The Department of Economics Course Requirements for the PPE Degree The Social Sciences division PPE track consists of courses from the departments of Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics. The PPE divisional major must include the following: General Education Requirement - 42 Credit Hours A series of courses, required of all undergraduate students, aimed at developing one's ability to understand and express ideas effectively and to comprehend the processes involved in accurate thinking. Foreign Language Requirement - 14 Credit Hours Completion of the second year of a foreign language at the university level.
PPE Requirement - 54 Credit Hours The 54 credits must include a minimum of 15 credits in each of the 3 following fields: Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics. By field, the 15-credit requirement must include:
Economics:
- 3250:244** Introduction to Economic Analysis (3 credits)
- 3250:400 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
- 3250:410 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits)
- 3250:300/400 300/400 level courses in Economics (6 credits)
Philosophy:
- 3600:120* Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
- 3600:170* Introduction to Logic (3 credits)
- 3600:464 Philosophy of Science (3 credits)
- 3600:300/400 300/400 level courses in Philosophy (6 credits)
Political Science:
- 3700:201 Introduction to Political Research (3 credits)
- 3700:303 Introduction to Political Thought (3 credits)
- 3700:300/400 300/400 level courses in Political Science (9 credits)
The remaining 9 credits of electives (to complete the total minimum PPE requirement of 54 credits) can be taken in either Philosophy, Political Science, or Economics. These 9 credits do not have to be taken all in one department. It is recommended, however, that they be taken at the 300/400 level.
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* Can use 3250:244 toward General Education Requirement. If 3250:200 and 3250:201 have been completed, 3250:244 is not required. ** Can use 3600:120 or 3600:170 toward General Education Requirement (3 credits only)
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