Philosophy, Politics and Economics - BA Degree

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (36-40 cr)

A. Core Requirements (24-25 cr)

• ECO 101 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit: 3
• ECO 200 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit: 3
• PHL 111 - Valid Reasoning I Credit: 3
• PHL 205 - Ethics I: Introduction to Classical Ethics Credit: 3
• POL 201 - Global Politics Credit: 3
• POL 203 - Introduction to Political Theory Credit: 3

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• Select one course from the following:

• ECO 320 - Comparative Economic Systems Credit: 3
• ECO 322 - History of Economic Doctrines Credit: 3
• PHL 443 - Philosophy of Law Credit: 3
• POL 205 - American Government and Politics Credit: 3

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• Select one of the following:

• PPE 495 - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Senior Capstone Credit: 3

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  Select one of the following Tracks:

   

B. Elective Requirements (12 cr)

Note:  Some courses may have prerequisites.  Select one track from the list below:

Political Economics Track

Choose four of the following under advisement, with at least two from each area (counting GLS as Political Science):

• ECO 300 - Intermediate Macro Theory Credit: 3            
• ECO 320 - Comparative Economic Systems Credit: 3     
• ECO 322 - History of Economic Doctrines Credit: 3  
• ECO 326 - American Economic History Before 1900 Credit: 3  
• ECO 327 - Issues in American Economic History Since 1900 Credit: 3  
• ECO 330 - Economic Development Credit: 3  
• ECO 341 - The Political Economy of Financial Crises Credit: 3  
• ECO 345 - International Monetary and Financial Management Credit: 3  
• ECO 390 - Environmental Economics Credit: 3  
• GLS 300 - Issues in the Global Economy Credit: 3  
• POL 205 - American Government and Politics Credit: 3  
• POL 347 - Politics of Development Credit: 3  
• POL 359 - The Nation-State and Global Order Credit: 3  
• POL 387 - Global Environmental Politics Credit: 3 ​ 

Philosophy and Politics Track

Choose four of the following under advisement, with at least two from each area:

• PHL 306 - Business Ethics Credit: 3  
• PHL 307 - Philosophy, Public Policy and Public Affairs Credit: 3  
• PHL 308 - Medical Ethics Credit: 3  
• PHL 322 - Philosophy of Social Sciences Credit: 3  
• PHL 348 - Philosophy and Feminism Credit: 3  
• PHL 442 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit: 3     
• PHL 443 - Philosophy of Law Credit: 3  
• POL 205 - American Government and Politics Credit: 3  
• POL 303 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought Credit: 3  
• POL 313 - Modern Political Thought Credit: 3  
• POL 333 - Global Political Theory Credit: 3  
• POL 343 - Democratic Theory Credit: 3  
• POL 345 - American Constitutional Law Credit: 3  
• POL 363 - Feminist Social and Political Theory Credit: 3  
   

Philosophy and Economics Track

Choose four of the following under advisement, with at least two from each area:

• ECO 320 - Comparative Economic Systems Credit: 3  
• ECO 322 - History of Economic Doctrines Credit: 3  
• ECO 326 - American Economic History Before 1900 Credit: 3  
• ECO 327 - Issues in American Economic History Since 1900 Credit: 3  
• ECO 330 - Economic Development Credit: 3  
• PHL 306 - Business Ethics Credit: 3  
• PHL 307 - Philosophy, Public Policy and Public Affairs Credit: 3  
• PHL 308 - Medical Ethics Credit: 3  
• PHL 322 - Philosophy of Social Sciences Credit: 3  
• PHL 442 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit: 3  
• PHL 443 - Philosophy of Law Credit: 3  

C. Cognate Requirements (0-3 cr)

Any approved General Education computer and information literacy course - OR - passing the computer and information literacy exam.