234005 SE Demographic Debate: Literature Review and Contemporary Demographic Debates (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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ON-SITE
Prerequisite: successful completion of compulsory modules 1 and 2
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).
- Registration is open from Fr 01.09.2023 09:00 to Fr 22.09.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 22.09.2023 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
On 23.11.2023 the course starts at 2pm
- Thursday 05.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Thursday 19.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Thursday 09.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 8, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Thursday 16.11. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 17, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Thursday 23.11. 13:15 - 17:15 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Thursday 30.11. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The evaluation of successful completion of this course involves (i). participation and questions in the other presentations and debates (20 %). (ii). active participation in debates (20 %) . (iii). lead discussion and debates (20 %) (iv). class room presentation (20 %) (v). Submission of take-home assignment (20 %).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
For a successful completion of the course, all performance components must be delivered in time and passed individually (at least 50% per performance component). The final grade will be determined as follows
[90%-100%]: Excellent (1) [75%-89%]: Good (2) [60%-75%): Satisfactory (3) [50%-60%): Sufficient (4) <50%: Unsatisfactory (5)
Attendance is compulsory; One missed session will be excused if the instructor is informed beforehand with a convincing reason .
[90%-100%]: Excellent (1) [75%-89%]: Good (2) [60%-75%): Satisfactory (3) [50%-60%): Sufficient (4) <50%: Unsatisfactory (5)
Attendance is compulsory; One missed session will be excused if the instructor is informed beforehand with a convincing reason .
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 19.10.2023 14:27
Learning outcomes;
After completing the seminar, participants will gain extensive knowledge and insights into essential themes regarding global population growth, fertility, mortality, and migrations. In addition, they will learn to critically evaluate and represent scientifically sound views on complex and often controversial issues related to demographic developments.
Methods
This course is highly interactive. Students will participate in a group, reading, critically evaluating, and presenting published academic journals on relevant topics assigned by the course instructor. Therefore, a participant in the seminar will have multiple active roles:
-Presenter. present selected scientific papers set by the course instructor
- Chair discussions and debates
- Participate in a debate or panel discussion
- Prepare reviews based on course readings.
- Be a discussant