Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major

Requirements: Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 48 credits

(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)

 

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME  PREREQUISITES
EC/PL/PO3037 Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Political Economy [EC2010 or EC2020] + PO1011 + [PL2003 or PO2003]
PL/PO2003 Political Philosophy  
PO1011 Foundations of Modern Politics  
PO2015 or
PO2031
Comparative Politics
World Politics
 
EC2010 Principles of Microeconomics  
EC2020 Principles of Macroeconomics  
  One course coded PL  

 

Philosophy

Select one course from the following list.
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
PL/UB2015 Philosophy & the City  
PL2041 Environmental Ethics  
PL/PO2071 The Critique of Political Economy: From Adam Smith to Karl Marx  
PL/PO3076 Philosophical & Political Modernity: Kant, Hegel & Beyond PO1011 or junior standing

 

Politics

Select two courses from the following list.
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
 

Any two courses coded PO at the 2000 level or above; at least one must be at the 3000 level

 

 

Economics

Select two courses from the following list.
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
 

Any course coded EC at or above the 3000 level or EC2030

 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME PREREQUISITES
EN 2020 Writing & Criticism (minimum grade of "C") Speaking the World: Writing & Criticism EN1010 (minimum grade of "C")
FR 1200 (or above) (minimum grade of "C") Speaking the World: Elementary French & Culture II  FR1100 (minimum grade of "C")
Courses coded Type GE100 or GE115 Comparing Worlds  
Courses coded Type GE110 or GE115 Mapping the World  
Courses coded GE110 or GE100 or GE115 Comparing Worlds & Mapping the World  
Math courses coded GE120 Modeling the World: Math  
Science courses coded GE130 Modeling the World: Science co- or prerequisite: GE120 math course

 

FREE ELECTIVES

Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.

 

Honors

Students with an average GPA of 3.4 among their required courses for PPE are eligible for the PPE Honors Program, which involves writing a PPE senior thesis. Students who wish to pursue the Honors Program must consult with their advisor and the PPE program director at the beginning of their senior year.