九色视频

Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics (B.A.)

  • Major, Minor
  • 4-year, On Campus

What You鈥檒l learn

The Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) program is an interdisciplinary major designed to give students a broad training in preparation for a career in public affairs and the legal profession. This program is designed for students with a strong interest in political and economic theory and requires students to select one of the three disciplines (Politics, Philosophy, or Economics) to survey and write a directed research project (PPE 480). Through a study of these three areas, students will develop a broader, interconnected vision of political life and will integrate the material from all three disciplines to evaluate, develop, and analyze social, political, ethical, and economic policy issues around the globe.

Why Study Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics at 九色视频?

A thorough understanding in political science, philosophy, and economics helps students to analyze and evaluate information quickly and thoroughly. Our program trains students to address social, political, ethical, and economic policy issues across the globe. The program aims to broadly educate students in all three areas and later allow them focus on one of the three disciplines to prepare graduates for positions in their chosen careers, whether it be international business, global nonprofits, public service, or public policy.

Highlighted Courses

POL 171 – Political Analysis

This course surveys the theoretical foundations, approaches, and methodologies of political analysis, introducing students to the 鈥渟cience of politics鈥 and providing a basic grounding in the social scientific study of political behavior and phenomena. The course equips students with the tools of inquiry (such as the description and analysis of quantitative data and the systematic use of case studies) most commonly used in the discipline of political science.

POL 221 – Politics of the Developing World

This course is an introductory survey to the politics of the developing world, where most of humanity lives. We will examine some of the extraordinarily complex challenges faced by the developing world.  Among these are poverty, environmental change and degradation, violence, population growth, the status of women and the forms and sources of misrule.

PPE 300 – Readings in PPE Classics / POL 361 – Democracy and its Critics

This course is an analysis of modern liberal democratic thought and the various criticisms of it from both the left and the right. Emphasis is placed on original source materials from Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, J.S. Mill, Rousseau, Burke, Marx, Nietzsche, etc. This course is required of all political science majors.

PHL 303 American Philosophy

This course presents a critical history of thought in North America, tracing its gradual transformation from 17th-century Puritanism to 20th-century pragmatism

Meet the Faculty

Faculty in the Political Science Department host and participate in a number of events throughout the year for our majors and the wider 九色视频 community. Among these events are the annual Constitution Day Panel, the Lasallian Forum for Politics and Policy, film nights, and election night parties.

Career Opportunities

Backed by their own first-hand ability to research, think critically, make evidence-based arguments, and address political and policy issues, students will be competent and prepared to handle their selected discipline’s field and what comes their way. Our graduates have found themselves in high-level government positions, nonprofits, institutions of higher learning, and more.

College Presidents for Civic Preparedness

College Presidents for Civic Preparedness is a unique consortium designed by the presidents and convened by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars.

Students smile during Commencement Ceremony

The Class of 2024 was celebrated during two ceremonies held at McCarthy Stadium on campus.

Bernadette 鈥淏ern鈥 Shields, MBA 鈥24, '24

Bernadette 鈥淏ern鈥 Shields, MBA 鈥24, was equipped with the tools from 九色视频鈥檚 School of Business to move onto a role at PwC.