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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, discussions and written tests.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Professor Snavely, Mr. Biscoe and Instructors.


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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).

Professor Berglund and Mr. Motley.

Economics B3: Money and Banking: Economics B1 prerequisite.—During
the first term the principles of money and during the second the principles of
banking will be examined. The third term will be given over to either mercantile
or bank credit. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Professor Kincaid and Mr. Dietrich.

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.

An intensive study of foreign currency and banking systems, the Federal Reserve
System, and cyclical fluctuations in business.

Professor Kincaid.

Economics D1: History of Economic Theory: Hours to be arranged.

Professor Snavely.

Economics D2: Recent Economics Theory, with special attention to problems
in the distribution of wealth.

Professor Snavely.

Economics D3: Theories of Social Reform: Hours to be arranged.

Acting Associate Professor Hyde.

The following courses will be given in the Summer Session of 1929: