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Anthropology

Results of Assessment

2002-2003 ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAM EXIT INTERVIEW (4-22-03)

A. Assessing Main Program Objectives: The anthropology program at WSU is designed to provide students with appropriate undergraduate-level educational experiences, skills, and knowledge to achieve eight identified learning outcomes. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being "lowest" and 5 being" highest"), please comparatively assess your knowledge of the following areas before and after completing the program by circling the appropriate rating.

1. (a) Before you began the program your level of understanding of human biological and cultural differences and similarities across the world and through time in terms of anthropological description (data) and explanations (theories) was:

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(b) After completing the program your level of understanding of human biological and cultural differences and similarities across the world and through time in terms of anthropological description (data) and explanations (theories) is now:

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2. (a) Before you began the program your understanding of the nature of the four specialized fields within anthropology (archaeology, biological anthropology, anthropological linguistics, and cultural anthropology), and how these interrelate to provide a holistic approach to understanding human differences and similarities across the world and through time was:

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(b) After completing the program your understanding of the nature of the four specialized fields within anthropology (archaeology, biological anthropology, anthropological linguistics, and cultural anthropology), and how these interrelate to provide a holistic approach to understanding human differences and similarities across the world and through time is now:

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3. (a) Before you began the program your level of proficiency in basic anthropological concepts and terminology was:

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(b) After completing the program your level of proficiency in basic anthropological concepts and terminology is now:

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4. (a) Before you began the program your knowledge of the processes of theory formation and how various theories have been developed, applied and evaluated throughout the history of the discipline of anthropology was:

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(b) After completing the program your knowledge of the processes of theory formation and how various theories have been developed, applied and evaluated throughout the history of the discipline of anthropology is now:

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5. (a) Before you began the program your knowledge and skills of anthropological research methods and techniques of analysis were:

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(b) After completing the program your knowledge and skills of anthropological research methods and techniques of analysis are now:

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6. (a) Before you began the program your abilities in critical thinking and reasoning as applied to anthropological problems and issues were:

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(b) After completing the program your abilities in critical thinking and reasoning as applied to anthropological problems and issues are now:

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7. (a) Before you began the program your abilities to write, speak and communicate about anthropological issues were:

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(b) After completing the program your abilities to write, speak and communicate about anthropological issues are now:

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8. (a) Before you began the program your awareness of the existence of human prejudice and discrimination (e.g., racism, ethnocentrism, sexism, anthropocentrism), and the anthropological insights and alternatives which value the broad range of human behavior and adaptations was:

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(b) After completing the program your awareness of the existence of human prejudice and discrimination (e.g., racism, ethnocentrism, sexism, anthropocentrism), and the anthropological insights and alternatives which value the broad range of human behavior and adaptations is now:

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B. Additional Questions:

1. Why did you choose anthropology as a major or minor?

2. Which field(s) of anthropology interested you most? Place in numeric order 1 through 4 (with 1 being most personally interesting and 4 being least interesting):

/ / Archaeology / / Biological Anthropology / / Cultural Anthropology / / Linguistics

3. What are your plans after graduation?

A. Attend graduate school: / / Yes / / No

Where?___________________________________________________

What discipline/field?_____________________________________________

(If Anthropology indicate the subfield: __________________________)

What degree?__________________________________________________

B. Intend to pursue a career in anthropology: / / Yes / / No

C. Intend to pursue a career in some field other than anthropology (please specify):

D. Other plans?

4. What do you believe to be the greatest strengths of the WSU Anthropology Program?

5. What do you believe to be the greatest weaknesses of the WSU Anthropology Program?

6. Do you think the WSU Anthropology Program should add, delete, or change any courses or requirements in its curriculum? What? (please specify) Why? (please explain)

7. How has your WSU anthropological training changed the way that you view the world and peoples of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds?

8. Any further comments or suggestions?

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