Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Distributive Justice, 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: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/ppe/
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 | ||
| Rigorous Reasoning (Pre Requirement) | ||
| Common Foundations | ||
| Philosophy Foundation: | ||
| PPE/PHIL 008 | The Social Contract | 1 |
| Select 1 course unit in Philosophy Foundation | 1 | |
| Political Science Foundation: | ||
| Select 1 course unit in Political Theory | 1 | |
| Select 1 course unit in Political Science Foundation | 1 | |
| Economics Foundation: | ||
| ECON 001 | Introduction to Micro Economics | 1 |
| ECON 002 | Introductory Economics: Macro | 1 |
| Psychology Foundation: | ||
| PPE 153/PSYC 253 | Judgment and Decisions | 1 |
| or PSYC 170 | Social Psychology | |
| Common Core | ||
| PPE 311 | Strategic Reasoning | 1 |
| PPE 312 | Public Policy Process | 1 |
| PPE 313 | Behavioral Economics and Psychology | 1 |
| Distributive Justice Theme | ||
| Select 5 course units in Distributive Justice Theme | 5 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Capstone: Social Policy | ||
| Capstone: Political Economy | ||
| Capstone: Networks | ||
| Capstone: Modeling | ||
| Capstone: Judgment and Decision Making | ||
| Capstone: Social Psychology | ||
| Capstone: Political Science | ||
| Capstone: Psychology | ||
| Capstone: Economics | ||
| Capstone: Philosophy | ||
| Total Course Units | 36 | |
| 1 | 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 498 | Directed Honors Research | 1 |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2021 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.