Evaluations
Stephen Hamrick
English 314/ 314T Shakespeare/Theory
Summer SSII 2006
9:34-11:45 MTWH
Minnesota State University Moorhead Student's Evaluation of Course and Instruction
This evaluation is designed to aid the faculty member in improvement of instruction. It may also be used in university decisions affecting this instructor. Your answers will be kept anonymous and the faculty member will not have access to these forms until after grades for the course have been submitted.
A. What did you like Most about the course?
B. What did you like Least about the course?
C. Would you recommend this instructor to your friends?
D. Any additional comments regarding the course or instructor?
A. The material/ideas covered.
B. I would prefer to have more quizzes during the middle /end of the week as opposed to on Mondays.
C. Yes!
D. N/A
A. It’s shorter than if taking the course during the reg, semester.
B. The amount of reading assigned sometimes became impossible.
C. Yes, he’s tough but you learn a lot.
D. N/A
A. The subject and the choice of texts, I had never read any of them before.
B. The short time, papers due within one week, while we had to read a lot. I probably would have liked taking it during a regular semester.
C. Yes.
D. N/A
A. reading-instructor.
B. too much reading.
C. Yes.
D. N/A
A. The teacher was very cool.
B. The plays…to many to read in 5 weeks
C. Yes!!!
D. N/A
A. discussing the text in class and the way video performances were incorporated as well.
B. The short amount of time.
C. yes. He is very knowledgeable and helpful to his students.
D. N/A
A. I liked the videos and text choices.
B. the length of the last paper is a little long. Maybe 6 pages? or give the extra week before that instead of the bibliography-
C. Not unless they are an English major. If they are, then yes.
D. Perhaps decrease the profanity a little, the f-bomb came up a little too often. But altogether a good course!
A. Analysis of lines.
B. Sometimes it was too much reading for one night. Critical Readings were NOT interesting.
C. Yes.
D. I like that he is personable & cares about his students inside & outside of class.
A. I liked that he looked at the female perspective. Few of my male professors have done this well.
B. I got burned out at the end. Maybe they could have the class span Both summer sessions so it’s not everyday.
C. Yes.
D. N/A
A. I liked reading the plays & going over details & ideas in class that would never occur to me just reading it by myself.
B. Explicating passages. It is hard and I know it is a valuable skill but I do not enjoy it.
C. Absolutely and I hope myself to be able to take other classes from him in the future.
D. Overall it was a great course and he is an excellent instructor. He really knows his stuff and was available whenever needed for assistance which was nice.
A. We discussed plays less commonly taught. I’m really glad we didn’t study Romeo & Juliet or Hamlet.
B. A lot of subject material to cover for a summer course.
C. N/A
D. N/A
A. Watching & discussing the movie versions of the plays.
B. The lack of time to needed to go through each play.
C. Yes.
D. N/A
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Student's Evaluation of Course and Instruction
English Department
Total of Student Responses
Course Shakespeare 314/ 314T Time 9:45-11:45 Instructor S. Hamrick Date SS II
# of Evaluations returned 12
1) Did the lectures adequately discuss the texts?
1 2 3 1 4 5 5 6 N/A .
2) Was sufficient time devoted to each text?
1 1 2 1 3 6 4 3 5 1 N/A .
3) How well did this class prepare you for future classes?
1 2 3 3 4 5 5 4 N/A .
4) Were the teaching methods used effective?
1 2 3 4 4 5 8 N/A .
5) Were tests and/or papers "reasonable" in length?
1 2 3 3 4 5 5 4 N/A .
6) Was adequate time given to complete assignments?
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 2 N/A .
7) How would you rate the instructor's attitude toward students?
1 2 1 3 4 4 5 5 N/A .
8) Was the instructor available during his/her office hours?
1 2 3 1 4 2 5 7 N/A 2 .
9) Rate the instructor's overall teaching performance.
1 2 3 1 4 3 5 8 N/A .
10) Comment on the quality of the text(s).
11) Other comments:
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10) Great
11) N/A
7) ** Very good
10) Very fast, hard to keep up.
11) I enjoyed the class, but I could not keep up, very hard to work and go to class.
10) I thought we read a good variety of material. I liked that both comedies and tragedies were included.
11) This was a great class.
10) N/A
11) N/A
10) Wish there was a bit more variety. Felt I was reading pretty much a similar plot all the time almost predictable.
11) N/A
10) I’m glad the class wasn’t just comedies or Tragedies.
11) I’m not afraid of Shakespeare after taking this class and I can actually understand critical articles when I read them.
10) Very good. It was very well done for a summer course and lonely having five weeks.
11) It was an excellent class but very hard. I definitely learned a lot and will take other classes w/Dr. Hamrick if possible.
10) It was nice to read Shakespeare plays that aren’t frequently taught in middle/high school (I’m so sick of analyzing & studying Romeo & Juliet).
11) N/A
10) The texts were fine.
11) I won’t be taking any future Engl. classes but I would recommend Hamrick to other students. I wish I would’ve taken the class during the reg. school year to allow more time for all the reading & be able to discuss the plays more at length.