Frank Rangoussis - American University

Professor: Frank Rangoussis
Department: Criminal Justice
College: American University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: 2CLASSES
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class is only graded on three things. You don't really need the textbook just take notes. Pay attention to what the class tells you. He is honestly really helpful and not as scary as he seems. Very knowledge able what he's saying and breaks everything down into simpler terms for you.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: SPA220
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Rangoussis is awesome! Just graded off 3 assignments throughout the semester and he's not a very tough grader. The exam at the end is pretty simple if you study and took notes throughout the course. He knows how to make concepts simple and makes a 2 1/2 hour block exciting. His personal anecdotes are super interesting and he's really funny!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: SPA220
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Rangoussis made a 3 hour block class fun and engaging. He's a bit intimidating at first but truly just wants you to learn. If you show up to every class, read and memorize the cases, and STUDY FOR THE FINAL(!!) you'll do fine. Not the easiest class but definitely one of the best I've taken at AU.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: SPA220
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Your grade is 1/3rd paper, 1/3rd project, 1/3rd final exam. Prof Rangoussis is an amazing lecturer and super interesting. However the final exam is pretty difficult and you're only going to do well if you REALLY study for it and know every case that he talks about in class. Make sure you take notes and show up to every class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: SPA220
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's really good, just harsh grader on paper. There are only 3 assignments all 1/3 of grade.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: JLS307
  • 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:
Amazing professor. Made a night block class actually exciting. Extremely helpful and has interesting stories from his work in Baltimore and serving in Iraq. Also not a difficult grader.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: JLS307
  • 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:
GREAT PROFESSOR! I loved his class! Even though it was a night class, he made it incredibly interesting. He has a great teaching style and is always open to questions. He's also pretty funny which makes class that much more enjoyable. :)
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: JLS307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great, prof, one of my favorites. Not a difficult class, and you'll learn a lot. He's engaging and funny, and has a LOT of good stories from his time as a Baltimore prosecutor and a JAG lawyer in Gitmo.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: JLS307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. YOU WILL BE WASTING YOUR TUITION MONEY AND YOU WILL LEARN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. No new information, except crap about gitmo bay because he works there - news flash, that's not the class you're teaching. Biggest waste of a class I've ever taken at AU.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: JLS307
  • 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:
Rangoussis is the man. Very enthusiastic about constitutional law, and has lots of ridiculously cool stories from his professional background to supplement class lectures. Even though it was a black at night, he made it feel like a regular class, and I always looked forward to attending. Just one research paper, a group project and a final exam.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: JLS307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Justice Law and the Constitution. I don't usually comment here, but Rangoussis is by far one of the best, most interesting professors I've had at AU. He knows his****, and he 's excited about it. Sometimes things are a little difficult to grasp, but he's always helpful.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: JLSJLC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took justice law and the constitution with him. Lots of relavent real experience, lots of great stories from his work, many days off, laid back, pretty easy grader on the papers, and really hot. So...that's all good. However, his final was unexpectedly and unreasonably hard...covered every detail of the material. It was really long too.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CONLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I wasn't really impressed with him in the end. Grading seemed kind of random. What prof gives you a number grade for "class participation"? If you're JLS (or SPA in general) you've probably taken this class before with a different name. Not the worst prof I've had at AU, but I've had better too.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CONSTLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome teacher. I had to take this class at 8:10-10:40 on Thursday nights and he actually made me excited to be there. He is so nice and helpful and I learned so much. He was a prosecutor in Baltimore and he has a lot of stories from the job.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CONLAW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is an amazing professor who brings a ton of experience into the classroom. I highly recommend taking a class with him.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CONLAW
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great Professor. One of the best I have ever had at AU. 1 exam and 1 paper! Great class to take along with Ivers class(s).
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: JLS307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Interesting topic, and outstanding professor who is able to tie class material to real life. I didn't bother buying the text but did rely heavily on past law classes and Ivers ConLaw Text. He is really slow on grading papers as well.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CONLAW
  • 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:
Good prof. Only 1 paper and 1 final. Presentations are very clear. Definitely take his classes.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: 2CLASSES
  • 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:
Best teacher I have had at American. Had him for Western Legal and for Const. Law, highly recommend him.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CONLAW
  • 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
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