FLC 302/SOC 393: STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

April 30, 2003 (N=10)

 

1. GUEST LECTURES/SPEAKERS/Q&A SESSIONS

·         We met different instructors and got difference points of view

·         Everything was ok--it’s a good class

·         It was great

·         I like to listen to people who understand a lot about different problems

·         I like everything

·         Instructor is the best part of the course

·         I just liked it and appreciated the opportunity to listen to speakers and use their wisdom

 

 

2. POWER POINT BRIEFINGS, QUIZZES & DISCUSSIONS

·         Power Point presentations were a good reference

·         I liked them all--it was very clear

·         Briefings could have been less detailed

·         Power Point stuff was good

·         Power Point helped me a lot to understand what we discussed

·         Power point briefings and discussions were very good

 

 

3. READINGS

·         Most readings were very interesting

·         Readings were informative

·         The readings were all good

·         Readings are fine

 

 

4. INSTRUCTOR/TA/SYLLABUS/CLASS EMAILS

·         Instructor emails are informative

·         Everything was wonderful

·         We good very quick responses to our emails

·         The instructor was good and so was the TA

·         Instructor was great--he is an "A" in my book

·         Instructor expected a lot of work

·         Instructor was very nice and helpful

 

 

5. GRADING

·         The grading was easy if you did your work

·         Grading was fair

·         The grading system was good

·         Had no problems with grading

·         Grading was fine

 

 

6. MID-TERM TEST/TERM PAPER/ STUDENT PROJECT

·         Was challenging

 

 

7. WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO REGISTER FOR THE FLC?

·         Similarity with PolSci

·         It helps me for International Politics

·         Minor goes well with PolSci

·         It is a one-year minor

·         I want the minor

·         I wanted to take the class

·         Interest in topic

·         Its interesting

·         Fits my schedule

 

 

8. Name the 3 most important things you learned about globalization?

·         Effects of the interdependence of global economy/role of transnational movements/current global issues

·         Economic trade/development/political government and its effects on UN

·         Transnational Corporations/The Race to the Bottom/Sweat Shops

·         Effects of transnational corporations and global economics

·         It affects everyone and everything whatever we do/It is not necessarily a good thing/It needs to change

·         We all live in a global community/Learned about its pro's and con's

 

 

9. What most important thing did you learn from the UN trip?

·         The UN's structure and its financial burden

·         The UN's broad outreach

·         How many missions they have

·         How everything is connected

·         Job opportunities-UN internships

 

 

10. DID YOU REGISTER FOR THE 24-CREDIT FLC MINOR IN GLOBALIZATION?

·         Yes (5x)

·         Not yet

·         No (3x)

·         No, I am graduating

 

 

11. If you continue the FLC, please give your three main reasons

·         I like the courses offered/The minor is relevant for my major/I like the class structure

·         I enjoy the topic/it goes with my major/federated courses offered are interesting

·         I want to know more about global economics & the global distribution of wealth

·         Want to learn more about globalization and get a broader view on it through federated classes

 

 

12. IF YOU WILL NOT CONTINUE THE FLC IN FALL, WHAT ARE YOUR THREE REASONS?

·         Graduation next semester (3x)

·         Scheduling problems next semester (2x)

·         Requires too much outside work

·         I consider taking another major and have a lack of time

·         I am not interested

 

 

13. If Stony Brook were to offer a major in Globalization, would you elect it?

·         Yes (3x)

·         Yes, because the minor is a good addition to Political Science

·         Yes, because it is fun, interesting, and informative

·         I am not sure--it depends on what the requirements are

·         No (2x)

·         Don't know