Universität Wien

234005 SE Population history: The long run (2023S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

The course starts at 3:30pm
On 25th of May the course starts at 2pm

  • Donnerstag 02.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 17, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Donnerstag 09.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Donnerstag 16.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Donnerstag 23.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Donnerstag 30.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Donnerstag 27.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 25.05. 13:15 - 17:00 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Donnerstag 01.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 05.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 12.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The aim of this course is to give students an overview of global population history, while familiarisingwith the main drivers of population change that drove population dynamics.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.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students will be graded based on four tasks:
(1) Active classroom participation (20%)
(2) Exam (30%)
(3) Essay (30%)
(4) In-class presentation (20%)
(1) Students are expected to participate actively in class. There will be reading assignments that will be discussed in class. Students should be prepared to answer questions on those reading assignments.
(2) The exam will take place in class.
(3) The essay should focus on a topic related to population history.
(4) The length of the presentations is yet to be determined depending on the number of students signing up. More information will be made available in the first unit of the course.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

All four 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 (20%)
(2) Exam (30%)
(3) Essay (30%)
(4) In-class presentation (20%)

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur


Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Di 14.03.2023 12:09