Political Economy Minor

SSH PEAK

Political economy involves analyzing and explaining the ways in which government affects the allocation of scarce resources in society through public policies AND the ways the economic system affects the policies created by government. In this program, students are required to develop critical reasoning skills while recognizing the importance of economic, political, and philosophical principles in the process of developing a better understanding of how Western and non-Western societies interact with each other and provide for their material well-being.

Political economy is an excellent field for students interested in how society organizes itself through government, the market, and non-governmental actors. It is a fine complement for programs that are affected by political economic forces both domestically and globally.

15 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Minor Requirements

POE-110United States Political Economy

3 credits

POE-120International Politics

3 credits

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POE-250Introduction to Political Philosophy

3 credits

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or

POE-255Introduction to Political Philosophy Through Plato

3 credits

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POE-263Introduction to Political Economy

3 credits

POE-
Elective POE coursework, any level

3 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

1) Critically assess social science perspectives and analytical methods in political economy; and

2) Critically assess the normative dimensions of political economy.