CATALOG 1952-1953


 GRADUATE COURSES

 Though no graduate major may be completed without adequate course work on the
500 level, certain undergraduate courses in real estate are available for graduate credit
as part of a candidate's major. These are: RE. 490-Real Estate Appraising; RE. 491-
Principles and Problems of City Planning; RE. 492-Real Estate Finance; and RE. 493-
Real Estate Law.
 RE. 590.-Problems in Property Valuation. 3 hours. 3 credits. Offered 2.
 This course is concerned with appraising techniques and problems of income pro-
ducing properties. Detailed study is given to income premises and valuation practices de-
veloped by leading valuators in this field. Emphasis is laid on the case method of in-
struction. Class work is coordinated with field investigation and field reports.
 RE. 592.-Urban Growth and Land Use Patterns. 3 hours. 3 credits. Of-
fered 3.
 A study of the economic factors which provide the basis of the urban economy and
urban growth. Urbanization; locations of cities and industries; the position of the city
in our economy; urban land utilization; public control over urban land utilization; urban
land tenure and tenancy; the future of cities.
 RE. 593.-Research in Real Estate Brokerage. 3 hours. 3 credits. Of-
fered 1.
 A critical study of selected methods and practices of real estate brokerage.
 RE. 594.-Problems in Property Management. 3 hours. 3 credits. Of-
fered 2.
 A critical study of selected methods and practices of real estate management.
 RE. 595.-Problems in Real Estate Finance. 3 hours. 3 credits. Offered 1.
 Concerned with techniques of mortgage risk analysis, mortgage risk rating, trading
on the equity, and long and short term financing. Detail study is given to real estate
finance problems encountered in slum clearance, subdivision and urban re-development.

 RELIGION
 Instructional Staff 1951-52
 Scudder, D. L., Head; Philpott, H. M.
 An undergraduate major, group major, or graduate minor should be worked out
with the Department of Religion. As a rule, the pre-ministerial student should elect
only twelve hours in Religion in order that he may obtain a broad background in the
sciences and humanities.
 RN. 241.-Religious Foundations of Modern Life. 3 hours. 3 credits. Of-
fered 1.
 A survey of religious ideals of western civilization. The ancient, medieval and
modern contributions to current religious thinking and practice.
 RN. 242.-Religious Foundations of Modern Life. 3 hours. 3 credits. The
second half of the course RN. 241-242. Offered 2.
 RN. 243.-Religion in American Life. 2 hours. 2 credits. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 A presentation of the historical development of beliefs and practices of religious
groups in the United States.


The statement "Offered 1" means offered first semester; 2, second semester; 3, summer session.