The interdisciplinary Philosophy, Politics and Economics program reflects the intersection and cross-fertilization of three historically connected and deeply intertwined intellectual disciplines: philosophy, politics and economics. The purpose of this program is to involve students in a direct and sustained study of the complex of moral and practical considerations, quandaries, and disputes that arise at the intersection of these disciplines. The program and the associated major study the many ways that politics, moral principles, and economics interact in the formation of policy choices and resulting outcomes. The impact of political and economic choices on the prosperity and well-being of citizens, particularly distributional consequences, remains critical in every society.

Shameel Ahmad, Department of Economics
Stephen Ceccoli, Department of International Studies
Courtney Collins, Department of Economics
Daniel Cullen, Department of Philosophy
Rebecca Tuvel, Department of Philosophy
Stephen Wirls, Department of Philosophy, Chair

A total of 12 courses (48 credits) as follows:

1. Philosophy, Politics and Economics 110 (or Philosophy 110, same course cross-listed), 486.
2. Economics 100 and 323; Economics 201 or 202.
3. International Studies 310 or 311.
4. Philosophy 225, 345.
5. One methods course from: Economics 290, International Studies 270, Politics and Law 270
6. Elective Courses (12 credits), choosing from:
   • Economics 201 or 202 (in addition to course taken in #2 above), 308, 310, 312, 338, 339, 343, 407 as well as the following two-credit courses: ECON 311, 318, 319
   • International Studies 310 or 311 (in addition to course taken in #3 above), 263, 452
   • Philosophy 216, 220, 221, 222, 230, 301, 322
   • Politics and Law 205, 380 (with permission of the program director)
   • Research methods course (in addition to the course taken in #5 above): ECON 290, INTS 270, PLAW 270