Universität Wien

290019 PS Introduction to Population Geography (2007W)

Group B

6.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 04.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 11.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 18.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 25.10. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 08.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 15.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 22.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 29.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 06.12. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 13.12. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 10.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 17.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 24.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 31.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aim of the Undergratuate Course "Introduction to Population Geography" is to give an overview over the main methods and fields of research of population geography. The following aspects are discussed: development of population geography and related disciplines, national and international sources of population data and problems of interpretation, aspects of population distribution, the analysis of population structure (age, sex, family and household, economic activity, social structure etc.), fertility - measurement and theories, spatial mobility/internal and international migration - measurement and theories, components of population change - measurement and theories, (regional) population projections, global trends of population change and selected aspects of population change in Austria.
Moreover each participant is required to produce a research paper on all relevant aspects of population change and structure in a small Austrian area.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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