About this Program
- School: Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Credits for Degree: 120
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
School Information
The Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education is devoted to research and teaching on Western civilization and the principles of a free society. Here students see past their horizons and prepare for lifetimes of leadership by studying the greatest works of the Western tradition and beyond. Open inquiry and the pursuit of excellence grounded in Western civilization and the American experience are the foundation of an education that will lead our students to thrive not just while at the University of Florida, but throughout their lives and careers. Liberal education promises to be a transformative experience and the university, “the meeting place of the greats." The Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education fulfills that promise.
CONTACT
Advising Email | General Email | 352.273.3040
Hamilton School
University of Florida
432 Newell Drive
CSE Building, 4th-5th Floors
P.O. Box 117460
Gainesville, FL 32611
Curriculum
PPEL prepares students to address the biggest challenges facing governments, businesses, and communities around the world today. These problems are not only political, economic, or legal; they are multifaceted, with intersecting moral, political, economic, and legal considerations. To understand these problems, students’ training must go beyond the boundaries of any single traditional academic discipline. Through case studies and a capstone senior research project, students acquire foundational analytical and quantitative skills; learn to analyze problems holistically by integrating multiple disciplinary perspectives; and learn to apply their new skills and knowledge to real world problems.
Coursework for the Major
Total Credits: 41
Intellectual Foundations | 9 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 2010 | Civil Discourse and the American Political Order | 3 |
| ISS 2105 | The Origins of the Contemporary West: I (Ancients to the Scientific Revolution) | 3 |
| ISS 2106 | The Origins of the Contemporary West: II (Enlightenment to Modernity) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Methodological Foundations | 14 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ISS 2445 | Legal Reasoning: How to Think Like a Lawyer | 3 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Historical and Theoretical Perspectives | 12 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISS 2122 | The History of Political Economy | 3 |
| ISS 2440 | Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law | 3 |
| Select two: | 6 | |
| Liberty and Order: Philosophical, Political, Economic and Legal Perspectives | ||
| Human Flourishing: Philosophical, Political, Economic and Legal Perspectives | ||
| Major Figures in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law | ||
| Special Topics in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Applied Knowledge | 6 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISS 4910 | PPEL Research Seminar | 3 |
| ISS 4931 | Big Problems in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law | 3 |
| or ISS 4940 | PPEL Internship | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete ISS 2105: Origins of the Contemporary West: 1 World with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete ISS 2106: Origins of the Contemporary West: II World with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete ISS 2440: Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law and ECO 2023 with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- ECO 2013 and ISS 2445: Legal Reasoning with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete ISS 2122: The History of Political Economy and STA 2023 with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 6
- Complete 1 ISS 2000 Elective or 2 ISS 3000-level Elective with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 7
- ISS 4910: PPEL Research Seminar with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
- Complete 1 Approved Elective with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 8
- ISS 4931: Big Problems: PPEL Case Studies with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
- Complete 1 Approved Elective with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| ISS 2105:Origins of the Contemporary West: 1 (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Mathematics | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Quest 2 (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| ISS 2106:Origins of the Contemporary West: II (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement 6,000 words | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Mathematics | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| AMS 2010 | Civil Discourse and the American Political Order (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| AMH 2020 | United States Since 1877 (State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
| ISS 2440:Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| Quest 2 (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
| ISS 2445:Legal Reasoning (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement 6,000 words | 3 | |
| Approved elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| ISS 2000- or 3000-level Elective | 3 | |
| ISS 2122:The History of Political Economy (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| Elective (Writing Requirement 6,000 words) | 3 | |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| ISS 2000- or 3000-level Elective (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| ISS 3000-level Elective (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| ISS 4910:PPEL Research Seminar (Critical Tracking; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words) | 3 | |
| Approved Elective (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| ISS 4931:Big Problems: PPEL Case Studies (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Approved Elective (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |