24 courses with the subject PPE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Transfer credit for course that we do not have a direct equivalent in our published curriculum but which meets the spirit of the major. For the PPE major. 1 Course Unit
This interdisciplinary course provides an overview of how markets work, and under what conditions they create wealth and prosperity. We will also consider when markets fail to create wealth or function well. Along the way, we will think about the role of political institutions in structurin market exchange and allocating resources. (For Penn PPE majors, this class will satisfy the philosophy foundation, or a thematic concentration class for Choice and Behavior or Distributive Justice). Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit
Total Course Units 6 Students may substitute a 0-level for a 2000-level in the same subject area provided they fulfill the prerequisites. The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
This course introduces students to the theories and practice of the policy-making process. There are four primary learning objectives. First, understanding how the structure of political institutions matter for the policies that they produce. Second, recognizing the constraints that policy makers face when making decisions on behalf of the public. Third, identifying the strategies that can be used to overcome these constraints. Fourth, knowing the toolbox that is available to participants in the policy-making process to help get their preferred strategies implemented. While our focus will primarily be on American political institutions, many of the ideas and topics discussed in the class apply broadly to other democratic systems of government.
or PPE 3004 Choice
The choices that people make determine their lived experiences, their social, economic, and political realities, and their overall well-being. For this reason, the study of choice is of special interest across both the sciences and the humanities, and is a central focus of academic disciplines like psychology, economics, cognitive science, neuroscience, g computer science, and philosophy. This course will introduce you to the interdisciplinary study of human choice behavior, and will examine in detail what we know about how people make choices, how observed choice patterns and mechanisms relate to those in animals and artificially intelligent machines, and how we can accurately predict and influence people’s choices and choice outcomes. The primary objective of this course is to build students' understanding and appreciation of the diverse perspectives on human choice behavior. Moreover, by exploring the mechanisms and nuances of decision-making, students will gain insight into their personal choice patterns and acquire strategies to improve their own choice outcomes.
This seminar is intended for students engaged in PPE-Netter Center partnership opportunities. This seminar serves as an Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) course, which are at the core of the Netter Center’s work. ABCS students and faculty work with West Philadelphia public schools, communities of faith, and community organizations to help solve critical campus and community problems in a variety of areas such as the environment, health, arts, and education.
Student arranges with a faculty member to pursue a research project on a suitable topic. For more information about research and setting up independent studies, visit: https://ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/ independent-studies
Led by fellows in the Philosophy, Politics and Economics program, this course teaches students how to conduct research in PPE with an emphasis on creating a well-formed research question, determining what kinds of data or scholarly research bears on that question, and how to carry out an interdisciplinary, research-driven project on that question.
1 PPE 4600 Advanced Seminar in Political Science
An advanced seminar in PPE offered by faculty in Political Science. As an advanced interdisciplinary seminar, this course is open to juniors and seniors with a declared PPE major (open to others by departmental permission). For a detailed course description visit: https:// ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/advanced-interdisciplinary-courses Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit
Social policy is the study of human well-being and is concerned with the effects in areas of health care, criminal justice, inequality, and education among others. An advanced seminar in PPE offered by faculty in Political Science. As an advanced interdisciplinary seminar, this course is open to juniors and seniors with a declared PPE major (open to others by departmental permission). For a detailed course description visit: https:// ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/advanced-interdisciplinary-courses Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit
Politics of Climate Change
An advanced seminar in PPE offered by faculty in Economics. As an advanced interdisciplinary seminar, this course is open to juniors and seniors with a declared PPE major (open to others by departmental permission). For a detailed course description visit: https:// ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/advanced-interdisciplinary-courses Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit
Political Economy studies the relationships between individuals and society and between markets and the state. An advanced seminar in PPE offered by faculty in Economics. As an advanced interdisciplinary seminar, this course is open to juniors and seniors with a declared PPE major (open to others by departmental permission). For a detailed course description visit: https://ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/advanced- interdisciplinary-courses Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit
An advanced seminar in PPE offered by faculty in Psychology. As an advanced interdisciplinary seminar, this course is open to juniors and seniors with a declared PPE major (open to others by departmental permission). For a detailed course description visit: https:// ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/advanced-interdisciplinary-courses Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit
Though almost half a century old, Milgram’s 1961-1962 studies of “destructive obedience” continue to puzzle, fascinate, and alarm. The main reason for their continued grip on the field’s attention (other than the boldness of the idea and elegance of execution) may be simply that they leave us with a portrait of human character that is radically different from the one that we personally wish to endorse or that the wider culture teaches us to accept. In this seminar, we will take an in-depth , look at these famous studies (along with the more recent replications) and explore their various psychological, political and philosophical ramifications. Not Offered Every Year Also Offered As: PSYC 3780, PSYC 4780 1 Course Unit
1 Choice Behavior
of Cooperation and Conflict
An advanced seminar in PPE offered by Paideia-affiliated faculty. As an advanced interdisciplinary seminar, this course is open to juniors and seniors with a declared PPE major (open to others by departmental permission). For a detailed course description visit: https:// ppe.sas.upenn.edu/study/curriculum/advanced-interdisciplinary-courses Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit
Force on US-China Relations (SNF Paideia
Total Course Units 36 Each major has a designated Sector that will be auto-completed upon the declaration of the major. The remaining Sectors must be fulfilled 1 by non-major courses. PPE students will receive credit for their Sector 1 Society requirement upon declaring the major. See Policy Statement (https://www.college.upenn.edu/double-counting-courses/) for more information.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation. 2026-27 Catalog | Generated 08/03/26 e Sample Plan of Study Course Title Course
Source: University of Pennsylvania's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
