Universität Wien

234008 SE Fertility and Family (2023W)

6.00 ECTS (3.00 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. 40 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

The course starts at 2pm

  • Montag 02.10. 13:15 - 16:15 PC-Seminarraum 1, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 09.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 16.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 23.10. 13:15 - 16:15 PC-Seminarraum 1, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 30.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 06.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 13.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 20.11. 13:15 - 17:30 PC-Seminarraum 1, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 27.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 04.12. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 11.12. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 15.01. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 22.01. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Montag 29.01. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Summary of the course:
This course introduces the concepts related to fertility and family, as well as the main measures and data sources that allow for their comprehensive demographic study. It combines the study of key theories and empirical observations in order to present fertility and family development along with concomitant challenges across the world. By the end of this course, students will have a clear perception of fertility and family differences across countries in regions at various stages of the demographic transition, and of the prevailing drivers of fertility change over time. Through the reading of up-to-date literature and exploration of publicly available aggregate data sources, they will eventually be able to conduct their own investigation of fertility variation across the world.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessment
Participation in activities related to readings: 10% of the course grade
Take-home practical exercises: 10% of the course grade
Mid-term written evaluation: 40% of the course grade
Presentation of project: 10%
Final written evaluation: 30% of the course grade

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The students should attend at least 80% of the lectures.
Doing the homework before each lecture (readings, exercises) is compulsory and is part of the final grade. Exercises will be corrected and readings discussed during the following lecture.

The grading scale of the evaluations is the following:
89%-100%: Excellent (1)
76%-88%: Good (2)
63%-75%: Satisfactory (3)
50%-62%: Sufficient (4)
<50%: Unsatisfactory (5)
Minimal requirement for a positive result: overall course grade is 50% or higher.

Prüfungsstoff

Examination topics
The mid-term and final written evaluations will assess the capacity to use fertility and family measures and data sources (including in excel) as well as the understanding of the theories and concepts linked to fertility and family. The evaluations will include essay writing. Preparation for the essay of the final exam will take place during the course in the form of individual exploration and mini-presentations by students.

Literatur

Readings
We will use existing material such as population datasheets, policy briefs, as well as videos to complement the lectures. The readings will acquaint the students with the ongoing scholarly debate and opinions held by other researchers in the field.
Readings will be communicated to the students during the lectures.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Di 03.10.2023 08:27