Political Economy

Foreign Language:
None

Upper Division:
5 courses

POLECON 100: Classical Theories of Political Economy
POLECON 101: Contemporary Theories of Political Economy

Three courses related to one of the three topics given below, with a statement explaining your course selection:

• Globalization
• Poverty, Inequality, and Policy
• Science, Technology, and Economic Development

Click here for PE minor course list.

1. To apply for the minor, students must have completed at least one course for the minor at UCB with a grade of B or better, or have completed at least two courses for the minor (not necessarily at UCB) with a minimum GPA of 2.0, and not be in the final semester of undergraduate work. Completed applications are accepted throughout the year during the spring, summer, and fall semesters.
2. No more than two courses may be taken from the same department.
3. All courses counting for the minor must be at least three semester units, upper division, and taken for a letter grade.
4. A minimum of three courses must be taken at UC Berkeley. All transfer courses must be approved by the PE minor advisor.
5. POLECON 197, 198 and 199 cannot be used to fulfill minor requirements.
6. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be achieved in all course work used to satisfy the minor requirements.
7. Only one course can count for both a major and a minor.
8. A complete PE minor application consists of:
• Minor Application Form and Program Worksheet.
• The Completion of L&S Minor form signed by the student and the major advisor.

Click here for the PE minor application packet.

This description is for introductory purposes only. Students interested in completing a minor in PE should consult the PE minor advisor via an appointment