Discussion: What is your.....

Seasons greetings to everyone!

I would not let this chance pass by thus, my dear students, let me ask you a question or two:

What is your Christmas wish/es and your New Years resolution?

and

Does history (regardless of subject, e.g. Philippine history or Modern Europe etc) have significance / value outside of academics? Does knowing something about history help any?

Feel free to post your answers either in English and Filipino. Extra credit will be given to those who will participate thus do not forget to state your name and course ( yr. & sec).

Thanks!

Prof. Hull

Announcement!! All Classes, S.Y. 2009- 2010, Second Sem

Philippine History Classes:
We will not be able to meet on Monday next week, December 14 and most likely on Thursday as well because of the university or my college's Christmas party. Nonetheless, please be advised that as soon as the class resumes next year, the next group of reporters must present their topic and be ready as well for a graded recitation (topics from previous discussion). Thanks!


Tuesday and Wednesday Classes:
We will hold classes!


Friday classes:
Most likely there will be no classes on the 18th of December due to university's Christmas party. Nonetheless, BS Stat Rizal class, please inform your 1st and second group to be ready by the time the class resumes and possibly an examination after the discussion.


To be updated!

ABH 1-1: World History Requirement

As part of you requirement in my class, you will be writing a book review. Pick one partner for this project and begin scanning libraries, possibly even some local book stores ( second hand) or use this link to help research a book.

Paper proper: Instructions

First Page- Title Page

-Use bond paper short, typed or hand written and may either use English or Filipino as medium.
- At the top center of your paper, write the following:


PUP (spelled out)
(your college)
(your department)
Sta. Mesa Manila

(several tabs)

This book review
(Title of the Book)
(followed by the publishing company and year it was published)

(several tabs)

is submitted to
(name of Professor)


(several tabs)
as partial fulfillment of the course requirements in (subject and subject code)


(several tabs)

submitted by:


Date
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Second Page

Introduction

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Third Page
Table of contents

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Fourth page
Review proper

__________________
The following questions are your review:

I. Introduction (of what the book is all about. Give a bird's eve view of what the book is all about)

II. Author and his/her thesis:

• Who is this author? Is he or she considered an expert in this topic?
• Does the author's background, time, or place affect the conclusions reached? Do you find an obvious bias?
• What is the author's point of view or frame of reference
• What is the author's major hypothesis; what's the purpose for writing this book? What are the most important pieces of evidence to support it?

III. Your views:

• What is the quality of the evidence -- convincing? adequate? are the sources recognized by others in the field?
• Are there other works on the same or a similar topic?
• Does any of the author's information (or conclusion) conflict with other books you've read, courses you've taken or just previous assumptions you had of the subject?
• How might you resolve any conflict?

IV. Recommendation:Were any previous ideas you had on this subject changed or abandoned due to this book? were they reinforced?

• Would you recommend this book or article to others? Why?

Deadline of submission of title for your book review: On or before December 17
Deadline of submission of book review: Third week of January 2010

RIZAL Course Outline

Please click the link to view the course outline. Thanks!

November 27: National Day for Mourning

Nakikiisa ang Polytechnic University of the Philippines sa pambansang pagdadalamhati ng sambayanan hinggil sa trahedya sa Mindanao. Thus, Pres. Guevarra has announced yesterday the suspension of classes at the university on November 27.

"Advisory: PUP, through its President, DR. DANTE G. GUEVARRA condemns the mass killing in Maguindanao. He says this is a big blow to our existence as a free, peace loving and democratic nation. He is therefore declaring tomorrow, November 27, 2009 as a DAY OF MOURNING in PUP.

To have time to contemplate and offer prayers for the souls of those who died and for the whole country, he is declaring TOMORROW, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009 as a NO CLASSES DAY for its 62,000-strong studentry IN ALL ITS CAMPUSES - 16 PROVINCIAL AND 4 MANILA CAMPUSES. - www.pup.edu.ph"

My deepest condolences and prayers to all the victims of this horrendous tragedy. .

Modern Europe Class: Special Papers/ Reports and Cities to chose from

Chose 1 from the following and let your secretary know about your preferred topic. Thanks.

1. The European Balance.
2. The development of Capitalism in Modern Europe.
3. The history of the Welsh.
4. 18th century: The status and societal roles of women.
5. Spread of Christianity.
6. Roman Catholicism and Protestantism in Modern Europe
7. European Union
8. The education of women.
9. The Spanish Inquisition.
10. Powers of the European Parliament
11. D-day
12. Euro
13. Impact of European disease to the New world.
14. Joseph Stalin.

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For your European city research project,kindly refer to this link and chose 1 city from the list. Make sure that there's no duplication of what so ever and that the secretary has taken note of the preferred city. Thanks!

Second Semester, 2009- 2010: Requirements and Grade System

Class Requirements and Grade System: Second Semester SY 2009 - 2010

First off, greetings to all of my students. I hope you've had fruitful or if not, a very relaxing vacation. What are my expectations in my class? I would like my students to perform very well, participate in class discussions as well as do good in their examinations. Without much ado, let me give to you my class requirements and grading system.

Books Required

Book required for Philippine History Classes: Historia: Pag-usbong, Pakikipagtagpo at Pagbuo by Dr. Amalia Rosales and Prof. Raul Sebastian

Book required for Rizal: Rizal, walang hanggang landas by Dr. Amalia Rosales

Grading System and Recording

1. It is the duty of the class secretary or the officer alternate to record all papers, activities, attendance to exams as well as help me computing the grades.

2. The Grading System maybe changed, that is the corresponding percentage maybe adjusted depending on the number of projects or activities given. In such cases, the class secretary will be informed by yours truly.

3. The class secretary will provide me copies of the records (from attendance to exams) and will be responsible typing out her classmates' names on the grade sheets.

Class Proper and Requirements

1. All students are required to submit 1/8 index card, with 1x1 picture attached on the right side of the card, with the following detail filled up:

Name :
Course Yr. & Sec.:
Home Address:
Permanent Address:
Contact number (celfone and tel phone):
Position in the class organization:
Name of Scholarship Grant:
Name of Mother: Occupation:
Name of Father: Occupation:

2. Per class will have to provide at least 2 boxes (plastic covered or properly covered) with my name and their class and yr and section's name on it. These will serve as safe keep for all their papers etc.

3. Alphabetically arranged seats as well as its corresponding seat plan will be enforced. Seat plan will be provided to me by either the class president or vice-president a week after the start of the class.

4. Tardiness is not entertained in my class. Kindly come on time. Refer to your student hand book for more details and the course outline I will provide to you.

5. Use of cel phone is not allowed in my class!! Turn your phone off or put them on silent mode otherwise, it will be confiscated if you are caught using it.

6. No littering in class. Before the class starts, everyone's expected to pick up litters on floor should there be any.

7. If a student is caught listening to an mp3 player in my class, while/ during class discussion, it will be confiscated. The student then will be sent to the guidance office.

8.Arrange the chairs.

9. Classes are given 10-15 minutes allowance before classes start. This is to give them ample time to prepare their presentation.

Examination

1. Quizzes (objective type and essay) are given almost every meeting. If essay, answers must either be in English or Filipino unless otherwise the professor requires either of the mediums.
   
2. Failure to take an exam/ quiz will automatically be given a grade of 5, unless otherwise, the student could provide an excuse letter signed by their guardian together with guardian's ID and noted by the guidance office.
3. No special projects are given unless otherwise the student has a valid reason.
4. Papers containing the same answers as with everybody else's in the class will automatically be given 5.0 resulting to failing of the course.
5. Papers that has answers lifted directly from the text book, or web pages will be automatically given 5.0 resulting to failing of the course. PLAGIARISM is NOT ALLOWED IN MY CLASS!!!!!!!
6. Students are required to submit their assignments, projects as well as other requirements on time. There will be no adjustment of date for submission.

Grades

1. In most cases, essay papers will be returned to the respective class after 2-4 days. In any case, it will still be the class secretary's task to record the results and eventually help me computing the grades.
2. For class presentation / reporting, it would be graded as follows:

Content - 30%
Style - 30%
Ability to answer
the question - 40%

GRADING SYSTEM

(note: you can download the grading system by clicking this link)

*University Grading System* *Distribution of Grade*

1.00 97-100 Excellent Mid-Term/ Final Term 30%
1.25 94-96 Excellent Quizzes/ Long Tests/
1.50 91-93 Very Good Seat Works 20%
1.75 88-90 Very Good Recitation 20%
2.00 85-87 Good Project/Report/Assign. 20%
2.25 82-84 Good Class Attendance 10%
2.50 82-84 Satisfactory 100%
2.75 76-78 Satisfactory
3.00 75 Passing
5.00 65-74 Failure

REMARKS: COMPUTATION:
P = Pass
NC = No Credit MT Grade plus FT Grade = FINAL
INC = Incomplete 2 CLASSCARD
W = Withdrawn GRADE
D = Dropped

*Transmutation Table*

10% 20% 30% 40%
1.00 .10 .20 .30 .40
1.25 .125 .25 .375 .50
1.50 .15 .30 .45 .60
1.75 .175 .35 .525 .70
2.00 .20 .40 .60 .80
2.25 .225 .45 .675 .90
2.50 .25 .50 .75 1.00
2.75 .275 .55 .825 1.10
3.00 .30 .60 .90 1.20
5.00 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00

* Rounding off Table *

1.00 - 1.125 = 1.00
1.26 - 1.375 = 1.25
1.376 - 1.625 = 1.50
1.626 - 1.875 = 1.75
1.876 - 2.125 = 2.00
2.126 - 2.375 = 2.25
2.376 - 2.625 = 2.50
2.626 - 2.875 = 2.75
2.876 - 3.125 = 3.00
3.126 - 3.375 = 3.25
3.376 - 3.625 = 3.50
3.626 - 3.875 = 3.75
3.876 - 4.125 = 4.00

To be continued...

Ps: Class secretaries are requested to email me the list of their classmates names, records, gradesheets with names to this address: arjhull@yahoo.com

November 2009 Holidays!

The President issued Proclamation 1699 (full text) pursuant to Republic Act 9492, fixing the dates of holidays for 2009. Here’s the list of declared regular and national holidays for 2009:

November 1 - All Saints Day - special non-working
November 2- Additional Special non-working
November 27- 28 - Eid'l Adha (Proclamation 1808)
November 30- Bonifacio Day

For more details, please see this link.

Grades are in the SIS system

Please check your SIS account for your grades. Any students who find their grades incorrect must notify me immediately.

Thanks!

SIS bugged!

To all students: Unfortunately the university's SIS server is having an issue at this time.

There is currently a bug where some student's grades are being misreported. Likewise the inputting of grades is currently unavailable. SIS is aware of the issues and working to resolve them.

The end result is this has delayed posting of the grades. Grades will be uploaded on Monday.

Upload of GRADES

To all class secretaries, I will be uploading the grades later today around 3:00 P.M. or so.

I will be at school tomorrow after lunch. Thanks!

FYI!

Submission of Final Paper requirements!

Submission of Final Requirements, as well as others (e.g. activity equivalent to recitation etc) with the EXCEPTION of ABH 2-1 until tomorrow, October 22, 2 P.M. Late submission will no longer be entertained and will be automatically marked as 5.0.

As for ABH 2-1, I will post questions back to your email addresses tonight until tomorrow. I will keep you posted.

FYI!

Attention ABH 2-1 and REM 2-1! Questions for (activity equivalent to) recitation

The following questions are for AB HISTORY 2-1: Answer in Filipino. No copy and paste otherwise, it will drastically affect your over all grade! Heed my warning lest you fail the class!

Select only ONE (1) question and send your answer to my email using this format:

Subject (of your compose mail): Surname, name, course yr. & sec, activity equivalent to recitation.

- Explain the concept of jihad in relation to the so - called "Five Pillars of Islam
- Examine the role and status of women in Islam
- What are the most important religious themes common to Judaism, Christianity and Islam? Justify your answer with specific examples
- Are Islam and Terrorism connected? Explain.
- How were the modern nation- states of the Middle East created?
- What role have natural resources played in the politics and economy of the Middle East? South Asia?
- What are some typical misconceptions and stereotypes Westerners hold about Islam and the Middle East? or South Asia? vice versa?

All answers must be in no later than October 23, 2009, 9:00 A.M.

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Photos of your presentation:

ABH 2-1 and REM 2-1: Post your link of photos at Mga Larawan ng Propesora. Thanks!

Attention: All class secretaries and ABH 2-1

All updated records, and questions for ABH 2-1 will be posted mostly like around midnight tonight or tomorrow (October 21). Patience is virtue!

Also, ABH 2-1: do not submit reports that are but "copy and paste." Heed this warning otherwise I will give you a grade of 5.0 not only for your report but also in other areas which will significantly affect your over all grade.

FYI!

Prof. Hull

Attention: Rizal Classes: Submission of Final Paper

BHRM 4-1
BBTE 4-3
BSA 2-19
BSEE 4-1

Kindly send your final paper to my email address not later than October 21, 2009.
Directly post your answers to yahoo compose mail with your name, course, yr.& section and "Final Paper Requirement" as the subject of your mail. Please, no attachment of MS Word.
Chose among the following you feel best writing about:

a. Poem (based on the activity you've seen). Limit the number of stanzas to no more than 10. You may write it either in English or Filipino or combination of those medium (e.g. Eng- alog etc.)

b. Activity Review: Answer the following questions.
- Pick one of the main characters. Think of a shape that fits that person's traits. Draw the shape. Then describe the character inside the shape.(optional)
- What part would you change in the story, and why?
- Name one character. Rewrite the story from this character's point of view.(optional)
- Is the title a good one or a poor one and why?
- What are the strength and weaknesses of the activity?
-Did you like the way the story ended? Why or why not?
- Relate the story to Jose Rizal. Did the activity stick, that is the theme, with Rizal's original piece?

Announcement: For All Class Secretaries

Visit Ang Propesora Grade System for the uploaded class records.

Attention: Book Review and Format of Answers

Bump! Please see the link.

Kasama pong ipapasa ang material na ginamit ninyo for the book review!

As for the format of answers (assignment or activities equivalent to recitation, ppt. for reports etc), please do not forget to put your Course, Yr. and Section!!

FYI!

Attention: Activity equivalent to recitation for Rizal Class

BUMP! Please see link for details

Now, instead of October 9, I will be extending the deadline of submission to October 16, 2009.
At the subject of your compose mail, please indicate your name, course yr.& sec, and the name of activity (e.g. assignment, activity equivalent to recitation, etc).

FYI!

Attention: All Class Secretaries

Please download the class record template (long bond paper size). This is what you will use when you record and compute your classmates' grades. Thanks!

Ps: After computing the grades, print a copy of it.

See Link. or this one

You may also use the other format (or this link)of the class record.

Update: October 13, 2009
For all class secretaries: Kindly check the date of your classmates papers. The coverage for quizzes, assignments, Midterm Exam is from when we have started the class down to the day when you took the Midterm Examination. If you have any questions, that is, which paper should go to where, text me. Thanks!

REMINDER: No attachments! and others

When you send your emails (assignments, activities equivalent to recitation, etc. except power point presentations) to my addresses, just write them directly or post them directly to the compose mail. NO ATTACHMENTS please! I am rather weary and dubious of downloading documents. I hope everyone understands. Thanks!

OTHERS:

All class secretaries of the class will have to provide me copies of class record (print and e-mail) to my mail address. Also, classes that do not belong to SIS system will have to furnish me 4 to 5 copies of grade sheets complete with the following details:
- students' numbers
- students' names
- grades (if possible)
- write the word "pass" on the remark column if the student has grades in all terms (1st grading- midterm, 2nd grading- final term, Final rating).

Please note that the name should be put on the signature of the Department head (found at the bottom part of the grade sheet) is Prof. Angel Duque.



Pahabol: I will be modifying the design of my blog pretty soon. Stay tuned!

Midterm Exam in Philippine History and Geography

For those who have not taken their midterm exam in History, kindly text me your email address today and I will forward to your mail the questions. Thanks!

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FOR BPAG 1-1 president

Sagutin ang mga sumusunod na katanungan sa Filipino o Ingles. Ang bawat katanungan ay mayroong 15 puntos.
2. Ilagay ang mga kasagutan sa bond paper short, typed or hand written.
3. Sa huling bahagi ng papel ay ilagay ang mga reference material. Tandaan: anumang mga kasagutang hinugot mula sa mga aklat ng hindi manlamang nai-cite, ay mamarkahang ng gradong 5.
4. Isilid ang bond paper short sa short brown envelope.


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MGA KATANUNGAN:

1. Ano ang sanhi ng pananalakay ng mga Moro noong dantaon 18 at 19? Ano ang epekto nito sa pamayanang Kristiyano sa Luzon at Visayas?
2. Ano ang pagbabago sa paggamit sa lupa noong dantaon 19 na makapagpapaliwanag sa pagsibol ng isang mayamang uri ng Pilipino na kayang magpaaral ng anak at mabuhay nang marangya sa kanilang mga bahay-bato sa kabisera?
3. Ibigay ang pagkakaiba ng Pag-aalsa sa Himagsikan.
a. Naging matagumpay ba ang mga pag-aalsang inilunsad ng mga Filipino laban sa mga Kastila? Ipaliwanag.
b. Ano ang Propaganda? Sa iyong palagay, naging mabisang pamamaraan ba ito na ginamit ng mga katulad nina Jose Rizal sa pagkamit ng kanilang adhikain? Ano ang kanilang mga adhikain?
Ipaliwanag.
4. Talaga bang pambansa ang Rebolusyong kinaharap ng mga kolonyalistang Kastila at Amerikano? Ipaliwanag.

Announcement: Ang Propesora Grade System

I have just created this new blog: Ang Propesora Grade System where I will post the results of your test, projects, minor and major exams and even the computation system. Other key word or website name is: http://angpropesorags.blogspot.com.

FYI!

Announcement: Schedule of Requirements

BUMP! for Life, Works and Writings of Jose Rizal: Click link for Midterm Exam, i.e. for those who have not taken the exam, and Recitation. Take note: Write on the upper write hand of the bond paper Activity equivalent to Recitation if your paper is for recitation or Midterm etc.

IMPORTANT! Other classes
ABH 2-1:
- Oral Recitation, October 15 or 16. Topic will about from group of Jesus til the 2 next succeeding groups.
- Oral Exam for Reporters, October 15 or 16 (Note: Provide me an outline of your report, otherwise, failure to do so means you get a grade of 5.0)
-Also, you are all encouraged to donate canned goods, soap, clothing articles, coffee, sugar, milk and other articles for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. Kindly bring them over at E603 on October 8.

Thanks!

Keep you all posted for any changes!

FYI!

Special Edition: Salamat, Salamat, Salamat!!

For all my students who have thought not only of themselves but others!
Saludo ang Dyosa sa inyo!

PS.: Notify me if there's any classmates of yours or students of PUP who need help, i.e. who have been distraught by the Typhoon Ondoy. We'll try to help them as much as we can. Cheerio!

Update: October 6, 2009

Through your consolidated efforts, we were able to help some students from the College of Arts and COABTE. We are still encouraging the donation of articles for our kapwa iskolar ng bayan. Paramdam natin na hindi sila nag-iisa.

Midterm Exam in Rizal and Recitation

For my students who were not able to take their Midterm Exam in Rizal, you may choose 5 out of the following questions. Kindly send your answers to my email: afueconcillo@yahoo.com or arsfueconcillo_pup@yahoo.com on or before October 9, 2009

Note: Post your answers directly to your yahoo compose mail. Do Not attach anything as I do not want to encumbered downloading files. At the heading of your mail, kindly type your name and course year and section. Thanks!

Explain why the Filipinos had no unity before and after the arrival of the Spaniards.

What was the effect of the migration of liberal Spaniards on the educated Filipinos and mestizos?

How significant was the execution of fathers Gomes, Burgos, and Zamora to the Filipinos and church?

Why were the Spanish authorities in the Philippines opposed to the education of the Filipinos?

Why was liberalism in the Philippines short-lived? Why was a reactionary governor-general sent to the Philippines?

What brought about the French Revolution? How significant was this movement to among the people of world during 19^th century?

Who led the demand for the introduction of reforms in the administration of the Philippines? Can you explain why they led the movement?

How did the socio-political status in Spain during the 19^th century affect the Philippines?

What is R.A. 1425? Explain.

How did the Industrial Revolution come about? Give its effects (advantages and what not).

What brought about the French Revolution? How significant was this movement to people during 19th century?

Recitation:

A lot of you were not called for the graded recitation. To make it up, chose one from the given questions below. Send your answers to my email address (given above) on or before October 14, 2009. Same instructions as with the midterm exam except that at the heading of your mail, you will have to type it like this:

Name of Student, Course, Yr. and Sec, Activity Equivalent to Recitation

Questions.

1. Analysis of any of the characters of Jose Rizal's novels.

2. Analysis of Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios

3. Analysis of Philippines, A century hence

FYI!