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Concentration in Political Economy
| Students Admitted Prior to Autumn 2007 |
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| Students Admitted Autumn 2007 and Later |
Overview
Concentration Coordinator: Katie Baird
The concentration in Political Economy is being phased out. For students first enrolling at UWT in Autumn 2009 or later, we encourage you to consider our new concentration, Politics, Philosophy & Economics. Students will find that the new PP&E curriculum is quite similar to this concentration's curriculum, while also offering additional curricular opportunities. Continuing students who wish to complete a degree in Political Economy should work closely with an academic advisor to do so, as should new or continuing students considering PP&E.
Any Political Economy student admitted Autumn 2007 or later can meet their List C or List D requirement by taking any of the PPE courses listed under the "track" requirements.
If you have any questions or are not sure what options pertain to you, contact an IAS advisor or the PP&E coordinator, Katie Baird.
The concentration provides a solid foundation for understanding how economics and politics shape our everyday lives and how we may shape them. Particular emphasis is placed on analytical and critical thinking skills, exposing students to how and why markets and businesses work the way they do, and how institutions, politics, technologies and social structures interact with the functioning of markets. Experiences that led to economic problems in the United States and internationally are examined to analyze the sources and identify policies for international development.
Career Options
This concentration prepares students for careers in government, public agencies, business and nonprofit management, or advanced studies in law, journalism, international relations, international development and other social sciences.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will develop a more thorough knowledge of social institutions through focused engagement with both contemporary and enduring social issues.
- Will strengthen their analytical skills.
- Will develop their ability to write with style and precision.
- Will become more competent with quantitative analysis.
- Will develop their ethical and logical reasoning.
- And students will learn to synthesize and evaluate information through an application of knowledge and methods across different disciplines.
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