TH 141: A THEOLOGY OF THE CATHOLIC SOCIAL VISION 1.
Giordano Readings: Book and loads of handouts. (As in more than 100 pages total) Requirements: Immersion Presentation, Paper, 2 LT's, Final Orals Style: You really need the readings to do well in his two LT's, which are both objective and reflective. He is however generous in handing out bonuses and chances to pull up grades, and allows opportunities for us to report. Very friendly and open for discussions and consultations outside of classes. You will learn from him, gives insightful and interesting lectures. However, he is strict with his r equirements and attendance. o The closer your LT answers are to what was in the book or lecture, the higher your grade. Expect to study around 12 or so theses per LT, then answering only 6. Finals is the same, our was 47 questions, but you only have to answer about 2 or 3 you can just memorize key words for the long tests then make bola the rest!!! SWEAR. you dont have to o read all the readings. Comments: Nice guy over all. Friendly. o He does take attendance seriously though. And if he tells you to bring something, bring it. Oh, and unless you write really fast, I recommend using a laptop to take notes. Or a camera T_T, since he barely gives enough time to read some of his acetates (that's right, no PPTs from him).
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Guevara Readings: 1-2 per meeting plus handouts. Requirements: quizzes (we had 7 of them), midterms (written/oral depending on what the class decides on), immersion group report+paper, final orals Style: he appreciates active participation in class, do not mumble, speak up if you know something. Gives very challenging quizzes (multiple choice that seems like all the choices are correct). He believes in "maiksi lang ang buhay" so you better pay attention to what he says and jot down notes as fast as you can. read and understand the readings and you'll pass the quizzes. most of them are easy reading anywayy. BUT the readings are in ENGLISH while the quizzes are in FILIPINO. Comments: For immersion, pick IP (Dumagat) at your own risk. The experience with them is indeed very fruitful and Sir knows that and expects a lot from your report. But also pick IP (Yangka, Tarlac) for a very unique immersion experience. He expects a lot of you pick IP for o your immersion. Consult with him as much as you can before your reporting so that he'll help you on how to go about your report. Usually, he looks for the insights you gained from your experiences during immersion. To quote what he told our group, "Basta maayos at presentasyon at samahan ninyo ng mga karanasan, buhay ka na. Maitatawid na niyan kayo sa report." he relates theology with daily life very well - both personal and social. he gives his best in teaching and he o expects the best from you as well. his lectures will (try to) move you. :) as for orals, start studying as early as you can. the thesis statements are kind of hard to cram. understand the concepts well because he will ask you real-life situations. he doesn't need the exact right answer but he just wants to hear how you would approach it. he's the kind of teacher that will make you think. mej stress pero worth it!
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Liberatore Readings: A lot. it's uploaded at theo141.blogspot.com Requirements: 7 quizzes (announced, mostly group)n (1/3), Immersion group report + paper (1/3), Final orals--11 thesis statements (1/3) Style: You can survive even without listening to him (hell you can survive even without going to class at all and he also doesn't check attendance). He gives the specific readings that you have to study for a quiz. Just read those and you'll do just fine. If you have a B+/A pre-final grade, you can opt not to prepare for all 11 thesis statements and just answer the question, "what do I love when I love God?" Also, pick very good immersion groupmates! Immersion is an easy way to bring your grade up. Comments: He's a bit hard. Based on the pre-final grades, of all the students that he is handling, only two have the chance to get an A (unless he curves).
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Sanchez Readings: She uses website edmodo.com, all readings, class announcements and extra readings could be found here. She assigns readings as she goes along in her discussions. The range of pages her readings have would be 3-20, but most are easy-reads. She explains the reading during class anyway.
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Requirements: Bring a bible all the time, although she doesn't get mad if you had forgotten it (or even your reading), but having a bible will help you participate in her class a lot. You can also participate via edmodo.com especially when she initiates a discussion or poll. Around 2-3 short reflection papers, a few surprise quizzes, a couple of group quizzes, 1 written midterm exam, immersion presentation, group final paper and final orals (individual 9-12 thesis statements); beadle checks attendance Style: She is able to discuss the lesson well, she provides Powerpoint presentations and very much likes her class to participate and share insights. She's very patient with her students. She uses diagrams and shows videos too. There was one time where she had the class play a game also. In other words, her style i s interactive. Comments: The only downside is that her midterms are difficult (style is multiple choice, 8 choices to choose from per number) if you don't prepare well. If you anticipate her surprise quizzes and review past lessons, you can most definitely get a high grade. Always have your bible with you, because she asks you to use it during quizzes. Borrowing is not allowed. She's very nice and very approachable, fair and understanding. Read the readings if you can, but if not, be religious in taking down notes because she doesn't post her Powerpoint presentations.
Ziselberger Readings: theo141.blogspot.com Requirements: Participation accounts for 30% of the final grade. 10% mid-term orals and 10% final oral exam only. 25% papers and reflection papers. 25% Time for Creation (TFC) Project. No quizzes but hell a lot of papers. Style: Facilitator. Comments: Heavy load with all the papers and TFC. There will be a hand full of readings and it'll be the only source of information you will ever get out of him unless you have a classmate who carefully read through all of them. Thus, you'll learn from your classmate. He is more a facilitator. If you enjoy reading and reciting, get him. His accent is somewhat thick but if you listen c areful, you'll understand him. Also, he likes creative presentations, so if you can, put some related videos. It is also helps if you relate the o topic to other things that you know. Once you see the big smile on his face, you can be sure that he likes your presentation (he usually has a straight face when you present). For the orals, you can talk anything about the lesson (just make sure to BEAT HIM FIRST TO THE TOPIC before he can get to ask you anything). Brownie points when you know the answer to, "Does anyone know what day today is. You're Catholics! You should know!" It's usually some saint's feast day. "for ziselsberger the individual papers are 5 pages minimum, no max. group papers 20 pages minimum, no o max. lots of readings, lot of writing. sometimes not a lot happens in class but if you're the type of person who reads ahead of time you can be a badass and keep reciting. participation is the biggest part of your grade anyway."
TH 151: THE CATHOLIC COMMITMENT OF 1.
TODAY’S FILIPINO: A SYNTHESIS
Aguas [As of 10/18/2011--> ALL SLOTS FOR BS BIO MAJORS . ALL SLOTS FOR BS LfSci MAJORS . ALL SLOTS FOR BS PSY MAJORS] Readings: There are around 10 topics to be discussed, and he provides soft copies at the start of the sem. Readings are around 30-40 pages long. The entire Book of Job is also a required reading :)) Medyo hassle lang if you don't like to read because you'll need to read to do well in his class. o Requirements: 5-6 quizzes as mentioned below.1 group presentation - you can choose any topic you like as long as you make a theological discussion about it. 1 midterm and 1 final orals. For the midterms he gives around 7-8 topics and you have to make the thesis statements yourselves, like one statement for each topic or 2-3 combined topics into one statement. For the finals he only requires one thesis statement from you which is supposed to synthesize what you have learned throughout the semester. He says that he won't have a checklist to see what topics you have included or left out in your statement, but rather he will focus more on what you have understood from the lessons. o His quizzes are super easy if you read the readings. The things he'll ask are usually the super obvious ones. Like if there's a list of things in the reading, he'll just make you enumerate them. Super easy. He'll just want to know if you read or not. 2nd Sem 2011-2012 Experience: Once lang siya nagpaquiz regarding the readings. Tapos, one quiz per o group report. Nakasalalay sa group kung ano ang content ng quiz. Therefore, madali lang kung magnonotes ka during the reports. Hahaha Style: "READINGS galore haha but he also gives his powerpoints together for easier understanding. He gives about 5-6 quizzes and he usually curves them in a way everyone goes up. He really knows his stuff that he barely looks at his notes. He likes discussions and he makes sure that people are with him in terms of pace. He can comical a lot also :D" He's a super cool prof and very unconventional. He can answer practically ANY question you ask because o he's THAT GOOD. He really knows his stuff and really grades fairly. Comments: He will really make you appreciate theology - he can probably convert atheists because everything he says just makes sense. Amazing prof, worth the effor t. o If you took him in Theo121, he uses almost the same readings :D Also, READ his readings. trust me, you do NOT want to get on his bad side :> HE'S AWESOME. TAKE HIM! Plus points if you're a girl because he's a feminist, but I don't think that hinders o him from grading guys fairly.:) THIS GUY IS AWESOME. You will learn alot from this guy, and it is worth the readings. too bad he's not o 'teaching' this 2nd sem. o WARNING: He can be easily ticked off by "stupid" & "repetitive" questions (lalo na during signups for oral exams) and especially with noise coming from either inside or outside the classroom. Either papahiyain ka niya or lalabas na lang siya bigla.
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Goebel Readings: "You can just skim through the readings, he practically gives you a 10 for the submission of the summary paper" Requirements: Summary papers every meeting, 1 research paper, 1 group presentation, 1 written midterms, 1 final orals Style: Really chill; doesn't go into the details of the readings. he is more concerned with your own insights and reflections. Comments: "Udo Goebel's not bad, very generous with grades as long as you submit them. He uploads notes before the written exam. Downside: summary paper (1 page 2x spaced) each meeting & he just asks the class to share their insights for the entire class discussion. Major reqs: Research paper (5 page 2x space), group presentation and final orals (own topic & thesis statement for all)" Research paper and group presentation can be about anything under the sun, as long as it is interesting. o Bottomline: A/B+-able. :) o Final orals - Make your own thesis statement. Only 5 mins per person, sometimes even less. He admits that he hates oral examinations, so the less time you talk, the better. Super easy and super chill, my best Theo class experience ever. Zero stress and easy A! o
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Jimenez Readings: 1-2 readings a week Requirements: 1 group paper, six ANNOUNCED essay quizzes, one written long test, one midterm oral exam, one fi nal oral exam
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Style: Comments: "If you want an easy A and get to learn a lot take sir Jimenez. He's all about reflection in his long tests and quizzes. He's mabait din in orals. At least that's what I think, some of my classmates didn't like him." He gives a lot of opportunities for bonus points, and all of his tests are objective/based on the readings. He's pretty straightforward, the readings aren't very fancy but really helpful, so if you're really lazy you can survive by just reading or by just listening to his discussions (always better to do both though). He's a bit strict with attendance. And for the first sem he had like 5 or 6 classes so it's highly likely to find slots even when you're part of the last batch. I actually got his class via loadrev hahaha "he's really strict on attendance but if you do manage do not cut for the entire semester, he'll give you a 5 o point bonus on the quiz which is alot considering the total scores f or all our quizzes was just over 45. He was a terror in 121 but someone told me he's on probation now for failing too many people thats why he's really nice. All in all, not a very bad prof to take :)"
Locker Readings: 2-3 readings (he won't discuss these in class) Requirements: 2 group projects, 1 final oral exams. No quizzes and he doesn't really take attendance. But your notes MIGHT be helpful in identifying what he wants for projects/orals. Style: Very "rightist", ie., conservative and reflective. He requires a lot of imagination and "seeing beyond". His ideas are actually insightful and different (from what we are used to) but finds it hard to communicate them well at times. He is detail-oriented when it comes to reading the Bible so you have to make a lot of connections; "put details together to form bigger picture" kind of thing. You have to be very open-minded when you take him - both in terms of grades (he doesn't give very high gr ades) and in terms of your beli efs. But he's nice as a person!!!! Comments: "he himself admits that he doesn't sometimes how to explain what he wants. so you never know if what you're submitting is what he's expecting. only 3 requirements (based on this sem) 2 projects and orals. 33% each. Hasn't given an A all sem though. haha. he lectures a lot but topics are disjointed. For me, I never really got the connection between everything, which is bad since orals niya is synthesis XD I had to ask help from other theo teachers to get the connections and the point of the less"
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Mendoza Readings: Readings are uploaded in his multiply site. 1 or 2 were photocopied. Requirements: quizzes, group work, midterm and final orals Style: Doesn't discuss the readings per se in class. He expects you to have read them and class time is meant for discussing your questions/insights into the reading. If you have classmates who like to recite a lot, pwede nang hindi magbasa. Make sure you're always present because as long as you take part in the group work, easy 10%? na yun for you since he always gives perfect scores. His quizzes are unannounced and don't think that because he gave quizzes for 2 consecutive days already, he won't give na the 3rd day. He does this a lot. Comments: Teacher ko siya ngayon sa Th141 and minsan parang hindi Th141 yung class namin. Parang POS100 or Histo kasi never siya nagdidiscuss talaga ng readings. Parati siya magaask, "O anong masasabi niyo sa readings? May comment ba kayo?" Madami siyang dinidiscuss na minsan wala sa topic. o He was my prof for 151 and he was really nice! Especially during orals. He doesnt ask questions and doesn't even look at you. You have to come 10/15 mins before your time so you can pick your TS then with a size 1, write everything you can remember. You can then use/read during your turn. I can say he's fair with regard to grades. You get what you deserve.
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Roncal Readings: We have the book but its really up to you if you want to read it Requirements: 2 quizzes, 2 orals (midterms and finals), 2 papers that you can grade yourself (VERY EASY WORKLOAD) Style: He just has a few points then half of the period we just go to our own groups to discuss. thats it! He's so nice he even helps you with your orals. Comments: "The only thing you have to do to get an A in his course is to religiously attend his classes. He's very easy in terms of workload and he also gives the answers to his orals. The hardest part is ACTUALLY attending his classes because he doesn't take note of attendance. Get him if you're grade conscious :)" "To those who want to take Roncal next sem, he now actually gives lower grades compared before but still o technically the same extremely light workload. Not an easy A anymore rather an easy B/B+ with some effort. He's still a very good guy though."
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on the contrary, medyo easy A pa rin siya. just as long as you stick to the book because the answers for his orals are taken straight from it. The final paper is self-graded, so you can give yourself an A and he can't lower down the grade. He can only make the grade higher so don't give yourself a B or B+ expecting to be given an A by him. A niyo na sarili niyo para wala ng problema. He doesnt give anything below a B!
Rosana Readings: quite a number of readings plus a book. Some reading are easy but some are really boring. you have to read them because you'll need those for orals and written exam (especially the written exam because it is VERY objective). Requirements: 1 midterm orals (no thesis statements so you'll be asked on the spot anything and everything that is included in the reading/ she has discussed; quite difficult.YOU REALLY HAVE TO MEMORIZE, but at the same time be able to provide examples/insights), 1 final orals (13 thesis statements), 1 written long test (quite difficult), 1 theoecological project (choose a community that you'll help be more eco-friendly) and a report on the Radcliffe book ;and reflection paper about it, 1 movie reflection paper (more of a bonus paper). Style: Quite boring but you can easily approach her or ask question. Sometimes you wouldn't know that she's asking a question na pala while she's discussing. Bigla na lang siya tatahimik and it's a sign that she is actually waiting for someone to recite o In our class, she's actually quite engaging, she won't hesitate to give the floor to students when they have something to share, and also as much as possible shares her own stories as well (in relation to the readings/lecture, most oftenly) Comments: "Maganda ung examples nya and gusto nya may reflection from students. Many readings though, pero kaya naman ung long test." she's very kind and approachable BUT not too effective in teaching. generally low grades. Normally, people o would not take her, like all the other classes are filled except her classes. However, she's not that bad. I mean, she's really kind naman. :D o She wants her students spot on when giving points in exams or in class. For the reports, she doesn't want to students to mainly just gather data and report about them, as much as possible she always wants personal reflection and insights. It doesn't matter to her how much you know, if you dont know how to apply and understand them. She requires the Eco(Carbon?)-Footprint (forgot what its called actually) to be included in the report. This o will be where the reflection comes from. Technically just show what the group members consume/use the most and from that base the project or whatever it is. Rumors abound na pambawi palagi ang reporting so make it good (rumors). It would also help to express concern over your grades, if you feel that you need to. She appreciates that. o Given the fact that her requirements are quite heavy, it helps to really express your intention to not just pass, but excel in her class. Though she's not for everyone, she's really niceduring and outside class. You just have look beyond the o difficulty of her requirements.
HI 166: PHILIPPINE HISTORY 1.
Dacudao Readings: Requirements: A few announced 10 pt quizzes, 1 group report, 1 reaction paper, 1 group project (choice between a research paper or a film), 3 LTs Style: Very textbook style of teaching history, almost exactly like grade school ie here are names, places and dates, memorize them all. That's not bad in itself but she's boring as hell. Her powerpoints which never seem to end. Talks to the walls and the floor. Won't ever make eye contact, even when directly addressing you. Comments: Take her if you want good grades (exemptions for the finals are at B+) but willing to suffer through a semester of wishing you were somewhere else.
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Gealogo Readings: Mainly Agoncillo's History of the Filipino People, you can get by if you listen to the lectures, he does have a long suggested reading list in his syllabus Requirements: Two long tests, one final exams, one final group paper, a few quizzes (which he will use to pull your grade up), and two group reports with accompanying summary papers Style: Lecture-based, he doesn't really use powerpoints, take notes, lots of notes and it will get you through. He presents events from a cultural, economic, social and then political lens, with attention to social movements. Comments: His tests are hard, but if you study enough you'd get through fine. Sometimes it's a matter of luck because he gives different sets of tests, during my finals, set 2 was a matrix, per row was an era in history, and you were expected to fill in events i n columns that were marked, "society, culture, politics", one mistake meant the matrix would be wrong. The set I got was relatively easier since it asked me to explain a few crucial laws and their relation to social movements, in addition to a common set of questions for both sets. Also he grades the group paper early so it would be wise to get done with it before the stress of the exams. Also, no exemptions (at least when I took him last year).
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Giron Readings: He has a lot pero parang hindi naman talaga kai langan basahin. Requirements: One group research paper, two long tests, one final exam, and class participation. you can get exempted from the finals if you get at least a pre-final of 83. he'll give you all semester to do the research paper. he'll keep on nagging you to make sure that you dont cram. Style: exciting and informative lectures that will really get you interested in history, even the boring parts of history. :)) he doesn't send notes, so you really have to listen in class and take down notes. Also, it's rare you find a teacher who can really REALLY make the whole class laugh. Expect one lecture to be related to penguins. (for this batch) He had a small discussion about Batman and somehow managed to get back to the subject of the lecture. He also has a discussion about "doorbellians." He uses several online games as examples (biased tho, cos sometimes di maka relate yung girls sa class. pero funny pa rin). Also, he has an awesome LAST LECTURE for the sem. He acts/dresses/talks like one of us college students, but by the en d of it you'll realize he was one epic prof :D. Comments: "Awesome lectures, incredibly memorable and ♥ his examples/stories. easy too as long as you have good o notes (you need not read the readings)" o "Like a real life GTO" A-able/easy B+ tests as long as you listen which isn't hard (super interesting lectures) o You have to really work hard for the group paper since it's a huge percentage of your grades. So kahit A ka o na sa tests niya, it can drag you down to a B+ (which isn't that bad unless you really want that A. haha.)
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Hofilena Readings: "Roughly 20 readings, total for the sem, ata"
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Requirements: "3LTs objective and essay (at least this sem), a comprehensive final, B+ for exemption, a group paper and class participation participation" Style: "Hofilena describes scenes insanely awesome. She draws the battle field and she gives you an estimate of the distances of the places. Tapos she relates historical places to places we know now. And her outline when she teaches really makes you appreciate the passage of ti me. Grabe. Take her! You won't regret it." Comments: "amazing reading list, great perspectives on the stories." It's the only history class where I actually listened and remembered all the historical events. Great teaching o style. Very engaging. Oh and, you don't have to read the readings... I survived and got an okay grade without reading a single page.
Lacson [ Both classes for juniors... Sucks] Readings: You'll have to xerox stuff from the reserve section. Requirements: Group project, individual project, two long tests and finals Style: She's very lively and engaging in class. She makes the boring stuff fun actually. Very friendly and funny. Tests are really objective but you'll be okay if you take down notes. (Her tests are actually difficult unless you really study for them). Comments: "Katherine Lacson if you exercise your creative skills. :D" -> true. Get her if you're really creative because the group project/presentation and the individual project take a good chunk out of our grade. Kaya ma-exempt sa kanya if you really well in the other requirements. About 1/2 of the class B+ above. She loves Samurai X.
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Mendoza Readings: You can get them in one HUGE pile at the reserve section. You really have to read them unless there's a test. Requirements: A group report, a reaction paper (based on a group activity usually outside Ateneo), (10-point) quizzes, two LTs, and finals. Style: He's actually pretty interesting. He LOVES giving out random trivia that are somehow connected with the lesson. Very interesting stories. His LTs are killer though. He's actually easy to appreciate as a teacher. Take note of everything he says in class even his little side comments/ history trivia (Ex. Manila being compared to San Francisco) as they pop up during his exams. Tests are crazily objective and tricky but he grades high in the end (everybody gets low in his exams talaga so don't worry if you get a bad grade). Comments: Make sure to recite in his class and do well in your group report, as these will probably (sorry for the bluntness) save your ass if you do badly in both LTs. He's boring at times and has a soft voice (sit in front of the class if you can) but you can tell that he has this infectious passion about History. Take detailed notes/borrow the notes of a religious note taker and be ready to memorize, memorize, memorize stuff for his tests. He's one of the few teachers who still use OHPs <3 :))
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Moralina Readings: Gives all readings to the beadle at the start of the sem. Super daming readings O_O About two inches thick + chapters from two books. And they're really boring readings. Requirements: Quizzes (depends on him when to give them, around 15-20pts, he says they're "surprise" but usually sort of precautions the class a meeting before, mostly just TRUE or FALSE plus weird bonuses like your top 5 profs for 5pts), 2 Long Tests (objective and essay-type), One group project (same as Giron's, FYI: they can get quite competitive on whose students have a better research project), Class participation (sometimes instead of a quiz, it's a group discussion about the reading/s with questions to answer and afterwards report in class) this sem he and Giron made the group reports an inter-class thing, like one group from Giron's class panels o for a group report from Moralina's class. the group reports aren't as daunting as they seem. worry abt the LTs, he has insane expectations, like you have to think in a specific way to get through the essays. lots of people get bad scores in his LTs, at least in my class. o he includes some of his quiz questions in his LTs (or that was during Summer term). For group report, he really looks into the depth of your research. But don't worry, he provides ample time for consultation. He appreciates visually-appealing reports, so don't just use plain powerpoint themes. Quizzes and his LTObjective part are True/False and identification. For essay, just make sure you are able to cite specific examples to prove your point. You do not really have to delve into details that much. (Had him during Summer, when he was relatively easy and light)
on the contrary, Moralina is hard to please when it comes to essays. You can't get a 9/10 for his essay questions, he'll give you a 10 right away. But you really have to be specific on the details otherwise he'd give you a 6/10. Style: Teaches like a high school teacher. Prefers making specific citations or examples as much as possible, especially in the LT's essay part. Likes critical analyses on historical events, gives importance to facts more or less. Gives lectures with presentations, but you can't ask for them. If I remember, he said he's a member of some partylist (forgot the name) so he really takes insights, reflections, and analyses on Phil. history seriously, specifically on the social and political levels. I think his partylist is Akbayan. So if you have any knowledge on the partylist system (negative or positive) o time to reveal them in his class. o Yup. He is from Akbayan. His powerpoints are REALLY text-heavy, so it helps to use laptops when taking down notes. Most of the time, he just reads what is in the powerpoint, so you can just record his voice if you want :)) Pero when there are points of discussion, he really makes it a point to have a discussion on the matter. personally, he really bored me out :/ he seldom asks for input from the class so most of the time it's just him o talking. can be really boring, especially for a 1 1/2 hr class. Comments: He has a vast knowledge on Phil. history, even bringing some of the books he has read to show to class and pass around to look at. Checks attendance every meeting at the start of class. Just read what you should read and you'll be safe. If you enjoy history and like to make critical analyses on it with the facts and all that, take his class. In short, his class is for those who take Phil. history very seriously. I enjoyed the storyline of Phil. history in general, but never liked the political and even eco nomical levels of it because I suck at those things. agree with this, his class is an acquired taste. i was bored as hell and very few people enjoy his class. it's not o as laid back as Giron's, so if you want an easy-going HI166 Moralina's not the one for you. although i heard he "magics" the grades. i'm not sure if this is true though but according to higher batches it is. o Actually, you can survive withouth reading the readings. Just copy his powerpoints, and it will suffice during long exams. Well, that was my case during summer. for this sem, you have to study both his powerpoints and the readings. That is if you want to get a high o grade. for the report, just make sure you consult with him and follow what he says. don't surprise him during the o report itself. o He's actually very patient. o
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Tan, Felisa Readings: You get a big pile already at the start of the sem. Its good for the whole sem. Relatively easy to understand though some of them are long and have a lot of unnecessary information. Best to use notes as a guide and countercheck with readings for specific information Requirements: 10 Long Tests, 50 pt each (Always OBJ and ESSAY); group project presentation; 10% recitation and attendance, Plus side: NO FINAL EXAM (After every long test you will never have to see those readings again.) Style:Assigns a reading for the week and discusses. Comments: She loves students who recite in class. She's strict with attendance like a late = cut; You'll be fine as long as you read the assigned readings take down notes of her lectures, the questions in the exam usually come from lectures. Overall, participation in class, memorization and attendance in class is key for A-ing her class. o Take note of everything he says in class even his little side comments/ history trivia (Ex. Manila being compared to San Francisco) they pop up during his exams. Tests are crazily objective and tricky but she grades high in the end. Was difficult to pay attention to during the start of the sem because her lectures were mostly just her o discussing the reading, but later on she started to make the class more interactive by playing charades during each lesson! It was fun. The presentation is a big part of the grade and it was pretty simple, so prepare for it well. Seems boring and strict at first but she's actually nice and considerate about certain things.
PH 103: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION 1.
Azada-Palacios Readings: Relatively few readings and it takes a long time for her to discuss it, but you have to know it by heart. Get ready for Marcel. All readings available online. Requirements: 2 written LTs, 1 Final Orals, and quizzes. (Lowest cancellable and paper counted as quizzes sometimes) Style: She gives quizzes to see if you've read the readings and you really have to have read it for the quiz. She is well organized and teaches in a manner that makes it easy for you to understand the readings. Very friendly and approachable. Comments: Strict with grades because she has a high standard in terms of written work. In her words, "you have to be logical in your arguments". Will not hesitate to give a F. Tip: USE her guide questions and NO bullshit, be straight to the point when answering her questions. ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS I'VE EVER HAD. She has very few readings, around 4 for the whole semester, o she dwells so much on one single reading and she teaches it so well that you really understand it! Plus she's very nice and apporachable and has really interesting stories to share. Not a boring day in class! Not an easy A (but fairly achievable) but I really learned alot in her class and enjoyed it as well.
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Calano Readings: In book form in the reserve section of the library, but he'll upload them in powerpoint format in the yahoo group. Requirements: Midterm group orals, final oral exam and reflection paper/s. No quizzes but is strict with attendance. Style: Draws flowcharts/diagrams of concepts instead of straight-up notes. They're useful when you review because it's easier to see how the ideas are related to one another. They're not much use if you don't listen to his lectures, which is a shame because he's very easy to understand. Comments: NOTE IT WILL BE HIS FIRST TIME TEACHING Ph103 THIS SEMESTER. Will interrupt class with a bastos jokes that he sometime s finds funnier than they should be but you'll laugh anyway both at the joke and how amused he is by them. Can sound rather dogmatic at times but at least it's easy to see where he stands ethics-wise so you can give him what he wants to hear. You really have to listen to his lectures or else you won't understand his flow charts that is why you can't o cut. Strict with attendance also 2 lates = 1 cut.
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Calasanz Readings: about four-five readings that you have to really understand. Requirements: 5-7 surprise quizzes/ announced quizzes about the reading; 2-3 written exams: he'll give the question at 6pm (or 4:30pm), you have until 12mn to write and submit HARD COPY at the Loyola House of Studies; 1 Final oral exam, about 20 mins or more depending on your "kwentuhan." (these are based on his PH116 class) Style: he is structured; he discusses the texts in class; you have to take notes. He explains it passionately. he is one of the legends in Philo, he gives life changing lectures. Comments: he is very passionate, this is his forte. he really requires critical thinking. if you he asks you, you have to answer correctly kasi nanggigisa siya. Hahaha very life changing! sabi nila, kung hindi ka pa naniniwala sa Diyos pagkatapos ng kurso niya, wala ka na daw pag-asa. very high standard when it comes to papers and orals. actually, your notes will help. it is not enough if you're only throwing back what he said in class, you have to have your own insight! eto yung masasabi mong dignified ang "F" or "D" mo, kung yun man ang final grade mo. Definitely not for those who expects high grades. if you're after the learning, get him! If you experienced JC Uy, then you have had a glimpse of Sir Calasanz. He's the "master" of Sir JC. Sir JC stretched four times (figuratively of course. pero pwede ring literally. hahaha) He's the ADAA head o
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Fr. Catalan [Not on the list as of 10/18/2011] Readings: about 10 short readings. Gives them out at start of sem (to the beadle). He explains things in class so you don't really have to understand everything. Some quizzes are about the next reading/s while others are recaps of his past lessons. Requirements: Quizzes, 1 Midterm Oral Exam, 1 Final Oral Exam, 1 Final Paper, Class Participation Style: Very structured lectures. If you copy what he writes you already have an outline that you can use for midterm exams. He is very easy to understand and explains things very well. He tends to relate to the Christian (Catholic) faith than to other religions, but he isn't biased and gives out different viewpoints of philosophers. Sharp and critical. He is smart and not boring.
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This second sem, he gave all his thesis statements for both midterms and finals at the start of the semester o Comments: The quizzes are mostly unannounced but there are "signs" if there will be a quiz next meeting-- usually after he finishes a topic. He gives hard tricky quizzes, so you really have to know. Oral exams at LST. He says that he "expects" to give you at least a C+ when you come in because he expects you to know at least the basics - he increases/decreases your grade based on what you say. He also helps you by asking questions in oral exams. TAKE HIM if you want structured classes and critical viewpoints. A-able. NOTE: He takes attendance religiously but at the end of the period he asks the latecomers to go to him. (Take Fr. Catalan if you're a fan of very organized and structured lectures. The guy's quite objective, so if you aren't the objective type, I wouldn't recommend him) Last sem, he was scary during midterms and cuts you off while explaining and bombards you with questions as though he's waiting for you to fall into his trap and say something that's not quite right (so you really have to know what you're talking about!) but during finals, he was really kind and his questions guided us to the right answers. Take him if you really want to learn and appreciate the lessons. He's a really smart guy and teaches well so he expects his students to deliver well
Lagliva Readings: may isang book by ferriols na kailangang bilhin pero you dont have to read it because he'll explain everything. His explanation is simpler that the book, and you just have to take notes. Requirements: tatlo lang. 1st orals, midterms, final orals. Style: super laid back na nagkkwento lang na nagbobolahan. Stress free as in sobra. Comments: Easy B, B+ pero mahirap A. B+ nya is 3.25 lang pero A is 3.75. Basta as long as you repeat everything he says in class, sure B+ na yun. If A ang gusto niyo, you'll have to add stuff that he didn't teach in class
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Mariano Readings: He requires a book that you really have to read if you want to survive his orals. Requirements: 2 long tests (that are pretty challenging), 1 midterm oral exam, 1 fi nal oral exam and short quizzes. Style: Funny lecturer, knows his stuff well (maybe too well. hard to impress him). Won't force you into whatever belief, only requires that you understand the logic behind the beliefs. He'll really grill you in the orals to know how well you understand the topic. No cellphones or laptops allowed in class. Comments: C/C+ is grade you'll get with average effort. Don't take him if you're grade conscious but otherwise he's okay.
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Miroy (FIL in Aisis: but he's not strict with i t, sometimes he speaks in english. Even in o rals you can speak in english.) Readings: Very few. Includes some of his own essays. o [you don't really depend on your readings. You depend on your notes. If you want to be sure of getting an A, just take down notes and you'll be ok. Easy A narin that way, since you just repeat what he says in class. You can add personal examples if you want an A; but not sure if kailangan. I think pwede repeat mo lang sinabi niya, as long as you show that you understand and you know what you're talking about.] Requirements: 2 semi take home (8am-5pm) written LTS, 2 questions, min of 1 page each. o [LTs can also be typewritten and since it's semi take home --in other words you can make it anytime within the day basta you submit by 5pm-- you can just answer it by looking at your notes and copying what you wrote] 1 mini - orals (choose your own topic), [he asks you to present your mini-orals based on an outline that you o made about your topic. He also makes you create a powerpoint presentation so it's sort of easier since you have that as your guide when you're going through the orals] o 1 final paper (5pp) [the final paper that you write is based on the mini-orals and the recommendations that he gives you there - it's about the topic that you chose, any topic naman.. just connect it to philosophy and the lectures in class] 1 final orals (pick a question, write abt it in 15 mins then discuss it) [His orals are comprehensive so he gives o around 15 questions. He makes you choose 1 question wherein you can write down your outline/answer for 15 mins while another student is having orals. Then once your 15 mins are up, you go through orals by
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saying whatever you wrote on the outline or paper. There's usually a follow up question which comes from the list that he gives you. If you understand the lessons and you co pied notes, you'll be fine.] Style: Magulo at first but you'll eventually get used to it and start appreciating his lectures. He incorporates corporate ideologies, innovation with philo of religion pero gets naman. [Yeah medyo sabaw sa start because you don't understand where's he leading to; but eventually you'll understand. It's true, you end up appreciating it at the end since you can see that everything is connected.] Comments: Really nice! Average nya is B-B+ i think! So konting effort na lang, pwede na mag A. So far wala pa akong alam na na-F nya sa maski anong requirement. Kung meron man, sobrang konti lang siguro. He's friendly during orals, unlike other teachers na straight faced and nakakatakot. Parang c onsultations lang. [Kayang kaya ma-A basta you take down notes. He grades well kasi wala naman mababa. Walang F or D, o usually lowest is C? I think. And it's true, if meron F or D sobrang konti lang and baka yun na kasi yung di pumapasok at walang notes at all. His orals are not scary. It's actually easy kasi parang consultation nga lang - parang nagkkwento ka lang. Sometimes he even helps you. And you can ask him if you don't understand what he means by his question kung may follow-up. So if you want na chill lang philo mo and if you're grade conscious. Get Miroy. Just make sure that you take down notes or you get notes. I wouldn't say that he is the prof to get if you want the best experience in philo; but you more or less learn parin naman from his class. Plus, you'll get a high grade pa. :)]
Principe Readings: sakto lang Requirements: for our class, no quizzes. midterm o rals, final orals and book report plus bonus paper Style: BAWAL LAPTOP so mej mahirap magnotes kung di ka na sanay mag sulat, pero keri lang Comments: i actually like sir principe, i appreciated philo because of him. he's insightful and gives examples that students can relate to so it's easier to comprehend. di ako makaihi pag class nya kasi tipong i dont wanna miss a thang. take him he's awsumsauce
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Readings: He has them photocopied in UP at the beginning of the sem. He'll take care of everything, you just have to pay him. Readings are mostly from French authors (Marion, Ricoeur, Marcel) and also St. Anselm's Proslogion: gives out a lengthy reading list but eventually cancels some of the stuff out as the sem progresses (because of time constraints, etc.) and also likes giving out supplementary materials (texts, films, poetry, etc., but these are usually not required) Requirements:quizzes (indefinite number throughout the sem but he only credits your 10 highest quizzes), 2 written long tests, final oral exam Style: His lectures are engaging because he speaks well, teaches in both English and Filipino, likes using "cultured" stuff for his examples (poetry, paintings, plays, etc.), likes explaining things through their etymology, word play, etc., because he speaks many languages and reads a lot. Very OC--he outlines the day's lecture so you'll really get the flow. His quizzes are objective--from the readings. Challenging especially at first but you'll eventually get the hang of it; for the major exams he says he looks for a balance between a repetitio of his lectures and your personal insights and reflection. Comments: He's said to be Mr. Calasanz's protege because their style and requirements are very similar, so if you happen to want to take Mr. Calasanz but your random number won't allow you, JC Uy is the way to go. He's a really nice person but his A requires effo rt. But to be sure, if you do get an A, it will be an A you'll be super proud of! Hahaha Oh and he's very strict about phones and gadgets so make sure they're off/in silent mo de while you're in his class.
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Angeles (En) Readings: Light- We only had about 5 or 6 readings for the whole semester. Requirements: Quizzes (Around 7 or so) and case analyses, plus fi nal oral examinations. Style: She's very lively with her lectures, and as an industry professional, she uses lots of real life examples. She'll force you to think for her class Comments: Take good notes. Oh, and she has a dress code
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Bulaong (Fil) Readings: Hindi light, hindi rin heavy. Sakto lang. Maaring si Platon, Aristoteles, Kant, Mill at Forst lang ang talakayin sa klase kung maraming araw na walang pasok. Kelangan talaga magbasa dahil dito nakabase yung mga pagsusulit niya. Si Kant ang pinakamahabang reading at dahil dissertation niy a si Kant, maayos 'yung pagturo n'ya sa kanya. Requirements: Konti lang ang requirements n'ya kaya mabigat ang bearing sa grade ng bawat isa: 10 quizzes (hanggang 15 ang proposed niyang quizzes pero 10 lang ang kukunin, 'wag balewalain dahil 40% ito ng grade at hindi madali ang mga ito; wala rin siyang certain style sa pagbibigay ng quizzes, minsan pati pinakamaliit na detail sa babasahin itatanong niya at minsan naman ay general thought lang ), Midterm orals (25%), Final orals (35%), Group works na sobrang informal (bonus 'ata, pero 'di niya sinabi sa klase. mukhang di graded). Based on experience, mas mabait siya sa final orals kumpara sa midterms. Style: Mahilig siyang gumawa ng kuwento o scenario na ikakabit niya sa lessons. Medyo nadidigress ng konti kasi nga nauuwi sa kuwento ang diskurso. Sistematiko, mahilig humingi ng recitation mula sa klase. Kapag orals, hindi siya nagbibigay ng kahit anong comment o follow-up question - tahimik lang siya at hihintayin kang matapos. Comments: Basahin ng maigi ang readings (objective ang quizzes), piliting magquiz para kahit maraming mababa, maraming pwedeng ipalit. Magbigay ng sariling karanasan sa mga orals. Nakadepende sa malupit na mga halimbawa ang grade sa orals. Wag aasa ng mataas na grade sa orals kahit na sabihin pa niyang "MAGALING". Okay din kung nagrerecite sa klase para makausad kayo agad. Mas mabait siya sa mga participative na estudyante.
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Cleofas Readings: steady lang. a lot but there are worse. for this sem, she only discussed consequentialism/utilitarianism, kantian ethics and virtue ethics. not sure if she changes that. "aren't too heavy quantity wise, but a bit difficul t. Some require second readings." o o Only takes up Mill's Consequentialism, Kant's Deontology and Aristotle's Virtues."" you can survive her class without reading. Some are a bit heavy and hard to understand. Requirements: based on this sem's syllabus, 10% quizzes (we had around 8, all unannounced), 15% recitation, 3 LTs (one of them has to be oral b ut you can pick which on a fir st come first serve basis) and a final oral exam "She gives about 8 quizzes, on readings before they're discussed, so you have to read before class. A or B+ o able if you participate and listen in class. Recitation is 15% and LT's are 45%, Final Oral exam is 30%" Style: she gets a little boring, personally i almost always slept in class (no exaggeration). she discusses and uploads her ppts but she advises to still take notes coz she says stuff not in her presentations. but when i am awake, i found her lectures to be quite interesting. you learn. her quiz grading system has three marks only: A, C, and F. but don't fret, it's only 10%! do better in the LTs and finals and you can still get a B+. her quizzes are objective, her LTs are not thesis statements, but one bond-paper filled ethical case (6 cases if you're orals) where you have to take a stand and apply the theory in question. Comments: i found her many readings a little daunting (but they're still not a lot compared to some, i just don't like philo readings in general), so i very rarely read. so i got like 3 C's and 4 F's in her quizzes. but for her LTs i put in the work. i still didn't read her readings but relied on online sources and i got really good grades. with her, you need to know the THEORY in and out and be able to apply it to ethical cases. it's not as bad as it sounds. she grades fair. if you put in the work it'll reflect on your grade. o "She's very disciplined but open to students giving t heir opinions." Tip: If you are her beadle, you can c hoose which thesis statement you want t o answer for the final exam! o
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Readings: he has this packet not hardcore swear to god! you just have to read cause he soemtimes gives surprise quizzes. Requirements: 3 ref papers, mid term (no thesis statments), finals with thesis statements, surprise quizzes but he doesnt give them unless he gave t he previous one thats his clue to when the next quiz will be Style: goodvibes fun class! easy c+/b up! mababa kami sa quizzes tapos c+/b mga tao. you learn a lot. take him if you want to learn but arent keen on t aking the terror prof experience. chill lang promise! Comments:
David (En): Update. Last guy who worked on this took 101/102 under him last year. Note, Father has changed his style. Still got an A though (along with many of my classmates), so I think that answers half of everyone's concerns. Readings: Lots of books. I know the last guy who made this said Sparknotes work. Well he's gotten the habit of making people write summaries, and given the papers (in which he loves footnotes), it is highly suggested you read things. Kahit skim lang, then Sparknotes. Will recommend bookmarking impt pages as you go along for later use in papers. Tip: If you have already taken him under 101/102, it may be advisable to keep your readings (e.g., Foucault, o Aristotle' Ethics) to save on photocopying costs. His 104 is practically a shortened 101/102 course. Requirements: 1. Chapter summaries (though grading is optional, but he needs them submitted anyway to not F you), which halfway through he stopped requiring. 2. A midterm and a final paper. He no longer requires the 50-60 page midterms/finals Last time midterm was 18 pages (1.5 spacing, courier new) and final was 12 pages. Very much doable, and considering the amount of readings you do, pretty easy to fill up. His lectures should serve as your outlines, so it's easier to find the key words in the books. There are usually only a few chapters/sections in the books that you need to read. The rest you just need to ad d good social commentary + additional r eadings not required make him happy. 3. 2 group presentations (not sure what this might be next time) but he stopped giving orals, and asked people to make visual (not necessarily video, but mos did that) presentations instead. He doesn't like things fancy, but make sure all technical aspects like lighting and sound are ok so watching isn't a strain. Important is that he sees the research and work put into a video. No matter how pretty your visual presentation is, if it lacks infor and insight, you'll probably only get a B. But even if it's not super wow visually, basta nandun yung lessons, ok na kayo. Style: He is pessimistic about Philippine society, but then again, he has a point. He also has a sense of humor, though he can be sarcastic at times. (He's probably the only professor I know who can combine scary and funny in a class). Trust me when I say he actually just wants people to work hard and learn (hence the scary), but deep down (when you meet/talk to him outside class, he's really really nice. But yes, during class, emotionally and mentally prepare to be suddenly targeted as the subject of one of his rants. Its arbitrary because you never know what he's suddenly upset about, and it might just be related to you. Comments: Update from last person: only half the work is done in groups. The midterm and final papers are individual. Would suggest working together to gather resources for them anyway, and maybe even talking about the lesson if that helps. Overall, he is a good teacher, and yes, the rumors are true, he gives high grades. o Update again from last person: I don't know if he still gives orals. When I took 104 he explicitly said he would no longer give it because of how poorly people do (despite the fact that those who get Ds and Cs in the orals still manage to get B+s and As in their finals grades) - I think he magics that bit, and is a testament to the high grades. In any case, he has the habit of not really having a stable syllabus, which changes throughout the sem. Don't let this concern you though. You will learn a whole lot and still get those friggin high grades. If there's any prof that gives a good combo of that, it's David.
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Hermida Readings: Quite a number, but he assigns you to a reading group of three members at the start of the semester, so you can easily divide up the work. Requirements: Summaries of assigned readings per reading group, one final comprehensive oral exam, one individual paper, one dyad paper (*the orals weren't comprehensive, actually. It only included 3/5 philosophers we discussed. Long story short, you only have to study 5 out of 9 thesis statements) Style: He basically just discusses his PowerPoint slides at each m eeting, which you can request for via email. Comments: The lectures can be a little boring, but he's a really nice person. PLEASE do not get him if you want your brain to work. The way he grades papers is super bogus, more of form than content than anything. He cannot answer questions in class, he doesn't make you philosophize at all, and the worst is that he makes you believe he's an easy A prof when he's far, far from it. So yes, he has a few requirements, but towards the end of the semester you will really regret that, because by the time you receive your marks for the first essay, you've already passed the second one and you can't correct your writing stules anymore.
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this may be more of an exception to the norm. He's one of those chill profs you'll learn from. He comments on your paper and it's obvious that he spends time to read it. He'll also give you the breakdown of your grade so you understand why you got that. He's pretty straightforward with what he wants from the papers, he'll keep repeating all the reminders until you memorize what he's really looking for. He also offers to check your outline or ideas up to 1-2 days before the submission of papers. You can talk to him about anything, even the flow and topic and what you're doing for the requirements. On the brighter side, he's a really really really nice teacher during orals exam. he will make you feel comfortable and easy as if you're just there for kuwentuhan. he compliments your right answers so you feel more confident. and he guides you along th e way. he also gives situationers which you have to be ready for. Reactions to the first comment: To be honest I don't think he's totally like that. He is probably having a hard time teaching because of his heart condition, but nonetheless I think he's brilliant and he shows concern for his students. He'll guide you in your oral exam and he'll provide notes if you ask them. Mukhang bitter sa first essay grade yung nagcomment kay sir hermida. haha. I also disagree with the first comment as well. Sir Rani is really nice, and his approach is more objective but you can actually still learn a lot, especially if you listen well. A lot of people tend to underestimate his teaching style, so I guess that's the reason why perception towards him varies, but for me, I could say he's good in his own right. Very approachable and nice, too. Yes, he's quite strict with grading, but generally, you wont feel that it's unfair. He already supplies his students with all the notes and powerpoints from his lecture, and you can even easily text or email him if you're confused so I think it's quite win-win. "Medyo daddy figure siya." Sir Rani is actually the nicest Philo prof I've ever taken. I learned a lot, got to philosophize and did not feel terrorized at all. Very conducive for learning. He knows his stuff and you can approach him outside of class. I really looked forward to his classes. And since a lot of people seem to agree...baka nga olats lang paper ni commenter #1. HAHA
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Pasco Readings: Konti lang ang readings compared sa mga Ph101 and 102 classes niya. Mga 6 readings lang ata (Perils of Obedience, a reading on Cultural Relativism, Plato's The Cave, Aristotle on eudaimonia, Kant on the categorical imperative, Mill's The Greatest Happiness Principle). Most, if not all of his readings aren't hard to understand. Requirements: One LT in class, one take-home LT on a movie of your choosing (both LTs 3 pages max), Quizzes (every reading may quiz, cancellable lowest), final orals. Manageable lahat! Madadali lang mga quizzes niya basta nagbasa ka. Style: In the classroom, naka-upo lang siya sa desk niya habang may nakabukas na projector, tapos nandun yung notes/rough outline nung topic. He uses a lot of examples, most of which are drawn from his own personal experiences. If you ask a question in class, sinisigurado niya na magiging malinaw yung lesson! Kaya minsan kapag may nagtatanong na medyo substantial yung weight, he ends up spending most of class time answering the question by going on a tangentially-related sharing of his experiences (na related parin sa lessons). :)) May times na dalawang bulletpoints lang yung progress ng discussion for the whole class, pero sakto lang kasi ang labas parang palaging planado. :)) Comments: He's really funny, and he has great stories to tell. Minsan lang talaga aantukin ka HAHA pero okay lang sa kanya yun. :-j Sobrang chill lang niya na tao. If you want to get an idea of how he is as a person, check out his profile picture right now on Facebook! :)) (search: Marc Pasco)
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Reyes, Ramon Readings: He has his own book. It's very thin. Forgot the title though. I didn't read the book anymore. He explains everything in class, and as long as you're met iculous with taking notes, you'll be fine. Requirements: Midterm Orals, Final Orals, and Optional Paper. If you don't do the paper, the highest grade you can get is a B. But decide wisely because the paper can bring your grade up or down. This sem (if I remember correctly), the paper was about anything in relation to either Aquinas' or Kant's moral philosophy, no limit for the number of pages. He also wants extra input not tackled in the lectures or book. Style: He's very meticulous about attendance. He checks it right after the second bell rings. If you aren't in class WHEN HE CALLS YOUR NAME, you're considered absent. He eats up the whole period lecturing. VERY VERY rarely does he dismiss early. He's pretty old na, mga 70+, so his lectures are pretty slow-paced ("multi-tasking" for other classes is very possible :D). He tends to spend too much time on one topic, but it's alright because he injects stories about his younger days, kinda like how a grandfath er shares stuff about his past. :)
Comments: He's very nice and "grandfatherly." During your orals, he also involves himself as you speak, like "oooohs" and "aaaahs", and the like. :)
10. Fr. Que (English) Readings: I think he has around 6 or 7 major readings, but what's awesome is that he makes "lecture notes", which are his summary of the particular reading. If you read his notes, you're good. He explains the philosopher really well, so even if you can't understand the original, you'll live. o He covers Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Arendt, and a bunch of other lesser known ones. Requirements: A few quizzes (depending on his ability to check papers, kasi he said he'll only have a new quiz if he can return the previous ones), 1 long test, 1 case study, final orals. Style: Powerpoint-based lectures. He is really good at explaining the topic, so if you're tamad to read, just go to his lectures and you'll survive. He doesn't really go out of his way to engage his students, but he does make time for questions. He can get kind of boring sometimes, so you might fall asleep (aircon classroom pa). Comments: He's checks attendance religiously. I think he's more fun to take during UAAP season, because whenever we win, he doesn't give quizzes. :3 He sometimes makes fun of people while they're sleeping. Orals in the OAA, he's the director eh. Haha.
11. Tan, Jean Readings: Requirements:"8 reading responses (only one for a week, submit at your own pace thro ughout the sem), 3 LTs, 1 final orals (12 thesis statements)" Style: Comments: "SORRY FOR BEING CRASS, BUT FOR A LACK OF A BETTER TERM SHE'S AN IDIOT. She doesn't want her lessons be "questioned" (uhm hello we're in a university, and it's a freakin philo class we're supposed to be critical!). As in she told me, "Put your hand down! Don't recite! You're disturbing the class!". Seriously. I LOVE Philosophy...but she MADE ME HATE IT. And she's BORING AS HELL. WORST TEACHER IVE EVER HAD IN ATENEO. One positive thing lang siguro is that she teaches SPINOZA. I don't if other Philo profs do, but SPINOZA is the BEST ETHICS PHILOSOPHER EVER." o "her essays don't really have a right or wrong as long as you can defend it well aka bola, B na usually" "She's the one asking for recitation, actually. If you're the transcriber-type of note-taker, you're at an o advantage. Even though her readings are long, you can ace her LTs just with your notes. Her lectures are comprehensive. I had her since Ph101, and I've been fine." o 3 things you have to do to get a sure B+: (1) sit in front 'cause she's so soft-spoken, (2) take notes and you won't need to read the readings just have them in class or she'll send you out, and (3) GROUP STUDY! find people to talk with before every test written or oral. for an A, go beyond what she teaches in class but make sure it doesn't contradict any of her lessons in whatever way or she'll yell at you haha!
