234008 SE Fertility and Family (2022W)
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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 Th 01.09.2022 09:00 to Fr 23.09.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
*****Course schedule 14:00-16:15 (despite room booking starting at 13:15)*****
- Monday 03.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 10.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 17.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 24.10. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 07.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 14.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 21.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 28.11. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 05.12. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 12.12. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 09.01. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 16.01. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 23.01. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 30.01. 13:15 - 16:15 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment
Participation in activities related to readings: 15% of the course grade
Take-home practical exercises: 15% of the course grade
Mid-term written evaluation: 30% of the course grade
Final written evaluation: 40% of the course grade
Participation in activities related to readings: 15% of the course grade
Take-home practical exercises: 15% of the course grade
Mid-term written evaluation: 30% of the course grade
Final written evaluation: 40% of the course grade
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The students should attend at least 80% of the lectures.
Doing the homework before each lecture (readings, exercises) is compulsory. These will be corrected and discussed in the following lecture.
The students should attend at least 80% of the lectures.
Doing the homework before each lecture (readings, exercises) is compulsory. These will be corrected and discussed in the following lecture and are part of the assessment.
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.
Doing the homework before each lecture (readings, exercises) is compulsory. These will be corrected and discussed in the following lecture.
The students should attend at least 80% of the lectures.
Doing the homework before each lecture (readings, exercises) is compulsory. These will be corrected and discussed in the following lecture and are part of the assessment.
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.
Examination topics
Examination topics
The mid-term and final written evaluations will assess the capacity to use fertility and family measures and data sources 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.
The mid-term and final written evaluations will assess the capacity to use fertility and family measures and data sources 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.
Reading list
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.
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.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 29.09.2022 11:10
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.