THE JAMES WILSON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS.
Professor Page (Thomas Walker).
Adjunct Professor Hunley.
Mr. Didlake.
Required for Admission to the Work of the School: The general
entrance requirements.
Students are advised not to take the work in Economics or Political
Science before their second year in college.
I. Economics.
Professor Page (Thomas Walker).
Mr. Didlake.
For Undergraduates.
Economics B1: The Principles of Economics.—A survey of the
principles of economics in the first and second terms is followed in
the third term by a study of the bearing of these principles upon
present American conditions. Instruction will be given by lectures,
assigned readings, reports, and discussions. (B. A. or B. S. credit, 3
session-hours.) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10-11. Cabell Hall.
Professor Page.
For Graduates and Undergraduates.
Economics C1: The Growth of American Industry and Commerce.—This
course attempts to show how American experience
illustrates economic principles, and how American social and political
development has been influenced by economic conditions. The
work is mainly topical and the topics receiving chief emphasis vary
from year to year. This course alternates with Course C2, and will
be given in 1915-16. Professor Page.
Economics C2: Public Finance, Money and Banking.—The first
term of the session deals with public finance, emphasizing the principles
of taxation; the second term takes up the financial history of
the United States; and the third term is devoted to a study of money
and banking. Students may register for one or more terms of this
course at their discretion. The course alternates with C1, and will
be given in 1914-15. Hours by appointment. Cabell Hall. Professor
Page.
Primarily for Graduates.
Course D1: A Course of Research.—In this course competent
students are guided in the intensive and methodical investigation of
selected topics and the results are presented for discussion. Hours
by appointment. Professor
Page.
II. Political Science.
Adjunct Professor Hunley.
For Undergraduates.
Political Science B1: United States Government.—This course
begins with a brief discussion of the formation of the federal system
of the United States; then the various departments are taken up in
detail. National, state and city governments are considered, together
with special problems that arise under each form. Discussion of
comparative government runs through the course. Instruction is
given by lectures, assigned readings and text-book study. (B. A. or
B. S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1-2.
Cabell Hall. Adjunct Professor Hunley.
For Graduates and Undergraduates.
Political Science C1: Political Theory and Practice.—The nature
of the state and a general survey of political theory form the
basis of the first term's work. The second and third terms are devoted
to a study of constitutional development in the United States
and other countries. Instruction is given by lectures, journal meetings,
where the students report on current political studies and events,
and special assignments for reading. Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
1-2. Cabell Hall. Adjunct Professor Hunley.
