UVA’s BA in Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law (PPL) is a rigorous interdisciplinary program examining the relationships between law, political theory, and ethical reasoning. Students study moral and legal philosophy, constitutional interpretation, public policy, and justice. The program fosters critical thinking, persuasive argumentation, and policy analysis, preparing students for law school, public service, academia, or non-profit work. A senior thesis, core seminar, and opportunities for internships and legal research set the program apart.
Thesis on originalism vs. living constitutionalism in U.S. Supreme Court decisions
Policy analysis paper on policing reform and constitutional rights
Research on the natural law tradition from Aquinas to contemporary legal theory
Simulation of a Supreme Court case with competing constitutional interpretations
Study of mass incarceration and the ethics of punishment
Paper on Hobbes and Locke in the context of state legitimacy
Policy memo on voting rights access and legislative reform
Analysis of landmark civil liberties cases and their philosophical justifications
Case study of reparations proposals through legal and moral frameworks
Comparative research on rights discourse in U.S. and international law
Review of philosophical theories of property and their legal implications
White paper on AI regulation from a constitutional law perspective
Discussion group moderation on law and literature intersections
Paper on autonomy, consent, and the legal status of medical decisions
Visual mapping of key U.S. legal doctrines and their philosophical roots
Legal philosophy reading list annotated for aspiring law students
Analysis of ethics in political lobbying and interest group behavior
Digital storytelling project on access to justice in underserved communities
Review of philosophical arguments for and against capital punishment
Essay on religious liberty and pluralism in constitutional democracies
Connect ethics, law, and policy through UVA’s interdisciplinary PPL degree.
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