COURSE: ADM 102

ADM 102: Introduction to Ateneo-La Salle Games
Thu/Sat/Sunday, 4:00 PM, Araneta Coliseum
Course Prepared by: Miguel Lizada, Lecturer - Department of English, School of Humanities
Editor - The Loyola Schools Websites
Ateneo de Manila University
Course Instructor: TBA

Course Description
The course introduces the student-cheerer to the dynamics and
principles of the Ateneo-La Salle rivalry. The course employs both
theoretical and application dimensions. The theoretical phase exposes
the student to the history of the rivalry, the tradition of cheering,
the construction of the ideal Atenean 6th Man, and other theoretical
concepts.

The application phase on the other hand requires the student to put
into practice all the theoretical principles. These practices
include, among others: effective skills in lining up for the games,
cheering (pre-game, during the game, half-time and post-game),
jeering, heckling, creating effective posters and banners for one's
favorite players and posing and smiling for Fabilioh.com.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, the student should have been able to:

* understand what it means to be the Sixth Man
* understand the difference between an Atenean and La Sallite
* integrated himself with the community of believers
* develop his school spirit

Course Outline and Reading List

Chapter 1: What is School Spirit?

* Required Readings:
o Excerpts from the "History of the Ateneo"
o The student's "OrSem Manual"
o "The Ateneo Cheerbook"
o "Who and What is the Ateneo Sixth Man?"
o Ruel De Vera's "The Eagles Have Landed"
o Selected Speeches of Angelico Sinjian (Ateneo Blue
Babble Battalion)

Chapter 2: Knowing the Enemy

* Required Readings:
o SUSPENDED! The 2005 UAAP Scandal
o "We Must Come From/Hit Them From Behind"
o "What is Sports Science and Translation Management?"
o "How To Spell Correctly During Cheerdance Competition"
* Optional/Supplement ary Readings
o "No Cheering During Time Out"
o "Get that Ball! -- UE"
o "Why are there Two Birds in UAAP?"
o "Who let the (Bull)Dogs out?"
o "You Cannot Overcheer Us!"
o "NABRO: Equality or Social Injustice?"

Chapter 3: Pre-Game Rituals

* Required Readings
o "The Art of Lining Up"
o "Sketching Great and Creative Posters and Banners for
Your Favorite Players"
o "Scalpers and Where To Find Them"
o "Reserving Seats for Friends in Upper A and Upper B"
* Optional Readings
o "How to Jump From the Gen Ad to Upper B: A Step-By-Step
Guide"
o "How to Jump From Upper B to Upper A: A Step-By-Step guide"

Chapter 4: Game Time

* Required Readings:
o "Developing Your Endurance"
o "The Psychology Behind Get That Ball"
o "Who are the Gang Green?"
o "Half-time is Game-Time"
o "Fly High" + "The Victory Song"

Chapter 5-A: When the Final Buzzer Beats (In case of Victory)

* Required Readings
o "The Song for Mary and the Proper Way to Sing It"
o "How to sing The Song For Mary and Still Look Cute for
Fabilioh.com"
o "How To Argue with Sore Losers in PinoyExchange. com and
Gameface.ph"

Chapter 5-B: When the Final Buzzer Beats (In case of Defeat)

* Required Readings:
o "Win or Lose, It's The School We Choose: Deepening Your
Spirituality -- The Sesquicentennial Edition"
o "Contemplating on the Meaning of Life: An Introduction"
o "Surviving the Wrath of Fr. Adolfo Dacanay SJ"

Course Requirements

Written Long Test will assess your memorization of the tradition and
history of the Ateneo-La Salle rivalry. The test items consist of
Multiple Choice questions and an evaluation of True or False statements.

Oral Exam. The student will randomly draw two cheers from a lot. The
student must cheer/sing the cheers he picked. Afterwards, he must be
able to explain the significance of the cheer/song. He must also be
able to identify when these cheers/songs are used.

Practical Exam:. The student must line up for tickets. This is a pass
or fail exam. If the student is able to acquire a ticket, he
automatically gets an A. If he doesn't get any ticket, he must take
the Make-Up Test.

Make-up Test: Negotiating with Scalpers. Students who wish to pass
the first practical exam for the course but failed to do so must take
the Make-Up test. The student must locate a scalper within the
vicinity of Araneta Coliseum. This is not a pass or fail test. The
student's grade depends on how he was able to acquire a good ticket
with the lowest possible price. The better the ticket with lower
ticket price, the higher the grade.

Final Exam: Students are required to cheer during the game. The grade
depends on the voice quality and frequency of the cheering. The
Ateneo standard grading system will be applied. Therefore the passing
score for the Final Exam is 70%. Students who cannot stand up and
cheer 70% of the time automatically fail the exam.

Bonus points are given to students who are able to convince others to
cheer loudly, either through a well-articulated speech or forceful
coercion. Extra points are also awarded to fans who make creative
banners for their favorite players.

Written Long Test: 20%
Oral Exam: 20%
Practical Exam: 20%
Final Exam: 40%

Course Policies and Other Reminders

1. Plagiarism. Plagiarism is an extreme offense. Do not copy cheers
from other schools.
2. Cellphone Use. Using your cellphone to place in bets is illegal.
Do not get yourself into trouble.
3. Cuts. Once you are inside Araneta, you are not allowed to leave.
You must watch all four quarters. Win or lose, you are not allowed to
leave before the Song for Mary is sung. Doing so merits an automatic
W for the course.