Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog Program: Politics/Philosophy/Economics, BA Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | ||||||||||||||
Politics/Philosophy/Economics, BACombined major offered by the Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics, the Department of Political Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Philosophy, College of Humanities and Social Sciences 98-99 creditsIntroductionIn this major, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics are combined in a multidisciplinary effort to study modern political science, questions of political philosophy, pursue social scientific research, and apply economic analysis in problem solving. The multidisciplinary trio provides a foundation in philosophy, logic, and critical thinking, political processes within the U.S. and in the international system, and the functioning of the economy with attention to economic analysis tools. Students are given preparation in the foundational materials of each of these fields, and encouraged to explore classes at the intersection of political and economic issues. Because it draws on three different research disciplines, this combined major strives to provide students with an interdisciplinary set of skills related to critical reasoning and analysis, problem solving and decision making, and social scientific research. The PPE combined major is not a triple major; rather, it strives to provide a broad exposure to these three fields. Why Consider a Politics/Philosophy/Economics Major?This is a multidisciplinary major designed to provide a solid foundation in disciplines critical to decision making and leadership in economic, political and social service institutions.
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):Students planning to major in Politics/Philosophy/Economics should declare their major as early as possible, preferably their first year at Western. Completion of the CBE foundation courses is not required to declare this combined major in economics. This major must be approved by each department. Economics Department: Students must have a 2.5 college-level GPA or better to declare an economics related major. Students can complete the online application form at: cbe.wwu.edu/apply-cbe. Philosophy Department: Students wishing to declare as a major or minor should contact the Academic Department Manager or the Department Chair. Political Science Department: Students are eligible to declare the PPE major if they have completed any two of the following core courses: PLSC 250, PLSC 261, PLSC 271, PLSC 291, or the equivalent course(s) at another college or university. Due to high student demand and limited capacity, immediate access to specific courses cannot be guaranteed. Students who have no transfer credits for political science coursework: go to the political science department office in Arntzen Hall 415 with an unofficial WWU transcript showing the two completed courses from the list above. Students who have transfer credits for political science coursework from another institution must also bring an unofficial transcript from that institution showing the political science courses completed. Study Abroad Transfer CreditThe Philosophy, Economics and Political Science Departments encourage students to participate in study abroad opportunities that further their academic studies. Up to fifteen (15) credits of approved study abroad coursework can be applied to the major requirements. Students can distribute those 15 credits across the three departments, with no more than 10 of those credits transferrable to Political Science and no more than 12 of those credits transferrable to Economics. Credit will not be awarded until Western has accepted the credits from the foreign institution. At that point, we will evaluate your study abroad coursework when you provide the following documents to all three departments:
As a joint major, students are required to get approval from all three departments for study abroad transfer credit. Please note that the amount of credit awarded towards the major is at the discretion of the departments, after review of the course materials, and may differ from credits awarded by the WWU Registrar. Grade RequirementsA grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. |
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Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||
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❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics (HNRS 209 - Colloquium in Microeconomics may be taken in place of ECON 206) Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
❑ ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
❑ ECON 303 - The History of Economic Thought Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
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ECON 306 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
ECON 307 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
❑ ECON 310 - Public Sector Economics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
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MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
MATH 134 - Calculus I Honors Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
MATH 138 - Accelerated Calculus Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
MATH 157 - Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
(or AP Calculus Exam with score of 3 or better) | |||||||||||||||
❑ PHIL 112 - Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life Credits: 3 | Credits: 3 | ||||||||||||||
❑ PHIL 114 - Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality Credits: 3 | Credits: 3 | ||||||||||||||
❑ PHIL 201 - Logic I Credits: 3 | Credits: 3 | ||||||||||||||
❑ PHIL 320 - Ethical Theory I Credits: 3 | Credits: 3 | ||||||||||||||
❑ PHIL 350 - Political Philosophy Credits: 3 | Credits: 3 | ||||||||||||||
❑ PHIL 360 - Society, Law and Morality Credits: 3 | Credits: 3 | ||||||||||||||
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PLSC 250 - The American Political System Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
PLSC 261 - Introduction to Political Theory Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
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PLSC 271 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
PLSC 291 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
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PLSC 309 - Globalization from Political, Economic, and Social Perspectives Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
PLSC 370 - Global Issues in International Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
PLSC 372 - International Political Economy Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
PLSC 390 - The Politics of Development Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||||
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PLSC 491 - Issues in Political Economy Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
ECON 491 - Issues in Political Economy Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||||
❑ 4 credits of a 400 level political science course with political economy content, such as PLSC 403, PLSC 406, PLSC 420, PLSC 427, PLSC 430, PLCS 436, PLSC 450, PLSC 453, PLSC 462 or by approval of the chair ❑ 12 additional credits from upper division political science courses ❑ 12 additional upper-division economics credits ❑ 9 additional upper-division philosophy credits ❑ Take one Communication focus – Economics (CF-E) or a Communication Focus (CF) course within the College of Business and Economics, and a minimum of three writing proficiency points in approved upper-division writing proficiency courses (WP-3 points) at WWU with a minimum grade of C-. The WP requirement can be met with courses from any of the combined major departments. These requirements can be completed as part of the above required and elective credits. Consult Browse Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CF/CF-E and WP requirements. Note: ECON 309, ECON 446 and ECON 447 may not be counted toward this major. | |||||||||||||||
University Graduation RequirementsGeneral University Requirements 2024-25 | |||||||||||||||
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