Classes
What are your classes?
You will need to take the following classes along with your other scheduled general education classes to make a complete schedule.
The LEAD Program
LEAD
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Downtown Phoenix campus classes
| Fall classes | Description |
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UNI 110 (3 credits - Governance and Civic Engagement GE credit)
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Develops foundational critical thinking skills through active discussion, position papers and collaborative debates emphasizing argument analysis, academic research, information literacy and their application to contemporary political and social issues. Students develop strategies to enhance critical thinking by examining the nature of opinion and fact, evaluating and applying evidence to form arguments in position papers, and engaging in civil discourse and debate on the merits of existing solutions to political and social problems. Through this work, students explore the mindsets and dispositions needed for strong critical thinking and reflect on how bias, empathy and cultural backgrounds shape our perceptions. This section is offered as part of the LEAD Program, a 2-semester course progression where learners apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing challenges facing ourselves and our society. Learners improve academic confidence, personal leadership and mental flexibility through inquiry, debate, collaboration, argumentation, systematic evaluation and invention. |
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CRJ 100 Watts students |
Students examine the history and current practice of the criminal justice system. Roles of law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional agencies. |
| Spring Classes |
Description |
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ASU 194-UC (1 credit) Edson students |
Equips students with the skills to address community and campus challenges using data-driven methods. Emphasizing collaboration and leadership, students identify a relevant issue affecting ASU or the local community and present solution at LEAD Showcase. |
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ASU 121 (3 credits - Quantitative Reasoning GE credit) All other students participating in LEAD |
Equips students with the skills to address community and campus challenges using data-driven methods. Emphasizing collaboration and leadership, students identify a relevant issue affecting ASU or the local community. Through a blend of academic research and stakeholder surveys, teams develop evidence-based solutions. Hones key skills such as survey design, policy formulation, marketing and leadership. Utilizing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, students craft compelling data narratives for the spring showcase, aimed at persuading and enlightening stakeholders. Filtering, sorting and exploring the data collected, students use color theory, design strategies and data visualization techniques to communicate a data story. Offered as part of the LEAD Program, a 2-semester course progression where learners apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing challenges facing ourselves and our society. Learners improve academic confidence, personal leadership and mental flexibility through inquiry, debate, collaboration, argumentation, systematic evaluation and invention. |
Polytechnic campus classes
| Fall classes | Description |
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UNI 110 (3 credits - Governance and Civic Engagement GE credit) All students participating in LEAD |
Develops foundational critical thinking skills through active discussion, position papers and collaborative debates emphasizing argument analysis, academic research, information literacy and their application to contemporary political and social issues. Students develop strategies to enhance critical thinking by examining the nature of opinion and fact, evaluating and applying evidence to form arguments in position papers, and engaging in civil discourse and debate on the merits of existing solutions to political and social problems. Through this work, students explore the mindsets and dispositions needed for strong critical thinking and reflect on how bias, empathy and cultural backgrounds shape our perceptions. This section is offered as part of the LEAD Program, a 2-semester course progression where learners apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing challenges facing ourselves and our society. Learners improve academic confidence, personal leadership and mental flexibility through inquiry, debate, collaboration, argumentation, systematic evaluation and invention. |
| Spring Classes | Description |
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ASU 121 (3 credits - Quantitative Reasoning GE credit) All students participating in LEAD |
Equips students with the skills to address community and campus challenges using data-driven methods. Emphasizing collaboration and leadership, students identify a relevant issue affecting ASU or the local community. Through a blend of academic research and stakeholder surveys, teams develop evidence-based solutions. Hones key skills such as survey design, policy formulation, marketing and leadership. Utilizing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, students craft compelling data narratives for the spring showcase, aimed at persuading and enlightening stakeholders. Filtering, sorting and exploring the data collected, students use color theory, design strategies and data visualization techniques to communicate a data story. Offered as part of the LEAD Program, a 2-semester course progression where learners apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing challenges facing ourselves and our society. Learners improve academic confidence, personal leadership and mental flexibility through inquiry, debate, collaboration, argumentation, systematic evaluation and invention. |
Tempe campus classes
| Fall classes | Description | |
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UNI 110 (3 credits - Governance and Civic Engagement GE credit) All students participating in LEAD |
Develops foundational critical thinking skills through active discussion, position papers and collaborative debates emphasizing argument analysis, academic research, information literacy and their application to contemporary political and social issues. Students develop strategies to enhance critical thinking by examining the nature of opinion and fact, evaluating and applying evidence to form arguments in position papers, and engaging in civil discourse and debate on the merits of existing solutions to political and social problems. Through this work, students explore the mindsets and dispositions needed for strong critical thinking and reflect on how bias, empathy and cultural backgrounds shape our perceptions. This section is offered as part of the LEAD Program, a 2-semester course progression where learners apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing challenges facing ourselves and our society. Learners improve academic confidence, personal leadership and mental flexibility through inquiry, debate, collaboration, argumentation, systematic evaluation and invention. | |
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MAT 117 (3 credits) Some students in WPC |
Linear functions, quadratic functions, general polynomial functions, rational functions, systems of linear equations, logarithmic and exponential functions. | |
| Spring Classes | Description | |
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ASU 121 (3 credits - Quantitative Reasoning GE credit) All students participating in LEAD |
Equips students with the skills to address community and campus challenges using data-driven methods. Emphasizing collaboration and leadership, students identify a relevant issue affecting ASU or the local community. Through a blend of academic research and stakeholder surveys, teams develop evidence-based solutions. Hones key skills such as survey design, policy formulation, marketing and leadership. Utilizing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, students craft compelling data narratives for the spring showcase, aimed at persuading and enlightening stakeholders. Filtering, sorting and exploring the data collected, students use color theory, design strategies and data visualization techniques to communicate a data story. Offered as part of the LEAD Program, a 2-semester course progression where learners apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing challenges facing ourselves and our society. Learners improve academic confidence, personal leadership and mental flexibility through inquiry, debate, collaboration, argumentation, systematic evaluation and invention. |
West Valley campus classes
| Fall classes | Description |
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UNI 110 (3 credits - Governance and Civic Engagement GE credit) Most students participating in LEAD |
Develops foundational critical thinking skills through active discussion, position papers and collaborative debates emphasizing argument analysis, academic research, information literacy and their application to contemporary political and social issues. Students develop strategies to enhance critical thinking by examining the nature of opinion and fact, evaluating and applying evidence to form arguments in position papers, and engaging in civil discourse and debate on the merits of existing solutions to political and social problems. Through this work, students explore the mindsets and dispositions needed for strong critical thinking and reflect on how bias, empathy and cultural backgrounds shape our perceptions. This section is offered as part of the LEAD Program, a 2-semester course progression where learners apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing challenges facing ourselves and our society. Learners improve academic confidence, personal leadership and mental flexibility through inquiry, debate, collaboration, argumentation, systematic evaluation and invention. |
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UNI 120 (1 credit) Students in New College |
Creating solutions to challenges that range in scope from personal to global is a valuable skill. Students apply the creative problem-solving process to various personal, academic and professional problems and learn how to prototype, iterate and evaluate solutions. Covering ten mindsets and attributes necessary for building a strong creative problem-solving practice, students also learn ways to tackle common problem-solving roadblocks. |
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NEW 101 (1 credit) Students in New College |
Students learn about ASU's mission as the New American University, the importance and benefits of an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving, solutions to sustainability challenges, and the importance of social embeddedness. Additionally, through various course discussions and assignments, students examine the concept of academic integrity and its potential impact on their future, gain awareness of the value of engaging in research activities, and learn about taking an interdisciplinary perspective. Required for all first-time, first-year students in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. |
| Spring classes | Description |
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ASU 121 (3 credits - Quantitative Reasoning GE credit) All students participating in LEAD |
Equips students with the skills to address community and campus challenges using data-driven methods. Emphasizing collaboration and leadership, students identify a relevant issue affecting ASU or the local community. Through a blend of academic research and stakeholder surveys, teams develop evidence-based solutions. Hones key skills such as survey design, policy formulation, marketing and leadership. Utilizing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, students craft compelling data narratives for the spring showcase, aimed at persuading and enlightening stakeholders. Filtering, sorting and exploring the data collected, students use color theory, design strategies and data visualization techniques to communicate a data story. Offered as part of the LEAD Program, a 2-semester course progression where learners apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing challenges facing ourselves and our society. Learners improve academic confidence, personal leadership and mental flexibility through inquiry, debate, collaboration, argumentation, systematic evaluation and invention. |