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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, Associate Professor Hyde and Assistants.

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. Wilson.

Economics B3: Money and Banking: Economics B1 prerequisite.—The
first term is devoted to financial organization, the second to commercial banking
and the Federal reserve system, while the third is given over to the principles of
money. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Professor Kincaid and Mr. Lawson.

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, Mr. Danderlake, Mr. Mustard and Miss Newman.

Economics B5: Statistics: Economics B1 and Mathematics A prerequisite.—A
basic course designed to give the student familiarity with statistical
problems and command of the essential methods of collection, presentation and
analysis. Stress will be placed upon the use of statistics as a tool in economic
investigation and in business. Exercises and problems. (B.A. or B.S. credit,
3 session-hours.)

Associate Professor Hyde and Mr. Graves.

Economics B6: Auditing and Cost Accounting: Economics B4 prerequisite.—First
term: Auditing practice and procedure. Second and third terms:
The construction and operation of cost systems. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Professor Barlow, Mr. Danderlake and Miss Newman.

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.)

Associate Professor Hulvey and Mr. Williams.

Economic Geography B1: First term: Elements of geography. Second
term: Economic geography of North America. Third term: Economic geography
of Europe. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)

Associate Professor Starnes, Mr. Ellett, and Mr. Fitzell.