Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (Minor)
Minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE MINOR)
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business
Departments: Philosophy, Political Science, Economics
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) is a rigorous applied course of study particularly well-suited to students going into government, civil service, and/or professional schools (e.g., Law or Medicine).
Students majoring in Philosophy, Political Science, or Economics often can complete the PPE minor in only 18 additional hours, applying 6 hours in-common between the minor and the major.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics - SB | ||
| Selected Readings in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select two Philosophy courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy and Feminism - AH, D1 | ||
| Philosophy of Race and Racism - AH, D1 | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| African-American Philosophy | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Critical Social Theory | ||
| Health Care, Justice & Community | ||
| Fundamentals of Diversity | ||
| Select two Political Science courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Urban Political Economy | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| The Politics of Global Economic Relations | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| Democratization | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| Modern Political Thought | ||
| Democracy and Its Critics - WR | ||
| Contemporary Political Theory | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Select two Economics courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Urban Economics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Law and Economics | ||
| Capitalism and Economic Freedom | ||
| Public Finance | ||
| State and Local Government Finance | ||
| The Economics of Entrepreneurship | ||
| History of Economic Thought | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 24 | |
The student must maintain a 2.00 average in the minor program for its successful completion.
