Reqs.: Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major (B.A.)
All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.
Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
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Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisites |
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EN 2020 CCE (minimum grade of "C") | Writing & Criticism | EN1010 (minimum grade of "C") |
FR 1200 CCF (or above) (minimum grade of "C") | Elementary French & Culture II | FR1100 (minimum grade of "C") |
CCI 1 | Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI) (May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.) Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements. Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP. |
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CCX | Experiential Learning | |
MA 1005 or Above (course type CCM) | Quantitative Reasoning | |
Lab science course coded CCS | Experimental Reasoning | MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 48 credits
(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
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PL/PO2003 | Political Philosophy | [course:pl2003:prereq] |
PO1011 | Foundations of Modern Politics | [course:po1011:prereq] |
PO2015 or PO2031 |
Comparative Politics or World Politics |
[course:po2015:prereq] or [course:po2031:prereq] |
EC2010 | Principles of Microeconomics | [course:ec2010:prereq] |
EC2020 | Principles of Macroeconomics | [course:ec2020:prereq] |
EC/PL/PO2060 (course type CCR) | The Commons and the Market | [course:pl2060:prereq] |
EC/PL/PO4037 (course type CCC) | Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Political Economy | [course:ec4037:prereq] |
Philosophy
Select one course from the following list.
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
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PL2041 | Environmental Ethics | [course:pl2041:prereq] |
PL/PO2071 | The Critique of Political Economy: From Adam Smith to Karl Marx | [course:pl2071:prereq] |
PL/PO3076 | Philosophical & Political Modernity: Kant, Hegel & Beyond | [course:pl3076:prereq] |
Politics
Select two courses from the following list.
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
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POxxxx | Any two courses coded PO at the 2000 level or above; at least one must be at the 3000 level | |
POxxxx |
Economics
Select two courses from the following list.
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
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ECxxxx | Any courses coded EC at or above the 3000 level, or EC2030 | |
ECxxxx |
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.