Joseph Valenzano - St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Professor: Joseph Valenzano

Department: Theology

College: St. John's University, Jamaica, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are entertaining & he's a really funny guy. Sometimes he gets off topic & tells random funny stories. He's jokester for sure! Easiest A, but You definitely need to pay attention & do some work. Literally write everything he says. He also goes over everything the class before an exam. Memorizing is easy & helps you on the exam.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• 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:

Easiest class I have ever taken. No HW. He dictates all the notes. If you miss class, it does not matter because he gives a review the day before the test and tells you everything you need to know. On the actual day of the test, he gives you the answers to 5 questions. He then gives a 5 point curve to everything after grading the test. Easy A

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THE1040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

hes a really nice guy, his tests are easy, just dont miss classes and you will be fine

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• 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:

Very chill professor, assigns no HW and your grade consists of 3 tests. He reviews for the tests the day before and tells you everything you need to know. At the same time he teaches you very important life lessons and makes you think, I would def say I've learned valuable stuff. Ends class atleast 20 minutes early and def makes class FUNNY

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THE1030
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! He's funny and really nice. Class is chill he shows up late and lets you leave very early. Textbook is cheap but you don't really need it as there's no homework and he'll review for exams and just tell you what's in the book. Tests are easy T/F and MC. Take him!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• 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:

Really great professor who tries to incorporate humor into his lectures. Material is pretty easy and straight forward. Grade consists of 3 tests that are 50 M/C and T/F. As long as you pay attention on review days the class should be an easy A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

For Professor Valenzano, it's important to show up to lectures. He doesn't give you too much out of the book when it comes to test it's all the notes he says in class. And if you miss class, you have to get the notes from someone else. For the test he has reviews so I advise you pay attention to those. He's a very nice old man and an easy A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THE1030
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Valenzano is nice guy overall, but his lectures are long and can get boring. He always lets us out early. The only thing about him is that he isn't as easy as everyone says because because he covers all the material on the exams except that he'll ask for the "best" response to something when he never mentioned what the best answer is.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 1030MYSTERGOD
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Your final grade is an average of 3 exams grades (final exam included) and there is no homework. It's an easy class but if you screw up on an 1 or 2 exams you'll start worrying. I like how simple the grading is but I know of a few people who would have liked to have a more diverse syllabus.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He stands there and talks to you, pretty easy course. #seeyouaroundthecampfireat8

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy Class. Take it. He talks for about 45 minutes and lets you out. He laughs at his own jobs and gets distracted easy but not a big deal. Attend class every now and again. Just make sure people are signing you in. DONE MISS A REVIEW CLASS. He goes over everything on the tests. Also gives a couple of answers to the test. Easy grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Valenzano is great. His notes are dictated, but he goes at a good pace and will repeat anything you need him to. His class is very easy, but missing classes is not a good idea because you will miss useful information for the tests. His class is straightforward just three exams and he always gives a review right before every exam.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No homework and tests are easy! If you go to class and participate a little, there is no reason you won't pass. He likes to play pranks and goes off on topic-a lot and tells a lot of stories. Overall- TAKE THIS CLASS

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a hilarious guy. Engages students through humorous life experiences and some jokes that can be hard to tell whether he's joking or being serious. Insightful on relationships because of his own experience and career. Three tests including final and midterm. Tests are super easy and he gives a DETAILED review the day before.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• 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:

Great guy. Super funny, definitely not a class that'll bore you to sleep. Wasn't looking forward to theology core classes but this professor made it worth it. Goes over the exam the class before very specifically if you show up to the review you're guaranteed an A. Highly recommend taking this professor!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THEO1045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Had him for a summer class. Doesn't write any of the notes so you have to listen and write down what he says. Tells more humorous serious stories than actual notes which sounds boring but keeps the class more engaged. Only four tests including the final. Tests are multiple choice. An overall great professor even though you have to take the class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Valenzano is the man, make sure you go to class because he always makes them fun and interesting. If you are in a relationship of any kind he will give you any advice you are looking for. Guy was in the Navy too so respect earned there. Would definitely take again, shame its my last theology course. SIGN UP QUICK FOR HIS CLASSES

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Easy and humorous lectures

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Valenzano is pretty solid. He's got a goofy sense of old-timey humor that passes the time, and gets off on plenty of tangents. The material is pretty straight up, be sure to leaf through the text because notes aren't entirely a good supplement. Sweetheart of a guy, though. I'd take him again, show up and pass.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THE1045
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Highly overated. Subjective tests and too specific. Other theology teachers that are better at teaching the subject & fair graders.