JAMES WILSON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS.
I. Economics.
Economics B1: The Principles of Economics: (Not open to first year
students.)—First and second terms: Survey of the principles of Economics.
Third term: 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.) Associate Professor Snavely and
Instructors.
Economics B2: The Growth of American Industry and Commerce:
Economics B1 prerequisite.—A study of the influence of economic conditions upon
American social and political development This study is preceded by a short
review of European, particularly English, industrial development before and
during the colonial period. Special emphasis is given to the influence of
various phases of American industrial environment upon the culture and civilization
inherited from Europe.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Associate
Professor Berglund and Mr. Hinds.
Economics B3: Money and Banking: Economics B1 prerequisite.—During
the first term the principles of money and credit will be considered and during
the second term the principles of banking will be examined. The third term
will be given over to an analysis of the Federal Reserve System.—(B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.) Associate Professor Kincaid and Mr. Pinchbeck.
Economics B11: Agricultural Economics: Economics B1 prerequisite.
—A study of the economic and social principles underlying a sound national
development in agriculture. Such matters as cooperative marketing, rural
credits, farmers' organizations, rural depopulation, labor supply, diversification
of crops, farm accounting, cost of production studies and price-fixing, are
considered. Emphasis is placed upon the practical aspects of the subject.—
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Gee.
Economics B12: Economic Survey of Virginia Counties: Economics
B1 prerequisite.—A laboratory course in economics dealing with the problems
of Virginia counties. These county studies, when completed, will be published
as bulletins of the University. This course is limited to advanced undergraduates
and graduates. Graduate credit may be secured provided the prerequisites for
such courses in the School of Economics are met. Hours by appointment.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor
Gee.
Economics C1: Public Finance: Economics B1 and one other B course
in the School of Economics or School of Commerce, prerequisite.—First and
second terms: The general principles of public finance, with a detailed
investigation of state and local taxation. Third term: The financial institutions
and methods of the federal government. Associate Professor Snavely.
Economics C2: Advanced Money and Banking: Economics B1 and one
other B course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce, prerequisite.—A
course of research in current monetary and banking problems. An
intensive study is made of foreign currency systems, Federal Reserve System,
cyclical fluctuations in business, etc. Topics are assigned for individual investigation
and written papers and problems are required. Associate Professor
Kincaid.
Economics C8: Research in Virginia Economic Problems: Economics
B1 and one other course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce,
prerequisite.—A research course in current economic and social problems as
they apply to the commonwealth of Virginia. Hours by appointment. Professor
Gee.
Economics D1: History of Economic Theory.—Hours to be arranged.
Associate Professor Snavely.
Economics D2: Recent Economic Theory, with special attention to
problems in the distribution of wealth.—Hours to be arranged. Associate
Professor Berglund.
Economics D3: A course of Research in Economic Theory.—Hours
to be arranged.
II. Political Science.
Government B1: Constitutional Government.—A description and
comparison of the principles and essential features of the governments of
the United States, England, France, Germany and Switzerland, with especial
emphasis on the characteristics of the American constitutional system and
the operation of Congressional government. Instruction by lectures, textbook
study, assigned reading, etc. Associate Professor Williams and Assistants.
Government B2: International Relations: Government B1 prerequisite.
The nature of international law; the attributes of sovereign states, their rights
and duties as members of the society of nations; the causes of modern wars;
the problem of preserving peace (peace projects of the past, the adequacy of
arbitral machinery, the Permanent Court of International Justice and the League
of Nations); international economic relations; the problems of race and population;
the foreign policy of the United States. Associate Professor Williams.
Government C1: Political Institutions: (Primarily for advanced undergraduates
and graduates; Government B1 and B2 prerequisite.) An examination
of the fundamental concepts of politics followed by a critical study of the operation
of government in the leading modern democracies. Associate Professor
Williams.
