Students will be able to analyze and interpret texts within the contexts in which they were written (historical, primary sources). How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
Students will be able to locate, assess, and cite secondary materials related to a research topic How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
Students will be be able to develop and sustain an argument related to past texts and events How well did you achieve this learning goal in this course?
How useful to you were the in-class discussions?
How useful to you were the field trips?
How useful to you were the readings?
How useful to you were the writing assignments?
Would you like to have in-class break-out discussion groups (smaller discussion groups within the class time)?
Instead of the current 3 short response papers, I might ask students to post to an online class forum in advance of class discussions. Would you prefer an open online discussion of readings before each class?
Did you want me to provide more background information in class (more short "mini-lectures")?
I'd be very glad for your thoughtful comments on any aspect of the course - things you enjoyed and things you imagine could be improved. Please let me know what I can keep or change for future years.