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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, 1 course.)

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, 1 course.)

Dr. Tate and Mr. Mauldin.

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, in which the primary
emphasis is upon the principles of economics as applied to agriculture.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 1 course.) Given in alternate years with C2.

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 seminar reports dealing with the more outstanding rural social
problems, such as population, standards of living, environmental factors, rural
institutions, community organization, and town-country relationships. (B.A. or
B.S. credit, 1 course.) Given in alternate years with C1. (Not offered is
1936-37.)

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.