Universität Wien

290024 VO Introduction to Population Geography (2015W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 07.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 14.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 21.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 28.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 04.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 11.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 18.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 25.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 02.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 09.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 16.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 13.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 20.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 27.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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.

Assessment and permitted materials

written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

ability to discuss critically and use adequately basic theoretical concepts of population geography/spatial demography, ability to use basic methods and techniques of population geography/regional demography adequately

Examination topics

Lecture course; the PowerPoint-presentation used in the course will be provided on the eLearning Platform.

Reading list

script; further reading see moodle

Association in the course directory

(UF BA GW 14)

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