Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Concentration, M.I.S.

PPE program director and philosophy coordinator: Andrew Jason Cohen, cohenaj@gsu.edu

Political Science coordinator: Peter Lindsay, plindsay2@gsu.edu

Economics coordinator: Yongsheng Xu, yxu3@gsu.edu

The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics concentration of the Master’s of Interdisciplinary Studies prepares students for careers and graduate programs that require independent thought with significant analytic and critical reasoning as well as research and writing. Those students are especially well-positioned for careers in law, government, public service, or entrepreneurial endeavors. This degree would help them contribute intelligently to the public dialogue of a vibrant democracy, but would also help them increase their value as employees, while also increasing their value as citizens. In short, the M.I.S. in PPE would help those in corporate, government, or entrepreneurial positions improve their opportunities.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

ECON 8500 - History of Economic Thought 3 Credit Hours
or
ECON course approved by the director or Economics coordinator

PHIL 6800 - Social and Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
or PHIL 6820 (if both are taken, the second will count as an elective)

POLS 8270 - Comparative Political Economy 3 Credit Hours
or
POLS 8430 - International Political Economy 3 Credit Hours

Elective Courses

Select courses to meet the 30 hour requirement:

ECON 8210 - Health Economics and Policy 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8220 - Human Resources and Labor Markets 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8300 - Urban Economics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8310 - Economics of Educational Policy 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8320 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics and Theory 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8460 - Economics of the State and Local Public Sector 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8470 - International Public Economics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8600 - Economics of Development 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8850 - International Trade 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8860 - Economics of Global Finance 3 Credit Hours
ECON 8899 - Causal Inference and Evidence-based Policy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6750 - Topics in Ethics 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6770 - Moral Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6860 - Feminist Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 6890 - Topics in Social and Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8770 - Seminar in Moral Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8810 - Seminar in Social and Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8820 - Seminar in Philosophy of Law 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8860 - Seminar in Feminist Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
POLS 6200 - Comparative Politics Analysis 3 Credit Hours
POLS 6400 - International Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 8205 - Comparative Political Change 3 Credit Hours
POLS 8273 - Political Economy of Development 3 Credit Hours
POLS 8555 - Contemporary Political Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
POLS 8570 - Modern Political Thought 3 Credit Hours
Other PPE-related courses from Econ, Phil, or Pols courses at the 6000 level or higher approved in advance by the PPE Director. No courses will be approved after a student has enrolled in the course.

Capstone Experience

Select one course from the following:

ECON 8610 - PPE Capstone 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 8610 - Capstone in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 6525 - Capstone in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 8525 - Capstone in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 3 Credit Hours