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SCHOOL OF RURAL SOCIAL ECONOMICS
Rural Social Economics B1: The Social Economics of Agriculture:
Not open to first-year students.—A study of the economic and social principles
underlying a sound development in agriculture. While the approach is national
and international in scope, especial attention is given to the problems of rural life
in the South. Emphasis is placed upon the cultural approach to the field of study,
and the course is designed to meet the needs of students from both city and country.
(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. Byrd and Mr. Hudgens.
Rural Social Economics C1: Advanced Economics of Agriculture:
Rural Social Economics B1 and one other B course in either the School of Rural
Social Economics, the School of Economics or the School of Commerce prerequisite.—An
advanced course in agricultural economics. The work of the first
term consists of a statement of the present condition of agriculture, the various
remedial measures proposed and their adequacy; the second term deals with the
cooperative marketing of agricultural products; and the third term is devoted
in alternate years with C2 (Not offered in 1933-34.)
Professor Gee.
Rural Social Economics C2: Rural Social Problems: Rural Social Economics
B1 and one other B course in either the School of Rural Social Economics
or the School of Sociology prerequisite.—An advanced course in rural sociology.
Lectures and topical reports dealing with the more outstanding rural social problems,
standards of living, farm tenancy, environmental influences, rural institutions,
farmers' organizations, town-county relationships, and similar matters. (B.A.
or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Given in alternate years with C1.
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.
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