Lecturer
Fine Arts (art writing, art criticism, Philippine public art)
Career
- Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Fine Arts · current
Recent courses
- ARTAP 10
- ARTM 103.07
Comments
Breakdown
Clarity4.2
Helpfulness3.9
Workload3.8
n=14
Top comments
Anonymous
Nice and open to recits, but soft-spoken and strict on deadlines
positive
Hi I had her onsite for the second sem! She’s nice naman, like she doesn’t rly get mad at or scold the class. She also takes well to whenever ppl recite in her class, like she’ll always try to relate it back to the lesson or add smth onto what was said. However, she’s a bit soft spoken and doesn’t have much “command” over the class in terms of rly getting ppl to listen to her, so it may be hard to pay attention or hear her. Recitation from students is also important in her class and is kinda necessary for the lesson to progress, so that may be an issue depending on how much the class recites. Lastly, she’s medj strict w deadlines in that she doesn’t move deadlines easily and there’s significant deductions if you submit late :< but she usually starts classes w a sched of what’s gonna happen in the current and coming week so it’s easy stay on top of things naman. Her module readings are medj long and a bit hard to grasp :< but you’ll need to understand them as the requirements in her class will often need reference to those readings. It’s jus 1-2 readings per module naman and there’s only 4 modules iirc, so it’s not a lot of readings at least. Maams lectures help in that the concepts in the readings are discussed in class in a way that’s easier to understand, tho not as comprehensively as it is in the reading. For the reqs, there’s class participation, a few DBs (this I’m not 100% sure iirc), an indiv paper, a collage, a photo zine, and a group debate + debate paper for the finals. For class participation there’s class activities that count towards that ata, so I’m not too sure if recitation mismo is graded. I remember the indiv paper, photo zine, and debate finals making up a significant portion of ur final grade, so try to do well in those! Personally I didn’t find this load too heavy, but I think maams class is on the heavier end of ArtAp classes in terms of reqs. On how she grades, I feel she more or less grades fairly naman, like the minimum grade ppl in our class would get for her reqs is B, and she sticks by her rubrics naman. I never did consultation w her, so I can’t say on how helpful that is :< Overall, you’ll definitely have to put in effort in this class to do well, but it wasn’t one of the classes I stressed over. B+-able for sure if you put in the effort, then siguro A-able w lots of effort. Some tips nalang: - get good groupmates! I remember one of our graded activities being a groupwork, and ur finals is also done by group, so make sure ur group is good. You can choose ur group naman so there’s that :> - Beadle gets a slight advantage for the debate hehe. The beadle’s group can choose their debate topic and position before the rest, which honestly helps as some of the topics are easier than others + it’s first come first serve for the remaining groups. - Rly understand the module readings as maam will legit ask u to reference concepts from the readings in each of her reqs. Anyways, kayang kaya yan! This class is definitely less stressful than ur majors hehe. Hope this helps :>more
Rapid Robin
Fun to listen to, but grading feels too subjective
positive
- LeniencyNo
- WorkloadMedium
hi I just finished a semester with her so here's an opinionated answer: She is a fun professor to listen to, especially if you sit in front and engage in participating in her discussions (she speaks quite softly so I do suggest you get a good seat in class lol). The course is Art Appreciation, and I think she does a fine job at making you appreciate art HAHA. Her activities are engaging and she won't bore you out despite the bulk of course readings. HOWEVER — I think the way she grades is a bit too subjective. Gets naman na it's an art class and that's just how art is graded by those who teach it, but there was a time where I poured a lot of effort into an assessment only to get a grade of C+ in it. Siguro if I could re-do that assignment, I would optimize her availability in consultations and ask more about her opinions about my work in progress. If you get on her good side, the chances for a higher grade will indeed follow you. Overall, I'm just grateful I'm done with this course na I would joke about being a course na feeling major 😅 if you get her as a prof I would suggest pouring a LOTTT of effort because she doesn't get swayed by "clutches" or "bullshitting." Learn how to listen and to participate, and listen and participate well. Good luck!more
Anonymous
Hi, had her back in my 1st year + was her beadle!
positive
Hi, had her back in my 1st year + was her beadle! TL;DR - A-able with a TON of effort, but overall an engaging art professor! - I say with a ton of effort because ma'am has quite high standards with your output, as in you cannot bs the outputs, especially the major outputs. It's high to the point that it's questionable, that's why paying attention to her rubrics are important!! (And she is approachable enough for you to consult with her!) - Major outputs that I recall (back when I had her) include a photography zine and a. debate (individual and group respectively). - As a beadle, you get a particular perk! Which is having the opportunity to choose first for class activities, topics for debates, etc. before the entire class. - She is really passionate with the topics she teaches, so she may go on and ramble, but at the end of the day, everything she days is with heart and substance. - Fortunately, her class is not always just lectures, but a mix of class activities as well. Hope this helps! I would be chill if in case you feel panicked about the prof. So do not worry! 😊more
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Witty Crane
A-able with a TON of effort, engaging art professor
positive
- 4.0 attainableYes
- WorkloadHeavy
Hi, had her back in my 1st year + was her beadle!TL;DR - A-able with a TON of effort, but overall an engaging art professor!- I say with a ton of effort because ma'am has quite high standards with your output, as in you cannot bs the outputs, especially the major outputs. It's high to the point that it's questionable, that's why paying attention to her rubrics are important!! (And she is approachable enough for you to consult with her!)- Major outputs that I recall (back when I had her) include a photography zine and a. debate (individual and group respectively).- As a beadle, you get a particular perk! Which is having the opportunity to choose first for class activities, topics for debates, etc. before the entire class.- She is really passionate with the topics she teaches, so she may go on and ramble, but at the end of the day, everything she days is with heart and substance.- Fortunately, her class is not always just lectures, but a mix of class activities as well.Hope this helps! I would be chill if in case you feel panicked about the prof. So do not worry!more
Vivid Badger
intimidating at first but lectures were enlightening
positive
seconding this! ma'am's high standards may be intimidating at first but her lectures were genuinely enlightening and helpful towards completing the reqs. some other reqs that weren't mentioned: - 2x essays, 1 analysis paper and 1 paper that comes with the debate req overall, i'd say i really enjoyed ma'am de leon's class and would retake her course again if i could! but maybe it also helps to have some background/interest in art theory and art history ^^ pro-tips: - really invest time in understanding the readings - recite in class! ma'am seems to enjoy active participation - watching video essays/movie analysis/any type of media analysis helps - the fastest way to understand an artwork is to understand the artist, research their bg and history - think outside the boxmore
Noble Viper
DE LEON’s not exactly an easy A but her lectures are really fun and memorable
positive
DE LEON’s not exactly an easy A but her lectures are really fun and memorable (by not easy A, just mean you have to put at least a bit of effort lang naman) - her standards aren’t unreasonable and she made the class feel extremely worthwhile! had her in 2023 pa so not sure if her requirements have changed, but i remember having like two papers, a few group works (had debate towards the end of the sem), and her art assignments were pretty non-artist friendly!more
Hidden Falcon
Had DE LEON and while she was engaging and interesting at first, the heaviness
mixed
- CourseHISTO12
Had DE LEON and while she was engaging and interesting at first, the heaviness of her course started taking its toll. I came into artapp hoping it would be a breather to appreciate art and not worry about it bringing my qpi down… the final debate was so stressful and it was such a serious affair— no notes no nothing!!! You had to memorize! Despite having philo and histo12 with terror profs this sem, I was most stressed with her class.more
Golden Gecko
but is it really hard to snatch an A? what are her standards?
neutral
but is it really hard to snatch an A? what are her standards?
Gentle Tiger
Vince Valdemar id say she has high-ish standards, but she provides rubrics
positive
id say she has high-ish standards, but she provides rubrics naman which she sticks by, and she’s available for consultations rin. An A is definitely not impossible, but you’ll rly have to work for it.more
Anonymous
Vince Valdemar from what I remember from the old reviews abt her, yes parang it
positive
from what I remember from the old reviews abt her, yes parang it got lighter naman since we didn’t have a podcast and this class didn’t feel like a major. It’s 4-5 people per group. Also, the lowest grade ppl in our class usually ever got was B, pero many get B+s and some get As! B+ is more likely the average grade ^^more
Earnest Egret
High standards, you'll feel like a pseudo art major
positive
TLDR: high standards ni ma'am na after this class, pseudo art major ka na
Dapper Ibis
High standards but A-able if you do the readings
mixed
- 4.0 attainableYes
- WorkloadMedium
hi! had her 2 semesters ago, hybrid class. Her workload is okay naman, but her standards are really high. My best advice is to read the readings (which are really long and some of them are also hard to understand) before class. Kahit i-BS mo lang recitation, if you have a vague idea of the readings and relate it to her questions, that's good. She rarely gives a grade of A in her papers but her class is A-able naman. She's also actually super nice, you just need to recite a lot and relate your papers to the readings. All in all, not really the worst prof ever but I was stressed sa class niya HAHAHA.more
Daring Newt
Best!! Passionate, good grader, bonuses through games
positive
- LeniencyYes
Ma'am Bianca Ma-alat is the best!! Super passionate, good grader, lessons are super interactive yet no pressure!! She also gives soooo many bonus points through games!!more
Jolly Bison
Writing-heavy and demanding, not an easy A
mixed
- 4.0 attainableYes
- LeniencyNo
- WorkloadHeavy
She's a bit demanding with her requirements, more writing heavy than focused on art. Never saw anyone get a perfect score on her assessments either! She also gave us two quizzes and two papers. We also had two group debates (one was for our final exam). Barely any asynch and always has lectures too. Also has a lot of readings so I mean it when very writing based yung subject niya more than doing art. Overall, try to get on her goof side. She's a bit strict but I think depending on how much she likes you, she'll be more lenient. It's clear she knows what she's talking about but it is a bit hard to understand her. For me, not an easy A but I think with effort kaya naman!more
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