Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Economy
Course Number and Title | Hrs. | Prerequisites |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Proficiency in a modern or ancient language through the intermediate level | (0-12) |
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OR |
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Proficiency in a modern or ancient language through the elementary level and completion of a study or internship abroad | (0-12) |
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Total Hours | 36-48 hrs. |
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Institutional Core Requirements: | ||
Communication Course | 3 | |
Critical Cultural Inquiry (CCI) | 3 | |
Math/Logic course | 3 | |
Religion course | 3 | |
Historical Reasoning course | 3 | |
Composition | 6 | |
Natural Science | 6 | |
Humanities | 6 | |
Social Sciences | 6 | |
Aesthetics | 6 | |
Total Core Hours | 45 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).
**To earn an Bachelor's degree through Ashland University, a student must earn at least 120 hours.
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