Example PPE Paths

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.

National Theme: How should morality shape the market?

(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

 

 

Sophomore Year Semester 1

Sophomore Year Semester 2

ECO 405 Microeconomic Theory (requires calculus)

PSC 200 Empirical Political Science

 

 

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)

 

 

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

National Theme: How do political institutions shape our political and economic options?

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

 

 

Sophomore Year Semester 1

Sophomore Year Semester 2

ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics

PSC 200 Empirical Political Science

 

 

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

 

 

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

National Theme: What is justice, and what institutions do we need to achieve it?

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

 

 

Sophomore Year Semester 1

Sophomore Year Semester 2

ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics

PSC 200 Empirical Political Science

 

 

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

 

 

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

Local Theme: What makes for a successful city?

(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

 

 

Sophomore Year Semester 1

Sophomore Year Semester 2

ECO 405 Microeconomic Theory (requires calculus)

PSC 200 Empirical Political Science

 

 

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)

 

 

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 

Local Theme: The Politics of Place

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

 

 

Sophomore Year Semester 1

Sophomore Year Semester 2

ECO 380 Economic Statistics and Data Analysis

PSC 200 Empirical Political Science

 

 

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

 

 

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

Global Theme: Why do economic policies differ across different regions and countries?

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

 

 

Sophomore Year Semester 1

Sophomore Year Semester 2

ECO 407 Macroeconomic Theory (requires calculus)

PSC 200 Empirical Political Science

 

 

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)

 

 

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

Global Theme: What is Globalization?

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

 

 

Sophomore Year Semester 1

Sophomore Year Semester 2

ECO 181 Introduction to Macroeconomics

PSC 200 Empirical Political Science

 

 

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

 

 

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