An Independent Thinker

Moving beyond traditional academic boundaries, this interdisciplinary concentration focuses on the intersection of ethics, philosophy and economics, analyzing concepts such as values, virtues, and economic action. Students examine how technological developments and different cultures influence and challenge each other in the face of a rapidly changing world.

With social, technological and scientific trends transforming individuals and organizations, students will be equipped with information, methods, and tools to face a world where ideas and practices continue to evolve and cross-pollinate.

Graduates can expect to be the future mediators, leaders, and decision makers in professions including law, politics, diplomacy, public service, academia, journalism, and international business and finance.

Structure of the EPE Concentration:

In addition to the 5 required courses, students in the EPE Concentration must take at least 6 additional elective major courses in their concentration.

For the remaining 16 credits (= 4 courses), students may choose to take any elective major course from any ICIC concentration (FLC/LCS/EPE).

Note that students will be required to achieve an SAT score of 600+ or pass ICMA100 Foundation Mathematics and complete the ICMB200 Business Mathematics prerequisite to be eligible to take elective courses offered by the Business Administration Division (ICMB 201 Business Statistics / ICMB 205 Microeconomics / ICMB 206 Macroeconomics / ICBE 481 Game Theory for Business).

Required Courses

• ICIC 355 Judgment and Decision Making – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 356 Ethics and Politics – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 357 Philosophy of Economics – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 358 Behavioral Economics – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 373 Reason and Passion: The Philosophy of Emotion – 4 credits (4-0-8).

Elective Courses

• ICIC 371 Minds and Machines – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 372 From Modernism to Postmodernism – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 374 Philosophy and Religion – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 375 Behavior, Ethics and Technology – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 376 Information, Knowledge, Representation – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 377 The Market and the Environment – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 378 Ancient Myths, Gods and Heroes – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 379 The Philosophy of Science and Technology – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICIC 453 Research Seminar – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICMB 152 Business Statistics – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICMB 253 Microeconomics – 4 credits (4-0-8)
• ICMB 254 Macroeconomics – 4 credits (4-0-8).