Theme Coordinator, Enoch Hill
The Aequitas Fellowship Program in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) serves as one of five Aequitas Fellowship Programs and combines a series of common courses, reading and discussion groups, internships, and research opportunities designed to recognize, encourage, and deepen students’ ability to engage a wide variety of public policy issues with the skills and knowledge drawn from the intersection of all three disciplines. Students familiar with all three disciplines will better understand and be able to work effectively toward solutions to a wide variety of problems in both the private and public sector, thus making them better prepared to “benefit society” in whatever vocation they may pursue.
Students begin the fellowship program with AQTS 151 Issues in Political Economy, which introduces them to some key texts and central issues in the field. Students then take a sequence of courses across the disciplines that culminate in a program capstone course. AQTS 251, and AQTS 252 are one-credit reading courses that students participate in starting the spring of their first year. The AQTS 451 Aequitas PPE Summer Experience requirement can be fulfilled through an approved internship, participation in FPE’s International Study Program, or summer research with a faculty member. Students complete a final project their senior year as part of the CFI 301 course or other approved independent study. Substitutions can be made with the permission of the Aequitas program.
Aequitas Fellowship Program in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics: 24-28 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AQTS 151 | Issues in Political Economy | 2 |
| AQTS 251 | Advanced Readings in PPE | 1 |
| AQTS 252 | Advanced Readings in PPE II | 1 |
| AQTS 451 | Aequitas PPE Summer Experience | 0 |
| CFI 301 | Faith-Centered Design: Agile Project Management | 0-4 |
| ECON 211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| PHIL 311 | History of Philosophy - Ancient and Medieval 1 | 4 |
| or PHIL 312 | History of Philosophy: Modern & Contemporary | |
| PPE 201 | Introduction to Political Economy | 4 |
| PSCI 145 | Political Philosophy | 4 |
| Choose one of: | 4 | |
| Wealth & Poverty of Nations | ||
or IR 379 | International Political Economy | |
or PSCI 343 | Political Ethics | |
or PHIL 205 | Ethics & Society | |
or PHIL 251 | Global Justice | |
or PHIL 311 | History of Philosophy - Ancient and Medieval | |
or PHIL 312 | History of Philosophy: Modern & Contemporary | |
| Total Credits | 24-28 | |
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Students are required to take either PHIL 311 or PHIL 312. If PHIL 311 is taken, it can't count as the 4 hr elective course also . If PHIL 312 is taken, it can't count as the 4 hr elective course also.
In addition to these course requirements, students will have additional opportunities to participate in and help organize policy colloquiums hosted by the Wheaton Center on Faith, Politics, and Economics.
- Students are advised to take AQTS 151 and (PPE 201 or PSCI 145) during their first year in the program.
- Students are advised to take ECON 211, (PPE 201 or PSCI 145), (PHIL 311 or PHIL 312), AQTS 251, AQTS 252, and AQTS 451 during their second year in the program.
- Students are advised to take their 4 hr elective from the courses listed during the third or fourth year in the program. Students should complete AQTS 451 during the third or fourth year in the program if the requirement has not previously been met.
- Students are advised to take CFI 301 during the third or fourth year in the program.
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