As a PPE major, you’ll learn to combine knowledge of economic and political institutions with a broader vision of the goals and purposes of society.
Study philosophy, politics and economics in this major offered jointly by the three departments. The intersection of these fields of study will allow you to form your own educated opinions on matters crucial to the human condition.
You’ll take four classes in each discipline, receiving a foundation in the methods and issues of each. Then, you’ll choose one department to focus on with two more courses and a faculty advisor from that discipline.
All seniors take the course, Freedom, Markets and Well-Being, and complete the senior thesis and exercise.
The major provides excellent preparation for careers in law, business and public service.
What You’ll Study
- Ethics and history of philosophy
- American or comparative politics
- Macroeconomics and microeconomics
- Five electives
- A senior thesis
Learning at Pomona
Single Mothers in the Labor Market
Roman Ahmed ’21 investigated the pauperization of motherhood to understand the constraints to workforce participation for single mothers in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.
Hannah Arendt: The Ultimate Storyteller
Isabel Callahan ’21 wrote a sweeping review of Arendt’s most moving works.
Judicial Review Examined
Brandon Peevy ’21 examines the fundamental power of the Supreme Court to review and strike down as unconstitutional actions of the executive and legislative branches of government.
The Injustice of Not Knowing the Injustice
Sally Sohn ’22 explains the concept of hermeneutical injustice and applies it to assess society’s normalization of speciesism.
I am majoring in PPE because while this world seems to become more chaotic, the intersections of politics, philosophical thought, and economic issues seem more pronounced and important than ever. I love the freedom to choose classes from three great departments and tailor the major to my specific interests.