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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, Mr. Starnes
and Mr. Pinchbeck.

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.

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 Surveys 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. Assocaite 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. Government.

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, text-book study, assigned reading,
and conferences with instructors.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Associate Professor Williams and assistants.

Government B2: International Relations: Government B1, prerequisite.—The
nature of international law; the attributes of sovreeign
states, their rights and duties as members of the society of nations;
the scope of existing international government; the causes of
modern wars; the problem of preserving peace (peace projects of
the past, the adequacy of arbitral machinery and the League of Nations);
international economic relations; the foreign policy of the

United States. Instruction by lectures, assigned reading, and class
reports. Associate Professor Williams.

Government C1: Jurisprudence and the Elements of American
Constitutional Law: (Primarily for graduates and advanced
undergraduates preparing for law; Government B1 and B2, prerequisite.)
First half-year: Various concepts of the State, of sovereignty,
and of political obligation; the nature, sources, and forms of
law, and its philosophical and sociological aspects. Second half-year:
Leading cases on American Constitutional Law. Hours by
appointment. Associate Professor Williams.