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McINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
Economics B1: The Principles of Economics: (See James Wilson
School of Economics, page 50.
Economics B2: The Growth of American Industry and Commerce:
(See James Wilson School of Economics, page 50.)
Economics B3: Money and Banking: (See James Wilson School of
Economics, page 50.)
Economics B4: Elementary Accounting: Theory and practice in the
handling of real and nominal accounts, together with the use of various types
of books of original entry; the opening and closing of books, adjustments, statements
of profit and loss, and balance sheets. The work of the course will be exemplified
through three types of business organization, namely: the single proprietorship,
the partnership, and the corporation, and will consist of lectures and
problems. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Three sections. Professor
Barlow, and Mr. Campbell, assisted by Mr. Boothe and Mr. Rawles.
Economics B5: Statistics: Economics B1 and Mathematics A1 prerequisite.—General
characteristics of the statistical method, including the collection
of material, sources, tabular and graphic presentation, frequency distribution,
and frequency curves, averages and their appropriate uses, the dispersion of statistical
series about their mean, correlation, the theory of probabilities, the normal
curve of error, index numbers and their practical uses. Laboratory exercises
and problems. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant Professor
Hulvey.
Economics B6: Systems and Cost Accounting: Economics B4 prerequisite.—First
term: The construction of accounting systems for trading,
public utility and financial concerns. Second and third terms: The construction
and operation of cost systems. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Barlow, assisted by Mr. Allen.
Economics B7: Marketing: Economics B1 prerequisite.—During the
first term the principles of marketing will be considered and upon this foundation
will rest the work of the second term in the principles of merchandising and
also that of the third term in the principles of advertising. (B.A. or B.S. credit,
3 session-hours.) Professor Kincaid.
Economics B8: Transportation: Economics B1 prerequisite.—A study
of the growth of modern systems of transportation with special reference
to the development of railroads in the United States. Consideration is
given to railroad combinations, capitalization, operating and non-operating
income, operating costs, fixed charges, traffic, rate-making and government
legislation. In the third term attention is given to comparisons and contrasts
between railroad and other forms of transportation. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.) Not given in 1928-1929. Professor Berglund,
assisted by Mr. Weems.
Economics B9: Business Administration: Economics B1 prerequisite.—
First and second terms: A study of the principles and practices of business
organization and administration. Special attention is given to the subjects of
plant location, office management including administration of personnel, marketing
problems and finance. Third term: Investigation of the organization and
development of the business unit. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Not given in 1928-1929.
Economics B10: Insurance: Economics B1 prerequisite.—The underlying
principles and practices of various forms of insurance will be considered
during the first term. Second term: Life insurance. Third term: Marine, fire,
fidelity insurance. The course will consist of special topics for field investigations,
reports, assigned readings, etc. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Assistant Professor Hulvey.
Commercial Law B1: Not open to first year students. A detailed study
of the fundamental and important, rather than the technical, principles of
those subjects of which some knowledge is necessary in ordinary commercial
transactions, including contracts, negotiable instruments, agency partnerships,
bailments and carriers, sales of personal property, insurance. Instruction is
given in the practical drafting of business documents, such as simple contracts,
powers of attorney, articles of copartnership, mortgages, deeds of trust and
bills of sale. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant Professor
Hulvey, assisted by Mr. McClain.
Economic Geography B1: General Survey: A study of the geography,
natural resources, commerce and industry of the United States and Europe.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Assistant Professor Starnes, assisted
by Mr. Walters, Mr. Muncy and Mr. Hoback.
Economic Geography B2: Economic Geography of Latin America:
Economic Geography B1, prerequisite.—A general survey of the civilization,
past and present, of the Republics of Latin America. Special stress is laid on
the physical, racial and economic geography of the region studied. Not open
to first year students. The class will be limited to fifty students. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.) Professor Bardin, assisted by Mr. Hepler.
Economics C1: Public Finance: (See James Wilson School of Economics,
below.)
Economics C2: Advanced Money and Banking: (See James Wilson
School of Economics, below.)
Economics C3: Advanced Accounting: Economics B4 prerequisite.—
A detailed study of corporation accounting from the organization of corporation
through its dissolution. Such topics as the acquisition, the appreciation and depreciation,
and the ultimate disposition of balance sheet items will be considered.
The work of the course will be applied by means of lectures and problems to
Professor Barlow, assisted by Mr. Allen.
Economics C4: Corporation Finance: Economics B1 and B4 prerequisite.—The
first part of the course will treat the financial policies of corporations,
the kinds of securities they may issue, the promotion of corporations, the
administration of income and related subjects, while the latter part of the course
will consider the various types of corporate, government and municipal bonds
with respect to their investment status. Professor Kincaid assisted by Mr. Teass.
Economics C5: Foreign Trade: Economics B1 and one other course in
the School of Economics or School of Commerce, prerequisite.—An analysis of
the economic principles underlying foreign trade, resources and materials, trade
conditions and practices abroad, commercial treaties and tariffs, sales methods,
credit factors, shipping facilities, financial settlements, foreign exchange. Assistant
Professor Starnes, assisted by Mr. Walters.
Economics C6: Scientific Management and Labor Problems: Economics
B1 and one other course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce, prerequisite.—A
study of the relations between employer and employee, agencies
for the promotion of industrial peace including profit-sharing plans, bonus systems,
co-operative enterprises, etc., a study of representative plans for the management
of labor, copartnership and labor organizations. Assistant Professor
Starnes, assisted by Mr. Walters.
Economics C7: Business Conbinations: A study of the growth of large
business organizations in this country and in Europe in recent times. Special
emphasis is given to the causes of this growth, the forms, legal status and relations
to business efficiency of these combinations, and the social problems arising
out of their formation. The organization of pools, cartels, holding companies,
mergers, etc., is investigated particularly with reference to price policies. Professor
Berglund.
Economics C8: Research in Virginia Economics Problems. (See Rural
Social Economics C1, School of Rural Social Economics.)
Economics C9: Modern Tariffs and Commercial Treaties: Economics
B1 prerequisite.—This course treats of the origin and development of modern
tariff policies in the leading commercial countries of the world, special attention
being given to the United States, the general character and types of present-day
tariff laws, arguments for and against protection, and tariff policy and treaties
as affected by the World War. Not given in 1928-1929. Professor Berglund.
Economics C10: Transportation: Economics B1 prerequisite.—A study
of modern transportation systems, especially rail and water lines. Special
attention is given to character of traffic, rate-making systems, recent governmental
regulations and policies and problems of railroad and shipping
finance. This course calls for advanced investigation of rate-making and
traffic problems and of governmental policies. Professor Berglund.
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