Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy

Marchi Hall (2N)

Vasilios Petratos, Chairperson and Associate Professor

Professors: Deborah Popper, Peter Simpson, Ming Xia. Associate Professors: Richard Flanagan, Barbara Montero, Michaela Richter, Simone Wegge, Mark White. Assistant Professors: Jie Chin, Peter Kabachnik, Cary Karacas, Roshen Hendrickson, Yale Meltzer, John Osakue, Michael Paris, Alexandru Voicu, Takeshi Yagihashi. Lecturer: Linda Coull.

The department offers Bachelor's degrees in Economics, Political Science, and Philosophy; and it offers Bachelor's degree programs in Economics with a Business specialization and a Finance specialization jointly with the Department of Business. A dual major is offered in Philosophy and Political Science. Minors are offered in Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration and Geography. Courses meet the needs of students in a variety of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and the department's programs provide a solid background for a number of careers as well as for graduate or professional school. Lecturer Jonathan McFall serves as the adviser to students planning to apply to law school.