Political Economy Minor

The European Studies minor in PE offers students the opportunity to study the various political, cultural, and socioeconomic issues facing modern Europe, east or west. Students will also learn the historical foundation of those issues. The PE Minor in European Studies is open to all undergraduates except PE majors.

Minor Requirements
Lower Division: 

None

Foreign Language: 

None

Upper Division: 

6 courses

PEIS 100: Classical Theories of Political Economy
PEIS 101: Contemporary Theories of Political Economy
Four courses chosen from two of the three topics given below, two courses per topic. See the PE Minor Application for relevant course list.

  • Politics and Society
  • Culture and Society
  • Business and Economics
Completing the Minor: 
  1. How to Apply for the minor: students must have completed at least one course for the minor at UCB with a grade of B or better, or have completed at least two courses for the minor (not necessarily at UCB) with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Completed applications are accepted during fall and spring semesters beginning the fourth week of instruction and through the last day of instruction (not the last day of finals). Applications are not accepted during the summer session. Incomplete applications will be returned unread.
  2. No more than three courses may be taken from the same department.
  3. All courses counting for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.
  4. A minimum of three courses must be taken at UC Berkeley. All transfer courses must be approved by an advisor.
  5. PEIS 197, 198 and 199 cannot be used to fulfill minor requirements.
  6. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be achieved in all course work used to satisfy the minor requirements.
  7. Only one course can count for both a major and a minor.
More information: 

This description is for introductory purposes only. Students interested in completing a minor in PE should consult the PE Handbook and the PE Minor Application.