Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 11344 (v.3) Sociology 316 - Demography - Population and Social Development
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Prerequisite(s): | 7365 (v.4) Sociology 111 - Social Construction of Identity - Introduction to Doing Sociology or any previous version
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7366 (v.4) Sociology 112 - Australian Society in the Global Economy or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Basic demographic concepts in the analysis of fertility, mortality, nuptiality and migration. The Australian population. Elementary descriptive statistical methods. Modules which will discuss particular topics with a primary emphasis on Australia for example, regional and urban planning and development, migration and multiculturalism, the Aboriginal population, and women in the workforce. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Throughout the course, topics will be dealt with in two ways, essentially corresponding to what are usually known as formal demography and social demography, respectively. On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Adequately understood data sources and simple methods of analysis in regards to formal demography. Used these data and methods to understand the social aspects of population change and its causes and consequences. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Population and Development Review. Journal of Population Research. |
Unit Texts: | Pollard, A H., Yusuf, Farhat. and Pollard, G. N. (1990), Demographic Techniques, (third edition). Sydney, Pergamon Press. Livi-Bacci, M. (2001), A Concise History of World Population, (third edition). Oxford, Blackwell. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay (1500 words) 30%, Final examination 40%, Tutorial paper (1500 words) 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90301 Sociology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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