Social Demography 2103-L-D3DEMOG

Subject of demography, history of demographic thought; demographic theories; sources of demographic information; methods of demographic analysis; demographic forecasts; global population problems; migration on a global scale; population policy; population reproduction indices; natural population movement in Poland; spatial population movement in Poland; socio-professional structure of the population and ethnic structure of Polish society; urbanisation processes; social policy towards population problems.

Term 2023Z:

not applicable

Prerequisites (description)

Student is familiar with population processes. Has knowledge of population structure studies and considerations of population processes from antiquity to modern times. He/she is familiar with the principles of population statistics. The student is familiar with information on population structure in various regions of the world, Europe and Poland. He/she is able to practically apply the knowledge obtained in class (e.g. in designing population policy actions on a regional scale).

Course coordinators

Paweł Hut

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student identifies factors determining the course of demographic processes in the past and present, recognises the social, economic and political consequences of demographic processes, is able to analyse statistical tables showing the course of population processes, is able to draw conclusions from the analysis of statistical data on the course of demographic processes, is able to attempt to design measures to influence population processes on a regional scale.
At the end of the course students know and understand, and are able to in a population perspective:
- K_W02 types, manifestations, structures and dynamics of social problems on a national, local, global scale and the relationships between them and their structural conditions in the context of social policy,
- K_W03 transformations of family, neighbourhood, local, professional ties and structures; has advanced knowledge of the nature, sources and consequences of these changes for social policy.
- K_U01 interpret social phenomena accurately recognizing social problems, social issues and social risks, and is able to indicate their economic and socio-demographic conditions in the context of social policy.

Assessment criteria

Verification of knowledge in the form of an examination test. The subject of the test is to assess the degree of knowledge of demographic concepts and basic values and statistical trends in population processes, as well as knowledge of population processes and potential measures for them.

Practical placement

not scheduled

Bibliography

Sytuacja demograficzna Polski; Raport, RzRL [bieżący]
Rocznik statystyczny RP, GUS, Warszawa, [bieżący]
Rocznik demograficzny, GUS, Warszawa, [bieżący]
J. Balicki, E. Frątczak, Ch. Nam, Przemiany ludnościowe. Fakty – interpretacje – oceny. Mechanizmy przemian ludnościowych. Globalna polityka ludnościowa, Warszawa 2003.
J. Z. Holzer, Demografia, PWE, Warszawa 2003
M. Okólski, Demografia. Podstawowe pojęcia, procesy i teorie w encyklopedycznym zarysie, WN Scholar, Warszawa 2004
M. Okólski, Demografia zmiany społecznej, WN Scholar, Warszawa 2004
Eurostat Yearbook.
pecific excerpts needed for the following classes will be indicated 14 days in advance.

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Notes

Term 2023Z:

Term 2024Z:

Class attendance required. Students are allowed two unexcused absences.

Students can be contacted about classes at any time via email (pawel.hut@uw.edu.pl), regardless of time off or holidays.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2103-L-D3DEMOG in USOSweb