Sy, Jenica Clarisse

Ateneo de Manila · 15 comments

3.3

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positive 5
neutral 7
mixed 2
negative 1

Clarity2.4

Helpfulness2.8

Grading fairness2.3

Workload2.3

positive

Hi! Same thoughts as what everyone else is commenting here: he’s really a kind and entertaining prof! Sometimes it’ll seem like he’s talking about random topics unrelated to the lesson, or sometimes his readings are kind of odd in their themes or the style of writing, but they all spark very intelligent discussions and lead back to the main ideas of the course (and if not, they just become memorable moments haha). They really shape how you think and relate literature to the rest of the world (at least these are pts of growth I noticed in myself). Biggest downside is really the grading standards if you’re really set on getting straight As, though he will always be open to your thoughts and he never fails people or shuts down ideas. Your biggest learning opportunities and the funnest parts of the class are def in discussion, so don’t be afraid to participate :))more

mixed

reviewing as his current student! - his lectures are definitely super duper fun :)) whenever we discuss texts, he connects it to larger and "real-world" themes and adds his own personal anecdotes ^^ so it can get a bit yap-y but these are always funny! - if you are looking to get meaty lectures out of him tho, this is unfortunately a con of his! sometimes, he talks about personal stories more than the lecture/reading itself </3 so there have been instances wherein we forgo discussions of certain texts bc we run out of him haha - if you're a nerd like him, you will def enjoy his class tho! he's very well-read, and you can talk to him about virtually anything!! i always enjoy his sessions bc of this <3 - biggest downside for me is his grading! he doesn't really give specific comments/feedback on the papers he gives (that's another thing... he only ever assigns paper analyses) so it can be hard to gauge what he expects from you ^^ so far, all of our papers are graded within B to B+ range, differing only by 1-2 pts! - when i asked him how to get an A though, he says he might bump you up a letter grade if you participate in class!! but he doesn't really know us by name, even if we recite a lot TT so i do his (very optional) discussion boards instead to guarantee class participation (but i have yet to see if it will work hahaha will get back to this when i get my final grade!)

neutral

Anonymous member bump!! did the discussion boards work 🥹🥹☺️🥹☺️☺️🥹😩

positive

Joaquin Velasquez hi!! would it be okay if i ask for his email? hehe

neutral

Great professor. Had him for ENE 13.04i as well. Back when synch classes weren’t required, siya lang yung class na pinasukan ko. He grades pretty high too!

neutral

Anonymous member 407 Hello, were there any onsite recitation?

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Anonymous member 725 Recitation wasn’t required for us. Sir would ask questions to the class, and we were free to raise our hands and answer but iirc he wasn’t recording it.more

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Anonymous member 407 hi, may group report/presentation ba kayo last sem?

positive

Anonymous member 725 Hello! Yes, we had one presentation. The final project can also be presented in class if you want, but any medium is fine. Sir’s pretty chill went it comes to reports tbh.more

neutral

Anonymous member 407 he also never checked attendance!!

mixed

I’ve had Sir Roy for this subject last First Semester, so here’s my review. 🚦Requirements In all, we had five requirements: (1) an application of a reading to a text (video style), (2) a narrative analysis of a chosen text (video), (3) an outline needed for the final task (paper), (4) the final group task, and (5) the final synthesis paper. Others include 1 quiz, 1 minor presentation, discussion boards, and onsite recitation. Pretty chill requirements imo. What he wants for every requirement is quite unclear, so let me break it down for you: (1) This requirement is straightforward naman. (2) Choose an interesting text, and apply concepts from Modules 1 and 2 to the text. But, make it directed towards a thesis statement for your analysis to make sense. For instance, you may examine how the narrative elements contribute to persuading/entertaining the audience. Your call. (3) This really is just an outline of what you plan to do for the final group project. So, a short 1-2 page paper. Choose a text that models the leadership concept you want. For example, what we did was how the movie ‘Himala’ portrayed populism. That’s the thesis statement—you now examine how the narrative elements and leadership theories (on the modules) contribute to the thesis statement. It doesn’t always have to be like this, you may explore other formats of dissecting the idea. More over, explain in your outline how will you present it creatively: a film? A video? A game? All of the above? (4) Now you execute the final group task. Devote time for this, as it makes or breaks your grade imo. (5) Make a creative way to narrate your experience of the course. Tip: make it personal rather than just repeating what’s on the module. 🚦Grading His standards can be through the roof. The highest he’ll grade is a 92, but it doesn’t mean it’s bad—it’s like him saying na “this is an A-level output.” It really is the way he grades. Tip for the requirements: show him that you’ve used your creative juices for this requirement, and devoted some time. For my group’s case, I think I’ve passed my most OA requirement for a course in his class!! It required us to buy costumes, work on a script, film, and perform in front of the class—just for the final requirement! He said it was the presentation with the “highest production value” throughout all of his ENE class. I WAS SO FLATTERED 😻 It was worth it though, he gave us the well sought-after 92 haha. Again, be as crazy as you can be with your ideas, he LOVES seeing something new! Also, always capitalize on consultations, it can help you refine your requirements; he’ll also say if he doesn’t like your idea or the idea is too hard to be executed. Overall, B+ to B-able with effort, A-able with OA effort 🫶 🚦Teaching Style Very cool guy! He also knows a lot of texts: books, movies, series, etc.—name it and he probably knows it! I’ve never felt the burden of entering his class bc he can yap about interesting and controversial things for 3 hours straight. He also interacts with his students, I’ve felt like we’re just tropas talking inside the classroom really. He’s a few of those professors who I find entertaining 😹 But his discussions can be magulo at times, bc he really has to prolong his lectures given the short content of ENE as a course. Just refer to the Canvas modules if you want structure on your study of the course material or the requirements. Lmk if you have any more questions ❤️more

positiveENLIT 12

Hello! I’m also currently taking Sir Roy’s Enlit 12 class! I can confidently say that he’s one of my favorite profs! His lectures are always fun and light no matter how deep into the lesson you go in. He considers himself a geek, so he often relates to what the class talks about and even jokes around. Overall, his discussions and lectures are always so insightful. Also, he does not really mind if you cut his class and leaves it up to us to attend. But then again, due to his lectures being really fun, people in our class rarely cut as it is enjoyable. Regarding the workload, the readings are not that heavy. In my case, there’s usually just one short story per module. He also only gives works that have something to do with us conducting a close reading on the literature provided in the module. There aren’t any in class seatworks, quizzes, or groupworks, as he expects us to be able to apply them in the close reading essay. He commonly gives B’s out for grades and rarely any A’s. However, he said if we want an A, we have to surprise him (presenting a unique perspective and connecting it with what he discusses in class). Great prof and a really enjoyable class! Hope you enjoy!!more

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