B. A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE)
Overview
A PPE major or minor would be the natural choice for students who wish to pursue careers or graduate study in politics, government, foreign policy, law, academia, research, or business. Each of the three PPE disciplines provides the skills to succeed in graduate school and to climb organizational ladders. In keeping with Belmont Abbey College’s Catholic values and Liberal Arts tradition, the program aims to develop both integrated understanding and virtue. At the Program Director’s discretion, the Senior Thesis may be replaced by a rigorous Internship.
Curriculum Requirements
The Core Curriculum (49-50 hours)
Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements
Major Program Requirements
Philosophy Requirements (9 hours)
| PH202 | Logic | 3 |
| PH301 | Ethics | 3 |
| At least 3 additional course hours from among | 3 |
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| Philosophy (PH) courses at the 300- or 400-level | |
| Or | |
| Catholic Social Thought courses | |
Catholic Social Thought courses: TH340 Catholic Social Teaching, EC352 Business Economy & Catholic Social Thought, or other such courses with the approval of the Chair of Philosophy.
Politics Requirements (9 hours)
| PO309 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PO361 | The American Founding | 3 |
| At least 3 additional course hours from among | 3 |
| Government and Political Philosophy (PO) courses at the 300- or 400-level | |
Economics Requirements (9 hours)
| EC201 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC202 | Introduction Economics II | 3 |
| At least 3 additional course hours from among | 3 |
| Economics (EC) courses at the 300- or 400-level | |
Specialization Requirements (6 hours)
| Another 6 credit hours in just one discipline: PH, PO, or EC | 6 |
Skill Requirements (9 hours)
6 credit hours from among any of the following:
Foreign Language:
| 6 credit hours in one language | 6 |
International Relations:
| PO299 | Fundamentals of International Relations | 3 |
| PO375 | History of Western Diplomacy | 3 |
Internship:
Mathematics:
| Mathematics (MA) courses at the 200-level or higher | |
History:
| HI201 | United States History 1492-1877 | 3 |
| HI202 | United States History 1877 to Present | 3 |
| HI306 | Socrates vs Confucius: Comp Pol Cultures | 3 |
| HI313 | History of the South | 3 |
| HI314 | History of American South II | 3 |
| HI333 | World War II | 3 |
| HI375 | Africa since 1400 | 3 |
| HI380 | Abolitionism in the Atlantic World | 3 |
| HI385 | The Cold War | 3 |
HI405
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| HI411 | Modern Britain Since 1945 | 3 |
| HI412 | The Civil Rights Movement | 3 |
| HI413 | Nation of Nations: Immig in Amer Histor | 3 |
| HI415 | Edmund Burke, Enlightenment and Mdrn Rev | 3 |
| HI416 | Vietnam Wars | 3 |
Psychology:
| PC330 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PC360 | Social and Cultural Psychology | 3 |
Capstone Requirements (6 hours)
| PE300 | PPE Seminar Contemporary Problems | 3 |
Senior Thesis: In one of PH, PO, or EC.
Electives (9-10 hours)
Minors: It is recommended that students pursue a minor. Students may minor in one of the three branches (Philosophy, Politics, or Economics) by taking at least 9 additional credit hours in that area.