The Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA offers students a lot of flexibility to shape their course of study to focus on the big questions they are most interested in, and gain the skills that best align with their career goals. Here are a few example paths for a PPE student to take through the BA.
(requires calculus)
Freshman Year Semester 1 | Freshman Year Semester 2 |
PHI 185 Model-Based Reasoning | ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECO 407 Macroeconomic Theory (requires calculus) |
PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics | PHI 337 Ethics and Economics |
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Sophomore Year Semester 1 | Sophomore Year Semester 2 |
ECO 405 Microeconomic Theory (requires calculus) | PSC 200 Empirical Political Science |
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Junior Year Semester 1 | Junior Year Semester 2 |
SOC 373 Law and Society | PHI 342 Political Philosophy |
ECO 464 Public Economics (requires calculus) | PSC 384 American Political Principles |
ECO 212 Current Economic Problems | PSC 314 Public Policy Making |
| ECO 467 Economics and Game Theory (requires calculus) |
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Senior Year Semester 1 | Senior Year Semester 2 |
ECO 443 Labor Economics | PHI 485 Integrating Insights from Philosophy, Politics, and Economics |
Possible career outcomes: Government, Law, Consulting, Business, Academia, Banking, Finance
Freshman Year Semester 1 | Freshman Year Semester 2 |
PHI 185 Model-Based Reasoning | ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics |
PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics | PHI 162 Law, Morality, Authority |
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Sophomore Year Semester 1 | Sophomore Year Semester 2 |
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics | PSC 200 Empirical Political Science |
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Junior Year Semester 1 | Junior Year Semester 2 |
SOC 373 Law and Society | PHI 342 Political Philosophy |
PHI 350 Philosophy of Political Economy | PSC 384 American Political Principles |
PSC 222 Politics and Society | PSC 314 Public Policy Making |
| PSC 393 Game Theory and Politics |
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Senior Year Semester 1 | Senior Year Semester 2 |
PSC 304 Legislative Politics | PHI 485 Integrating Insights from Philosophy, Politics, and Economics |
Possible career outcomes: Government, Consulting, Non-Profit, Lobbying, Law, Finance
Freshman Year Semester 1 | Freshman Year Semester 2 |
PHI 185 Model-Based Reasoning | ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics |
PSC 102 Introduction to International Politics | PHI 105 Contemporary Moral Problems |
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Sophomore Year Semester 1 | Sophomore Year Semester 2 |
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics | PSC 200 Empirical Political Science |
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Junior Year Semester 1 | Junior Year Semester 2 |
SOC 349 Classical Social Theory | PHI 342 Political Philosophy |
PHI 350 Philosophy of Political Economy | SOC 328 Social Inequality |
PSC 225 Equality and Justice in the US | SOC 467 Sociology and Social Policy |
| PHI 323 Decision Theory |
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Senior Year Semester 1 | Senior Year Semester 2 |
PSC 384 American Political Principles | PHI 485 Integrating Insights from Philosophy, Politics, and Economics |
Possible career outcomes: Law, Government, Non-Profit, NGO, Consulting, Journalism
(requires calculus)
Freshman Year Semester 1 | Freshman Year Semester 2 |
PHI 185 Model-Based Reasoning | ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECO 407 Macroeconomic Theory (requires calculus) |
PHI 341 Social Philosophy | PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics |
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Sophomore Year Semester 1 | Sophomore Year Semester 2 |
ECO 405 Microeconomic Theory (requires calculus) | PSC 200 Empirical Political Science |
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Junior Year Semester 1 | Junior Year Semester 2 |
SOC 467 Sociology and Social Policy | PHI 342 Political Philosophy |
SOC 360 Political Sociology | GEO 367 Urban Social Geography |
ECO 421 Urban Economics | PSC 312 Urban Politics |
| ECO 467 Economics and Game Theory (requires calculus) |
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Senior Year Semester 1 | Senior Year Semester 2 |
SOC 348 Urban Sociology | PHI 485 Integrating Insights from Philosophy, Politics, and Economics |
Possible career outcomes: Government, Law, Consulting, Non-Profit, Public Policy, Journalism
Freshman Year Semester 1 | Freshman Year Semester 2 |
PHI 185 Model-Based Reasoning | ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECO 407 Macroeconomic Theory (requires calculus) |
PHI 341 Social Philosophy | PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics |
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Sophomore Year Semester 1 | Sophomore Year Semester 2 |
ECO 380 Economic Statistics and Data Analysis | PSC 200 Empirical Political Science |
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Junior Year Semester 1 | Junior Year Semester 2 |
PHI 353 Conflict and Dispute Resolution | PHI 342 Political Philosophy |
SOC 360 Political Sociology | END 322 Race and Place in the Built Environment |
ECO 209 Introduction to Urban Economics | PSC 312 Urban Politics |
| PSC 393 Game Theory and Politics |
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Senior Year Semester 1 | Senior Year Semester 2 |
SOC 342 Social Groups in Urban Spaces | PHI 485 Integrating Insights from Philosophy, Politics, and Economics |
Possible career outcomes: Government, Law, Consulting, Non-Profit, Public Policy, Journalism
Freshman Year Semester 1 | Freshman Year Semester 2 |
PHI 185 Model-Based Reasoning | ECO 405 Microeconomic Theory (requires calculus) |
PHI 341 Social Philosophy | PSC 103 Introduction to Comparative Politics |
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Sophomore Year Semester 1 | Sophomore Year Semester 2 |
ECO 407 Macroeconomic Theory (requires calculus) | PSC 200 Empirical Political Science |
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Junior Year Semester 1 | Junior Year Semester 2 |
SOC 467 Sociology and Social Policy | PHI 342 Political Philosophy |
PSC 413 Comparative Political Economy | PSC 338 Comparative Foreign Policy |
ECO 493 Topics in International Economics | PSC 342 Politics of Developing Nations |
| ECO 467 Economics and Game Theory (requires calculus) |
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Senior Year Semester 1 | Senior Year Semester 2 |
PSC 412 Comparative Political Institutions | PHI 485 Integrating Insights from Philosophy, Politics, and Economics |
Possible career outcomes: Government, NGO, Non-Profit, Law, Banking
Freshman Year Semester 1 | Freshman Year Semester 2 |
PHI 185 Model-Based Reasoning | ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics |
PSC 102 Introduction to International Politics | PHI 322 Philosophy of Social Sciences |
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Sophomore Year Semester 1 | Sophomore Year Semester 2 |
ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics | PSC 200 Empirical Political Science |
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Junior Year Semester 1 | Junior Year Semester 2 |
PHI 353 Conflict and Dispute Resolution | PHI 342 Political Philosophy |
PSC 328 International Political Economy | PSC 332 International Organizations |
PSC 333 International Relations Theory | GEO 333 International Trade |
| PSC 393 Game Theory and Politics |
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Senior Year Semester 1 | Senior Year Semester 2 |
END 363 Cities and Globalization | PHI 485 Integrating Insights from Philosophy, Politics, and Economics |
Possible career outcomes: Government, NGO, Non-Profit, Academia, Law, Banking