North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
Department of Philosophy and Religion
(Religion 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 Religious Studies, 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 has been in your current professional position, including graduate studies.	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
2. Developing an awareness of and appreciation for the diversity of religious perspectives	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
3. Thinking and communicating critically about religious texts, traditions and practices	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
4. Applying various analytical methods to the study of religion	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
5. Critically assessing academic writings on and theories about religion	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
6. Understanding key developments and ideas in the history of religions	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
7. Using analytical and critical skills to address problems and draw clear and reasonable conclusions	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
8. Writing and speaking clearly and effectively	Very important	Important	Moderately important	Of limited importance	Not important	Not applicable
9. Studying a subject 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 at NC State.	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
10. Learning about the history, beliefs and practices of religious traditions	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
11. Thinking and writing critically about religion	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
12. Applying various analytical methods to the study of religion	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
13. Making an effective and valid argument about religion, one that successfully establishes a premise and supports the premise with appropriate and persuasive evidence	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
14. Critically assessing academic writings on religion	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable
15. Identifying key issues and problems in the study of religion and generating critical or theoretical responses to these problems	Excellent preparation	Good preparation	Average preparation	Fair preparation	Poor preparation	Not applicable

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

17. Why did you choose to major in Religious Studies?

18. Of the courses that you took in Religious Studies, which three were most influential or most important? Please explain.

19. What other classes at NCSU did you find to be most valuable for your education? Why?

20. Which classes at NCSU did you find to be least valuable? Why?

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

22. Please suggest one or two things about the Religious Studies program that you would want to see changed.

When you are satisfied with all your answers on this page, click on the Submit button.

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We appreciate your time and assistance!