NOTE TO DR. HALBERT

On our last day of class, I would like to have each of you write a note about your experience in the course so that I can evaluate the content and teaching methods used in the course. What I would like is a note to me that addresses the following questions, but I would prefer it to feel like a letter rather than a list of answers to numbered questions. I would also like you to be expansive in your responses rather than writing the least amount possible.

Please write the note in MS Word and submit it to the dropbox labeled "Note to Dr. Halbert." I will not read these until after the grades have been posted.

1. Why did you sign up for this courses and what were you expecting from this course when you signed up for it?

2. What were the most significant readings in the course that absolutely must remain in future versions of the course? What texts were the least effective and why?

3. In terms of the assignments in the course, what challenges did they pose? What would you change? What would you keep?

4. Class discussion is a central part of my teaching method, but having a conversation virtually has unique challenges. If you were a frequent participant in the class discussions, how did that help you to understand the material? If you were a quiet member of the class during discussions, did you get anything at all out of hearing the discussions? If so, how did they help? How can I help encourage you to participate short of insisting?

5. How has this course impacted your view of American society given the content?

6. Is there anything else you'd like me to know about the course?

Thank you in advance for your candor. --Dr. Halbert