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PHILOSOPHY,
POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS (This major is also available via the Division of Distance Education) (This major is also available via the Division of Distance Education) Program Faculty Jeff Dense jdense@eou.edu PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program joins the analytic rigor of the social sciences and the enduring normative questions of philosophy to promote an integrative and critical understanding of the institutions, practices, and policies that shape the contemporary world. The degree integrates broad academic areas in the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences. In this program the disciplines of economics, philosophy, and political science form the intellectual foundation for exploring critical social problems, the development of social policy, and critical policy analysis. The program applies an interdisciplinary approach to important societal problems, utilizing the contributions of all three disciplines. The strength of the program is that it looks at policy analysis not just as the economist thinks of it (efficiency) and not just as the political scientist thinks of it (political efficacy), but that it also includes the normative ("ought" or moral/ethical) dimensions that can be more rigorously addressed through philosophy. The program provides the broad preparation that is recognized as essential if we are to adequately educate our students not just for a career but also for lives in which they can be expected to change careers three or four times. The program will prepare students for a variety of careers - and career changes - that require analytic skills and knowledge of institutional processes that drive social policy questions. Examples are teaching, banking and finance, journalism, resource management, social services, criminal justice, and other public service. The program will also provide excellent undergraduate preparation for students intending formal study of the law. Finally, the program is the major of choice for those students considering postgraduate study in economics, political science, and philosophy. LEARNING OUTCOMES . Provide a solid foundation in all three of its . Provide a basic understanding of . Provide a basic understanding of American . Provide a contrasting international . Provide focused familiarity with . Develop skills in rigorous logical reasoning . Provide an understanding of market forces . Provide an understanding of contemporary . Develop basic statistical skills . Develop general computer literacy
MEANS OF ASSESSMENT PPE majors are evaluated in a variety of ways. They complete, with a grade of C- or better, courses that reinforce their knowledge of the fundamental methodologies and models of the core disciplines. Quizzes, exams, papers, projects, group work, presentations, etc., are evaluated in terms of qualitative assessment of specified learning outcomes by means of stated criteria. By satisfactorily completing PPE 407: Capstone, in which majors are required to write a substantial research paper, students explore the tensions and connections between these three disciplines and how policy decisions reflect these interrelationships. Capstones further enhance students' skills in research, writing, computer use, statistical methods, and public presentations. The writing-intensive course work also prepares them to take and pass EOU's Writing Proficiency Examination assessing students' competence as writers.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ART OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS A grade of "C -" or better is required for all of the courses used to satisfy the program requirements and a cumulative 2.00 GPA or better is required overall. Students taking the BS degree must complete a college level statistics course, STAT 315/316 or equivalent. A 50 credit core provides a shared interdisciplinary experience for all students in the program and offers a common knowledge base for additional upper division course work. Thirty credits of the common core area are at the lower division level; twenty credits are upper division. The lower division core provides a basic understanding of the political, economic, and legal systems in the United States; an introduction to the normative questions that concern contemporary American society; and, an introduction to logical reasoning. ECON 201
Principles of Microeconomics (5) The upper division core provides a common, advanced-level application of the analytic, empirical, and normative tools within each discipline. POLS 350
Public Policy (5) The upper division elective component offers students the opportunity to emphasize particular disciplines. All students will complete 25 additional upper division credit hours, of which a minimum of 5 credit hours must be completed in each discipline. No more than 5 credit hours of practicum 409 credit may be applied to the 25 upper-division elective credits. A number of these courses will be interdisciplinary, cross-listed, and team taught. (Other appropriate upper division course work, approved by program faculty, may be used to satisfy up to 10 credits of this requirement: e.g., courses from Sociology, History, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Geography.) Course descriptions may be found under the individual
disciplines - Economics, Philosophy, and Political Science. Concentration in Public Policy and Administration Students majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Economics may choose to complete a concentration in Public Policy and Administration, which will allow students to focus their elective work on the operations and processes of the public sector. To do so, in place of the 25 upper division elective credits for the degree, students must complete the following coursework: POLS 314
State and Local Government (5)
Course descriptions may be found under the individual disciplines: Economics, Philosophy, and Political Science. |
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