• <a href="/live/image/gid/79/width/650/86494_Political_Economy.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image86494"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/79/width/500/height/479/crop/1/86494_Political_Economy.rev.1607650511.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/79/width/500/height/479/crop/1/86494_Political_Economy.rev.1607650511.jpg 2x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 501px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/79/width/720/height/690/crop/1/86494_Political_Economy.rev.1607650511.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/79/width/720/height/690/crop/1/86494_Political_Economy.rev.1607650511.jpg" alt="Courses in the minor explore the political-economic dynamic from multiple disciplinary perspectives, historical angles, and conceptual ap..." width="720" height="690" data-max-w="1104" data-max-h="1058" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Courses in the minor explore the political-economic dynamic from multiple disciplinary perspectives, historical angles, and conceptual approaches.</div>

We are a diverse group of scholars who investigate the interaction between the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of a society. We are committed to providing a rigorous, multidisciplinary approach to help you make sense of a complex world in which a multitude of economic and political interests conflict at the local, national, and international levels. This experience will sharpen your critical thinking and your understanding of key ongoing issues throughout the world. Potential employers and graduate programs seek liberal arts graduates who have strong analytical skills and knowledge of contemporary events; a political economy minor offers evidence of such preparation.


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