Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) - Certificate of Proficiency

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Communication Studies and Philosophy

A certificate of proficiency in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) will introduce students to the principal texts that have defined these disciplines.

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Certificate Requirements (18 credits)

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5
Cumulative Minimum GPA in Certificate Coursework for Graduation: 2.5
Cumulative Number of Required Credits: 18
Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis except for those courses which are only taught pass/fail.
Students will be required to take two classes from each discipline for a total of 18 credits

Economics Requirements (6 credits)

Students must complete 6 credits from the following list of courses:

ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI) 3 credit(s)
ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3 credit(s)
ECN 3170 - Law and Economics 3 credit(s)
ECN 5100 - History of Economic Thought 3 credit(s)
ECN 5700 - Economics of Public Choice 3 credit(s)
MGT 3050 - Foundations of Business: Capitalism, Markets, and Innovation 3 credit(s)

Philosophy Requirement (6 credits)

Students must complete 6 credits from the following list of courses:

PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 1320 - The Good Life (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 2400 - Ethics (BHU) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3010 - Survey of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (CI) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3020 - Survey of Modern Philosophy (CI) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3580 - Ethics and Economic Life (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3700 - Political Philosophy (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 3800 - Philosophy in Literature (DHA) 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4250 - Tolkien and Lewis on Myth and Truth 3 credit(s)
PHIL 4600 - Philosophy of Law 3 credit(s)

Political Science Requirement (6 credits)

Students must complete 6 credits from the following list of courses:

POLS 2300 - Introduction to Political Theory (BHU) 3 credit(s)
POLS 3310 - American Political Thought (DSS) 3 credit(s)
POLS 3320 - The Foundations of American Constitutionalism 3 credit(s)
POLS 4310 - History of Political Thought I (CI) 3 credit(s)
POLS 4320 - History of Political Thought II (DSS) 3 credit(s)
POLS 4360 - Critical Topics in Political Theory (DHA) 3 credit(s)
POLS 4370 - Modern Political Thought (DHA) 3 credit(s)
POLS 5130 - Law and Policy 3 credit(s)
POLS 5140 - Law, Politics, and War 3 credit(s)