1 - What did you learn - in terms of knowledge, skills, or perspectives - in this course?The answer to this question will generally be available in Vergil. - I learned about Persian poetry and Hindu/Buddhist thought. - Very interesting investigation into a body of literature I was utterly unfamiliar with. Gained an understanding of what seemed to be common themes in the literature among diverse societies in the Middle East and South Asia, and an appreciation for great works well outside our western canon. Knowledge of history was intertwined with each text. 2 - What is your overall assessment of the course?The answer to this question will generally be available in Vergil. Response Option Weight Frequency Percentage Percent Responses Mean Excellent (5) 4 80.00% Very Good (4) 1 20.00% Good (3) 0 0.00% Fair (2) 0 0.00% Poor (1) 0 0.00% 0 25 50 75 100 Question Response Rate Mean STD Median 5/18 (27.78%) 4.80 0.45 5.00 3 - Would you recommend this course to another student?The answer to this question will generally be available in Vergil. Response Option Weight Frequency Percentage Percent Responses Mean Definitely recommend (1) 5 100.00% Probably recommend (2) 0 0.00% I'm not sure I'd recommend (3) 0 0.00% Probably not recommend (4) 0 0.00% Definitely not recommend (5) 0 0.00% 0 25 50 75 100 Response Rate 5/18 (27.78%) 4 - Please qualify your recommendations if you wish:The answer to this question will generally be available in Vergil. 5 - How does the workload in this course compare to Columbia courses with a similar structure (e.g. a lecture, seminar, laboratory, or language course)?The answer to this question will generally be available in Vergil. Response Option Weight Frequency Percentage Percent Responses Mean Much heavier workload (1) 0 0.00% Heavier workload (2) 1 20.00% Similar workload (3) 3 60.00% Lighter workload (4) 0 0.00% Much lighter workload (5) 1 20.00% No basis for comparison (6) 0 0.00% 0 25 50 75 100 Response Rate 5/18 (27.78%) 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Spring 2023 Course: AHUMUN1399_004_2023_1-COLLOQUIUMONMAJORTEXTS : AHUMUN1399_004_2023_1 - COLLOQUIUM ON MAJOR TEXTS Elaine Van Dalen Instructor: