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234005 SE Populaton history: The long run (2022S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course starts at 9:30am

  • Thursday 24.03. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 31.03. 08:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum 9, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Thursday 28.04. 08:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Thursday 05.05. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 12.05. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 19.05. 08:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Thursday 02.06. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 09.06. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 23.06. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 30.06. 08:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to give the students an overview of global population history, while familiarizing with the main drivers of population change that drove population dynamics in past, present and future.

Starting in human pre-history, we will explore the three rapid expansions that human numbers have undergone until today. We will look at different "checks" that lead to phases of population decline in various parts of the world and look ahead at what's to come.

The course will start out with two lectures giving a rough overview of the entire ground that is to be covered. After a month's break, the course will continue in the shape of a regular seminar, with students giving presentations, followed by debates on the respective topic.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be graded based on three tasks:

(1) Active classroom participation (30%)
(2) In-class presentation (30%)
(3) Final essay (40%)

(1) Students are expected to participate actively in class. In case the course is to be held in a digital format, this includes switching on the camera from time to time. There will be reading assignments that will be discussed in class. Students should be prepared to answer questions on those reading assignments.

(2) The length of the presentations is yet to be determined depending on the number of students signing up. It might be necessary to team up in groups. More information will be made available in the first unit.

(3) The final essay should focus on a topic covered in class that is different from the participant’s presentation topic.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All three tasks must be completed and delivered in time in order to pass the course. Students may miss at most two units if the course instructor is informed beforehand. The final grade will be determined as follows:

(1) Active classroom participation (30%)
(2) In-class presentation (30%)
(3) Final essay (40%)

Examination topics

Reading list

Livi-Bacci, M. (2012). A Concise History of World Population. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 21.03.2022 11:09