Lonnie Athens - Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

Professor: Lonnie Athens

Department: Criminal Justice

College: Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CRIM3550
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Taken class at the same time as the previous student who mentions about whole class meeting up. One that didn't happen, well at least I wasn't invited. Correct about midterm and final as only grades, but if you memorize the notes and learn to apply the ideas class was fairly easy. Also takes attendance during class and helps with grade as well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CRIM3550
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Athens makes no sense. He pronounces names of philosophers and sociologists wrong, he gets his lectures from Wikipedia it seems like, and he gets corrected in class by students. Its embarrassing. He only does a midterm and final, which are really hard. My entire class got together and we couldnt understand this material at all

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CRIM3310
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is kind of hard to understand sometimes. no nightly homework and you watch A LOT of movies, definitely need to pay attention to them which is fine because they're interesting also... DO NOT GET THE TEXTBOOK , YOU DO NOT NEED IT

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CRIM2612
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Found Mr. Athens to be incredibly insightful and thorough. He presents in a creative and professional manner, acknowledging inquiries with very clear and descriptive answers. He is a stimulating professor that exacts critical thinking and leaves little uncovered. I found his course enlightening and would encourage others to take it as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CRIM2612
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you can take any professor but Athens, do it. Athens sounds like he gets all his knowledge from law and order, and he makes you buy this ridiculous book he wrote for like $30 so he makes profit off students. He only grades a midterm and final, and your only help is the chicken scratch he writes on the board. You learn nothing, and not an easy A

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HOMICIDE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Really good guy. Only a midterm and final in the class and he tells you what questions to expect on them. If you took the notes he writes before class and study the casebook you should be fine

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CRIM3120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not be fooled! Ilegible handwriting , Scrambled notes from memory. Not willing to help students. Test are confusing. Theres more than one answer, Doesn't review test. Forces students to buy his raunchy book. The worst professor at SHU! Does not care about students! Don't ask a question; it annoys him!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CRIM3120
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First off, the required book for this class is poorly written by him-poor quality, the page numbers are hand written and its just copies of Sage Journals and newspaper aticles. Horrible handwriting you can't make out what he is writing. No test reviews. Gets annoyed when you ask him questions. Notes are irrevalant to test. Stay away!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CRIM3310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took him twice, probably the best professor I've taken at SHU. The lectures are incredibly interesting, and you get 5 extra points on your midterm and final for just showing up to class. Tests are out of 50 questions, but he adds extra questions for extra credit points, so the midterm and final you can sometimes get a max of 115 points. Take him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CRIMINOLOGY
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is super nice and funny. He old school teaches the old school way. Just a midterm and a final. Go to all his classes and you get extra credit. I got over 100 on his midterm. You don't really have to read the books, but they do help with the test. Take his class, you wont regret it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CRIM3400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is great. Best Professor in Crim. Dept. Come to class. Ask questions. He's entertaining, you'll get a kick out of his jokes and his laugh.I have taken him for the majority of my crim. classes. He is very intelligent

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CRIM2910
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Criminology. Attendance was taken everyday for extra credit points on the exam. He writes all of his notes across the chalkboard and you have to copy them down. There's a midterm and final...that's it. all multiple choice. He has the craziest laugh and tells bizarre stories. The class is interesting and will keep you awake.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

how do i reach this professor..i would like to share my story with them

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CRIM3550
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took him for a few criminal justice classes and he is great, one of the best profs at SHU. He gives two tests and the answers all come from notes so make sure you take them down. He takes attendance but gives you extra points for good attendance. he has a crazy laugh but it makes the class wake up. Great prof overall and willing to help you.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: VIOLENTCRIME
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

So helpful, great teacher!

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's the best crim professor at SHU! Take him and you will see!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lonnie is the best... he's entertaining... it's next to impossible to fall alseep in this guy's class.. he's so animated and he doesn't hold back with the language. He writes out ALL of his notes on the board (his hand writting could use a little work) which helps out tons with his tests. You get used to his accent. By far my favorite teacher at SHU.. he made the expirence bearable!

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher, I can remember things he taught 5 years being out of school.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CRIMTHEORY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best profs I ever had!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Professor....learned alot from his class especially his books..i recommend him...his exams may be hard but you do have to read the books and study his notes in order to pass the exams....His class was awesome and NOT AT ALL BORING!