Help! Major in Economics or Political Economy? (1 Viewer)

[polarcola]

Hey! So I'm only a first year so my panic may be premature but I'm agonising over whether I should major in economics or political economy. I took ECOP1001 last semester and while I enjoyed it, I feel as if ECOP is a lot more abstract, and less practical, than ECON in the long run.

The problem is, I haven't taken any ECON subjects yet and if I do want to major in economics, that means I'll have to try and find a way to cram in any prerequisite subjects I possibly can this semester before the deadline for adding subjects/withdrawing.

So, thoughts on the matter? I'd love to hear anybody's opinion.

(Already posted in the Arts Faculty board but I'd love an Economics and Business Faculty perspective on the issue). Thanks!

 

[Silver Persian]

Hi polarcola, if you're tossing up between ECOP and ECON, this is a good topic to look at:

http://community.boredofstudies.org/221/faculty-arts/186340/economics-versus-political-economy.html

 

[Japanese_rambo]

Hey whatever you choose will be good.
I think that ECON is something that you need a solid maths background in. So if this is you, go with ECONOMICS as it undoubtedly allows for more employment opportunities than economic politics. ECOP is still a very satisfying major though, particularly if you like talking -ism's.

 

[williamc]

It depends. The stuff you learn in first year ECON is super dooper boring tbh. It livens up in second year and actually becomes quite challenging and interesting ( maths intensive however). You would think an ECON major would have greater job opportunities than an ECOP major, but that shouldn't deter you too much.

I say wait until you are atleast in your second year before you make your choice. Get a better gist of some 1st and 2nd year ECON and ECOP units (even if it adds a semester to your degree, its worth it)