Joseph Fruscione - George Washington University

Professor: Joseph Fruscione

Department: TBD

College: George Washington University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: UW1020
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. Avoid.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: UW1020
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice person, not a nice professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: UW1020M53
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the worst professor I've ever had at GW. Seriously avoid him. He's mean, overly critical to students, and just plain down rude if he doesn't like you. He seriously scared me. He was just that bad of a professor. Take another class because most likely you won't get an A or even a B in his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: UWM53GATSBY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is hands down terrible. He is condescending, critical, and extremely rude to your face. His grading is unfair and harsh, and he offers no help or extra assistance that is of any use. DO NOT take this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this prof. He has high expectations and helps a lot too. Attendance is mandatory, as well as participation. I learned a lot in his class and have lots of respect towards his knowledge.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: UW1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

IGreat professor! You can tell he's passionate about the subject, and clearly expresses his expectations. He's also very helpful with papers and assignments. You don't really need to read the books, because of the films. As long as you participate in discussions and get on his good side (which won't be hard if you go to class), you'll do fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Forget "tough but fair". He's not fair, and his toughness is artificial. If you fail to make the arguments he wants you to make, in the way he wants you to make them, the grade you receive will not reflect your work.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: UW1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Fruscione was incredibly condescending. He clearly picked favorites and if he didn't like you, your grade would reflect that.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took the Shakespeare UW with this prof, and he's a little harsh. He teaches you what you need to know, and I loved watching the movies. He grades really strictly. Make sure you develop all arguments. PARTICIPATE IN CLASS!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher...not so great of a person. I actually did better in this class than I thought I would. Attendance is mandatory (you get 3 after that it's your head) and participation is KEY. I would highly recommend taking a different UW if you can. I didn't really learn anything after this course either. FAIL

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the class because I thought it sounded interesting. He's a really nice guy, but grades kinda harshly. You are allowed to miss 3 classes, but after that it hurts your final grade. There are 3 papers: 2 are 6-7 pages, 1 is 11-12. You will definitely be able to better analyze both literature and film after this class. He's a great teacher!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ehh

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Is a tough grader, will get really snippy if you're tardy more than once, will get snippy if you are absent more than twice, will get irritable if not enough people participate during class, even with all his moodiness he was very good at critiquing papers and always wanted his students to progress. YOU HAVE TO DO THE WORK! and come to class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okay, Fruscione seems like a good guy. Definitely not an "easy" or "generous" grader... His moods seem to change frequently, sometimes he's really friendly, other times, he essentially will tell you have no concept of the English language whatsoever...This class was a lot of work for UW...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class was extremely boring at some times. The papers (about 6 or 7) were a hassle, but manageable. Easy grader.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: UW020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very nice and helpful. Always available for office hours and answers emails very quickly. I really enjoyed the topic and he made the class fun. He picks good plays/movies and the papers aren't that hard. There are about 5 papers total and they're all about 5 pages the final paper is totally your choice on topic

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: UW20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Fruscione is a great teacher! Really fun and simple class, read books and watch the film adaptations and write a paper about it. You can pick your own topic for the 10 page paper at the end and he's always open for questions. Even though we can miss class, I went to most of them because we always had good discussion. Highly recommended

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

avoid

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was fairly simple and engaging for those who wanted to get something out of it. The teacher is a fun guy who is sometimes a little too lenient with the less bright people in the class. But having us listen to Chris Walken perform The Raven was awesome.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL011
• 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:

Professor Joe is a nice guy and is genuinely interested in his students getting something out of his class. This class is all about group discussion and hios film choices are overall really good and interesting. He is a fair grader who tends to give you the benefit of the doubt. I would recommend this class and professor to any student.