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, Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Gruchy.
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. Williams.
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.
Note: The following courses, primarily for graduates, may be taken by
advanced undergraduates with the permission of the instructor.
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 and Mr. Biscoe.
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 and Mr. Rudolph.
Economics C8: Economic Evolution in Western Europe: Economics
B1 and one other course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce
prerequisite.—A treatment of the development of the economic basis of modern
civilization will form the background for an investigation of the working of
economic laws and a critical consideration of the actual problems that
presented themselves for solution in ancient, medieval and modern times.
Emphasis will be placed upon individual work and group discussion.
Acting Associate Professor Hyde.
Economics C11: The Development of Economic Thought: Economics B1
and one other course in the School of Economics or School of Commerce prerequisite.—A
study of the main currents of economic thought from earliest times
to the end of the nineteenth century. An effort will be made to bring out
the character and background of modern economic behavior and attitudes.
Associate Professor Starnes.
Economics D1: History of Economic Theory: First term: Economic
Theory to the time of Adam Smith. Associate Professor Starnes. Second
term: Adam Smith and his contemporaries. Professor Kincaid. Third term:
Ricardo and Mill. Professor Snavely.
Economics D2: Economic Theory Since the Middle of the Nineteenth
Century: First and second terms: Neo-classical Economics. Professor Snavely.
Third term: The Historical and Psychological Schools. Professor Berglund.
Economics D3: The Basis of Economic Welfare: A course in economic
reform, dealing with the origin of modern problems, the growth of critical
movements and the development of practical plans for economic betterment.
Acting Associate Professor Hyde.
Economics D4: Problems in Recent Economic Theory.
Economics D5: Economic Research.
Professors Snavely, Barlow, Berglund and Kincaid, Associate Professors
Starnes and Hulvey, and Acting Associate Professor Hyde.
