1912-1913 Academic Catalog

COURSES IN ECONOMICS Ely's Outlines of Economics. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 21. TRUSTS AND :MONOPOLIES-The theory of monopoly and the practical operation and economic effects of trusts are made the sub– jects of investigation. The texts are Ely's Monopolies and Trusts and Jenk's Trnst Problem. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 22. LABOR PROBLEMS-Trades unions, employers' associations, strikes, arbitration, child labor, and similar topics are considered. The text is Adams and Summer's. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 23. ECONOlllC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES-This course describes the economic evolution of the United States from the agricultural stage in colonial times to the highly complex industrial society of the present time. The text is Bogart's. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 24. INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF ENCLANO--This course consists of a study of the evolution of industrial forms, especially of vil– leinage, gilds, domestic manufacture, the factory system, capitalist farming, and modern commerce. The text is Cheyney's. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 25. CoNSERVATION OF RESOURCES-This course involves a con– sideration of the wastes involved in the exploitation of forests, min– eral resources, soil and water power, and the means proposed for sci<'ntific conservation. The text is Van Hise's. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. Three hours a week, one semester. 26, RAILWAY TRANSPORTATIONI--The topics studied are the general principles of railway transportation, the history of Ameri– can railroads, the development of organization, management, con– solidations, and control, railway finance and rate making, state and federal legislation, and the Interstate Commerce Commission. The 39