Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Choice & Behavior, BA
Philosophy, Politics and Economics allows undergraduates to study a variety of comprehensive analytical frameworks that have been developed to understand and justify political and economic structures, particularly constitutional democracy and the market system. The program prepares its graduates for careers in public policy, public services, business, and law among others.
The minimum total course units for graduation in this major is 36. Double majors may entail more course units.
For more information: https://ppe.sas.upenn.edu/
For information about the General Education requirements, please visit the College of Arts & Sciences Curriculum page.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| College General Education Requirements and Free Electives | ||
| Foundational Approaches + Sectors1 + Free Electives | 20 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select 1 course of Rigorous Reasoning (Pre Requirement) | ||
| Calculus, Part I | ||
| Calculus, Part II | ||
| Calculus, Part II with Probability and Matrices | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Logic and Formal Reasoning | ||
| Statistics for the Social Sciences I | ||
| Statistics for Economists | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Sociological Research Methods | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| Introductory Business Statistics | ||
| Introductory Business Statistics | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Common Foundations | ||
| Philosophy Foundation | ||
| PHIL 1433 | The Social Contract | 1 |
| Select 1 course of Philosophy Foundation: | 1 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Epistemology and Metaphysics | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Justice, Law and Morality | ||
| Political Science Foundation | ||
| Select 1 course of Political Theory | 1 | |
| Ancient Political Thought | ||
| Modern Political Thought | ||
| Contemporary Political Thought | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Feminist Political Thought | ||
| Select 1 course of Political Science Foundation | 1 | |
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Comparative Politics of Developing Areas | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| American Constitutional Law II | ||
| Economics Foundation: | 2 | |
| Introduction to Micro Economics | ||
| Introductory Economics: Macro | ||
| Psychology Foundation: | 1 | |
| Social Psychology | ||
| Judgment and Decisions | ||
| Common Core | 3 | |
| Strategic Reasoning | ||
| Public Policy Process | ||
| Behavioral Economics and Psychology | ||
| Choice & Behavior Theme | ||
| Select 5 courses in any theme | 5 | |
| For a description of each theme, including sample concentrations and courses, visit: https://ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/thematic-concentrations | ||
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| PPE's Capstone requirement may be filled by any course listed between PPE 4500 and PPE 4902. Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| PPE Capstone: Social Policy | ||
| PPE Capstone: Political Economy | ||
| PPE Capstone: Networks | ||
| PPE Capstone: Modeling | ||
| PPE Capstone: Judgment and Decision Making | ||
| PPE Capstone: Obedience | ||
| PPE Capstone: Political Science | ||
| PPE Capstone: Psychology | ||
| PPE Capstone: Economics | ||
| PPE Capstone: Philosophy | ||
| Total Course Units | 36 | |
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You may count no more than one course toward both a Major and a Sector requirement. For Exceptions, check the Policy Statement.
Honors
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.6 in the major.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| PPE 4998 | Directed Honors Research | 1 |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.