Electives
Did you know that creative thinking is one of the top traits employers are seeking?
Add creativity to your college experience!
Art, dance, design, digital culture, film, music, theatre and more classes are available to all ASU students. Several courses fulfill general studies designations and awareness area requirements.
Whatever your interests, the Herberger Institute has the classes that fit your needs!
Herberger Institute courses are offered across four locations–ASU Tempe campus, ASU at Mesa City Center, ASU Downtown Phoenix campus and the ASU California Center in Los Angeles–and online. On-campus students interested in online classes should search for iCourses, and ASU Online courses are available for ASU Online students who are earning degrees 100% online.
Search the course subject and number listed below or in the ASU Class Search.
Featured courses
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| Course | Location | Available |
|---|---|---|
ALA 100 Intro to Environmental Design
General Studies Maroon - G
, H
, HU
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iCourse | Fall, Spring |
ALA 102 Landscapes and Sustainability
General Studies Maroon - G
, HU
|
Tempe | Spring |
AME 111 Intro to Digital Culture
General Studies Maroon - CS
|
ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring, Summer |
AME 210 Media Editing
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring |
AME 211 Introduction to Digital Sound
General Studies Maroon -
|
ASU Online, Tempe | Fall, Spring |
AME 225 Media Arts Research Methods
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Spring |
AME 230 Programming for the Media Arts
General Studies Maroon - CS
|
ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring, Summer |
ARC 111 Architecture of Architecture I
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, Tempe | Fall, Spring |
ARC 112 Architecture of Architecture II
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, Tempe | Fall, Spring |
ART 200 Introduction to Art Therapy
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Fall, Spring |
ART 224 Basics of Stop Motion
General Studies Maroon -
|
ASU Online, iCourse | Fall |
ART 231 Sculpture I
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Fall, Spring |
ART 274 Introduction to Woodworking
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Fall, Spring |
ART 394 Creatures & Characters in Clay
General Studies Maroon -
|
ASU Online, iCourse | Spring |
ART 394 Material Remix: Collage & Assemblage
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, iCourse | Spring |
ART 494 Public Art and Activism
General Studies Maroon -
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iCourse | Spring |
ART 494 Onggi Vessels
General Studies Maroon -
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iCourse | Spring |
ART 321 The Medium of Cut Botanicals
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring |
DCE 201 Dance, Culture, and Global Contexts
General Studies Maroon - HU
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ASU Online, iCourse | |
DCE 304 Dance at the Movies
General Studies Maroon - C
, H
, HU
|
iCourse | Spring |
DSC 101 Design Awareness
General Studies Maroon - G
, H
|
Tempe, iCourse, ASU Online | Fall, Spring, Summer |
FMP 180 Principles of Production Technology
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe, Los Angeles, ASU Online | Fall, Spring, Summer |
FMP 201 Film: The Creative Process I
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring, Summer |
FMP 205 Introduction to Post-Production
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe, Los Angeles, ASU Online | Fall, Spring, Summer |
FMP 215 Beginning Post-Production for Film and TV: Adobe Premiere Pro
General Studies Maroon -
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iCourse, ASU Online | Fall, Spring |
FMP 245 Concepts of Cinematography
General Studies Maroon -
|
Tempe, Los Angeles, ASU Online | Fall, Spring |
FMP 340 Approaches Intl Cinema
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Spring |
FMP 403 Independent Film
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring, Summer |
FMP 405 Film & TV: Pioneers, Practices
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring, Summer |
FSH 175 Merchandising Essentials
General Studies Maroon -
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Downtown Phoenix, Los Angeles, ASU Online | Fall, Spring |
FSH 194 Consumer Attitudes & Behaviors
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online | Fall, Spring |
FSH 294 Topic: AI Foundations for Fashion & Design
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring, Summer |
FSH 394 Topic: AI in Fashion
General Studies Maroon -
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Downtown Phoenix, Los Angeles | Fall, Spring |
FSH 401 Art of Bespoke Tailoring I
General Studies Maroon -
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iCourse | Fall, Spring |
FSH 431 CLO 3D: Virtual Fashion Design I
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online, iCourse | Fall, Spring |
FSH 260 Trend Forecasting
General Studies Maroon -
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Los Angeles | Fall, Spring |
GRA 401 Creative Environment
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Spring |
HDA 294 Designing Leadership: Pract for a Resilient World
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Fall, Spring |
HDA 294 The Agentic Self
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe, Los Angeles, ASU Online | Fall, Spring |
HDA 494 DBR LABspace I
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Fall |
HDA 494 DBR LABspace II
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Spring |
HDA 494 Atlas for Creative Tools
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Fall, Spring |
IND 317 20th-Century Design II
General Studies Maroon - H
, HU
|
ASU Online, Tempe | Spring |
INT 121 Intro Cmptr Modl-Interior Dsgn
General Studies Maroon - CS
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Tempe | Fall, Spring |
INT 131 Design and Human Behavior
General Studies Maroon - SB
|
Tempe | Spring |
IVD 494 Special Topics: Innovation Space
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Fall, Spring |
LAP 332 GIS Application in Environ Dgn
General Studies Maroon - CS
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Tempe | Spring |
MUS 194 Sound and Music
General Studies Maroon -
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iCourse | Spring |
MUS 354 World of K-Pop Music
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Spring |
MUS 494 Global Representations in the Music of Disney
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Spring |
THE 330 The History of Underwear
General Studies Maroon -
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iCourse | |
THE 340 Theatre and U.S. Democracy
General Studies Maroon -
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ASU Online | Spring |
THP 214 Introduction to Costuming
General Studies Maroon -
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Tempe | Spring |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I have to be a Herberger Institute major? No.
- Are class overrides available? Yes, depending on the class. Contact the instructor for more info.
- Are the non-major classes studios or lectures? Both are available.
- Will I be graded against the same standards as an art major? No. As a non-major your knowledge and incoming ability will be considered in the grading process.
- Do these classes meet general studies requirements? Many classes meet C, CS, H, HU, G, L or SB requirements.