JAMES WILSON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS.
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.) Professor Snavely and Instructors.
Economics B2: The Growth of American Industry and Commerce:
Economics B1 prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.—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. Magann.
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. Mathews.
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 coöperative 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: 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. 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. Given in alternate years
with Economics B7. 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.
Given in alternate years with Economics D2. Professor Snavely.
Economics D2: Recent Economic Theory, with special attention to
problems in the distribution of wealth. Given in alternate years with Economics
D1. Not given in 1925-26. Hours to be arranged. Associate Professor
Berglund.
Economics D3: A course of Research in Economic Theory.—Hours
to be arranged.
