SCHOOL OF RURAL SOCIAL ECONOMICS
Rural Social Economics B1: General Rural Social Economics: A study
of the economic and social principles underlying a sound national development in
agriculture. While the approach is national in scope, especial emphasis is
placed upon the problems of rural life in the South. The first half of the
year is devoted to an introductory course in rural economics, and the second
half to a similar approach in the elements of rural sociology. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Gee.
Rural Social Economics B2: Economic and Social Surveys of Virginia
Counties: A laboratory course in rural social economics dealing with the
problems of Virginia counties. These county studies, when completed, will be
published as bulletins of the University. Hours by appointment on Tues.,
Thurs. and Sat. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Mr. Ward and Mr. Tate.
Rural Social Economics C1: Economics of Agriculture: Rural Social
Economics B1 or Economics B1 and one other B course in either the School of
Rural Social Economics or the Schools of Economics and Commerce prerequisite.
—The first term of the course deals with the marketing of agricultural products,
the major interest centering in coöperative marketing; the second concerns
the topic of rural credits; and the third is given over to the economics
of farm organization and management. One period each week throughout
the year is devoted to reports of the students upon the agricultural situation
as set forth in current volumes and periodicals. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Gee.
Rural Social Economics C2: Rural Social Problems: Rural Social Economics
B1, Sociology B1 or B2 and one other B course in either the School of
Rural Social Economics or Sociology prerequisite.—An advanced course in rural
sociology. Lectures and topical reports dealing with the more outstanding
rural social problems such as rural migration and other population problems,
leadership, farm tenancy, standards of living, influence of physical environment,
institutional life, organization, etc. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 sessionhours.)
Professor Gee.
Rural Social Economics D1: Research in Rural Problems: At the outset
the course deals with research methods as they apply in the social sciences.
After such intensive preliminary training, an original problem is selected for
an investigation and these methods are applied in actual practice. (Hours
and credit by special arrangement.)
Professor Gee.
