North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
Department of Philosophy and Religion
(Philosophy majors only)

Instructions:

The Department of Philosophy and Religion is very interested in your opinions, and believes that as an alumnus/alumna you can provide us with useful information to help us evaluate and improve our program. We appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions.

To answer a question, click on the bubble for the answer you are choosing. Once you have answered all the questions, you must click on the SUBMIT button at the end of the form to submit your answers.

1. As you think back on your overall educational experience in Philosophy, how satisfied were you with the education you gained in this program?
Very satisfied
Moderately satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Moderately dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied

Please indicate how important each area is in your current professional position, including graduate studies.	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
2. Presenting, explaining and evaluating arguments, suggesting ways to remedy any problems with arguments	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
3. Constructing and presenting an argument in a way that allows the audience to analyze and critique the argument	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
4. Understanding some central concepts from contemporary philosophical thought	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
5. Understanding some central concepts from significant periods of the history of philosophy	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
6. Using philosophy to address problems in situations where the premises are unclear or implicit	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
7. Presenting arguments both in writing and in conversation	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
8. Analyzing an issue, defining key terms, and drawing clear and reasonable conclusions	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
9. Studying subject matter you found interesting	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable

Please determine how well you think you were prepared in each area through your program of study at NC State.	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
10. Presenting, explaining and evaluating arguments, suggesting ways to remedy any problems with arguments	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
11. Constructing and presenting an argument in a way that allows the audience to analyze and critique the argument	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
12. Understanding some central concepts from contemporary philosophical thought	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
13. Understanding some central concepts from significant periods of the history of philosophy	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
14. Using philosophy to address problems in situations where the premises are unclear or implicit	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
15. Presenting arguments both in writing and in conversation	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
16. Analyzing an issue, defining key terms, and drawing clear and reasonable conclusions	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
17. Studying subject matter you found interesting	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable

If you received a BS, please continue with Questions 18 & 19; others skip to Question 20.

18. Was the Philosophy material helpful in the Science/Technology courses?
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Neutral
Not very helpful
Not at all helpful

19. Was the Science/Technology material helpful in the Philosophy courses?
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Neutral
Not very helpful
Not at all helpful

All answer:

20. If you were beginning over, would you choose the same major again?
Yes
Maybe
No
Do Not Know

21. Why did you choose to major in Philosophy?

22. Of the courses that you took in Philosophy, which three were most influential or most important? Please explain.

23. What other classes at NC State did you find to be most valuable for your education? Why?

24. Which classes at NC State did you find to be least valuable? Why?

25. What do you think are the greatest strengths of the major?

26. Please suggest one or two things about the Philosophy program that you would want to see changed.

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We appreciate your time and assistance!