Demographic change - MD360P58

• Title: Demographic change
• Czech title: Demografické změny
• Guaranteed by: Department of Demography and Geodemography (31-360)
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 4
• Examination process: winter s.:combined
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: 14
• Min. number of students: 5
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Note: enabled for web enrollment; the course is taught as cyclical
• Guarantor: doc. RNDr. Jiřina Kocourková, Ph.D.
• Class: Mobilní učebna pro kurz(y) Population P. dataproj.; Instalace SW; Původní předmět

Annotation

Last update: RNDr. Olga Kurtinová, Ph.D. (30.08.2021)

Předmět je určen především pro studenty druhého ročníku magisterského programu demografie.

Předpoklad: absolvování předmětů Populační politika a Populační teorie.

Requirements to the exam

Last update: RNDr. Jitka Slabá, Ph.D. (30.09.2022)

During the course 5-7 assignments will be set, each graded with a specified point gain. To pass the exam, you will have to gain a specific amount of points for each grade. The grading scale and terms of submitting assignments will be announced during lectures. There will be no need to submit all assignments to successfully complete the course (4 assignment submissions are expected). Additionally, each student is expected to give a short presentation about demographic change in his/her country of origin.

Syllabus

Last update: RNDr. Jitka Slabá, Ph.D. (30.09.2022)

The course provides the introduction to theoretical concepts on demographic change, insights into the main factors of demographic dynamics, as well as an overview to contemporary interdisciplinary research in population studies. Secondly, the real manifestation of demographic processes and impact of demographic change on the economic and social systems, and social life will be analysed and discussed. Special attention will be devoted to policy programs and strategic documents on national and supranational levels to introduce measures seeking to regulate/mitigate/adapt to demographic impacts.

The first lecture will be held on Thursday, October 6th 2022.

The course will be based on synchronous online/onsite teaching, self-study and assignments.

The topics of lectures are published in Moodle. Enrolled students will receive access to the course on September 30th.