Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BA: Distributive Justice
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 | ||
| PHIL 1433 | The Social Contract | 1 |
| Select 1 additional course unit in Philosophy Foundation: | 1 | |
| Seminar in Moral Philosophy | ||
| Markets and Morality First-Year Seminar | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Introduction to Feminist Philosophy | ||
| Repairing the Planet: Tools for the Climate Emergency | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Social Science | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Justice, Law and Morality | ||
| Introduction to Epistemology and Metaphysics | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Philosophy of Economics | ||
| Political Science Foundation | ||
| Select 1 course unit in Political Theory: | 1 | |
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| Ancient Political Thought | ||
| Modern Political Thought | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Feminist Political Thought | ||
| Contemporary Political Thought | ||
| Freedom, Power, and Equality | ||
| Key Questions in Political Theory | ||
| Select 1 course unit in Political Science Foundation: | 1 | |
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | ||
| Comparative Politics of Developing Areas | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| The European Union | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| International Human Rights | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Economics Foundation | ||
| ECON 0100 | Introduction to Micro Economics | 1 |
| ECON 0200 | Introductory Economics: Macro | 1 |
| Psychology Foundation | ||
| Select 1 course unit in Psychology Foundation: | 1 | |
| Introduction to Brain and Behavior | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Judgment and Decisions | ||
| Common Core | ||
| PPE 3001 | Strategic Reasoning | 1 |
| PPE 3002 | Public Policy Process | 1 |
| PPE 3003 | Behavioral Economics and Psychology | 1 |
| or PPE 3004 | Choice | |
| Distributive Justice Theme | ||
| Select 5 course units in Distributive Justice Theme | 5 | |
| For a description of each theme, including sample concentrations and courses, visit: https://ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/thematic-concentrations | ||
| Advanced Seminar | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Research in Philosophy, Politics & Economics | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Philosophy | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Political Science | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Social Policy | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Political Science: The Politics of Climate Change | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Economics | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Political Economy | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Psychology | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Obedience | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Modeling Choice Behavior | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Origins of Cooperation and Conflict | ||
| Advanced Seminar in PPE (SNF Paideia Course) | ||
| Advanced Seminar in PPE: Policy Task Force on US-China Relations (SNF Paideia Program Course) | ||
| Advanced Seminar in Research Methods | ||
| Total Course Units | 36 | |
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Each major has a designated Sector that will be auto-completed upon the declaration of the major. The remaining Sectors must be fulfilled by non-major courses. PPE students will receive credit for their Sector 1 Society requirement upon declaring the major. See Policy Statement for more information.
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 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.