EXPLORE THE BIG QUESTIONS THAT SHAPE SOCIETY WITH A PPE MINOR
Housed within the Department of Philosophy, the minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (hereafter shortened to PPE) is designed to expose students to the practical problems of organizing and running human society. The minor stands at the confluence of three major fields of study –Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics – and combines elements of these into a coherent framework in which to address questions about the nature of citizenship and the role individuals can and must play in making critical decisions facing society.
Students pursuing the PPE minor are expected to develop the ability to read and listen critically, to reason analytically concerning questions of public policy (especially economic policy), to engage in thoughtful moral judgment, and to write and speak clearly. The minor combines the best of the three participating fields: confronting the ethical issues of philosophy, the policy questions of political science, and the quantitative analytical problems of economics.
This minor is especially valuable for students majoring in one of the three core areas—Philosophy, Political Science, or Economics. If that’s you, you can double-count up to 3 courses (9 credits) from your major toward the PPE minor. That means you’ll only need to take 6 additional courses (18 credits) outside your major to complete the minor. Whether you're interested in law, public service, business, or academia, the PPE minor helps you build a strong foundation for understanding and influencing the world around you.
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