Universität Wien

150129 PS Population and demographic change in China (2011S)

6.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

zusätzlich Sa., 07.05.2011 (9.30-13.30 Uhr)

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: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 09.06. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 16.06. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 30.06. 14:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course investigates the past, current, and future development of China’s demographic change, analyzes main drivers (fertility, mortality and migration) and discusses the economic, social and political challenges (as regional cleavages, social inequalities, and political conflict) induced by the changing patterns of population growth and ageing.

Assessment and permitted materials

paper (10 pages); presentations; discussion.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Overview on main demographic indicators and „grand“ demographic theories, application of demographic concepts and indicators on China; overview on demographic challenges and political regulation in China.

Examination topics

Introduction by the lecturer, presentations, seminar paper (10 p.), debates.

Reading list

siehe detaillierten Kursplan mit Hinweisen auf einführende und weiterführende Literatur sowie das Archiv ausgewählten texten auf Moodle

Association in the course directory

PR 410

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