Just do the assignments. Do well on pop quizzes. Labs were difficult, TA's didn't help to much with programs. Two tests (midterm & Final), two group assignments, and presentation for second group assignment. He was organized, but TA's were idiots. websites given were bad in my opinion.

I took the session B (7w , online). The assignments were extremely clear and explained step by step on BB; there's one discussion each week and five written assignments. There's also tons of lecture videos and readings, but YOU DON'T have to read them to complete the homework (or get an A). The final is 50 MC. Stupidly easy if you manage your time

I took the online course and it was well designed with a lot of interesting material. There are a lot of lectures to watch; but I enjoyed most along with the videos. This seems to be a solid introductory course to sustainability and its applicability to cities - I recommend it. One forum and response and one 1000 word paper every week. 50 q final.

If you do what is asked of you, you will achieve an easy A. The workload is very reasonable and not overbearing.

Lot of homework. You may not need the book & that depends how well you research on your own. Would take another class from him. Final was not to bad. The TA's will make it or break it I suspect, depending on how they grade. He was extremely responsive to email and genuinely concerned that you are learning the material and have what you need.

He is so sweet and genuinely passionate about the material. Always smiling and approachable. He is genuinely willing to help with any issues. The class is not difficult, but is very informative.

The online class had a lot of lectures, but they were interesting enough. Profesor Hagen was clear about his expectations for the course and provided a detailed study guide for the final exam.

I got a 95 in the class with almost no effort. Grades are based off weekly discussion posts, 4-5 "essays" that are less than 1000 words, and a final exam. Overall an easy course. I would take it again. I really didn't use the textbook until it came time for the final. The topic was interesting and keeps you engaged.

kind of a think German accent but overall interesting lectures on basic sustainability and urban planning

Easiest class I have ever taken. Didn't need the book and didn't watch a single lecture. There are weekly discussion posts that are based on your opinion and 3 papers total. Papers are really easy and usually a summary of a video. Take this class.

Prof Hagen seems like avery nice guy, but the class was so huge there wasn't any personal interactions. Lectures were ok, but could be pretty boring. Didn't touch the textbook except for a few terms to study. Midterm and final were easy, just use the study guide. 3 big papers, one group project, each was graded very generously. Easy class honestly.

Professor Hagen is really awesome. The class is in a huge lecture hall so there is very little time for a one on one with him but in the honors' recitation he was very helpful & knowledgeable. He's always willing to answer questions or just talk about sustainability in the real world. The grade you get will depend on your TA, not the professor.

Prof Hagen is a nice person to take with. I am taking online courses, he replies email very fast. If you explain clearly he will definately give you a chance to take you test and give some score back to your grade. I really recommend you guys to take the class with him.

Hagen does a good job of laying out his expectations, doesn't answer emails often but the class and assignments are self-explanatory. Didn't use textbook and you don't need to until the final when terms pop up that you haven't heard of. Do all your assignments (a discussion post a week, with about 5 total papers) and test is open note, you'll be ok

Very easy and fun course. Only 5 papers that asked for a minimum 1000 words and a discussion post due every week. Textbook was not needed at all, only for the final exam which is open book but it may not be needed as you are provided a study guide that lists what that will appear on the exam. If you look up the terms yourself its easy to complete.

Dr. Hagen's class is very straightforward. Discussions, responses and roughly 1000 word papers due each week. He wasn't very critical of your writing if he could see you were getting the main idea of the topic. Wasn't marking off for grammar and other small mistakes. Wants you to pass! Book really wan't needed, either. Take his class!

Hagen is a great prof for SOS111/PUP 190! Class is super engaging/interesting while also being incredibly easy - only 2 tests, midterm/final, and they are straight out of the book. 4 homework assignments that, if you turn them in and tried, you get a 100. Take him for the honors recitation if you can! Super cool professor to work with!

Grade is based on DB, essays, and a final. You will typically get full points just for completing an assignment and you can find final answers online. Easy A and a very interesting class.

Professor Hagen has an accent, so it is a little hard to understand him at times, but his class is super easy. He isnt looking to fail anyone. If you show up and do the study guide for the midterm and final you will get a good grade in the class. He only make you come twice a week 3 times and the rest of the semester you only meet once a week

Very thick accent, but no fault of his. Class was great, and I learned a lot. Some of the stuff was extremely boring, but for the most part was a good course.

SOS 111 was super easy, and Dr. Hagen is really interesting to listen to. Assignments are pretty easy (graded by TAs), and there were only two tests.

Turn in everything on time and you'll get an A. I took his Sustainable Cities class and it was easy and interesting. He takes attendances randomly, but it does count for credit. Group project at the end on the semester is the hardest part. Midterm and final are clear as long as you review the study guide.

Professor Hagen is great! As long as you put in a lot of effort, & do all the work he will give you a good grade! The class consists of five 1000 word essays, a weekly discussion post & 1 final exam consisting of 50 questions. I took the class online & I did not buy the textbook but ended up with an A+. Extra credit is not offered, but isnt needed.

Only read the textbook right before tests for terms, really isn't necessary. Random checks for attendance, so make sure you show up because they're grades. Final assignment is an extensive group project. Normal homework assignments are super easy. Lectures are pretty much useless and not really used for the tests.

This was by far the easiest class I have ever taken. It was a session A class so it only lasted 7 weeks. The entire course is graded on a paper and a discussion board due each week (as long as you meet the word count you will get a 100) and ends with an online final that is completely open notes. If you're looking for an easy A, take this class.

SOS 111 was a simple class, and Dr. Hagen is really interesting to listen to. Assignments are pretty easy (graded by TAs), and there was only one tests.

The class was pretty easy. There was a lot work with a 1 page paper every week and a quiz. It wasn't too hard but it felt like a lot of work.

LOVED this class and professor. This is the reason I added Sustainability as a minor. The textbook used is written by another ASU prof and I enjoyed it. I got put into this class as the suggestion of my advisor and I'm so happy I did! It's reasonably easy if you need credit, and informative if you love the subject. Can't say enough good things!

Took Professor Hagan for Sustainable Cities online and it has been an enjoyable class. Discussion boards every week, start on Thursday, 400 words due & responses due to other students by Sundays, 200 words. 3 papers due in one term, each worth 15 points. Easily laid out of what he expects. Lecture videos are long, drawn out, but packed full of info

As a sustainability major, his lectures are informative and always keep my interest. If you have no interest in sustainability or environmentalism, you will NOT like his classes. Weekly discussion board posts are required and a few papers to write, only one test, and that's the final. Overall, he's very knowledgeable and is always willing to help.

The class was very informational! An essay every week. Discussion board participation.

Really easy online course. Weekly initial post of 400 words and two 200 word responses. Three essays throughout the course. Grading was very slow, which resulted in me writing essays without feedback from previous ones. Exam at the end. I felt like watching the slides/video post were sufficient enough. In my opinion you do not need to buy the book.

The lectures will put you to sleep, but other than that I enjoyed this class so much! The papers are on interesting topics, overall a pretty solid, easy course. I can genuinely say I really liked this class, and sustainability isn't even my major. 10/10 would take again.

This class was very interesting and it focuses a lot on what you are doing in your life. The class does have an intense workload if you do Session A/B, but you get the hang of it. A few longer papers and discussion posts frequently due. If you manage your time, you will do fine.

This class was a fairly easy A. Discussion posts every week with at least 2 replies to other students. Discussion posts are at least 350 words and replies are at least 150. 3 big essays , 1500+ words and a final. The final is all multiple choice and is timed. 50 questions but is opened book. Lots of reading and videos per week but is manageable.

Great class. Really interesting. Don't be afraid to reach out for help if needed. It was an online class but i felt he cared.

Easy A. take online 7 week course. graded on a few papers, some discussion posts + final. do the discussion posts better than halfassed, full credit, papers need to be spot on, you have a few weeks to complete each one; takes a few hours to write. final matched study guide perfectly. Online lectures are long, but don't need to watch to pass easily

This course is straight forward. There are a total of seven discussion posts and only three papers overall. Discussion board posts are essential and simple to wright and the essays are relatively short. By following the provided grading rubrics will definitely give you an A in the course. The final is pretty easy, open notes, and multiple choice.

SOS111 is awesome if youre interested in all the interconnected areas of climate change and how to mitigate its harmful effects. The material of the lectures is super entertaining (to me at least) and every now and then you get to hear him say awailable. Im really thinking about changing my major after taking this class.

Professor Hagen is one of the best Professors at ASU. He is very cool, highly educated, efficient and fully engaged in his subject. What I really appreciated, even more, is he is a deep holistic thinker and far from petty and doesn't nitpick your writing down to insignificant errors, like an over-enthusiastic amped up Professor would.

The class is based on discussion posts, written assignments, and a final exam which is no longer open-book after this semester due to ASU policies. His lectures can be heavy but the final is not that hard if you actually read the book! Never watched a single lecture, just read parts of the book, used study guide, and passed the final with a 41/50.

This professor is extremely organized and is very good about responding to emails. In order to do well in this class you have to make sure you turn in discussion posts and assignments on time. Also make sure to study for the final way in advance so that you can get a great grade.

There is really no reason to hate on this class. Keep in mind that you do have to make weekly video responses to discussion board prompts and respond to two people. However, all the assignments are easy to follow and have an extremely clear grading criteria. He was also understanding when I needed a little extra time to complete and assignment.

Easy A+. Lots of video discussion uploads, have a good internet connection. Final was curved. Extra credit at the end. Participate and you will pass.

Bjoern is literally the sweetest person ever. Super passionate about sustainability and urban planning. The class is pretty easy, but still interesting. He tells you exactly what he will be testing you on which helps a lot.

I had Prof Hagen for an accelerated online course. Every week there was approximately 5 hours of lectures to watch, so be prepared to watch a lot of lectures. He provides a study guide for every quiz and as long as you know all the terms on the study guide, you should be golden. Just follow all theassignment instructions and you should pass easy.

His lectures could be a little boring sometimes, but he knows his stuff and is very nice and loves questions. He has several TAs that help him since the classes are large and they are willing to help you with anything. This is a hybrid class, so it is up to you to get your work done because late work is penalized.

I am a psych major and took this class for gen ed credit but I am so glad I did. This class was definitely doable with out the book. I got 100% on all discussions, 90-100 on all mini essays, quiz average was 50% as still got an A based on how grades were weighed. Definitely recommend for easy gen ed credit. Prof. Hagen is extremely nice and caring

Professor Hagen is truly knowledgeable and passionate about sustainability. Lectures are long, but very interesting! The class is made up of lectures/readings, group discussion posts, a midterm, some micro-essays, and a final essay and exam. It sounds like a lot but it's spaced well and you are given all the tools you need to succeed. I enjoyed it!

In Dr. Hagen's class, there is plenty of homework, but almost all of it is graded by completion (and 70% of the grade is from homework, only 30% from tests.) He is available outside class for questions about class or help with anything else, but realistically the TAs are the ones grading almost everything. Get to know your TA and you're set!

He is very nice and is very accessible to discuss things. There are 2 discussion posts every other week (w/ replies in between) that have to be a 2+ minute video. There are only 2 exams and he gives a study guide for both. The topics and case studies are interesting and he presents them well. The final paper is 2k words, but u have 1 month to do it

Very nice prof. Fairly easy class and material. The only downside is that it was a lot of homework compared to other classes. Two weekly 2 minutes+ videos and four 200 word replies each Sunday. With two micro-essays and one large (5-7pg) final paper. It was nice to have a lot of other grades in besides tests. Also, attendance on zoom is graded.

LOTS of reading and lectures. Averages about 5 hours of lectures, 3 chapters, and 3 articles a week, not including supplementals. However, he's super nice and very accessible as a professor. Extremely accommodating too. But there is video style discussion posts every week that all professors require for this class so you can't get out of it.

I took his Sustainable Cities course online this semester at ASU. If you use the given study guide for the weekly quizzes, it would be very hard to not make an A /B. The textbook is a great resource that will contain a lot of the quiz material. He was super helpful and easy to get in contact with. Very much recommend taking any class taught by him.

There is a textbook you have to use for the course but it is not allowed for use on the tests. Very interesting class, I learned a lot. There is a lot of reading and lectures but they're easy to watch and read. Great course and instructor I definitely would recommend.

This class was hard, but worth it. Youll leave the class feeling like you actually learned something. Dont get overwhelmed the first week and just take it in and figure out what best works for you on which items to complete which days. It is a lot of reading however there are videos that go with the reading if you are struggling to get it.

Easy A. Every week there are lots of readings & viewings, but all I did was Google everything on the Study Guides quick. Just from that I was able to do the quizzes & discussion posts well. Don't buy the book, you don't need it. There are 2 micro-essays (350-500 words) & a final paper that take a bit longer, but that's the most work you'll do.

Great professor and really fun to listen to. Actually inspired me to care more about Sustainability and change the way I look at the world. The class only has a couple papers, a midterm, and a final which make up around half of the grade. The other half comes from the discussions with other students and the group project. Fun Easy A but informative

Two discussion board posts and a quiz each week. There was a lot of reading and lectures, but they're not necessary. Just look up the study guide terms in the textbook/online, and you're fine. There were two mini-essays and a final paper, but they were easy. You learn a lot in this class, so it's easy to write about stuff. Very clear expectations.

Took Sustainable Cities with Professor Hagen and then used him as my advisor for another class. He is very clear in his explanations and supportive of your success. He is one of the best professors I have had at ASU.

Not a lot of actual work just lots of reading and watching lectures. I learned a lot in this class and really enjoyed Professor Hagen. I always received good grades on my papers and discussion posts. You have to read and watch lectures to pass quizzes as they are lock down browser with no notes!

There are lectures that you should be watching, about 3 hours worth weekly and readings, but I don't do them. There are two seperate group assignments which have due dates on the same days and have different prompts. Yellowdig is pretty easy and it gets graded in the website. Two micro essays and one final paper.

Prof Hagen did a really great job. I took the course online sesh A. Had a closed book quiz (two chances), a YG post, and a group project video + response due each week. The group project was more a discussion with the same ppl every week. Two micro essays and then a final essay. Never bought the book. Interesting content. just read the ppts.

This class was super boring, and the topics were rather mundane. The professor was good though, and clearly is passionate about this topic. In general, the class is easy, but there are many writing assignments. If you don't like writing, would not recommend.

Prof Hagen is an incredible teacher and he is super passionate about sustainability. He definitely makes the class super fun. Overall the class consists of mandatory lectures and recitations, and 1-2 video recorded discussion posts each week. There are a total of four papers 2 are below 500 and 2 are 1000-2000. The midterm and final are super easy.

Attendance graded, but not mandatory. Homework usually due Sunday nights, but given a whole week. Homework involves discussion posts and a few papers. Initial post (video) due one week and replies (video or typed) due the next so harder to keep track. Pretty straightforward. Interesting topics. Midterm and final with lockdown browser.

Sustainable cities is a super interesting class and Hagen seemed really passionate and knowledgeable. The guest lecturers however were often extremely boring. Hagen had a lot of content available online - super helpful for reviewing for tests.

Great class, and great professor. The lectures are long to watch, but they are very helpful in creating a study guide for the quizzes. If you follow the study guides posted and make your own notes with it, the quizzes are an easy A. Reading is also really important, too but the material itself is not difficult. Overall great class and experience.

Seems to really care about the subject. A lot of reading & lectures, but the information is easy to retain. Study guide helps. Uses Yellowdig for student interaction which is easy to help grade. Extra credit available.

He is passionate. Weekly there's a YD discussion, discussion where you're required a 2+ min video & reply to a peer, 2-3 hrs lectures&video, reading, quiz on lockdown w webcam, 2 mini-essays bi-wkly, final paper outline & final paper w/ 2000 wrds. Wouldn't say this class is "easy". Its a bit of wrk but the material is straightforward&interesting.

He is very knowlegabl. Weekly YD, discussion & reply to peer w sources, 3hrs lec/video, reading, quiz lockdown/webcam, 2 mini-essays, final paper outline & final paper w/ 2000 wrds. Didn't know if quiz would be on lec or book, enough busy work to bring up grade. On time outline for hrs each week only allocated 1 hour for studying. Not realistic.

Easy A, just complete the readings (2-5 hours a week) and fill out the study guide. There are two attempts on each test (lockdown browser + webcam are used). Assignments are graded very fairly. The content is very enlightening and inspiring - as long as assignments are completed on time, you should not have to worry about the grade.

Course (Session B) is a little intimidating at first. Lots of readings and lectures (4-5 hours+ of lectures each week). Quizzes are open note/textbook. He is awesome with project & assignment grading. Extra credit offered. Final is short answer with multiple days to do it. Interesting material, just make sure you devote enough time each week!

Lots of lectures, but overall pretty straightforward class with clear expectations.

Good professor, definitely on of the better ones I have had. He and his TA staff all want you to succeed. One thing is he didn't have his discussion posts up on the canvas calender? Beware of missing those deadlines, super simple and easy though. Papers are the major assignments. Overall good class and professor.

It is very clear what is expected in this class. You just have to show up to class and recitation, do discussion posts, essays and two open book exam. Not a hard class if you keep up on the work. Lectures aren't that exciting but once you sign the attendance you can leave.

1 canvas discussion post (1-2 minute video ~150 words), 1 YellowDig discussion post (100 words) with a reply (50 words) per week. 3 papers 2 exams ( midterm/final,75-minute time limit OPEN NOTE) I bought the 2nd edition of the textbook (~ $35) as opposed to ~$200 for the new 3rd edition. It was missing two chapters that but I got by! Soild class!

very good communication

overall, it is awesome.

Interesting lectures and the professor is passionate. Assignments aren't hard, discussion boards open for 2 weeks, Yellowdig also open for two weeks. Online, open note midterm and final exams. Final paper is writing about a hypothetical ideal sustainable city.

Prof Hagen was a great lecturer. I really love this topic, so I had fun in this class. I took this class at the height of the pandemic. june 2020 so this is me recalling how it went. His lectures are fun and his textbook was interesting, I even kept it after class was over.

Clearly very passionate about what he teaches and everything was easy to comprehend. He uses TAs to grade your assignments. There is a lot of reading however and expect to dedicate some time to lecture videos.

Hagen was awesome. My SOS111 experience wasn't. There's a semester-long group project; if stuck with the wrong people, your life will be VERY hard. Lots of assignments with lots of writing and discussions (including video responses). You do not need the textbook, but it can be helpful on some assignments. Brian Grant was a great TA.

Bjoern is nice and an interesting lecturer. He gets a bad rap on here is because people who aren't interested in urban planning decide to do a class surrounding it. If you like the subject matter, take it. The class is reading and lecture heavy with online weekly lectures (I know people who didn't do them and were fine) - the content was good.

This class just had too much work. I had about 5 assignments due every week and it just got worse when we started to write an 18-page group paper in the recitation part of the class. The tests are open note/open book so it was easy to manage a high grade. Make sure to complete all the assignments as they aren't hard just long. Lecture is required..

I would only recommend this class if you're genuinely passionate on the subject. Class had more work than all my other classes combined. There's a bi-weekly Yellowdig, weekly video discussion posts/replies, mandatory attendance, additional online lectures, 2 ind. papers, a 8-12pg long group paper, and additional assignments during recitations.

This class could be pretty demanding at times. His lectures were pretty monotonous, but the material was pretty interesting. The TAs grade pretty much everything, and they can also grade harshly, so be ready for that.

Overall, amazing class! Professor Hagen deeply cares about sustainability, and you can tell. I believe this class; however, could be even better if there was some consideration put into the assigned projects and assignments. I felt that many were unnecessarily complicated and could have been more relevant to the coursework.

Interesting class structure. Initial video posts, responding and critiquing classmate's video posts, 7 quizzes, 2 essays, textbook is KEY to answering the study guide, key terms and topic videos are also important as well. Read the syllabus and keep tabs on your assignments and you will do more than fine. There's also extra credit.

Considering it was online, my only interaction with him was via email. He was always responsive and actively assisted me in finding an article when the ASU library couldn't access it. That said, this was a heavy course load. It is a lot of content in only 6.5 weeks. Be prepared to truly put in 20+ hours/week.

Quite a bit of reading for a 100-level class but otherwise a very interesting course. I got really into the material and it ended up helping me a lot with a couple of difficult upper level courses. Had a work injury during the term that I took this course, and he was very understanding.

His class is pretty lecture heavy but they were interesting for the most part. You can tell he's passionate about what he's teaching which made it easier to pay attention too. He is really helpful and if he's busy he has so many TA's that can help you out. Easy A for sure.

The instructions for the assignments are a bit complicated and the lectures are not very engaging, but he's very kind if you need help and is always ready to answer questions. Use the provided study guides! You can usually find the info in the lecture slides or with a quick google search--there's really no need to buy the textbook.

*SOS 110* Professor Hagen is a great instructor, but this course required too much work for an elective. The TAs were also harsher graders than the actual professor. Discussion posts were complicated because they had so many parts, and the final project was kinda confusing. If you can, take another SOS class, especially if you're a STEM major.

You can tell that Professor Hagen is very passionate about his chosen field of study. A majority of the class is textbook and quiz focused, which you do on your own. As long as you're proactive about issues you might come up against, and you pay attention to the classwork schedule, this is a pretty easy A.

I liked this professor as much as one can for an online class. The TA was a much harsher grader than him and some assignments are kind of confusing w/ multiple parts and different deadlines. However, when I reached out with a concern, the prof got back to me within a few hours. I would recommend this prof and class to satisfy your SUST requirement

He's very passionate about the topic, and if you're interested in sustainability, then you'll find a lot of enjoyment in this class. The final essay was enjoyable to write, as there was a lot of room for creativity. The only bad thing is that there are weekly video discussions you have to participate in with groupmates that get pretty repetitive