Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Minor
Social and political institutions have a profound impact on our lives. Understanding how they work, appreciating their interactions, seeing their impact, and being able to assess their value are all crucial to understanding the world in which we live. With this in mind, the philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE) minor trains students to look beyond the borders of academic disciplines by offering them an integrated study of these fields.
Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
The PPE minor requires five courses:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Requirements | ||
PHIL/POLI/ECON 384 | 3 | |
PHIL/POLI/ECON 698 | 3 | |
One philosophy course chosen from: | 3 | |
Ethics, Politics, and Technology | ||
One political science course chosen from: | 3 | |
Honors Seminar on Public Policy and Global Affairs | ||
Political Economy I: The Domestic System | ||
Social and Political Philosophy H | ||
Problems of Modern Democratic Theory H | ||
The Politics, Philosophy, and Economics of Education | ||
One economics course chosen from: | 3 | |
Game Theory | ||
History of Economic Doctrines | ||
Advanced Game Theory in Economics H | ||
Total Hours | 15 |
H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
F | FY-Launch class sections may be available. A FY-Launch section fulfills the same requirements as a standard section of that course, but also fulfills the FY-SEMINAR/FY-LAUNCH First-Year Foundations requirement. Students can search for FY-Launch sections in ConnectCarolina using the FY-LAUNCH attribute. |
Please note that, although it is not listed above in the political science course section, HNRS 354 (Elements of Politics) may count toward the politics core discipline of the PPE minor. A Tar Heel Tracker adjustment is required.
Detailed information is available on the program’s website.
The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program offers extensive extracurricular programming, including an active speakers series, intensive weekend seminars, and semester-long reading groups that meet once a week for eight weeks over dinner. See the PPE program website for details.
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