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PPE-4884: PPE Capstone Course

Description: Discussion of advanced concepts, methods, and ideas at the intersection of philosophy, politics, and economics. Focus on utility theory, game theory, social choice theory, public choice theory, markets, justice, and democracy. Senior research project. Senior standing required.

Pathways: 1A Discourse Advanced, 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PPE-2894 or PSCI-2894 or PHIL-2894 or ECON-2894

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 7

Average GPA: 3.38 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 44.88%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.10%

Melinda Miller202391.2%8.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.892
Fabian O Wendt202430.6%48.8%8.5%2.6%6.9%2.6%2.943
Gil Hersch202366.7%33.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.631
Daniel A Gibbs202476.5%5.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%0.0%3.411

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W