1. P hilosophy, P olitics, and E conomics M Phil in PPE Course Norair Babadjanian Yerevan, Armenia 2009

2. Philosophy, Politics, and Economics The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) course was first established in Balliol College, Oxford in 1920’s; The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) course was first established in Balliol College, Oxford in 1920’s; PPE was initially seen as the modern alternative to Classics (the “Greats”), since it was believed that a traditional course in Philosophy and Ancient History was no longer relevant for those entering HM’s Civil Service; PPE was initially seen as the modern alternative to Classics (the “Greats”), since it was believed that a traditional course in Philosophy and Ancient History was no longer relevant for those entering HM’s Civil Service; PPE was thus known as the “Modern Greats” PPE was thus known as the “Modern Greats”

3. Some Notable Oxford PPE Graduates Bill Clinton, Former US President; Bill Clinton, Former US President; Harold Wilson, Former British Prime Minister; Harold Wilson, Former British Prime Minister; Edward Heath, Former British Prime Minister; Edward Heath, Former British Prime Minister; Benazir Bhutto, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan; Benazir Bhutto, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan; Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand; Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand; John Kufuor, President of Ghana; John Kufuor, President of Ghana; Isaiah Berlin, Founder of the modern British philosophy; Isaiah Berlin, Founder of the modern British philosophy; Stephen Breyer, US Supreme Court Justice; Stephen Breyer, US Supreme Court Justice; Baroness Young, First female Leader of the House of Lords; Baroness Young, First female Leader of the House of Lords; Stephen Hester, Chief Executive of The Royal Bank of Scotland; Stephen Hester, Chief Executive of The Royal Bank of Scotland; William Hague, Former leader of the Conservative Party, UK; William Hague, Former leader of the Conservative Party, UK; Nicky Oppenheimer, Chief Executive of De Beers, South Africa; Nicky Oppenheimer, Chief Executive of De Beers, South Africa; Wesley Clark, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Wesley Clark, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Rupert Murdoch, Media mogul, Australia; and Rupert Murdoch, Media mogul, Australia; and Many politicians, MP’s, ministers, academics, economists, businessmen, army officers, lawyers, journalists, civil servants, and diplomats both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere Many politicians, MP’s, ministers, academics, economists, businessmen, army officers, lawyers, journalists, civil servants, and diplomats both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere

4. Universities Offering PPE Now Include American University of Paris (France) Duke University (US) Durham University (UK) Queen’s University (N. Ireland) Stellenbosch University (South Africa) University of Cape Town (South Africa) University of Cape Town (South Africa) University of Exeter (UK) University of Exeter (UK) University of Manchester (UK) University of Manchester (UK) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US) University of Notre Dame (US) University of Notre Dame (US) University of Oxford (UK) University of Oxford (UK) University of Pennsylvania (US) University of Pennsylvania (US) University of Southampton (UK) University of Southampton (UK) University of York (UK) University of York (UK) Warwick University (UK) Warwick University (UK)

5. PPE PPE is an unusual highly intellectually stimulating course offering contrasting teaching styles and challenges designed to develop the independent thinking and analytical skills; PPE is an unusual highly intellectually stimulating course offering contrasting teaching styles and challenges designed to develop the independent thinking and analytical skills; PPE in Armenia shall mirror that of Oxford’s and world’s other top universities with certain exceptions peculiar to our country and the region; PPE in Armenia shall mirror that of Oxford’s and world’s other top universities with certain exceptions peculiar to our country and the region; PPE Armenian academic staff shall adopt the Oxbridge instruction methods and techniques; PPE Armenian academic staff shall adopt the Oxbridge instruction methods and techniques; There shall be a considerable scope for specialization within each of PPE subjects There shall be a considerable scope for specialization within each of PPE subjects

6. Philosophy Papers First Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Introduction to Philosophy Introduction to Philosophy Moral Philosophy Moral Philosophy Formal Logic Formal Logic Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenian Philosophy Armenian Philosophy Aesthetics Aesthetics Philosophy of Mind & Religion – Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, Moslem, and Oriental (18 hours) Philosophy of Mind & Religion – Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, Moslem, and Oriental (18 hours) Philosophy of Criticism Philosophy of Criticism Second Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week)  History of Western Philosophy  Aristotle’s Nicomachean’s Ethics  Plato’s Republic Modules (12 hrs/Total Each)  Emmanuel Kant & Post-Kantian Philosophy  Philosophy of Frege, Russel & Wittgenstein  Philosophy of Law

7. Politics Papers First Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Introduction to Politics Introduction to Politics Comparative Government Comparative Government International Relations International Relations Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Classical Political Thought up to 1800 & Industrial Society Classical Political Thought up to 1800 & Industrial Society Political Thought in the XX century: Njdeh, Ataturk, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin, Mao, Mussolini, Hitler, Ter-Petrossian, Muradian, et al Political Thought in the XX century: Njdeh, Ataturk, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin, Mao, Mussolini, Hitler, Ter-Petrossian, Muradian, et al Sociological Theory & Social Policy Sociological Theory & Social Policy Quantitative Methods in Politics, Sociology & Demography Quantitative Methods in Politics, Sociology & Demography History of Labour Relations & Labour Economics History of Labour Relations & Labour Economics Second Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Armenia’s Society, Politics & Government in the XX Century Armenia’s Society, Politics & Government in the XX Century Immediate Neighbors: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey & Iran Immediate Neighbors: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey & Iran Major Players: Russia, UK, US & EU Major Players: Russia, UK, US & EU Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenia & International Military Alliances Armenia & International Military Alliances International Relations in the Era of Two World Wars & Cold War International Relations in the Era of Two World Wars & Cold War Regional Politics of Maghrib, Levant, Black Sea, Caspian & Mediterranean Regional Politics of Maghrib, Levant, Black Sea, Caspian & Mediterranean Governments & Politics of Central Asia, India & Pakistan Governments & Politics of Central Asia, India & Pakistan Governments & Politics of China, Japan & South-East Asia Governments & Politics of China, Japan & South-East Asia

8. Economics Papers First Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Economic Theory & Classical Economists Economic Theory & Classical Economists Econometrics, Statistical Method & Analysis Econometrics, Statistical Method & Analysis Further Maths Further Maths Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenia’s Economic History Since Foundation of the First Republic Armenia’s Economic History Since Foundation of the First Republic Demographic Systems & Comparative Demography Demographic Systems & Comparative Demography Economics of Industry Economics of Industry Public Economics Public Economics International Economics International Economics Second Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Quantitative Economics Quantitative Economics Money & Finance Money & Finance Macroeconomics & Microeconomics Macroeconomics & Microeconomics Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenia, Globalization & Regional Integration Armenia, Globalization & Regional Integration Labour Economics & Industrial Relations Labour Economics & Industrial Relations Command Economies & Privatization Command Economies & Privatization Economics of Developing Countries Economics of Developing Countries

9. Further Papers, Etc. Grabar - two hours a week in the course of both years; Grabar - two hours a week in the course of both years; Latin, Ancient Greek & Hebrew - one hour a week in the course of both years each; Latin, Ancient Greek & Hebrew - one hour a week in the course of both years each; Psychology & Applied Psychology - one hour a week in the course of both years; Psychology & Applied Psychology - one hour a week in the course of both years; Research & Writing and Rhetorics & Semiotics - one hour a week in the course of both years Research & Writing and Rhetorics & Semiotics - one hour a week in the course of both years*** Core Papers’ two-hour written Examinations to be held at the end of each semester; Core Papers’ two-hour written Examinations to be held at the end of each semester; Each Module to conclude with a one-hour written Test and an Essay; Each Module to conclude with a one-hour written Test and an Essay; Further Papers’ one-hour written Tests to be held at the end of each semester; Further Papers’ one-hour written Tests to be held at the end of each semester; A Thesis to be submitted at the end of the second year A Thesis to be submitted at the end of the second year

10. Careers to Include Banking; Banking; Business Management; Business Management; Industry; Industry; Finance; Finance; Human Resources; Human Resources; Journalism; Journalism; Law; Law; Local Government; Local Government; Management Consultancy; Management Consultancy; Marketing & PR; Marketing & PR; Military; Military; Politics; Politics; Social Work; Social Work; Teaching; and Teaching; and All branches of the Public service, including Civil and Diplomatic services All branches of the Public service, including Civil and Diplomatic services