Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics ((BPhilPolEc))
Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics ((BPhilPolEc))
Program Code
BPPE
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2018
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program provides students with an opportunity to explore the nature of societies, institutions, and values, and to address pressing issues from a variety of perspectives. The program is a challenging avenue of study, aiming to prepare students for leadership in the public and private sectors, as well as providing a foundation for higher degree studies. Using a broad interdisciplinary approach, students will gain a sophisticated comprehension of the nature of social and political institutions, the way individuals and organisations can and should choose to allocate resources, and the constraints that moral and ethical values place on the proper functioning of economic and political structures. The program provides students with specialised and advanced knowledge in two disciplines, experience of research, and hands on work experiences in government, NGOs, and the business sector.
The Bachelor of Arts is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.
Conditions
Condition of enrolment:
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
There shall be a Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units:
- Core courses to the value of 39 units, including ARTS 1007 The Enquiring Mind
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics closed electives to the value of 12 units
- Open electives to the value of 6 units.
- One major to the value of up to 30 units, including the interdisciplinary capstone course PPE 3001 Philosophy, Politics and Economics Research Project. Majors can be chosen from:
Economics
Philosophy
Politics
- An internship, or approved alternative elective program of study, to the value of 6 units.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 39 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
ECON 1010 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Advanced) I may be substituted for ECON 1005.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 1007 The Enquiring Mind 3 ECON 1005 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Basic) I 3 ECON 1008 Business and Economic Statistics I 3 ECON 1012 Principles of Economics I 3 PHIL 1101 Argument and Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 1103 Morality, Society and the Individual 3 POLIS 1102 Introduction to International Relations 3 POLIS 1105 Introduction to Politics 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 2506 Intermediate Microeconomics II 3 ECON 2507 Intermediate Macroeconomics II 3 PPE 2001 Philosophy, Politics and Economics Seminar 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PPE 3001 Philosophy, Politics and Economics Research Project 6 Internship
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Students may apply to the program convenor for permission to waive the requirement to take one of these courses. Permission will be given only if the student completes an approved internship program with a reputable external provider that is not offered or accessible as part of the University’s internship courses. If permission is granted, students will complete courses to the value of 6 units drawn from any of the level III course offerings from PHIL, POLIS, or ECON listed above.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ARTS 3100 Community Engagement Learning Project 3 ARTS 3200 Arts Internship 6 POLIS 3111 South Australian Parliamentary Internship 6 PROF 3500 Undergraduate Professions Internship 3
Major
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Major
To satisfy the requirements for Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.
Economics Major
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
In addition to 21 units of core ECON courses, including PPE 3001, to satisfy the requirements for Economics Major student must complete courses to the value of 9 units. Three units must be completed at Level II and 6 units at Level III.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 2504 Intermediate Econometrics II 3 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ECON 3500 Resource and Environmental Economics III 3 ECON 3501 Development Economics III 3 ECON 3502 Econometrics III 3 ECON 3503 Game Theory III 3 ECON 3506 International Trade III 3 ECON 3508 Public Economics III 3 ECON 3510 International Finance III 3 ECON 3511 Money, Banking and Financial Markets III 3 ECON 3516 Industrial Organisation III 3 ECON 3519 Advanced Mathematical Economics III 3 ECON 3520 Sports Economics III 3 Philosophy Major
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
In addition to 18 units of PHIL core and closed elective courses, including PPE 3001, to satisfy the requirements for a Philosophy Major students must complete courses to the value of 9 units. Three units must be completed at Level II and 6 units at Level III. Courses taken as Closed Electives cannot be chosen.
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Level II
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHIL 2018 Philosophy of Film 3 PHIL 2030 Cognitive Science: Minds, Brains & Computers 3 PHIL 2031 Crime and Punishment 3 PHIL 2032 Naturalising Morality: Evolution, Ethics & Meaning 3 PHIL 2035 Foundations of Modern Philosophy 3 PHIL 2039 Philosophy of Mind 3 PHIL 2040 Metaphysics: Identity, Time and Freedom 3 PHIL 2042 Moral Problems 3 PHIL 2045 Professional Ethics 3 PHIL 2049 Logic, Truth and Reason 3 PHIL 2050 Philosophy of Science 3 PHIL 2051 Art, Perception and Creativity 3 PHIL 2112 Beauty: Pleasures and Principles 3 Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Level III
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHIL 3014 Epistemology: Knowledge, Truth and Justification 3 PHIL 3018 Existentialism 3 PHIL 3019 How Should I Live? Contemporary Ethical Theories 3 PHIL 3029 Philosophy of Language 3 PHIL 3031 Pragmatism and Value Theory 3 PHIL 3032 Philosophy of Religion 3 Politics Major
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
In addition to 18 units of POLIS core and closed elective courses, including PPE 3001, to satisfy the requirements for a Politics Major students must complete courses to the value of 9 units. Three units must be completed at Level II and 6 units at Level III. Courses taken as Closed Electives cannot be chosen.
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Level II
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 2010 Non State Actors and Transnational Politics 3 POLIS 2011 Europe Today: Politics, Identity and Conflict 3 POLIS 2094 Parties, Elections, Media 3 POLIS 2099 China in Global Politics 3 POLIS 2100 Intelligence and Security after the Cold War 3 POLIS 2102 Politics of Gender & Sexuality 3 POLIS 2105 Issues in Australian Politics 3 POLIS 2106 Justice, Virtue and the Good 3 POLIS 2107 Passions and Interests: The History of Greed 3 POLIS 2113 Chinese Economy, Politics and Business 3 POLIS 2115 Politics, Ideology & Discourse 3 POLIS 2122 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLIS 2125 Citizenship and Globalisation 3 POLIS 2129 Indo-Pacific Foreign Policy 3 POLIS 2130 International Political Economy 3 POLIS 2131 South Asia: Conflict, Politics and Economic Change 3 Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Level III
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 3101 Strategic Culture and International Security 3 POLIS 3102 Dilemmas of the Modern State 3 POLIS 3103 Democracy & Political Change 3 POLIS 3104 Transforming Global Governance 3
Electives
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics Closed Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Philosophy, Politics and Economics Closed Electives students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Philosophy Courses
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHIL 2030 Cognitive Science: Minds, Brains & Computers 3 PHIL 2031 Crime and Punishment 3 PHIL 2032 Naturalising Morality: Evolution, Ethics & Meaning 3 PHIL 2035 Foundations of Modern Philosophy 3 PHIL 2039 Philosophy of Mind 3 PHIL 2040 Metaphysics: Identity, Time and Freedom 3 PHIL 2042 Moral Problems 3 PHIL 2045 Professional Ethics 3 PHIL 2049 Logic, Truth and Reason 3 PHIL 2050 Philosophy of Science 3 PHIL 2051 Art, Perception and Creativity 3 PHIL 2112 Beauty: Pleasures and Principles 3 Politics Courses
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLIS 2010 Non State Actors and Transnational Politics 3 POLIS 2011 Europe Today: Politics, Identity and Conflict 3 POLIS 2094 Parties, Elections, Media 3 POLIS 2099 China in Global Politics 3 POLIS 2100 Intelligence and Security after the Cold War 3 POLIS 2102 Politics of Gender & Sexuality 3 POLIS 2105 Issues in Australian Politics 3 POLIS 2106 Justice, Virtue and the Good 3 POLIS 2107 Passions and Interests: The History of Greed 3 POLIS 2113 Chinese Economy, Politics and Business 3 POLIS 2115 Politics, Ideology & Discourse 3 POLIS 2122 Global Environmental Politics 3 POLIS 2125 Citizenship and Globalisation 3 POLIS 2129 Indo-Pacific Foreign Policy 3 POLIS 2130 International Political Economy 3 POLIS 2131 South Asia: Conflict, Politics and Economic Change 3 -
Open Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Open Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
Open Electives
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Courses chosen from any Level III courses offered by any subject areas in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Professions, including PHIL, POLIS, and ECON. Open elective courses may be in the same or different subject areas.