1913-1914 Academic Catalog

COURSES IN E ONOMI s. 32. LABOR PROBLEMS- Trades unions, employers' associations, atrik s, arbitration, child labor, and similar topics are considered. The text-book is dams and ummer '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. 33. ECONOMIC TIISTORY OF THE UNITED TATES-This course describes the economic evolution of the United States from the agri– cultural stage in colonial times to the highly complex industrial so– ciety of the present time. The text-book is Bogart's. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in eocial science. Three hours a week, one semester. 34. INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND--This course consists of a study of the evolution of industrial forms, especially of villeinage, gilds, domestic manufacture, the factory system, capitalist farming, and modern commerce. The text-book is Cheyney's. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in social science. 1.'hree hours a week, one semester. 35. 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 scientific conservation. The text-book 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. 36. RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION-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 text-book is J obnson 's American Railway Transportation. 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. EDUCATION. PROFESSOR ALLEN. 37. HISTORY OF EDUCATIO -The educational systems and ideals of Oriental and classical nations, of medieval Europe and of modern times are considered in their bearings on present problems. 40