Pabeliña, Karla Mae

Ateneo de Manila · 43 comments

3.4

based on 43 comments

positive 16
neutral 18
mixed 8
negative 1

Clarity3.6

Helpfulness3.9

Grading fairness2.5

Workload3.0

Would retake3.0

mixed

had him for ene not great books, but he's a prof you will genuinely learn so much from IF you can handle his intimidating vibe and strict rules. i was scared of him at first but he had some of the best english lit lectures i've ever taken, i would recommend him if your main goal is to learn as much as possible! if english classes are your weakness and/or you get easily anxious over strict profs, that might be a reason to avoid him though; it's totally up to what works best for youmore

mixed

yes, he does have a strict vibe but he’s actually v passionate about teaching and you’ll learn a lot from him. there’s no recitation, but iirc if no one raises their hand he calls someone at random. the “recitation” is usually just him asking about your thoughts on a particular line, scene from the play, etc. our exams were on perusall, where we had to annotate on the scripts. overall, he’s actually kinda cool and really knows his stuff, so taking this class under him was p fun and to an extent life changing 😎more

positive

Had to be put on antidepressants because of his class lol, definitely not a prof I would recommend

positive

One of the best, most memorable profs I’ve ever had. Please take him if you can.

positive

I LOVEEEE SIR SUNICO

positive

He turned me into a moth and made me drink the tears of birds. 10/10

neutral

Hope Dela Cruz hii! is he strict on recits? like may index cards ba?

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Anonymous member 568 (2) idk why so many glazers in the comments🫩

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Inigo Gabriel does he do recits?

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Anonymous member ohhh not easy A?

mixed

no, he's not strict on recits. if he calls on someone it's to refresh the class's memory or ask for your opinion. he's stricter on short objective type quizzes (the answers are easy and one-word/line mostly) where you have to follow his instructions under a time crunch.more

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Anonymous member does he call random people or no naman? pressuring ba?

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Anonymous member Yup! But the recitations come across as more of discussing while dissecting the text rather than a “question a, then answer b”

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Very interesting prof, offers insights you won't hear anywhere else. Grading can be kinda tough in that it takes a couple of assessments to figure out what he likes, but you can get the hang of it with effort, and really pull your grade up with optional discussion boards. Not the best prof if you need an A in this subject, but otherwise, take him!more

neutral

Hello! For those who took this class last semester, was his class conducted online or onsite?

positive

definitely a no nonsense prof, u cant bola ur way thru his subject, u need to put in the effort but its really worth it! enjoyed his class a lot hehe take him!!! 🐐more

neutral

Maikli lang ang buhay natin wag na pahirapan sa pagpili kay sir sunico

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Sa lahat ng desisyon ko sa buhay, ito ang maling-mali. Never!!!!!

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the academic validation though WHAAGHSHAHAHA

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Abby Sotto fun but krazy times

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Abby Sotto OH FR HAHAHAHAHA go sir pusuan mo comments ko ‼️‼️

negative

Took him twice and I would do it again. Yes he’s intimidating and could come across as strict, but he genuinely wants his students to learn and practice critical thinking. His teachings outside of literature is the quality teaching that Ateneo should instill more in other professors.more

positive

had him for ene, definitely a no nonsense and no bs prof. if u're trying to just get by and chill then he isn't the guy for you, he's very particular with details and he may come off intimidating at first. but if ur actually trying to learn i'd say he's one of the best profs to get. guaranteed u will walk out of each lecture learning something new and he will change your reading/learning habits in a good way (?)more

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Had him for my last elective. At first he was pretty intimidating. If you're expecting a pretty chill class, then you are not in the right class. But, i can say that he made Great Books really interesting and is really passionate about it. He is also generous with materials and readings so everything is all up to you to study and understand before the class proper so you have a better grasp of the piece. During our assessments, He doesn't like students who makes lengthy explanations. He is also generous with points if he sees your point. From start to mid terms, personally, I had a pretty hard time with his class because I did not have enough prior knowledge on the subject. But, he was kind enough to give clarifications even after our class. He is kind and generous but is strict during class and assessment. Overall, a very commendable class if you want to get the most out of what you are paying for your education. 10/10 would recommend!more

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I honestly wish I had 1 more class with him before graduating. He is such a solid prof even if he's strict or no BS. You genuinely learn and improve your own thought process when taking him. My reading habits improved and so did my appreciation of greek tragedies. In spite of him being intimidating, please consider him. If you want an you want to learn? Take his class whether its ENE or Great Books.more

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Anonymous member yeah he calls on random people sometimes. Not pressuring naman imo? there was a lot of goal-setting in our first session about being amateurs lol. so it’s not like a llaw class recitmore

mixed

sabi nila may isang life changing english prof ka raw in your life, siya yun for me!!! HSHASHA take him if u want to learn A LOT. intimidating at first but eventually, i just really loved attending his classes because of his insights. the class didn't feel like a "burden". helped me find my love for literature and reading again. in terms of workload, last sem we had purely online classes. there were only 3 perusall quizzes which lasted 3 hrs, 4 pts each. he is meticulous with grammar and sentence construction for those. you can answer the canvas DBs to pull up your grades. he would also appreciate it if you always attend his classes and recite (more on personal insights and reflection). we didn't really have a lot of readings aside from the quizzes. he grades fairly, but it does take time to practice how to frame your answers well. A-able with effort 🙂 would take his class again if i had the chance! <33more

neutral

so late, but i took sir sunico’s class online during the pandemic bc it was so highly reviewed and still exceeded all my expectations! (for more context this is coming from a student whose comfort subject was always English/lit but wanted something challenging) to this day i use what we applied in class to dissect the articles, media, and stories i encounter on social media, in books and of course with people. it was one of the only classes I looked forward to tbh. every session was so full of life; very open and insightful discussion, intriguing readings, and really profound teachings from sir. also participation is a dealbreaker for your grade (esp if you’re between two letters) which scared me bc I’m not really the reciting type, but sir welcomes all answers and develops your insights through the discussion so it was really fun! most of it has already been said, so I’ll just add that it really changed the way i analyze literature, narratives, and language. and taught me how to write in clear, concise, non-flowery sentences HAHAHmore

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LOVE HIM. super iconic but if u want to just bs your way through ENE definitely don’t take him. he knows his stuff and will definitely challenge u in the best way! he gets to know his students so just be active and take all the requirements seriouslymore

mixed

took sir last sem for ene and was intimidated during our first few meetings but boy after a couple of sessions i looked forward to wednesdays w/ him 🥰 sir’s way of assessing u is through perusall tests! we had 2/3 pop quizzes lang iirc then the rest of our grades came from the scores of our 4/5 perusall tests (im sorry i forgot if 4 ba yun in total or 5) - he gave one after we finished a module his readings & the other materials that he made us watch weren’t that hard to digest naman so watch and read them na before ur meeting and then listen in class because sir discusses the important ones further (he had optional readings too) also, sir knows his stuff talaga ~ like what the others said, he’s the goat! when he teaches, he communicates… he engages with us… he connects, kaya i really learned in this class … yung mga tinuturo ni sir, it’s not just the by the book stuff… he’s not spewing bs either… his words are legit and you’ll learn so much more about literature & life to the point na when the class ended nga, i was really sad kasi this ene class was so good!! if ur up for a good challenge and u want ur life to change, take him! no regrets 💙more

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Honestly can vouch! He was one of my favorite profs but definitely not an easy a :’)) don’t take him if you aren’t a diligent reader (his instructions are very specific but you’ll get the hang of it!) and if you can’t handle a class that will need a bit of effort. As someone who loves reading in general, I enjoyed all the stuff he’d assign us. I really did learn so much from him, would take him again 100% HE’S THE BEST ISTGmore

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Anonymous member 439 full onsite unless mandated by the university to switch to online. Unrelated, got the lowest grade ever in my entire life in this class. Despite that, would still take him. Just a really cool guy, impeccable taste in media as well.more

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