PhD · Associate Professor · Editor-in-Chief, Kritika Kultura
Literary and cultural studies (poetry, world literature, Philippine literature in English, publishing)
Education
- PhD, University of Manchester
Comments
Breakdown
Grading fairness3.0
Workload3.4
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Swift Hare
Barely taught but graded very highly
positive
- 4.0 attainableYes
hi! had him for development of poetry tho but i can give insight on how he teaches. he didn't want a beadle (idk if he's changed his tune now), didn't rly hold synch classes, and didn't post materials on canvas. no disc boards either. he just posted the readings/poems that he included in the syllabus, but other than that, u pretty much have to learn everything else on ur own. tbh we skipped the modules that had nothing to do with our paper (he let us choose which poet to focus on) and just did the research on our own. i don't think i learned anything tbh cos idek what i wrote in my paper, BUT he graded highly. not sure if it’s because he was new to teaching online and/or he felt bad for us students, but he graded very highly despite not really teaching. he’s available naman for consultations whenever u want through email, so that’s helpful if ure really lost with what to do. he also reduced workload that time bc of several factors (ie. typhoon and student strike). i’d say he’s kind, but yeah didn’t really learn much. A-able with effort, but probs more B-B+ now if he’s used to online set-up na. again, this was for dev’t of poetry so i’m not sure if he’d be the same in other classes. huhu hope it helps still! <3more
Dapper Alpaca
Lengthy readings, but generous extensions
positive
- WorkloadHeavy
He was my ENLIT prof and we had an online setup. • About him: matalino siya, nag-aral siya abroad so he really knows his shit • Our readings were lengthy. He made us read a 300-page novel and write a paper about application ng lectures lol mahilig siyang mag-set ng word count sa essays. • He's very open to consultations. He also is very generous in tems of deadline extension, like you can submit everything by the end of the sem • He reads your work. He gives feedbacks medj late, pero he is going to comment on ur MS Word document kung na-hit mo ba yung hinahanap niyang sagot, or kung naiintindihan niya ba sinasabi mo. • Sa emails niya lang sinesend mga readings per module. All essays are submitted via email din tapos mahigpit siya sa format (font size, style, title ng email, name ng document, etc) • He gives an A sa quiz essays if u deserve it talaga. Similarly, he also gives F :"( • I got a B hahahahhahh hirap talaga ako sa literature ^__^ TIPS: 1) Participate during lectures 2) Consult!!!more
Daring Zebra
Lengthy readings, generous extensions, strict email format
positive
- WorkloadHeavy
He was my ENLIT prof and we had an online setup.• About him: matalino siya, nag-aral siya abroad so he really knows his shit• Our readings were lengthy. He made us read a 300-page novel and write a paper about application ng lectures lol mahilig siyang mag-set ng word count sa essays.• He's very open to consultations. He also is very generous in tems of deadline extension, like you can submit everything by the end of the sem • He reads your work. He gives feedbacks medj late, pero he is going to comment on ur MS Word document kung na-hit mo ba yung hinahanap niyang sagot, or kung naiintindihan niya ba sinasabi mo.• Sa emails niya lang sinesend mga readings per module. All essays are submitted via email din tapos mahigpit siya sa format (font size, style, title ng email, name ng document, etc)• He gives an A sa quiz essays if u deserve it talaga. Similarly, he also gives F :"(• I got a B hahahahhahh hirap talaga ako sa literature ^__^TIPS:1) Participate during lectures2) Consult!!!more
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Vivid Tiger
Read a lot; he grades high and comments help
positive
- CourseENLIT 91
- Retake?Yes
- 4.0 attainableYes
- LeniencyYes
- WorkloadMedium
hello!! i’ve taken dr serrano for both ENLIT 91 and 92 HEHE both courses were conducted pretty similarly with a final research paper that u take the whole sem to work on which means u have “smaller” requirements that lead up to this, a couple dbs, and 2 exams! in terms of teaching style, the way sir serrano did things changed!! he really is still getting used to d online setting! last sem, he posted bare-bone summaries of all the readings and so class time was more of discussion with the class. best be prepared to read a lot! grading-wise, he grades pretty high and his comments are very very insightful! my biggest tip is to follow his suggestions even if what he’s asking might seem difficult. consultations with him are also very fun bc he asks abt stuff outside the papers HAHAAHAH luv him enlit 91/92 under dr serrano is not an easy ride but i feel like u (can) come out a better scholar and learn a lot :DDD definitely B+/A-able if you put in the work!!!more
Calm Zebra
Extremely strict with citations, insightful comments
positive
- LeniencyNo
- WorkloadHeavy
Had him for an ENLIT subject (not ENE but I heard he conducts himself more or less the same). (1) He's extremely strict with citations. You can get points off by a wrong comma or incomplete details. (2) Expect lengthy readings that can get abstract at times, so be sure to ask him questions during class and consult with him. (3) Overall a really insightful teacher (gives extremely in depth comments on your work which are super helpful) and he gives fulfilling class materials (5) B+ with great effort!more
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