Joe Mancuso - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

Professor: Joe Mancuso

Department: Theater

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mancuso is LITERALLY the Santa Claus of Rutgers, he's incredibly jolly, has relatively interesting lectures (coming from someone who doesn't care much for theater). The people complaining about this class being hard were the people who didn't take notes or didn't show up at all. I had a 74 on my first midterm but an A overall just from showing up.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

although this was prof mancuso's last semester, I still have to write for him. he is so amazing. like, I'm so sorry for everyone who did not take him. you truly missed out. easiest A at the rut.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: APP101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If i had gone to all the classes i wouldve got an A. Go to class hes actually interesting and tells great stories. And the plays are cool although going to ny twice was inconvenient. Spring 2018 is his last semester so take him. Hes a really great professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Probably the easiest class offered at Rutgers. This spring will be his last semester though so if you want a GPA booster, take his class. No work in the class other than going to the 6 plays. Midterm and final both non-cumulative. "Studied" maybe an hour before each exam and managed to get an A in the class. Super easy and he's a funny guy

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing class and amazing professor. He is soo easy but you definitely have to pay attention in his lectures. His exams consist of the plays and his lectures. An easy A tbh

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very difficult not to get an A. All you have to do is register for all the plays, and go to most of them. Only 2 exams, both about plays and lectures. Pay attention in lecture and take notes in detail, but if you dont, get notes from someone who takes them meticulously. Offers VERY generous extra credit. Spring 18 is his last semester so take him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's amazing and funny, he cracks jokes during lecture. Exams are based off of what he says during lecture so u MUST attend. We have 6 mandatory plays, two in NYC and the exams are also based off of those plays, so u have to go and see them. The class is easy, I got an A, missed a few lectures but got notes from friends. Pretty straight forward

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THEAPP211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's passionate about theater and dedicates class time to tell life stories. I missed a couple classes but always got the notes from friends. I even missed two plays (1 cuz I didn't feel like it and 2 cuz of the snow); so if there was a video of the entire play, I would watch it online or I would read a synopsis. He was my first A :)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly, just show up to class and go see the plays. You'll get an easy A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THEAAPP1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

So you better attend this class because a lot of questions on his exams are about his stories he tells during the lecture. YOU ARE going to spend massive time outside of class cus you have to go watch 5 to7 theater shows, 2 to 3hours per show outside of class. in nyc, princeton etc which is super annoying. other than that, its easy for sure

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Class is an easy elective, but not as easy as everyone makes it sound. Very easy to get a B, but good studying is needed for an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THAPP211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not an easy A. This class is for theater enthusiasts only. Exams are very hard. Coming from a honors pre med student.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THAPP211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Thought this would be an easy A class but it is not at all. Everything from exams being on the littlest and most specific things to test errors on his side to him complaining about the most mediocre things. I am a straight A student yet I have a C in this class. Such specific questions on the exams were just ridiculous. I don't recommend this class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THAPP211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Everyone told me this class was going to be easy. He's a chill dude and low key funny but the exams were extremely specific to the plays we had to go to. I took this class for the easy A which is above a 92 and it is not worth all the hype. You have to spend hours outside of class to go to plays and know random stuff.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THAPP211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Mancuso tested us on very specific things that were only mentioned once in a very light manner during lectures or plays. My peers and I are struggling to even get a C. We studied for the final for hours and yet only knew half the answers due to how specific the exam was. The final even had grammataical and organization errors. Not good.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

mancuso is a great professor. his stories are entertaining and all relate to the topic. kinda strict with talking and phone use. the plays are mandatory (the exams are based off the plays) brought in so many entertaining guest lecturers. he also offers 2 extra credit opportunities this was a great class overall easy A

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Mancuso is such a nice man. he really does care for his students. His class is very easy as long as you don't skip and pay attention. Its good to have a friend in the class though, you have to see at least 8 plays.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

caring & funny

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Joe Mancuso is an absolute expert in the subject of Theater. I took this class for a core requirement and it was entertaining every time I went to class. The way he lectures is so fun and entertaining it's like going to a play every time he teaches. Very humorous man and be prepared to go to a lot of plays while you take this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THAPP101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easy class if you put some time into it. You have to attend the plays because he asks specific questions that you won't be able to get from online summaries, also you need the playbill because he uses that to make questions. He is so funny and makes lectures interesting.