POPS2001 Population and Society
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Sociology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Population Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course introduces the main concepts in population studies, showing how they relate to issues in research, planning and policy development. Topics include contemporary thought on population growth, mortality control, changes in fertility, population mobility, the life cycle, the study of generations and the population dimension of environmental changes and social issues. The content is non-mathematical and coverage is global, with emphasis on comparisons between less developed and more developed countries. |
| Learning Outcomes | By the end of this course, students are expected to exhibit a good knowledge and understanding of demographic changes in the world and their major determinants; be able to use major demographic concepts and population theories to explain past and present population changes; be able to utilize demographic concepts and theories to analyze contemporary socio-economic issues and current affairs; and be able to apply demographic concepts and population theories into the relevant policy settings in countries with different levels of economic development. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Major essay (2,000 words) 40%, tutorial work (short-written 500 word assignment and presentation) 10%, tutorial participation 5% and final examination 45%. |
| Workload |
Normally offered in odd years. 24 hours of lectures and 10 one-hour tutorials. |
| Areas of Interest | Population Studies and Sociology |
| Requisite Statement |
Any one of: 12 units of first year courses in Anthropology or Archaeology or Geography or Sociology or History or Economic History or Political Science or Economics, or a later-year course of a Population Studies major, or with the permission of the Convener |
| Majors/Specialisations | Population Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, Health, Medicine and Body, Human Sciences, and Policy Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Zhao |
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