Santos, Kristine Michelle L. teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 29 comments from students, they hold a rating of 4.2 out of 5. Of those comments, 23 read positive, 3 read mixed, 1 read neutral and 2 read negative. They are listed for 2 sections this term.
Santos, Kristine Michelle L.
Ateneo de Manila University · 29 comments
What students said
positive 23
neutral 1
mixed 3
negative 2
Santos, Kristine Michelle L.4.2
Background
Education · Career · Courses · PublicationsShowHide
PhD · Assistant Professor · Director, Japanese Studies Program · Executive Director, Ateneo Library of Women's Writings
History (social history, cultural history, media studies, Asian studies) · Japanese studies and Asian popular culture (Boys Love culture, comics and fan networks, queer and transformative media literacies, K-pop fandom)
Education
PhD Research, University of Wollongong
Career
Assistant Professor, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of History · current
Acting Director, Japanese Studies Program, Ateneo de Manila University · Japanese Studies Program
Director, Japanese Studies Program, Ateneo de Manila University · Japanese Studies Program · current
Executive Director, Ateneo de Manila University · Ateneo Library of Women's Writings · current
SANTOS!!! Took her for Hi 166 or Philippine History. She's honestly one of the chill profs out there. Her requirements were all just Historiography Analysis (papers and online quizzes), Historiography Exercise (paper, excursion) and a final paper. We didn't have LTs w her. Tbh you just have to read the reading (though her readings are quite long) and write the paper properly according to the format she gives. Didn't have to listen to her lectures since all were based off the readings and stuff she gave for the analysis. However, she's a solid lecturer and knows her stuff about Philippine History. I feel I expanded my knowledge in her class. Her grading system though goes by per point, which means that your score per requirement super matters. She gives bonuses though don't worry and just participate in class so she remembers you. She's super OC with citation though as in follow the proper format and she really checks that. She's easy A. Just do your part and read the readings, do her papers properly, cite your sources correctly and properly. She's solid because she doesn't make histo such a burden!!! In fact, she even grades high and she only deducts when you cite your sources wrong (i.e. forgot to put page number, etc.). Overall, go get her!!!more
Vivid Zebra
mixed
Frances Tan this for the quarter setup: his class is really heavy load-wise and he has loooots of readings. for his assessments on historical sources, you really need to search for primary sources that are super hard to find. and you also need to assess the legitimacy and context of the sources you're getting. it also takes a bit of time to know what kind of output he wants to see in the assessments. the essay was kaya naman imo but the final group project was the most hassle to do bcos you need to write a 4k word blog post on all the things he discussed. i was able to get an A naman even if i hadn't attended a single sync (and also did not watch any of his recordings 😅) but i was only able to get through his class by reading a lot and from my background with writing. if you're gonna get him, having reliable groupmates will significantly make his class better esp in the latter part. hope this helps !more
Happy Quail
positive
[Kristine Santos]
She grades fairly, somewhat on the generous side, tbh.
She's very passionate about what she teaches and is very familiar with her stuff. She also makes sure that you understand the lessons and welcomes and questions or clarifications.
Teaching style is mostly ppt but allows you to use your laptop to take notes (no using your phone, tho.), but don't rely on ppt because a lot of the substance comes from her verbal teachings.
Her tests are all online on edmodo, and mostly requires essays regarding readings or analyses of library content (either microfilms, books, magazines, etc.)
Overall, a very enjoyable class, and while I wouldn't say it's an "easy A" because you do have to work a bit for it, it's easy to get high grades as she grades generously to those who put in at least the slightest effort.more
All comments
Icy Egret
mixed
It felt like ICA sometimes u miss, and sometimes u hit. His LTs are essay (like lahat) but:C we did that in humss so I felt like it was ICA HAHAHAH but I think you were a different strand right?:C but u can choose his essay questions! His quizzes are objective!:D mmm I think minsan may identification and true or false (or also the true or write the correct answer)more
Anonymous
negative
To elaborate, her class is heavy in person, but manageable naman (super reading heavy and dragging plus she has high boomer energy) pero add online classes to the mix and it becomes 10 times worse. She will give you papers before the deadline of your last paper and she will not budge even if you plead.more
Anonymous
positive
kidding aside, sobrang talino nya as if he was there sa mga periods na dinidiscuss nya. A-able as long as u give max effort. never a boring subject kasi tinatambakan ka ng info bawat session na gagamitin mo lang din sa disc boards nya.more
Anonymous
positive
What made it hard lang was that it's very content heavy, but its fine :D Just skim through the readings so you can answer his questions and then listen + take down notes during class bc he explains everything during class! and the same things will come out on the tests! :Dmore
Witty Moth
Coby Aves what does the batch feel? Ahahah
Kind Tiger
Solid engaging prof, B+ easy and A with effort
mixed
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
KAREN SO!! SOLID PROF AND SUPER ENGAGING!! Although may times na boring siya, super enjoy parin ng class niya. Requirements wise, super manageable and she isn’t super demanding. As long as you put effort into it and basta ma enjoy niya, suuuure kaya to get high grades. Super kaya B+ and definitely kaya mag A with effort!!more
Calm Urchin
positive
CourseHI166
Ma’am Santos is the best!!!!! Took her for HI166! She always tried to make our classes super fun & engaging. Readings are a bit long but LTs are chill lang and in essay form. Basta she’s looking for certain words/ideas lang in your answers and she gives the full 15 points per number. She’s also very considerate in terms of grading. TAKE HER PROMISE, super A-able also! ❤️more
Anonymous
Light workload na, A-able pa. Would take her again
positive
CourseHISTO 11
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
Light workload na, A-able pa (take note na lang that (1) I got her for Histo 11 and not 12, and (2) I exerted a huge amount of effort pa rin in her reqs because I really enjoy the subject, so that might be a huge factor rin). Would take her again if I could.
cc: baka you'd like to add?more
Icy Moth
Take Karen So! Easy B+/A, manageable workload
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
TAKE KAREN SO! She's very critical on a lot of historical arguments. She believes History is there as an avenue to avoid making the same mistake twice! Her workload is manageable and time-friendly. Easy B+/A!more
Calm Panda
Freecuts a lot, easy B+, beadle work was minimal
positive
Retake?Yes
WorkloadLight
maam karen so! being her beadle was minimal work (post readings, prepare laptop for presentations, etc), plus points cos she freecuts a lot lol but she has a lot of good insights and it makes u not want to cut anyway HAHA manageable workload (essay tests, presentations, short quizzes essay type, group quiz bee, final paper and defense), would say shes a relatively easy B+.more
Kind Heron
positive
Ma’am Karen! Super insightful, really firm with her beliefs but she’ll really take into account what you think about the topic! A-able with effort!! Just listen, recite, and do your requirements and you can get an A!more
Anonymous
positive
Santos easiest A of my life
Calm Robin
Fun and engaging, okay workload, you can get an A
positive
CourseHISTO 11
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadMedium
MA'AM KAREN SO!!! I took her for histo 11 tho
very fun and engaging prof with okay workload and you can get an A while enjoying the discussions 👌
Golden Koala
Pass kay Ferrer, pinalayas sa room kasi nag-ring cellphone
negative
Pass kay ferrer. Nagring lang cellphone ko pinalayas na ko sa room
Dapper Llama
positive
[Karen So]
Just take down notes when she's giving lectures and you'll have everything you need for the test.
Expect:
Groupworks
1 Orals (3 questions as far as I remember) and these were more objective like "What is the blahblahblah.. Enumerate the blahblahblah....etc" You'd be done in 1-2mins.more
Clever Puffin
Immerses you in history, workload fairly manageable
positive
Retake?Yes
WorkloadLight
Maam Karen is great!! she really tries to immerse you into the history. from what i remember din, her class' workload was fairly manageable.
Witty Finch
maam karen so is a cool prof, immerses u into the topic
positive
maam karen so is a cool prof, immerses u into the topic 👍
Swift Crane
positive
Go for Santos! Her modules are easily digestible, her requirements are manageable and mostly group work. She's also very considerate! When she realised we had no time left in the term to do finish the last two modules of the course, she uploaded the modules without any requirements and just gave everyone a bonus 20 points. She's absolutely perfect for online classmore
Anonymous
Can't recommend Ubaldo enough, mahirap but you'll learn SO MUCH
positive
Retake?Yes
UBALDOOOOOOO!!! Can't recommend him enough. Don't expect an easy sem though. Mahirap siya, pero you'll learn SO MUCH. Had him 2 sems ago, still think he's the best prof I've encounteredmore
Kind Llama
Enlightening on orientalism, A-able if the group works
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
Review for Santos for anyone who needs itReally enlightening prof with so much interesting viewpoints about orientalism and seeking the Filipino identity. Since I took this noong quarterly setting, she doesn't have a lot of sync sessions. Hopefully ganon rin in sem form.However, please have effective groupmates because the bulk of your work under her are group based. You really need to work together para your seatworks and final project are graded well.Sulit na prof for me. Pwede A-able, but still worth it for the substance of the lessons :)))more
