Universität Wien

234005 SE Demographic Debate: Literature Review and Contemporary Demographic Debates (2024W)

8.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course starts at 9am

  • Wednesday 16.10. 08:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Monday 28.10. 08:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Monday 11.11. 08:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Monday 25.11. 08:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Monday 09.12. 08:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Tuesday 07.01. 08:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Monday 20.01. 08:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar aims to establish familiarity with core contemporary and historical demographic topics and research. The course will allow students to critically read, discuss, reflect, and make scientific debates on selected demographic topics.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the seminar, participants will gain extensive knowledge and insights into essential themes regarding global population growth, fertility, mortality, and migration. 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

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation of the 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) Classroom presentation (20 %)
(V) Submission of take-home assignment (20 %)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To successfully complete the course, all performance components must be delivered on 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.

Examination topics

Reading list

Relevant literature will be announced and provided via Moodle in due time.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 24.09.2024 09:46