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Caption: Course Catalog - 1897-1898
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186 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 15. T H E TARIFF PROBLEM.—This course deals briefly with the various protection theories that have been advanced in th'is country and with the history of the tariffs and their influence upon the social and industrial development of the United States. Lectures, assigned readings, and discussions. Spring term, at u, three-fifths credit. Dr. HAMMOND. Required: Economics I. 16. STATISTICS.—A short course open to those who have had economics I and recommended to all who intend to take the advanced courses in economics. It will be of a practical character, intended to furnish a knowledge of the statistical method, its limitations and abuses, and to enable the student to find and make use of government reports, statistical publications, etc. Spring term, Tu., Th., at II, two-fifths credit. Dr. HAMMOND. 17. THEORIES OF PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION.—This course is a study of the conditions of social prosperity as dependent on production and consumption. The course is open to graduates, and to undergraduates who have had one full year of economic study. Fall and winter terms, at 11, two-fifths credit. Professor KINLEY. (Not given in 1898-99.) 18. DISTRIBUTION.—This course deals with the problem of distribution of wealth, but on the side of practical measures rather than of pure theory. It includes, therefore, a discussion of private property, of socialism and communism, and of sundry proposals, like the single-tax, for correcting the inequalities of wealth without fundamental changes in the structure of society. Fall, winter, and spring terms, at 11, two-fifths credit. Professor KINLEY. Required: 3 credits in economics; or, economics ia and either anthropology 1, zoology ic, or public law 1. For other work open to those who have had one full year's work in economics see the courses for graduates. COURSES FOR GRADUATES (These courses are open to students who have had one full year's work in economics.) 101. T H E THEORY OF VALUE.—This is a historical and critical study of theories of value. Special attention is paid to recent development. Fall and winter terms, twice a week. Professor KINLEY. (Not given in 1898-99.) 102. T H E THEORY OF DISTRIBUTION.—A study of theories of rent, wages, interest and profits. a week. Professor KINLEY. Fall, winter, and spring terms, twice
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