PHPE 401Philosophy, Politics and Economics
This course examines topics at the intersection of philosophy, politics and economics. Topics may include: social choice theory, rational choice theory, economic history, value theory, the politics of global finance, global governance, and comparative political economics.
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Course details
- Dates
- 7 Jul 2025 to 9 Nov 2025
- Starts
- Trimester 2
- Fees
- NZ$2,274.90 for
- International fees
- NZ$9,033.60
- Lecture start times
- Monday 11.00am
- Thursday 11.00am
- Campus
- Kelburn
- Estimated workload
- Approximately 300 hours or 17.6 hours per week for 17 weeks
- Points
- 30
Entry restrictions
- Prerequisites
- permission of the PPE Programme Director
- Corequisites
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Taught by
School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations—Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
About this course
In 2025 this course is delivered as a fully on campus course. See the course prescription and the "Teaching Format" section for more details.
Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
Critically analyse and evaluate issues of relevance to government from a variety of different disciplinary perspectives.
Undertake interdisciplinary research within Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.
Understand and synthesise the principles and methodologies used in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.
How this course is taught
This course is optimised for face-to-face delivery on campus and cannot be completed remotely. All lectures will be recorded, but certain assignments can only be completed in person, and class discussion and participation is expected. .
Assessment
- IN PERSON Test 1 Mark: 25%
- Writing Assignment 1 Mark: 35%
- Writing Assignment 2 Mark: 40%
Assessment dates and extensions
Once you've signed up to this course, you can use to see due dates for assessments and information about extensions.
Mandatory requirements
There are no mandatory course requirements for this course.
Lecture times and rooms
What you’ll need to get
All readings will be provided via Nuku.
Who to contact
Selected offering
PHPE 401
7 Jul–9 Nov 2025
Trimester 2 · CRN 30136