Universität Wien

234005 SE Population history: The long run (2024S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
VOR-ORT
Moodle
Do 02.05. 16:45-18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Donnerstag 07.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 14.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 21.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Donnerstag 11.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 18.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 25.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 16.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 23.05. 16:45 - 18:15 PC-Seminarraum 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Untergeschoß
Donnerstag 06.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 13.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 20.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Donnerstag 27.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The aim of this course is to raise the students' interest in global population history, while familiarizing them 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 a series of lectures giving a rough overview of the ground that is to be covered. After the Easter break, the course will continue in the shape of a regular seminar, with students giving presentations, followed by debates on the respective topics.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students will be graded based on four tasks:

(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.

(2) Students are expected to give a presentation on one of the topics discussed in class. 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 on the format, as well as some basic literature on each topic, will be made available at the beginning of the semester.

(3) The mid-term exam will be held in class on May 23rd. Students will have one hour to answer five questions (worth 20/100 points each) taken from the topics covered in class.

(4) The short essay should be based on the presentation, as well on the feedback received in class by students and the course instructor.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The final grade will be determined as follows:

(1) Active classroom participation (20%)
(2) In-class presentation (20%)
(3) Mid-term exam (30%)
(4) Short essay (30%)

All tasks must be completed to pass the course. The final grade will be a weighted average of the four individual components. Students may miss at most two units if the course instructor is informed beforehand, which means at least two hours before class.

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

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

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 22.04.2024 10:06