Policy, Philosophy & Economics Stream
The Policy, Philosophy, & Economics (PPE) stream examines some of the most challenging issues that confront governments and citizens today. Students will learn how to approach social and economic policy from a range of theoretical perspectives. The stream has two main goals: 1) to introduce students to the moral challenges related to political decision-making, and 2) to introduce students to current practices of governance in Canada and other democratic nations.
We tackle issues related to social inequality, educational policy, crime and punishment, health care, economic growth, tax policy and the transfer of wealth.
The PPE stream is a good option for humanities and social science students interested in law, economics, politics, philosophy, democratic theory and governance.
STREAM REQUIREMENTS
Students in the Policy, Philosophy, & Economics stream enroll in two Trinity One seminar credits in their first year as part of the typical 5.0 credit load in first year.
AFTER THE POLICY, PHILOSOPHY & ECONOMICS STREAM
The Policy, Philosophy & Economics stream’s partner, Public Policy at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto, offers an undergraduate major that is likely to be of interest to many students. Alternatively, students may wish to build on the stream’s core themes by pursuing an Economics or Philosophy major. The University of Toronto’s undergraduate major in Ethics, Society & Law, hosted by Trinity College, is another destination for students of the Policy, Philosophy & Economics stream.
Policy, Philosophy, & Economics stream students may also be interested in majors in International Relations, Political Science and History.
Contact Us:
Susan He
Program Coordinator, Margaret MacMillan Trinity One
trinityone@trinity.utoronto.ca
