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Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, Minor

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Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership , Minor

LACELMIN

Debate, Democracy, Education, Liberal Education, Statecraft, economics, government, law, leadership, nonprofit, philosophy, politics

Do you want to play a role in shaping our society? You can, with a foundation of skills grounded in the liberal arts and sciences that are designed to meet the challenges of the future.
Description ▲

In the minor program in civic and economic thought and leadership, students are trained to read original texts and understand influential ideas in philosophy, economics and politics in order to become leaders in their field of study. Through faculty use of the Socratic method teaching style, students are challenged in the classroom and compelled to think critically about the problems that we face in society today.

Students in the minor participate in a high-impact curriculum and are eligible for a global intensive experience, leadership seminars, an internship program and special access to prominent scholars and visiting fellows.

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Curriculum ▲
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Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The minor in civic and economic thought and leadership requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper division. At least 12 credit hours must be taken from ASU. All courses must be completed with the grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
CEL 100: Great Ideas of Politics and Ethics (HUAD) or CEL 306: Justice and Virtue: Classical Political Thought or CEL 308: Liberty and Equality: Early Modern Political Thought (CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
CEL 200: Great Debates in American Politics (AMIT)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
CEL 352: Debating Capitalism (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
CEL 475: Statesmanship and American Grand Strategy (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Upper Division CEL Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
CEL Upper Division Elective: students can take 3 credits of lower-division CEL Elective and only 3 credits of upper-division CEL Elective if they take CEL 306 or CEL 308 for the required course above (instead of CEL 100).
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Enrollment requirements ▲

GPA Requirement: None

Incompatible Majors: BA in civic and economic thought and leadership; BS in civic and economic thought and leadership

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Career opportunities▲

A minor from the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership can support a student's major and may be beneficial when seeking employment or applying to graduate school. Completing a minor program shows employers or schools that the student is focused on educational goals and can handle the additional workload.

Graduates who are interested in careers as lawyers, doctors, journalists, educators, foreign service officers, law enforcement officials and political scientists benefit from this liberal arts education; they have the academic foundation they need to ask informed questions, make sound decisions for the common good, and solve the difficult problems that leaders in any discipline confront.
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