Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Economy


Course Number and Title

Hrs.

Prerequisites

POLSC 101 Understanding Politics

3

None

POLSC 102 Democracy in Am.

3

None

POLEC 200 Foun. of Political Economy

3

None

ECON 232 Princ. Of Microecon.

3

None

ECON 233 Princ. Of Macroecon.

3

None

POLSC 345 West. Polit. Thought III

3

POLSC 101

POLEC 310 The Political Economy of a Free Society

3

None

POLEC 320 Late Modern Political Economy

3

None

Choose two:

6

 

POLEC 410 American Political Economy I

(3)

None

POLEC 420 American Political Economy II

(3)

None

POLEC 430 International Political Economy/Globalization

(3)

None

POLEC 440 Topics in Political Economy

(3)

None

Choose two:

6

 

ECON 301 Game Theory

(3)

Core Math/Logic

ECON 321 Public Finance

(3)

ECON 232

ECON 331 Comparative Cultural Economic Studies

(3)

Any ECON

ECON 332 Intermediate Microecon.

(3)

ECON 232

ECON 333 Intermediate Macroecon.

(3)

ECON 233

ECON 334 Money and Banking

(3)

ECON 233

ECON 342 Global Economics

(3)

ECON 232 or 233

Majors are required to demonstrate either:

0-12

 

Proficiency in a modern or ancient language through the intermediate level

(0-12)

 

OR

 

 

Proficiency in a modern or ancient language through the elementary level and completion of a study or internship abroad

(0-12)

 

Total Hours

36-48 hrs.

 

*Students should consult their academic advisor or the Department Chair for definitions of “elementary” and Intermediate” and for how to demonstrate proficiency in a language not learned at Ashland University. For this major, study or internship abroad must involve at least four weeks of travel outside of the United States, and may be completed through an AU study abroad/away, an independent study course (498), or an elective internship (293, 393, or 493).