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Norair BabadjanianNorair BabadjanianYerevan, ArmeniaYerevan, Armenia

20092009

Philosophy, Politics, and Philosophy, Politics, and EconomicsEconomics

The The Philosophy, Politics, and EconomicsPhilosophy, Politics, and Economics ((PPEPPE) course was first established in Balliol ) course was first established in Balliol College, Oxford in 1920’s;College, Oxford in 1920’s;

PPEPPE was initially seen as the modern was initially seen as the modern alternative to Classics (the “Greats”), since alternative to Classics (the “Greats”), since it was believed that a traditional course in it was believed that a traditional course in Philosophy and Ancient History was no Philosophy and Ancient History was no longer relevant for those entering HM’s Civil longer relevant for those entering HM’s Civil Service;Service;

PPEPPE was thus known as the “Modern was thus known as the “Modern Greats”Greats”

Some Notable OxfordSome Notable Oxford PPE PPE GraduatesGraduates

Bill Clinton, Bill Clinton, Former US President;Former US President; Harold Wilson, Harold Wilson, Former British Prime Minister;Former British Prime Minister; Edward Heath,Edward Heath, FFormer British Prime Ministerormer British Prime Minister;; Benazir Bhutto,Benazir Bhutto, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan; Former Prime Minister of Pakistan; Abhisit Vejjajiva, Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand;Prime Minister of Thailand; John Kufuor, John Kufuor, President ofPresident of Ghana; Ghana; Isaiah Berlin, Isaiah Berlin, Founder of the modern British philosophy;Founder of the modern British philosophy; Stephen BreyerStephen Breyer,, US Supreme Court Justice;US Supreme Court Justice; Baroness Young, Baroness Young, FFirst female Leader of the House of Lordsirst female Leader of the House of Lords;; Stephen Hester, Stephen Hester, Chief Executive of The Royal Bank of ScotlandChief Executive of The Royal Bank of Scotland;; William Hague,William Hague, FFormer leader of the Conservative Partyormer leader of the Conservative Party, UK;, UK; Nicky Oppenheimer, Nicky Oppenheimer, Chief Executive ofChief Executive of De Beers, South Africa;De Beers, South Africa; Wesley Clark, Wesley Clark, FFormer ormer NATO NATO Supreme Allied Commander EuropeSupreme Allied Commander Europe;; Rupert Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, Media mogul, AustraliaMedia mogul, Australia; and; and Many politicians, MP’s, ministers, academics, economists, Many politicians, MP’s, ministers, academics, economists,

businessmen, army officers, lawyers, journalists, civil servants, businessmen, army officers, lawyers, journalists, civil servants, and diplomats both in the United Kingdom and elsewhereand diplomats both in the United Kingdom and elsewhere

Universities Offering Universities Offering PPE PPE NowNow IncludeInclude

American University of Paris (France)

Duke University (US) Durham University (UK) Queen’s University (N.

Ireland) Stellenbosch University

(South Africa) University of Cape Town University of Cape Town

(South Africa)(South Africa) University of Exeter (UK)University of Exeter (UK) University of Manchester University of Manchester

(UK)(UK)

University of North University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)(US)

University of Notre University of Notre Dame (US)Dame (US)

University of Oxford (UK)University of Oxford (UK) University of University of

Pennsylvania (US) Pennsylvania (US) University of University of

Southampton (UK)Southampton (UK) University of York (UK)University of York (UK) Warwick University (UK)Warwick University (UK)

PPEPPE PPEPPE is an unusual highly intellectually is an unusual highly intellectually

stimulating course offering contrasting stimulating course offering contrasting teaching styles and challenges designed teaching styles and challenges designed to develop the independent thinking and to develop the independent thinking and analytical skills;analytical skills;

PPE PPE in Armeniain Armenia shall mirror that of shall mirror that of Oxford’s and world’s other top Oxford’s and world’s other top universities with certain exceptions universities with certain exceptions peculiar to our country and the region;peculiar to our country and the region;

PPEPPE Armenian academic staff shall adopt Armenian academic staff shall adopt the Oxbridge instruction methods and the Oxbridge instruction methods and techniques;techniques;

There shall be a considerable scope for There shall be a considerable scope for specialization within each of specialization within each of PPEPPE subjectssubjects

Philosophy PapersPhilosophy Papers

First Year:First Year:

Core Papers (2 hrs/Week)Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Introduction toIntroduction to Philosophy Philosophy Moral Philosophy Moral Philosophy Formal LogicFormal Logic

Modules (12 hrs/Total Each)Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenian PhilosophyArmenian Philosophy AestheticsAesthetics Philosophy of Mind & Religion – Philosophy of Mind & Religion –

Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, Moslem, and Oriental (Moslem, and Oriental (18 hours18 hours))

Philosophy of CriticismPhilosophy of Criticism

Second Year: Second Year:

Core Papers (2 hrs/Week)Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) History of Western History of Western

PhilosophyPhilosophy Aristotle’s Nicomachean’s Aristotle’s Nicomachean’s

EthicsEthics Plato’s RepublicPlato’s Republic

Modules (12 hrs/Total Modules (12 hrs/Total Each)Each)

Emmanuel Kant & Post-Emmanuel Kant & Post-Kantian PhilosophyKantian Philosophy

Philosophy of Frege, Russel Philosophy of Frege, Russel & Wittgenstein& Wittgenstein

Philosophy of LawPhilosophy of Law

Politics PapersPolitics PapersFirst Year:First Year:

Core Papers (2 hrs/Week)Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Introduction to PoliticsIntroduction to Politics Comparative GovernmentComparative Government International RelationsInternational Relations

Modules (12 hrs/Total Each)Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Classical Political Thought up to Classical Political Thought up to

1800 & Industrial Society1800 & Industrial Society Political Thought in the XX century: Political Thought in the XX century:

Njdeh, Ataturk, Lenin, Trotsky, Njdeh, Ataturk, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin, Mao, Mussolini, Hitler, Ter-Stalin, Mao, Mussolini, Hitler, Ter-Petrossian, Muradian, et alPetrossian, Muradian, et al

Sociological Theory & Social PolicySociological Theory & Social Policy Quantitative Methods in Politics, Quantitative Methods in Politics,

Sociology & DemographySociology & Demography History of Labour Relations & History of Labour Relations &

Labour EconomicsLabour Economics

Second Year:Second Year: Core Papers (2 hrs/Week)Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Armenia’s Society, Politics & Armenia’s Society, Politics &

Government in the XX CenturyGovernment in the XX Century Immediate Neighbors: Georgia, Immediate Neighbors: Georgia,

Azerbaijan, Turkey & IranAzerbaijan, Turkey & Iran Major Players: Russia, UK, US & Major Players: Russia, UK, US &

EUEU

Modules (12 hrs/Total Each)Modules (12 hrs/Total Each)

Armenia & International Military Armenia & International Military AlliancesAlliances

International Relations in the Era International Relations in the Era of Two World Wars & Cold Warof Two World Wars & Cold War

Regional Politics of Maghrib, Regional Politics of Maghrib, Levant, Black Sea, Caspian & Levant, Black Sea, Caspian & MediterraneanMediterranean

Governments & Politics of Central Governments & Politics of Central Asia, India & PakistanAsia, India & Pakistan

Governments & Politics of China, Governments & Politics of China, Japan & South-East AsiaJapan & South-East Asia

Economics PapersEconomics Papers

First Year:First Year:

Core Papers (2 hrs/Week)Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Economic Theory & Classical Economic Theory & Classical

EconomistsEconomists Econometrics, Econometrics, StatisticStatistical Methodal Method

&& Analysis Analysis Further Further MathsMaths

Modules (12 hrs/Total Each)Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenia’s Economic History Armenia’s Economic History

Since Foundation of the First Since Foundation of the First RepublicRepublic

Demographic Systems & Demographic Systems & Comparative DemographyComparative Demography

Economics of IndustryEconomics of Industry Public EconomicsPublic Economics International EconomicsInternational Economics

Second Year:Second Year:

Core Papers (2 hrs/Week)Core Papers (2 hrs/Week) Quantitative EconomicsQuantitative Economics Money & FinanceMoney & Finance Macroeconomics & Macroeconomics &

MicroeconomicsMicroeconomics

Modules (12 hrs/Total Each)Modules (12 hrs/Total Each) Armenia, Globalization & Armenia, Globalization &

Regional IntegrationRegional Integration Labour Economics & Industrial Labour Economics & Industrial

RelationsRelations Command Economies & Command Economies &

PrivatizationPrivatization Economics of Developing Economics of Developing

CountriesCountries

Further Papers, Etc.Further Papers, Etc. GrabarGrabar - two hours a week in the course of both - two hours a week in the course of both

years;years; Latin, Ancient Greek & HebrewLatin, Ancient Greek & Hebrew - one hour a week - one hour a week

in the course of both years in the course of both years eacheach;; Psychology & Applied PsychologyPsychology & Applied Psychology - one hour a - one hour a

week in the course of both years;week in the course of both years; Research & Writing Research & Writing andand Rhetorics & Semiotics Rhetorics & Semiotics - -

one hour a week in the course of both yearsone hour a week in the course of both years******

Core Papers’Core Papers’ two-hour written two-hour written ExaminationsExaminations to be to be held at the end of each semester;held at the end of each semester;

Each Each ModuleModule to conclude with a one-hour written to conclude with a one-hour written TestTest and an and an EssayEssay;;

Further Papers’Further Papers’ one-hour written one-hour written TestsTests to be held to be held at the end of each semester;at the end of each semester;

A ThesisA Thesis to be submitted at the end of the second to be submitted at the end of the second yearyear

Careers to IncludeCareers 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; andTeaching; and All branches of the Public service, including All branches of the Public service, including

Civil and Diplomatic servicesCivil and Diplomatic services