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Overview

At The College of Idaho in our Department of Political Economy we provide students with a unique perspective on the world through rigorous classes that focus on collaborative learning processes that are unrivaled in success upon graduation.

This program will challenge you to:

  • Understand and analyze human society.
  • Reassess personal values regarding economic and political issues.
  • Gain an understanding of economic and political principles within a broad domestic and global societal context.
  • Express complex and personally-developed political and economic positions both orally and in writing.
Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Major
International Political Economy Major

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Social Sciences & History

Courses and Requirements

View this degree in the course catalog

Major Requirements

39 Credits

Introductory Core

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
POE-110United States Political Economy
POE-120International Politics3 credits
 
POE-250Introduction to Political Philosophy3 credits
or
POE-255Introduction to Political Philosophy Through Plato3 credits
 
POE-263Introduction to Political Economy3 credits
POE-298International Research Methods2 credits

Upper-division Requirements

Complete the following required courses.

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
POE-351Political Economy of Development3 credits
POE-380International Political Economy3 credits
POE-499Senior Seminar: International PoliticalEconomy3 credits
POE-Political Economy elective credits12 credits

Students selecting a major in International Political Economy are strongly encouraged to learn a modern foreign language, complete departmental honors (for those who qualify, see below), or otherwise enhance their educational experience.

Students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7 in POE courses taken at The College of Idaho are eligible to apply for departmental honors. Eligible students who earn an A in the Senior Seminar will receive departmental honors. 

Electives

Electives 15 Credits

Experiential Learning Requirement

International Political Economy majors must complete experiential learning by successfully completing 1-3 credits of an internship (INT-497), Model UN (POE-199 or POE-399), or an international study away program approved by the College.

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
POE-199Model United Nations I1 credits
POE-399Model United Nations II2 credits
INT-497Internship1-6 credits

Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Major
Political Economy Major

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Social Sciences & History

Courses and Requirements

View this degree in the course catalog

Major Requirements

35 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Introductory Core

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
POE-100Essentials of American Government3 credits
or
POE-241Introduction to Public Policy3 credits
 
POE-120International Politics3 credits
 
POE-250Introduction to Political Philosophy3 credits
or
POE-255Introduction to Political Philosophy Through Plato3 credits
 
POE-263Introduction to Political Economy3 credits
POE-299Evidence, Proof, and Knowledge3 credits

Additional Requirements

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
POE-498Senior Seminar: Political Economy3 credits
POE ELEC -Political Economy elective credits17 credits

Students selecting a major in Political Economy are strongly encouraged to learn a modern foreign language, study abroad, complete an internship, complete departmental honors (for those who qualify, see below), or otherwise enhance their educational experience.

Students who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7 in POE courses taken at The College of Idaho are eligible to apply for departmental honors. Eligible students who earn an A in the Senior Seminar will receive departmental honors. 

Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Minor
Political Economy Minor

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Social Sciences & History

Courses and Requirements

View this degree in the course catalog

15 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Minor Requirements

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
POE-110United States Political Economy
POE-120International Politics3 credits
 
POE-250Introduction to Political Philosophy3 credits
or
POE-255Introduction to Political Philosophy Through Plato3 credits
 
POE-263Introduction to Political Economy3 credits
POE ELEC -Political Economy elective credits3 credits

Why C of I: Political EconomyTwo Programs in One

The C of I does not treat political science and economics as two separate disciplines. We believe it is superior to study the two together, analyzing how economics affect politics while studying the effects government policies have on the economy.

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