Academic Program Proposal
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| The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Proposal | Upper Division Certificate (U.D.C.) | Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law | | 7/12/2025 | | |
| Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law Program Description |
| The study of the function and legitimacy of political institutions and the market economy naturally extends to the study of legal systems, which is why our Certificate adds the “L” to “PPE.” Our proposed Certificate Program has strong offerings in central areas of legal studies, such as law and economics, philosophy of law, and constitutional law. Students will be able to fulfill the Certificate requirements with an eye toward the <br>interdisciplinary study of law and legal systems, which will provide excellent preparation for law school. In our view, the Certificate Program&#39;s strengths in these areas warrant <br>the PPEL designation, which also gives our proposed program a distinctive profile. <br> <br>The Program’s Learning Outcomes state that PPEL Certificate Students will: <br> <br>1. Know the common historical roots and subsequent development of key concepts and arguments from philosophy, political science, and economics. <br> <br>2. Synthesize key arguments and concepts from philosophy, political science, and economics. <br> <br>3. Apply arguments and concepts from philosophy, political science, and economics to contemporary policy, scholarly, and/or legal debates. <br> |
