Spanish Survey, Spring 2005
Bowdoin College
Survey of Senior Spanish Majors and Minors
This survey is being conducted to provide information for the departmental review being done next year of the Romance Languages department. The department designed these questions and will benefit enormously from your honest responses. We ask for your name so that we may connect your responses to course-taking patterns. Be assured that your responses will remain anonymous. If you have problems completing or submitting this form, please contact Margaret Allen in the Office of Institutional Research. Thank you.
Who are you?
Your name:
Your 1st major:
Your 2nd major (if applicable):
Your minor (if applicable):
If you studied abroad, in which country did you study and for how long?
Your immediate plans for after graduation:
Your potential future plans:
Please respond to each item below by clicking on the radio button next to the number along the continuum that best corresponds to your opinion. If an item does not apply to you, simply skip the item.
| What is your opinion on... | Outstanding | ........ | Poor | ||
| 1. ...the quality of your interactions with faculty in Romance Languages? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2. ...the quality of the Spanish beginning and intermediate courses you took (101-204)? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3. ...the quality of the Spanish courses you took at the advanced level (205-210)? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 4. ...the quality of the 300-level literature and culture seminars you took? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 5. ...the quality of the Spanish independent study courses you took (if applicable)? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 6. ...the degree of intellectual challenge in the Spanish courses you took? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| What is your opinion on... (continued) | Outstanding | ........ | Poor | ||
| 7. ...the variety of course offerings in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 8. ...the availability of the courses you wanted to take in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 9. ...the opportunities to interact outside of class with faculty in Romance Languages? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 10. ...the opportunities to interact outside of class with other Spanish majors or minors? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 11. ...the quality of information and advising you received about the requirements for the Spanish major or minor? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 12. ...the requirements for the Spanish major or minor? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| What is your opinion on... (continued) | Outstanding | ........ | Poor | ||
| 13. ...the quality of information and advising you received about study abroad opportunities in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 14. ...the quality of information and advising you received about graduate school opportunities in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 15. ...the quality of information and advising you received about career opportunities using Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 16. ...the opportunities to integrate your off-campus study experience with your Spanish major or minor (if applicable)? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 17. ...the opportunities to study topics that interest you? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 18. ...the opportunities to integrate Spanish with your other major or your minor (if applicable)? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Click on the radio button next to the number along the continuum that best represents your answer to each question.
| How confident are you in your ability to... | Extremely Confident | ........ | Not At All Confident | ||
| 19. ...read texts written in Spanish (newspapers, articles, etc.)? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 20. ...understand a lecture or broadcasting (TV, radio, etc.) in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 21. ...write effectively in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 22. ...write creatively in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 23. ...converse comfortably in Spanish with a native speaker? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 24. ...give a formal spoken presentation in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 25. ...teach another person the rules of Spanish grammar? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 26. ...recognize another person’s incorrect use of Spanish grammar? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 27. ...teach another person about Spanish-speaking societies and cultures? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 28. ...describe distinct qualities of Spanish-speaking cultures? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| How confident are you in your ability to... (continued) | Extremely Confident | ........ | Not At All Confident | ||
| 29. ...identify relevant elements in the history of Spanish-speaking societies? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 30. ...understand and appreciate the impact of the Hispanic population in the United States? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 31. ...know and understand Hispanic* customs? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 32. ...understand the political, cultural and socio-economic issues of Spanish-speaking countries? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 33. ...read and appreciate contemporary literature written in Spanish? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 34. ...read and appreciate early literature from the Hispanic* world? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 35. ...understand and appreciate other artistic production from Spanish-speaking countries (film, art, photography, music, etc.)? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 36. ...formulate and defend an opinion or argument with confidence? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 37. ...come up with a creative or original idea? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| How confident are you in your ability to... (continued) | Extremely Confident | ........ | Not At All Confident | ||
| 38. ...set goals for yourself and see a project through to successful completion? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 39. ...employ effective strategies for interacting with others and working with them as a team? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 40. ...critically evaluate your own work and that of others? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 41. ...critically evaluate information presented by the media? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 42. ...encounter socio-cultural difference with sensitivity? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 43. ...appreciate and understand perspectives other than those presented in the U.S.? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 44. ...adapt well to new circumstances that challenge you? | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
* "Hispanic" refers to all regions or communities where Spanish is spoken.
45. Please select one ability from the list above (items #19 to #44) and describe a specific situation or example from your life that illustrates your proficiency with that ability.
46. Which of your Spanish courses was your favorite? Why was it your favorite?
47. Which of your Spanish courses had the greatest impact on you? Why?
48. Which of your Spanish courses was the most challenging? Why?
49. Which Spanish course do you wish you had taken or would have been able to take?
50. What kinds of Spanish courses would you have liked to have seen offered or seen more of?
51. What did your study abroad experience contribute to your experience as a Spanish major or minor (if applicable)?
52. What did the Senior Seminar (351) add to your experience as a Spanish major or minor (if applicable)?
53. Overall, how satisfied are you with your Spanish major or minor?
extremely satisfied
somewhat satisfied
not sure
somewhat dissatisfied
extremely dissatisfied
Could you briefly explain your response to item #53 above?
54. As you leave Bowdoin, what are the most important things you have gained from pursuing a Spanish major or minor?
Please submit your completed questionnaire by clicking SUBMIT or clear the questionnaire and start over by clicking CLEAR.
