 5 years to
graduate with 3 degrees.
234935 1:GOALS-DEF The instructors in the humanities field have
done a very good job of instilling a critical thought
process in the students. More classes should be taught
by Scot Douglass, he was the most exceptional instructor
that i came across, both in his ability to provoke a class
and his astoundingly varied knowledge base.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I chose to take only 13 hours a semester
so as not to be overwhelmed by my course load. I could have
"challenged" myself and taken a full load, but I find that
I get more enjoyment out of my education when I can really
take in what I am learning, as opposed to simply cramming
it all in there to forget when summer rolls around.
239344 1:GOALS-DEF My program introduced and educated me on past
and present culture and gave me a better appreciation for
the arts. It also offered me a class where I was able to
volunteer in the career I thought I wanted and I was able
to realize I wanted to go another way. It also taught me
how to express myself effectively through writing. My
program was also small enough to give me effective
attention from my professors.
2:WMAJ Nothing
3:BMAJ The richness of the classes offered. The courses
introduce you to so many ideas and cultures and arts. The
advisor, Dr. Shirley Carnahan, is also one of the best
things about the humanities program. She knows her
students personally and advises them with their best
interests in mind. She is always prepared for appointments
and really easy to get in contact with.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I had a professor, who turned out to be
the humanities advisor as well, who turned me on to my
major early and then gave excellent advice about the
courses to take.
256106 1:GOALS-DEF Well, I'm not quite finished but . . . The
direction of thought in the humanities/comparative lit
program here is right up my alley. I entered into the
program to learn 'how to read' more effectively. That's
exactly what's happening.
2:WMAJ At the moment, I can't think of one thing.
3:BMAJ The quality of the program's professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T ...I'm preparing for graduate programs
and an eventual teaching position.
307277 1:GOALS-SOME a couple of occassions dealt with professors
and course changes at the last minute. the one professor
in particular was extremely rigid and closed as far as her
position on topics discussed. This is detrimental to one's
learning experience when the very nature of the courses and
material is so subjective to interpretation.
2:WMAJ post-graduation career help and advising.
3:BMAJ I love the focus on interdisciplinary learning, I
love my advisor Shirley Carnahan, as well as many of the
professors I've had. I also like how individualized the
areas of concentration allow one's education to be.
4:DODIFF I may have never gone to CU-Boulder if I had
known how difficult it is to feel personally invested in
one's education amongst all the social distractions in
Boulder. Plus, there are a few outstanding professors who
show an invested interest in seeing the progress of one's
academic knowledge, vs. so many here that seem disengaged
from their actual desire to see growth in their students.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F five years, plus summer school. This is
due to enrollment issues, as well as the lack of structure
as far as helping students stay focused towards their
graduation.
309871 1:GOALS-DEF I wanted to receive a well-rounded education
that covered a broad range of topics, while also providing
a basic foundation in the liberal arts. The Humanities
program has equipped me with this.
2:WMAJ Nothing...I'm really happy with the major that I
have selected and the program.
3:BMAJ It gives you the flexibility to kind of "create
your own major" and study what interests you. I like the
fact that this is a less popular major at CU. It allows you
to get to know the people in the major better. Finally,
the instructors within the Humanities department are
fantastic.
4:DODIFF I might have chosen a smaller school than CU
Boulder, but this is not to say that I am unhappy with the
education or experience that I have received here.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I have never wanted to stay longer than
four. I am a goal-oriented driven person, and I decided a
long time ago that I would get my BA in four years. I do
not want to spend the money on additional semesters, and I
am ready to move on to the "real world." Four years is long
enough!
391561 1:GOALS-SOME Lacking in hands-on experience...internships
were not widely advertised or available. A little more
direction career wise/ support with what to do after
graduation in terms of using my major, etc would have been
more helpful. A little more community within the humanities
program would have been nice
2:WMAJ MORE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, BETTER SENSE OF
COMMUNITY
3:BMAJ MY PROFESSORS- ALL DYNAMIC PERSONALITIES, PEOPLE I
ASPIRE TO BE LIKE, ALL EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT, THE
WONDERFUL, LIFE-APPLICABLE LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED
4:DODIFF I would have chosen to double major or at least
get my Real Estate Certificate. As a student, I would have
liked to have had more major advising and have been exposed
to ALL of my options on the CU campus. For example, being
in the school of Arts and Sciences, I didn't know that the
Business School even offered a Real Estate Certificate.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F Four years is enough time to fulfill
requirements. It gives you a goal in which you have to be
on top of things and prepares you for success. However, it
helps to have a good feel for what you want to do
(major/career wise) when entering college so that you don't
end up switching in the middle and adding on time because
of needed classes for new major. On the same note though,
education in college especially is not only fun, but always
worthwhile. If one can afford it, then why not stay longer
than four years? Four years worked for me because I managed
to keep my major, be on top of course requirements, and had
to financially.
433308 1:GOALS-SOME Greater course availability would have
allowed me to take more classes that I wanted, but overall,
it met my goals
2:WMAJ course availability. I did not get to take as many
classes that I wanted
3:BMAJ teachers were excellent
4:DODIFF Maybe I would have explored my major and its
facets by studying abroad
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I think that four years will allow me
sufficent job opportunities
439728 1:GOALS-DEF My program exposed me to a variety of
different subject matter. I had some very interesting
professors, and some not so good ones as well. My program
really helped me improve my writing skills, and critical
thinking.
2:WMAJ The large size of the lower division courses.
3:BMAJ Diverse learning experience
4:DODIFF I would have liked to know what my major was my
freshman year so that I could have studied abroad by the
time I was a junior. However, because I wanted to graduate
in four years I did not study abroad.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T because I want to get on with my life,
and go aborad for 2 years.
442090 1:GOALS-DEF The honors program, Humanities/Comp. Lit, and
writing an honors thesis have helped me to focus, giving me
the encouragement to continue in the field and pursue
graduate education.
3:BMAJ I am convinced that some of the best, most
knowledgable, exciting teachers are in my departments,
English and Humanities. The faculty in these two
departments along with select other departments have made
my academic experience at CU fabulous. My professors,
through their love of literature, theory, and philosophy,
have unknowingly kept me here at CU when I had the
chance to transfer to Brown University.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I am ready to move on and I had no
problem fulfilling requirements in this standard time.
Graduate education, at this point, is more worthy of my
time, as well.
510591 1:GOALS-DEF i was challenged mentally and emotionally,
and therefore was able to excel by meeting both of these.
i also gained exposure to many of the ideologies and
theories to which i hoped to be exposed, and encountered
professors of the highest decorum. it has been a wonderful
experience, challenging, and rewarding. i love the
humanities department and all that i have gained because of
it!
2:WMAJ i don't know that i would change anything, i have
been nothing but satisfied with my experience in the
humanities department. maybe i would say i wish i had
started earlier, because of this reason. i have loved my
classes, and almost wish those in particular would not end.
3:BMAJ the inspiration the professors have provided me,
both to be like them as individuals, and for the material i
studied (character and literature).
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F longer than four years for 2 reasons.
1st, i had mono my sophomore year which made me drop
credits that i needed to take in order to graduate in 4
years. also, i switched majors my junior year, both
because of mono and because my area of emphasis changed.
519486 1:GOALS-SOME I think that more of a push toward an
internship within the field of study would be helpful. My
major is very different, and it would be nice to know
options of what I can do later.
2:WMAJ I would educate the students on what they can do
after they graduate, and I would lead them towards those
goals.
3:BMAJ MOst of the professors are amazing, and truly love
what they are doing.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I think that it is important to
diversify your education. You should try to live someplace
else. It is hard to plan your life when you don't know
exactly who you are.
617357 1:GOALS-SOME The humanities department has given me an
opportunity to take a broad range of courses that I am
interested, but also has introduced me to new ideas,
sucjects and topics that are now of interest to me.
There has been a lack of hands on experiencal work in which
one's own creativity is involved in the study of art.
2:WMAJ I would like there to be more racial/ethnic
diversity within the programs study. While the Western
European/American classics are important, understanding the
many different perspectives of other cultures in
association with upperdivision critical thinking humanities
courses is highly important. I would put a special
emphasis on African-American artistic movements of the
United States, but every and any culture's artowrks and
ideologies is crucial to developing a well-rounded
education. Becuase of this fact, a student of the
humanities should not have to choose classes in "the ethnic
studies department" in order to get these perspectives,
i.e. that art is even something that can be abstracted.
3:BMAJ There are some great professors in the humanities
department, not to mention the best advisor/teacher on
campus: Shirley Carnahan. But the ONE BEST THING would be
the great extent to which the humanities department keeps
an interdisciplinary approach. I have been opened to many
new ideas becasue of this and I have become able to
synthesize large amounts of seemingly disconnected
information together through writing and discussing many
subjects of artistic interest. While many disciplines have
beeb incorportated into the humanities department, I
believe that it would be strengthened greatly by the
inclusion of gender/racial/and ethnic perspectives and
arts. Thanks for a great four years!
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I can't afford a day over 4 because of
the ridiculously high priced out-of-state tuition at CU.
632074 1:GOALS-SOME In humanities I learned about what I expected
to about history and literature -- it met my goals of
wanting to learn these things.
2:WMAJ I think maybe you should have the option of chosing
three different areas of study, not just two.
3:BMAJ The one best thing is that you can mix and match
and two areas of study you want -- I love the diversity and
possibilities.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I decided to double major -- MCDB and
Humanities. Otherwise it would have taken only four years,
if not less.
641386 2:WMAJ My major was fine except I resented having to take
freshmen courses when I transfered in as a Junior
3:BMAJ Talented instructors
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I changed my major and double majored.
Also I had to take remiedial classes because my math skills
were poor. And I transfered from a community college and I
needed to take classes that were not offered at my
communiyt college. Had I known years before attending CU
that I was going to go there, I would have been able to
plan and take the correct classes in High School and at the
Community College and graduated in four years.
648520 1:GOALS-SOME I enjoy the major and all that it includes
very much, but my main interest is music, so partly I'm
kicking myself for not going directly into that field, but
also I'm just not sure what kind of jobs there are for a
humanities major. However, I enjoy the broad spectrum of
things I've learned in the humanities department and feel
that the material I've covered within that major has given
me a very well rounded education.
2:WMAJ I have always been upset that the Music Program
(and I believe others as well, i.e. Fine Art) do not allow
humanities students into a majority of their classes. One
major aspect of this major is to be able to pick a major
and a minor emphasis, my major emphasis was Music, but I
had to take classes for people who weren't already fluent
in many aspects of music. I think most of those classes
were a HUGE waste of my time. Easy A's, yes. Challenging,
no. More cooperation between these Colleges would be very
nice.
3:BMAJ I got to read a lot of good books. Also, I really
like the Humanities professors. They are all really
insightful and provide a lot of thought provoking material,
(They're nice too!). Specific favorites of mine are
Shirley Carnahan, Vernon Minor and Joel Cox. (I guess
that's more than one thing, huh?)
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I did really badly in my first? couple?
few? semesters. I took summer classes every year inbetween
but I still will need to take an extra semester. The
transition from High school (where I didn't have to work at
all) to college (where I DID have to work)was a big blow
for me.
760567 1:GOALS-SOME I felt that I di not have enough time or
opportunity to apply my knowledge to the future in terms of
career goals.
2:WMAJ More opportunity for experience and practice in
real life (career) situations.
3:BMAJ It is a completely cohesive education,
encapsulating elements from a variety of studies. It all
comes together and makes sense and relates to everything
else you are studying.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F CU makes it almost imporssible to
graduate in 4 years because of their desire for more
tuition from you, and because there is very low
availability of the courses you need to graduate, and the
CORE (non- degree) course take up too much of the degree
requirements.
772830 1:GOALS-SOME I felt like there was too much emphasis on
core requirements that deterred me from my major. I needed
the credit room for other courses that were more pertinent
to my future.
2:WMAJ More internships are needed. I wish I would have
looked into the options that were offered more, but I still
feel like there weren't enough overall.
3:BMAJ The faculty in the Humanities department is superb.
I have taken other classes in different major areas and I
have never had a professor I liked more than my Humanities
professors.
4:DODIFF I feel like after being at a large school, a
smaller more intimate education might have been a better
choice for me. I often feel like a number at CU.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I would like to move foward with my life.
967855 1:GOALS-DEF The degree was very open and allowed me to
custom tailor exactly which classes I wanted to take and
while allowing me to find real world applications for the
abstractions with which I was learning to grapple.
2:WMAJ More small group interaction.
3:BMAJ The diversity of the students and their interests.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F five years for an undergraduate and
maybe consider other fields because I feel that CU gave me
the best possible experience and the best possible
education. While I'm being so candid I would also say that
I really loved Boulder as a town and would highly recommend
staying here if the rent is not too much.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-IAFS 120993 1:GOALS-SOME The Japanese program is great at getting to
have a basic knowledge of the language, but after 3 years
of class 5 days a week I would have expected to have a
better grasp of everyday speaking
2:WMAJ I would either get rid of Kristen Carnes as an
advisor or hire another advisor to work with her. Many of
the problems that I had registering or with course load
could have prevented had she been available to meet me.
She is never available and tends to cancel appointments
repeatedly without make accomodations for you to reschedule
in any sort of timely manner.
3:BMAJ It's global. There are some really great upper
division professors.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am paying for this by myself and it is
necessary that I work full time at night. I have to take
smaller course loads in order to do a good job because CU
professors on the whole make no accomodations for students
with outside responsibilities.
122170 1:GOALS-SOME I felt that some of the classes required for
my degree were poorly taught. I felt that they did not
improve my knowledge of the world as. I also feel that if
i were to have had better advising skills I could have
taken classes that I would have liked better.
2:WMAJ I would get rid of the political geography
requirement. It is by far one of the worst classes I have
ever taken. I would also get rid of PSCI 2012, this too is
a class that is poorly taught and so far is useless.
3:BMAJ I feel that my major allowed me to choose classes
that were more diverse and not limited to one field.
4:DODIFF If I had better advising I would graduate with a
minor or I would have pursued a double major. One of IA
and PSCI or IA and a minor in econ.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I worked hard so I wouldn't have to
continue to pay out-of-state tuition. I took the
initiative to figure out what courses I needed to fullfill
my degree requirements and I made sure that I passed them.
142992 1:GOALS-DEF If anything my career plan has no focus due
to the vast amount of information, subjects, interests
obtained at CU.
2:WMAJ The senior seminar situation is a joke. I am
currently in a class on South Asia as my supposed
"capstone" class at CU. My area of interest for the major
was Latin America. I studied in Chile, took numerous
classes on Latin America, and now am unable to apply this
in my final class at CU. Either some form of advance
notice on the content of each Seminar should be provided,
or all the seminars should be broader in topic, and allow
students to investigate and explore areas or issues they
have interest in.
3:BMAJ The professors that teach the IA classes are all
great. They all come from other departments but are all
invaluable.
4:DODIFF Double major with ECON and IAFS
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I came in with college credit from High
School, I was fortunate enough to start my major without
actually choosing it before first semester freshman year, I
stayed focused on finishing, and got lucky with credits
from study abroad.
196471 1:GOALS-DEF The program prepared me with the background
knowlege that I required before moving into my field. The
classes as a whole were interesting and stimulating. All
in all I believe that I am a more qualified candidate by
having gone through the program at CU Boulder.
2:WMAJ Less emphasis on Economics. God I hate that aspect
of this major.
3:BMAJ I thought the course on "Revolutions and Political
Violence" was the most interesting class that I have ever
taken.
4:DODIFF I would have declared a major right off the bat
rather than be an "Open-Option" major. I found the having
the open option gave me no guidance in what I might want to
do and left me drifting through classes that are now
useless to me. At least if I declared a major, I might
have either stuck with it or changed into a related field
where the courses could help me out.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I spent a year studying abroad in
Germany and many of the courses I took did not count for my
major. Oh well. The experience was worth the extra
semester I need in order to graduate. Besides, it's only
one more semester and I don't even need to take all that
many classes. Why bother rushing out into the real world
so soon? I've got my entire life to work.
205261 1:GOALS-SOME Classes and teachers were great
2:WMAJ Political Geography was the worst course I took at
CU. The class should not be mandatory.
3:BMAJ Teachers are informed and willing to help.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I studied abroad in France. Not all my
classes counted towards my major and I also added a license
in Education.
219325 1:GOALS-SOME When looking at educational goals, a
university usually meets these. But, when trying to link
educational goals with work experience, unless a student
actively looks for the opportunities, which are abundant
although not always clearly available, the programs and
curriculum was lacking I believe. IA includes many
different fields and many different departments of study.
Because of this there are plenty of different directions
available for the student to pursue their interests through
internships and volunteer positions, but sometimes the
classes didn't show that, and so the opportunities were not
obvious to those who may have been willing to participate
2:WMAJ More flexibility with some of the Category classes
3:BMAJ The wide variety of courses offered to begin with -
in all the different departments. This aspect creates such
an important base for our general education I think
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am a double major and I decided to
take advantage of the great study abroad opportunities at
the school to spend one full academic year in Spain.
Although freshman year I entered with 28 credits, I decided
to double major and International Affairs has a very
rigorous curriculum. I don't regret my decision to spend
one year abroad, and welcome the opportunity to write an
honors thesis, something I may not have had if I tried to
graduate with two majors and one full year abroad in four
years.
231991 2:WMAJ more selection of courses in some categories, more
classes offered
3:BMAJ diversity of education- classes from many different
departments
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I cannot afford to stay in school much
longer, as tuition prices will be rocketing soon.
256905 1:GOALS-DEF International affairs offers a good mix of
history, economics, political science, anthropology, and
geography classes that made me feel like I had a
well-rounded education. However, because of the limited
class size and the way the categories are set up I often
had to skip classes I really wanted to take, and take
classes that were not interesting for me just to fulfill
that requirement. There are certain classes in the major
that are very popular (such as american foriegn policy)
that fill up so fast half the people who want to take the
class can't.
2:WMAJ The way the categories are set up. There is one
category where there are four econ classes offered, and all
but one of them have prereqs that are not included in the
IAFS lower division prereqs. So the wait list for that one
class is huge every semester.
3:BMAJ The variety of courses involved.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I am going to graduate school and want
to move on. I finished my major in 4 years so there's no
reason to stifk around.
279770 1:GOALS-NO the program deals with too broad and
theoriotical concepts. It doen't help my knowlege to apply
to the real world, social issues, practical matters, jobs
and my future goals. I doubt what I 've learned and don't
know what I 've been doing at CU.
2:WMAJ lower-division requirement, especially PSCI because
it is not helpful and practical.
3:BMAJ chance to experience different fields, such as
PSCI, ECON, HIST,GEOG, etc.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I don't want to be stressed out and I
don't enjoy my life at school. I don't know what I 've
learned from school. I want to get out of school and find a
work as soon as possible.
288045 2:WMAJ The number of useless core classes required
(especially the number of science credits required!) and
the fact that most of the classes pertaining to IA are too
theoretical and not practical.
3:BMAJ The way that it incorporates classes on language,
culture, politics, and economics into the program because
there are many disciplines that are important in
international affairs.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F Although I studied abroad for a year and
even took a semester off from CU to do independent study
abroad, for which I did not get credit, I have more than
enough credits to graduate in 4 years because I received a
lot of credit from AP classes and college courses that I
completed in high school, and from taking summer classes at
CU.
411477 1:GOALS-DEF I came to college not knowing what to expect,
I will be the first one in my family to graduate from
college. I guess my goals were exceeded by my professors in
International Affairs pushing me to explore the world and
preparing me for a job outside of college.
2:WMAJ Many of the classes I took were not related to
International Affairs in a strong way. While they prepared
me for International Affairs they did not cover the
material that I thought would be covered.
3:BMAJ The IAFS 4500 capstone class was the best part of
my major. This class was exceptional. It rounded
everything I had learned into a coherent body of knowledge
and showed me how it could be applied.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F two of the upper division Italian
classes I needed to graduate were not offered because of
state budget cuts. These were classes with less than 25
students and they were cut with no options to take the
classes elsewhere.
432328 5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I know what I want to major in and can
plan accordingly to graduate on time.
446154 1:GOALS-xxxx I think I could have been challenged more
with more forums for debate with my class members.
Sometimes I felt my motivation exceeded that of my
professors and peers. I would have liked a education that
pushed traditional ideas a bit more.
465362 1:GOALS-DEF It tought me about the world, but I would
have prefered more hands on experiance. CU has a very good
IA department, but it needs more funding and more
professors.
2:WMAJ SMALLER CLASS SIZES!!!! It is detrimental to my
learning to have over 30 people in every class.
3:BMAJ Great teachers.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I found my passion in life and I'm ready
to get out into the world and see how reality works rather
than acadamia,
512837 1:GOALS-SOME My area of focus is the Middle East and there
are virtually no courses offered, lower or upper division
along with the fact that this semester Arabic is not even
being offered. Considering we are a country at war with a
Middle Eastern State I feel it is imperative students be
given the opportunity to learn about the middle east
culuturally, linguistically, religiously (about the only
way offered), economically and politically. I am doing an
independant study right now and the teacher is not even
getting paid. Where exactly is the money going cause i'm
paying for the class. My academic advisor is of no help
and the head of the IA department is not any better. I've
spoken to the Ass. Dean of Arts and Sciences and I'm
repeatedly told I'll be kept posted and gotten back to,
neither of which has happened. I think the middle east
should not be offered as a choice unless the university can
support the requirements, currently this is not the case.
As you can see this is very frustrating for me. Aside from
the lack of courses that pertain to my area of focus I'm
extremely satisfied with the Int'l Affairs program and am
glad I have chosen it as my major.
2:WMAJ More classes available!! Having arabic offered
through the regular univesity (it will be starting next
fall) or have the choice to do half arabic and half
french Have upper division middle eastern courses
offered. There are many classes that count toward the
requirements however they are not ever offered
3:BMAJ the diverstiy of general int'l affairs class. You
choice one class from each topic and usually I want to take
more then one of the choices so I like that I enjoy all of
my classes and feel they are pertanent as well as being
well taught
4:DODIFF consider going abroad sooner different major or
area if I new it would be such a struggle
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I changed my major from Molecular,
Cellular and Developmental Biology after 2 1/2 years,
therefore it will take me 5 years total to graduate with my
new major, Int'l Affairs.
513479 1:GOALS-DEF I am a Unitd States Marine and International
Affairs has prepared me for further career development as a
commissioned officer. It has given me a strong foundation
for further study and practical application in government
service.
2:WMAJ I would have the Arabic language taught on the main
campus for four years.
3:BMAJ The Russian Language program.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I have no choice...the Marine Corps has
given me a deadline that cannot be extended.
558235 2:WMAJ Have more career advice/internships available
3:BMAJ The diverse array of courses to choose from was
very good.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I decided to join McNair and do
research. Also, I am minoring in PSCI. But I think part
of the reason why I'm taking longer to graduate is because
I couldn't get enrolled into classes I needed for my
major/core.
589890 2:WMAJ Fewer general classes and more specific ones.
3:BMAJ The strong recommendation to study abroad.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F my parents won't pay for more than four
years.
595776 1:GOALS-SOME The program did expand my knowledge of
international affairs theories and current events, but did
not do enough to apply those theories to real situations I
might run into when looking for a career.
2:WMAJ I wish I could opt out of the econ, my brain works
well with the social sciences, the economics part is too
much like mathematics, which hurts my GPA.
3:BMAJ The diversity of disciplines combined into one
major.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F The transition from home life to
independent life was too much of a culture shock for me and
I did not know how to adequately manage my time in such a
free environment.
598920 4:DODIFF I would like to have more time to converse with
distinguished faculty. There is little benefit for a
department to have nationally acclaimed profs. if the
students are not even able to intereact with them. I would
like to join more groups specializing in my area of study,
however, there are few where I can get practical experience
and they always hold meetings at times when many students
have to work. Maybe more conferences or forums would help
in getting some interactive experience out of the classroom.
603829 1:GOALS-SOME We did not get practical, hands-on experience
of what it is like to work in an international setting,
e.g. UN, US gov, abroad, etc. Too much theory and not
enough actual practice. Also, we didn't learn important
computer programs.
2:WMAJ Less political science classes and more of a
variety of courses from anthropology/ women's studies /
etc. There is way too much emphasis on the PSCI courses -
it's almost just like getting a poli-sci degree. We should
be able to specialize in other things besides areas of the
world - for example, in development, or human rights. etc.
3:BMAJ There is more variety than any other major.
4:DODIFF I would have participated more in UROP.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I think the opportunity to study abroad
is very important, and that each student should do it. This
can set you back a bit without the proper planning. Also, I
have 1 major, 2 minors, and a certificate. I felt it was
important to study everything I was interested in.
625509 1:GOALS-SOME I enjoyed the courses, but there need to be
more publicized opportunities for internships and job
experience.
2:WMAJ Maybe a higher language requirement or just more
speaking classes.
3:BMAJ The diverse set of classes that are required.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F my father is cutting me off after four
years and the out of state tution is absolutely horrible.
653648 1:GOALS-SOME Very broad educational experience I was
looking for.
2:WMAJ more flexibility on core requirments
3:BMAJ language and advisors
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS medical problems
658610 2:WMAJ The advisor is awful. I would hire an advisor that
actually cares about the students.
3:BMAJ It is very diverse.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I want to start making money in order to
pay off my student loans.
692396 1:GOALS-DEF The faculty is very well informed and
helpful. The availibility and variety of classes offered
was very instrumental.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I plan on attending graduate school to
receive my Master's Degree at another educational
institution.
701695 2:WMAJ i'd like to have professors more than once to make
it easier to build relationships with them
3:BMAJ it's interdisciplinary major
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F i planned my time well.
732631 1:GOALS-SOME My area of interest-- the Middle East-- was
not fully covered either in political or language courses.
2:WMAJ Arabic language courses would be offered
3:BMAJ Multidiscipline approach with a variety of courses
offered in a variety of departments
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am doing a double major with little
overlap in course requirements
742346 1:GOALS-DEF My educational goal was to obtain a broad
knowledge of politics, economics and history.
International affairs produced the means to obtain those
goals. It also offered my a good opportunity to study
abroad and expand my foreign language ability.
2:WMAJ More course options, and the ability to take more
elective courses. I became a IA Major end of my second
year and after was unable to take an electives if I wanted
to graduate in 4 years.
3:BMAJ There were some really great and influential
professors.
4:DODIFF I would study other areas as well as
international affairs.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F school is so expensive and my parents
don't want to pay for another semester, and I couldn't
afford it. However it was very difficult to make it in
four years, and even my advisor was suprised that I was
graduating
752700 2:WMAJ more specialized classes for international affairs
majors. More career guidance. International affairs is such
an ambigouos area area of study, it would have helped to
have more insight and direction from an advisor. Maybe have
an advisor that actually knows somethig about international
affairs.
3:BMAJ Diversity of course choices.
4:DODIFF I would have stayed in state, because this school
isn't worth 30 grand a year.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I have three majors and I studied abroad
for a year on a non-CU program. CU's study abroad office
did not offer a program right for me so I was forced to
take a year off.
771969 1:GOALS-SOME The courses for my area of concentration for
my major were all so similar that they became redundant.
They concentrated on the same areas of Latin America during
the same time periods and completely neglected other Areas
of Latin America. Further, those classes effectively relate
themselves back to the entire International Affairs
curriculam.
2:WMAJ The Economics requirements aren't fair to
International Affairs majors and should be modified. I
understand the need for one to understand the importance of
economics because of the way it closely relates to
International Affairs. However, it isn't fair or realistic
to have students, the majority of which aren't math or
science oriented, to take a lower-division econ class,
possibly semesters before they take an upper-dicision econ.
class. A lot can be learned from the introductory courses
and even those are a struggle for many in the major, and I
don't think the upper-division classes truly correlate to
what IA majors know, or measure their intelligence. The
biggest problem with this is that they could possibly keep
them from graduating because one needs a C- or above to
graduate. If there was a way to make it a requirement to
take an econ class, but maybe, Pass-Fail, it would make it
less of an obstable and more of a learning experience for
IA students.
3:BMAJ The professors are passionate about they are
teaching and it reflects in their courses. Due to the fact
that IA is farily new, the faculty is new to it and they
make us all feel like we are working on something current
and exciting together.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F four years because my parents would not
give another dime to this University. The lack of interest
the administration has in its students and the significant
problems on this campus, which I myself have been subjected
to, have caused them to plead with me for over three years
to leave. Seeing that I wanted to stay for my own personal
reasons I they made agreement with me that they would pay
my tuition until the end of the four year program but would
never give the University more than the expected amount of
money. Therefore, in order to graduate on time I have had
to take 20 hours of credits for the past three semesters,
hardly having any time to myself or for anything else. This
work load is partially due to the fact that CU makes it
nearly impossible for a student to change majors and still
graduate on time, even if it is in their first year of
college, and I had incomplete classes to make-up as a
result of the poor counseling and support I recieved after
a traumatic incident that occurred on the CU campus. As a
result, I will leave in a hurry, never getting to fully
experience what I could have from my time in college. How
about you?
806337 1:GOALS-xxxx My major met my academic interest goals,
however, it did not meet my professional career goals.
2:WMAJ The advising, it is not clear enough.
3:BMAJ It provides a broad academic background to launnch
in to other subjects.
819973 1:GOALS-SOME Over the course of my college career, I had
some medical difficulties which required a lesser
performance of my academic abilities than I would have
liked. My professors were enormously helpful in working
with me to complete my courses, as was my advisor. I ended
up taking time off to become more healthy, but when I
returned, my GPA was not a reflection of my knowledge or
understanding of the material. Because of my GPA, though,
many opportunities were unavailable to me. I lack the
hands on experience that studying abroad or doing an
internship would have give to me. If possible, I think
that it should be a requirement for all IAFS students to
complete an internship or have volunteer experience which
directly coincides with their interests. As long as one is
in good academic standing with the department, then he or
she should be able to have this opportunity.
2:WMAJ More interactive group projects and more
presentations that would apply theories that are overly
discussed to current world issues. Also, I think that an
internship related to my major would have been the most
beneficial experience that would prepare me for a career
upon graduation.
3:BMAJ The professors and courses offered - I just wish
that there were more courses available in each semester.
4:DODIFF As a freshman, I was accepted into the
Engineering School. But I had no advising help to
understand my core requirements each semester when I
registered, and upon leaving the Engineering School and
searching for another major, little help was given to me at
all. When I decided on IAFS, the advising was fabulous,
but I had already taken some courses that really did
nothing to expediate my path to graduation. For those
students like me, I think that the understanding of core
requirements should be well known and better advertised.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F because I took time off for medical
reasons.
898344 1:GOALS-SOME The program was very theoretical with little
practicle application. Material covered in lower division
classes was constantly repeated in upper division classes
instead of covering new information.
2:WMAJ Apply the theory! Teach people to problem solve.
3:BMAJ I definately have a deeper understanding of how/why
the international arena works as it does. I also came away
with some opinions about how it should be and the role I
think the US should be playing. This major was always more
of a personal interest for me than something I was going to
pursue a career in so foe that it was good.
4:DODIFF I think the only way my time at CU could have
been very different is if I had more scholarships/financial
aid. I could have studied abroad, worked less so I could
be more involved in clubs and club sports.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F because I need time to explore what I
really want to study, also because I will need to work a
lot and don't want to overload my schedual so I can be a
good student and support myself.
899386 1:GOALS-DEF I was able to take both International Affairs
classes, which are my interest, as well as pre-med courses,
which is my career goal. I was able to afford to take five
years, including a study abroad, because of the low cost of
in-state tuition, something I could not have done out of
state.
2:WMAJ Smaller classes
3:BMAJ the professors - TOP NOTCH!!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I can afford it as an in-state sutdent,
and there are so many things I would like to study while I
have the opportunity. Also, I have worked throughout my
entire college career, so I could only take 12 credits per
semester comfortably.
947624 1:GOALS-SOME Portuguese was not offered to the level it
was presented to me when I began the courses and
language. Great Seminar and critical thinking courses --
more of these should be offered!
2:WMAJ --MORE DIVERSITY = offer more languages and courses
for areas of influence
3:BMAJ --The well-rounded course material -- you learn so
much about many different fields!! well done
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T Because I need to work while attending
college in order to pay for all my expenses.
951013 5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I took a lot of summer school
955085 2:WMAJ I would change the advisor, I found her to be not
very helpful. On the academic side of things I have
enjoyed the program, although I have not been very
satisfied with the University as a whole.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T because the requirements for graduation
take more than 4 years to cdomplete.
971836 1:GOALS-DEF class availablility must improve. not being
able to access classes for your major until the last
semester/year puts a large strain on academic workload.
Please decrease overall enrollment or increase the size of
the classes.
2:WMAJ I did not like the fact that my advisor left half
way through. I wish that I could have had one advisor the
whole time. Other than that I am satisfied- GO CU!
3:BMAJ the selection of different classes from different
departments.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F taking less than fifteen hours each
semester helps you focus on the course material and in my
opinion, you get more out of classes if you are not
constantly stressing about your workload.
976024 2:WMAJ Less PSCI classes...or learning to analyze things
more critically
3:BMAJ Good variety
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F because I want to get out into the real
world and start working...or go to law school.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-JPNS 870868 1:GOALS-SOME lots of repeat unneccesary course work,
especialy in the core section. Not enough focus on real
world job skills.
2:WMAJ Better advising, I had many miscommunications with
my advisor (cynthia drake) during my time here that
resulted in many problems that we had to fix.
3:BMAJ The chance to learn about another culture
4:DODIFF Stayed in the dorms my freshmen year if I had had
enough money.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I have worked very hard not only during
college but in highschool to obtain the maximium level of
learning possible. The SAVE program allowed me to complete
two majors in four years. You should definitly take
advantage of it.
Senior Survey 2004: Open-Ended Comments by College/Discipline - Major Group Group IDnum Comments ordered by Student ID - Question Response ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS-KINE 181408 1:GOALS-SOME I felt that some areas met my education
goals, where I felt challenged academically. In other
areas I felt challenged, but I did not understand why it
was necessary to take the course. I felt that I could have
taken something that was more fitted to what I have in
mind. In other words, a course I could have taken to fit
my ideas for after college.
2:WMAJ Get rid of the academic advisor. I have had one
particular advisor for my first three years. She was
wonderful and we were on the same page. I knew the classes
that I needed to take and she made her recommendations.
Then this year, I was given a new advisor. She is aweful!
She said that I need such and such of a requirement to
graduate, which made me nervous until I realized that I was
already enrolled in that requirement. It would be helpful
if she understood and knew my record a little better. She
is supposed to know these things in my opinion.
3:BMAJ Anatomy! This class is wonderful! The hands on
lab where students learn straight from the cadavor is
wonderful. I think this is one of the best classes offered
at CU-Boulder. Ruth Heisler is very organized and knows
what she is doing.
4:DODIFF I have heard many people come back from studying
abroad saying it was one of the best experiences of their
lives. I'm sorry I missed that. Within my four years
here, I have found my true academic interest. If I had
explored different classes earlier I would have changed
majors.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I came in having declared my major and
continued with it. I have found that I was the only person
that I knew who stuck with the major they declared. Oftens
it takes longer to complete a major if the decision is to
change majors with in four years.
220027 1:GOALS-DEF It met my goal, because my goal was to obtain
knowledge in the field of kinesiology that i can take with
me once I graduate.
2:WMAJ Make the classes easier, not so that people will
get better grades, but that people will really learn the
material and not just learn for the tests.
3:BMAJ It's size. It's nice knowing a lot of the people in
my graduating class.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I think it is a realistic timeline that
we arre given to graduate in, and since I stuck to my
schedule, I will have no problem finishing in four years.
Not to mention, the earlier you finish, the less tuition
you have to pay.
368165 1:GOALS-DEF I felt that the Kinesiology program is a good
preview of what is to come for my future in health care,
specifically physical therapy. I thought the coursework
was intense and comprehensive enough to prepare me for this
field, and that the curriculum catered to a pre-health
approach. I also felt that the liberal arts approach
allowed for sufficient exploration into different fields of
study, and provided a well-rounded education. The only
thing I felt lacking in my program of study was the
opportunity for application within the clinical setting. I
had to actively search out internships and felt that many
of the classes were more abstract than practical, which
made it hard to apply the theories in an actual setting.
2:WMAJ The ability to choose an emphasis between research
and clinical applications.
3:BMAJ The intensity and prestige of the program, which I
feel has prepared me for a future in the healthcare
industry.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T I want to finish my undergraduate degree
and move on in my life. I figure the sooner I can get
done, the sooner I can begin my career in the health
services. I also want to graduate as soon as possible to
minimize the amount money I pay to attend
school. Although I transferred to CU my sophomore year,
I will still be able to graduate in four years. This is
due to the fact that I have taken full credit loads every
semester, and have worked hard to achieve academic success.
372441 1:GOALS-NO My goals lie in chiropractic, much of the
classes i was required to take made my load larger, and
applied very little to my major. Also, core classes that
were offered were all biased and had little relevance to
what I would consider truth. Core classes tended to be
classes intent on brainwashing ignorant students in effort
to convert them to the boulder ideals. This was done by
requiring courses related to liberal points of view with
little offering of opposing viewpoints. I believe that it
is unethical to put this burden on students and force them
through such classes where there is little ability to
express one's own opinion unless it fits with the biased
perspective presented in classes. Especially since they
have nothing to do with my major.
2:WMAJ Downsizing classes under at least 100 with
professors that can teach and grade fairly
3:BMAJ Specialized classes are fun and interesting
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F ideally I would like to leave and pursue
my goals as soon as possible, fullfilling all requirements
necessary in order to attain a degree so that recieving a
scholarship in grad school would be much more available.
CU has been a good experience, for personal growth and
learning, however educationally I do not feel as if I
learned what will be important to me in the future.
Therefore I plan to leave in four years.
409520 1:GOALS-xxxx CU Boulder gave me a strong academic
background but not enough practical experience. I think the
kinesiology dept. should look into structuring an
internship class and more contacts in the community.
3:BMAJ The enthusiasm of the professors and staff about
what they are teaching, the students, and the department.
My major has an excellent faculty who are very knowlegeable
and caring.
416230 1:GOALS-SOME Some required courses were not related
closely to my major, for example, two semesters of chem and
two semesters of physics is a lot more chem and phys than a
kinesiology major needs. I would have liked to take more
kines courses instead.
2:WMAJ Have more courses geared towards kinesiology, less
general science courses.
3:BMAJ Hands on oppurtunities such as working with
cadavers and animals.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I transferred schools, took a few years
off, changed majors, and didn't pass all my courses.
434189 1:GOALS-SOME The major was to confining and did not allow
students to branch out and expirience other fields because
we were too restricted to meeting the requirements in time
to graduate.
2:WMAJ allow a little more versitility in course
selection, so that students get to expirience broader
horizons.
3:BMAJ I really have enjoyed my classes the higher I have
gotten though the program.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T actually I am graduating in three and a
half years because I took classes every summer since my
senior year of high school, along with AP classes in high
school and taking some community college courses while in
high school.
475866 1:GOALS-DEF I learned a lot about both the theoretical
and the practical.
2:WMAJ I would not keep changing the name!
3:BMAJ The teachers all know and enjoy what it is they are
teaching, even the scientific writing teachers.
4:DODIFF I would have started off as an open-option major.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS T I took s semester off, transfered, and
switched to my present major spring of my junior year.
502924 1:GOALS-SOME I feel that I could have used my money at a
smaller school had had more attention from faculty and
staff. I felt that lower division classes were to big and
all you needed to be able to do is memorize information and
regurgitate for an exam and then you could forget about it.
the upper division classes the professors are more
interested in their research then in teaching and they only
did the later because they were required to do so. I feel
that the education at a large university is money oriented
and I coudl read text books on my own to learn what I was
taught. I would have liked to see more application of the
information then just memorizing information. I will be
much more selective in my selection of a graduate program
and more than likley will not be at the University of
Colorado. A large dissapointment I had with the university
was the advising. I wish there was more exploration on
career opportunities as well as the emphasis on couse
selection. I will be graduating but I am lacking a few
classes that are required for other areas of interest that
I had. I did not find out that these particular courses
were required until I was ready to graduate. I will be
taking these courses at another university as I continue to
prepare for a graduate program. So I did not feel the
advising was very personable. Also if you wanted career
services it is a seperate department and you needed to pay
for the counseling, which begs the question, where is my
tuition money going?
2:WMAJ I am a poor tester and I learn in a hands on
application of information setting. I do not feel I did as
well because it was a format of cram as much information in
as you can and then forget about it once the test is over.
I do understand that the personal level in which I am
looking for can not be taught on such a large campus.
Smaller classes and more experience based classes is what I
would change. But money ultimatley dictates the function
of a university.
3:BMAJ My eyes were opened to how so many of the courses
could relate to one another. But there was poor
integration of information between courses. I was retaught
everything that was pertinant to the next course from a
previous course. I did begin to see how the information
was integrated into the field of medicine but maybe the
sspecialization will come in grad school.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS T This is due to the fact that the
university was not really concerned with my career goals.
I felt that I was just taking the classes that were
required to graduate and then from there it was up tp me as
to where to go and why to go. I felt that I was just a
number pushed through a program an not much individual
attention was given to me and my individual needs. But I
am finished left to contemplate if I really am ready for a
graduate program and wheter or not if the degree I earned
is going to be of any value in finding a job in the interum.
520399 1:GOALS-SOME CU Boulder offers a good, wide-spread
curriculum, but in the case of my major there were so many
lower-division courses to get through before moving on to
the things that really mattered to my future field that is
was more than a bit daunting at times to remember why I was
doing what I was doing.
2:WMAJ The Math requirements, because of the direction I'm
planning on going and the utter pain I went through in
forcing myself through a class that won't really come into
my life. Now, 50% of the above is bitching, I acknowledge
that, but it's true nevertheless.
3:BMAJ It's a broad program that gives you the skills and
prereqs you need to enter secondary schooling in a variety
of programs.
4:DODIFF I would take calculus somewhere else. I'm sorry,
but while I've been satisfied with the teaching in most
departments, I've not been very impressed with the
undergraduate instructors for Mathematics.
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I changed my major from English to KAPH
during my sophomore year and have had a lot of catching up
to do.
535761 1:GOALS-DEF Helped me learn broad knowledge but in the
end be able to apply it to my area of interest.
2:WMAJ I think moving the anatomy and physiology to IPHY
is a good idea. I think that there is too much time between
freshman year intro to kines and senior year when you start
to get to take kines classes again. It would be good to
have some classes in actually what you are interested in in
between.
3:BMAJ I like the broadness of scope of the KAPH major.
5:DEARCJ-4YRS F I began college with 30 credits from AP
and am excited to get out into the world. I am able to get
both degrees done in 4 years.
581349 2:WMAJ Better advising . . . need to amke sure people will
graduate when they want to.
3:BMAJ The faculty that teach the upper division courses
are amazing!
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I am doing a concurrent program.
602236 1:GOALS-SOME Instuctors and Professors goals for teaching
students seem to fall off course as the semester continues.
The price I pay for classes greatly exceeds the knowledge
I take away with me each semester and the instructors and
professors are to blame. Some people may be excellent at
research but do not have the patience and organization to
teach others.
2:WMAJ I would change the bachelor of arts to a bachelor
of science
5:DEARCJ-GT4YRS F I changed my major when I found
something that I had more interest in. Also, I cannot
afford to take the time away from work each semester.
663829 1:GOALS-SOME Classes were very large and learning was not
as condusive to a strictly lecture environment. Labs
were effective to teach practical applications.
2:WMAJ The change is already happening in the Kinesiology
department, I just wish it had happened sooner. Also some
teachers were not very good. They combine the EPOB and
Kines to Integrative Physiolgy. Maybe creating your own
major would be more productive. Especially for
pre-professional students. (Law, Medici |