SENATE DOCUMENT #16

                      ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE

                           DOCUMENT #14

                            1984-85


The Academic Policies Committee recommends the following changes in the 
Departments of Economics and Political Science:

The addition of a new program (E in Economics, G in Political Science) in each 
major with the same requirements in Political Economy:

     I.  Required courses in the major -- 39-40 hours distributed as follows:
         ECON 200, 201, 310, 320, 341, 365; POLS 100, 250, 310, 347, 350,
         and 321 or 326; ECON 490 or POLS 490.
    II.  Required courses outside the major -- 7 hours:  STAT 125, PHIL 200
	 or 304.
   III.  Foreign language requirement -- Foreign language options for 
         non-science majors are allowed (see all-University requirements).
    IV.  Other departmental requirements -- The Senior demonstration of
         competency is met by successfully completing either ECON 490 or
         POLS 490.


Rationale:

Economics and politics frequently interact.  Macroeconomic policy, social
security, environmental regulation, and energy policy are just a few examples
of how economic judgments and political considerations intertwine in the
policy making process.  This joint program is designed for students interested
in studying the economic theory and techniques used in policy analysis and the
political environments in which policy decisions are made. 

Political Economy is an established area in both disciplines.  This program 
takes advantage of existing staff interests and makes a new area available to 
our students at no cost.