Philosophy Politics and Economics M Phil in PPE

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics M Phil in PPE Course Norair Babadjanian Yerevan, Armenia 2009

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) course was first established in Balliol College, Oxford in 1920’s; n PPE was initially seen as the modern alternative to Classics (the “Greats”), since it was believed that a traditional course in Philosophy and Ancient History was no longer relevant for those entering HM’s Civil Service; n PPE was thus known as the “Modern Greats” n

Some Notable Oxford PPE Graduates n n n n Bill Clinton, Former US President; Harold Wilson, Former British Prime Minister; Edward Heath, Former British Prime Minister; Benazir Bhutto, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan; Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand; John Kufuor, President of Ghana; Isaiah Berlin, Founder of the modern British philosophy; Stephen Breyer, US Supreme Court Justice; Baroness Young, First female Leader of the House of Lords; Stephen Hester, Chief Executive of The Royal Bank of Scotland; William Hague, Former leader of the Conservative Party, UK; Nicky Oppenheimer, Chief Executive of De Beers, South Africa; Wesley Clark, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Rupert Murdoch, Media mogul, Australia; and Many politicians, MP’s, ministers, academics, economists, businessmen, army officers, lawyers, journalists, civil servants, and diplomats both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere

Universities Offering PPE Now Include n n n n American University of Paris (France) Duke University (US) Durham University (UK) Queen’s University (N. Ireland) Stellenbosch University (South Africa) University of Cape Town (South Africa) University of Exeter (UK) University of Manchester (UK) n n n n University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US) University of Notre Dame (US) University of Oxford (UK) University of Pennsylvania (US) University of Southampton (UK) University of York (UK) Warwick University (UK)

PPE is an unusual highly intellectually stimulating course offering contrasting teaching styles and challenges designed to develop the independent thinking and analytical skills; n PPE in Armenia shall mirror that of Oxford’s and world’s other top universities with certain exceptions peculiar to our country and the region; n PPE Armenian academic staff shall adopt the Oxbridge instruction methods and techniques; n There shall be a considerable scope for specialization within each of PPE subjects n

Philosophy Papers First Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) n Introduction to Philosophy n Moral Philosophy n Formal Logic n n Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenian Philosophy Aesthetics Philosophy of Mind & Religion – Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, Moslem, and Oriental (18 hours) Philosophy of Criticism Second Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) § History of Western Philosophy § Aristotle’s Nicomachean’s Ethics § Plato’s Republic Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) § Emmanuel Kant & Post-Kantian Philosophy § Philosophy of Frege, Russel & Wittgenstein § Philosophy of Law

Politics Papers First Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) n Introduction to Politics n Comparative Government n International Relations n n n Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Classical Political Thought up to 1800 & Industrial Society Political Thought in the XX century: Njdeh, Ataturk, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin, Mao, Mussolini, Hitler, Ter-Petrossian, Muradian, et al Sociological Theory & Social Policy Quantitative Methods in Politics, Sociology & Demography History of Labour Relations & Labour Economics Second Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) n Armenia’s Society, Politics & Government in the XX Century n Immediate Neighbors: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey & Iran n Major Players: Russia, UK, US & EU n n n Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenia & International Military Alliances International Relations in the Era of Two World Wars & Cold War Regional Politics of Maghrib, Levant, Black Sea, Caspian & Mediterranean Governments & Politics of Central Asia, India & Pakistan Governments & Politics of China, Japan & South-East Asia

Economics Papers Second Year: First Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) n Economic Theory & Classical Economists n Econometrics, Statistical Method & Analysis n Further Maths n n n Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenia’s Economic History Since Foundation of the First Republic Demographic Systems & Comparative Demography Economics of Industry Public Economics International Economics n n n n Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Quantitative Economics Money & Finance Macroeconomics & Microeconomics Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenia, Globalization & Regional Integration Labour Economics & Industrial Relations Command Economies & Privatization Economics of Developing Countries

Further Papers, Etc. n n n n Grabar - two hours a week in the course of both years; Latin, Ancient Greek & Hebrew - one hour a week in the course of both years each; Psychology & Applied Psychology - one hour a week in the course of both years; Research & Writing and Rhetorics & Semiotics - one hour a week in the course of both years *** Core Papers’ two-hour written Examinations to be held at the end of each semester; Each Module to conclude with a one-hour written Test and an Essay; Further Papers’ one-hour written Tests to be held at the end of each semester; A Thesis to be submitted at the end of the second year

Careers to Include n n n n Banking; Business Management; Industry; Finance; Human Resources; Journalism; Law; Local Government; Management Consultancy; Marketing & PR; Military; Politics; Social Work; Teaching; and All branches of the Public service, including Civil and Diplomatic services