SCHOOL OF RURAL SOCIAL ECONOMICS
Rural Social Economics B1: The Social Economics of Agriculture: A
study of the economic and social principles underlying a sound development
in agriculture. While the approach is national and international in scope,
especial attention is given to the problems of rural life in the South. Emphasis
is placed upon the cultural approach to the field of study, and the
course is designed to meet the needs of students from both city and country.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Gee.
Rural Social Economics B2: Economic and Social Surveys of Virginia
Counties: A laboratory course in rural social economics dealing with the
problems of Virginia counties. These county studies, when completed, will be
published as bulletins of the University. Hours by appointment on Tues.,
Thurs. and Sat. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Mr. Ward and Mr. Byrd.
Rural Social Economics C1: Advanced Economics of Agriculture:
Rural Social Economics B1 or Economics B1 and one other B course in either the
School of Rural Social Economics and Commerce prerequisite.—An advanced
course in agricultural economics. The work of the first term consists of a statement
of the present condition of agriculture, the various remedial measures proposed
and their adequacy; the second term deals with the cooperative marketing of
agricultural products; and the third term is devoted to a consideration of rural
credit. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Given in alternate years with C2.
Professor Gee.
Rural Social Economics C2: Rural Social Problems: Rural Social Economics
B1, Sociology B1 or B2 and one other B course in either the School of
Rural Social Economics or Sociology prerequisite.—An advanced course in rural
sociology. Lectures and topical reports dealing with the more outstanding
rural social problems such as rural migration and other population problems,
standards of living, farm tenancy, environmental influences, rural institutions,
farmers' organizations, town-country relationships, and similar matters. (B.A.
or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Given in alternate years with C1. (Not offered
in 1932-33.)
Professor Gee.
Rural Social Economics D1: Research in Rural Problems: At the outset
the course deals with research methods as they apply in the social sciences.
After such intensive preliminary training, an original problem is selected for
an investigation and these methods are applied in actual practice. (Hours
and credit by special arrangement.)
Professor Gee.
