Lopez, Crisanto M.

Ateneo de Manila · 34 comments

3.3

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positive 12
neutral 14
mixed 4
negative 4

Clarity3.3

Helpfulness3.4

Grading fairness2.7

Workload3.1

positive

arielle easy b+ at the expense of your patience despite how nice of a person she is (cc: Radha Abby Clarine)

positive

Do every bonus activity and do it well (you only get a bonus point if you’re part of his top 3). The bonus points are output-based, and the class either votes or he handpicks the best outputs. Also, don’t slack off or cut too many times because he grades attendance but does give consideration to those who present medical certificates or let him know beforehand. Do well and read the readings because the LTs are very heavy on that and they tend to get very detailed, so be mindful of that.more

neutral

make your extra credit tasks as creative a possible! think out of the box because these extra credit points pulled my grade up to a B+ :) amidst failing most his quizzesmore

negative

Never underestimate extra credit tasks. Keep them simple yet full of meaning.

neutral

Always do the extra credit stuff. I managed to make my C+ into a B+ because of it

neutral

Consult, do well in the quizzes, consult, be extra in bonuses, consult

mixed

He has a lot of bad reviews (and not without reason) but hes really nice ans true softie at heart if u get to know him 🥺 hes very passionate about what he teaches but he only teaches his expertise aka achitecture! So if ur not into that, u might not like his class so much!! He might be a LITTLE biased towards students who are knowledgeable already in arts/achitecture. He has games ren in class and whichever group has the highest points by the endof the sem gets the most bonus points sa final grade. every grp gets bonus points naman! But the lowest is just plus 1 point so protip get as much points as possible! Pabilisan ren nang sagot yan. Exams are multiple choice but can be tricky sometimes. Always take notes during class, sometimes pictures lang ppt niya so listen well! Lots of essay writing. Projects naman hes ok in terms of grading and considerate naman i think if ur not really good at arts. There are also bonus activities in his syllabus like an excursion trip but im not sure how that will work now since covid. He doesnt grade very high but he curves AF. Got a lot of C+ for grp reports and LT (altho i did get higher grades sa LT niya eventually but bot sure if that made a big impact. I think its really his curve HAHA). ended up with B+!! So make of that wat u will, goodluck!more

neutral

C+ with the most effort i’ve ever put into an art subject

neutral

Josh Mateo You'll be fine. I never showed up to a single sync session and still passed with a C+. Although, he kept on bothering me about my attendance and argued that living in the US wasn't a good excuse to miss class.... even though class was literally like midnight for me.more

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Josh Mateo take notes, pace yourself when u read his materials, and pray ig

neutral

Voni Reyes bossman tips pls got preenlisted lmaooo

neutral

Andie Sabrina HAHAHHAHWHSHAHHAHAHA amen

positive

i had him for weights during my first year and he’s the goattt 🐐 super nice, a-able, and you’d def learn a thing or two from him 🙌

positivePEPC10

got him for pepc10 and he is the goat

positive

Always consult about your paper, project, or presentation. Do well on the quizzes. Some quizzes are online and open notes (yes, you can use GPT). Downside is that the time is limited. Take advantage of his extra credit opportunities. Although these are 1 point, it actually helps a lot. PPTs and discussions are long but he uploads the slides on Canvas naman. Do note that his focus in ArtAp is architecture so if you’re not into that, consider loadrev. His class was really challenging and I wouldn’t recommend if you want a light ArtApmore

mixed

try your best to earn the extra credit points! usually, he lets the class vote for the top 2 designs and he chooses 1 design (each extra credit activity that you win gives you a direct +1 to your final grade) also review for his quizzes!!! make sure that you familiarize yourself with the pictures and word-per-word short descriptions he puts in his powerpoints since his quizzes are usually directly from his ppt slides (sometimes he just shows you a picture from the ppt and asks what kind of art it is) for your final project, make sure to consult with him regarding every change you'll make and seriously consider all his comments. he has his own preferences and biases also so try to familiarize yourself with that throughout the semester. having a good partner for pairworks and a good group for groupworks and also trying to be interested in the lessons and enjoying the course will really help!!! his workload is heavy but he's a nice prof and knows a lot about what he is teaching :) goodluck!more

negative

just try to attend his class and listen (which is hard because he is boring); do all the DBs even if not required; recite often; be strategic with his quizzes because they are open notes most of the time but super!! time limited; get a good partner/group for the major requirements like the analysis/papers; CONSULT & always take his ideas even if you don’t like them or do not agree with them. i was B but clutched it enough to get B+ note: his quizzes were like 5% or less lang of your final grade while the papers and the final req were like 15-25% afaikkmore

neutral

100% do not take. If you have to take him, load rev IMMEDIATELY. You can dm if you need specifics but there’s no one word that I can think of at the moment to describe what he put my classmates and I through. That’s all. more

positive

skl my class was the FIRST (!!!!) one he ever taught in ateneo. this was back in SY 2018-2019 and ever since then I’ve gotten messages from his students every sem asking for advice on how to survive him lmao as a PERSON he’s kind naman but his class gave me the biggest headache of my ateneo life lol nothing will ever top the frustration and impatience i felt in every period and everything he made us work onmore

positive

Going to put an updated review here from 2023, just in case anyone will be taking him in the next sem where art app is offered: - His classes are very informative and interesting albeit boring at times due to how much information on architecture he gives in his powerpoint presentations. Frankly, I have developed a greater appreciation and interest in art because of his class - Do not expect to be graded so highly as sir himself has a set of standards, and follows rubrics “rigidly”. Follow the correct formats for paper-based submissions to reduce chances of deductions. Also, do not cram your major requirements which are usually by pair or by group. - Quizzes are posted online on Canvas but are taken onsite during classes. Multiple choice sila. Despite the quizzes allowing open-notes, the quiz length is 15 minutes often with a max of 30 questions :))) The class average for these quizzes are around 21-23 out of 30 points. - He can be chill, lenient and kind in terms of late submissions or when you don’t consistently attend his classes, however do keep in mind that his class is not an easy-A. Submit all your requirements on time. - He offers extra credit work as a way to bump up your overall grade in class so please take that if you do not feel confident in your class standing. - Sir values class participations and discussions as a way to keep the class entertaining. - Utang na loob, please do not cut too much sa klase nya kung wala kayong valid na dahilan talaga. Some students onsite take advantage of Sir’s chillness and he pays very close attention to cuts. If you aren’t already doing extremely well sa klase nya make sure you attend at a regular pace. Anyway, whoever takes Sir Akpedonu for Art App will surely have a better approach in terms of analyzing and appreciating art itself in a variety of forms. If you are grade conscious, he would be quite the challenge, but I say the teachings are worth more than the grades you will be getting.more

mixed

Hi! I had him for ArtAp for second sem AY 2022-2023, and was a beadle for his class. DO take his class if you: - love architecture - pabibo reciter (it worked out well for me) - not grade-conscious - are okay with a heavier workload - can attend sessions regularly - are okay with a challenging class (MA CHALLENGE KAYO AS IN) DON’T take his class if you: - want a light workload - are grade conscious - don’t recite often - cut class often Personally, I hated it when I was in it because I HAD TO DO SO MUCH WORK. Post- ArtAp, I appreciate how much I learned about art and architecture + personal achievement na kinaya ko 💅🏻. Notes: - Sir Erik is friendly and welcoming, but can be a little intimidating when it comes to recitation. Since I recite often, he would call me whenever no one else wanted to answer. Sometimes he would also have certain answers in mind, so get ready for that since he likes to fish them out. - His lectures can be kinda boring, but he likes to add some jokes to lighten the class up (mej old/tatay jokes tho so sometimes they don’t land). Serious but you can tell na he’s passionate about what he teaches. - He posted all of the PPTS and readings in Canvas and groups them per module. He sometimes posts them late though, so make sure someone updates him. - Quizzes were done after every module. Usually worth 30 points, and open notes for all of them. All of them had multiple choice questions, but some quizzes had short essay and identification parts. You’d have 20 or so minutes to answer I think? And they were Canvas quizzes that automatically submit by your deadline, so if you weren’t done, iyak nalang. - Follows the syllabus to a T. Very reliable in the sense that you know exactly what needs to be done. However, we had discussion boards he apparently talked about at the beginning of the semester. But they were for later modules, and no one checked Canvas. They ended up being graded, and had strict deadlines. I had to request that he reopen all of them because none of us answered them. ALWAYS CHECK SYLLABUS. - All of your projects are HEAVY. It was actually insane for me. Can’t remember everything but our final project needed a lot of effort. We had to redesign a controversial monument through 2D/3D visual representation, and write a 1000 word essay about it. He was also very particular about the choices you made, and you had to explain them (I had to explain why my redesign had blue-red figures instead of black-white; tbh mas trip ko lang siya 😭) - Offered extra credit to those who wanted to pull up their grade. Submission meant +1 on your final grade. - He really appreciates feedback when it comes to his class and his teaching. He called me after class to talk about how we were doing, how was the pacing, and comments or concerns etc. He knows his workload is heavy, but is very willing to work with you. We requested for extensions for a lot of reqs, and he said yes to all of them. I think he’s kinda B+ able if you put in more effort than usual. A-able if you go above and beyond. I was able to get an A, but only because I did more than I usually would for a class. If you’re really grade conscious or aiming for DL, maybe find another prof for better chances😅.more

positive

Hello! I took sir last sem and I would say I learned a lot! He’s very knowledgeable abt what hes talking about and classes are always insightful The class is focused tho on architecture and sculpture so most lectures will come from that but discussions are very rich so even if youre not into those art fields you will learn something. He frequently calls people in class though but tbh his questions are pretty chill naman In terms of requirements….theres honestly a lot. Theres quizzes, reports, and mini activities on top of major activities but what makes up for it is sir is very considerate with moving deadlines. We just have to talk to him about it and he will consult the class abt it Grading wise, he has high and specific standards. I wouldnt say he’s an easy A, but the tip is you just keep consulting with him because he is clear naman with what he wants. He does give constructive comments and feedback and I appreciated that in his class Overall decent prof; B-B+ ablemore

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