POP 120_BQA Aligned Course Outline_Sem1_2024_MRD_V1.0.pdf
- 1. 1 Faculty Social Sciences Department Population Studies Course Code & Title POP 120 Introduction to Substantive Demography Credits 3 NCQF Level 6 Type CORE Semester SEMESTER 1 Prerequisites None Lecturer Dr. Mpho R. Disang Office: 240/250 Tel: 3552719 Email: Disangm@ub.ac.bw Lecture Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday (1500-1600 hrs) Lecture Venue: 240/002 Consultation Hours: MWF 1000-1100hrs Course Synopsis What is demography, sources of demographic data, their advantages and their limitations; Components of population change (fertility, mortality and migration) and factors affecting these components, population composition, population ageing, Overview of population growth and associated components of population over the years, population distribution and urbanisation, factors affecting population distribution and urbanisation, Demography and other disciplines; and basic theories on population, Related Exit Level Outcome(s) LO1: Apply specialized knowledge of concepts relevant to a field of study in social science. LO2: Display capacity to articulate critical features and shortcomings of models and methods of analysis in the field of study in social sciences. Related Assessment Criteria AC1.1. Analyze and systematically integrate knowledge germane to the social sciences. AC1.2. Articulate, in writing or verbally, concepts, principles and theories in the social sciences in a comprehensible, succinct, and meticulous way. AC1.3. Utilize and adapt information technology to communicate and discuss specialized knowledge in the field of study in social sciences.
- 2. 2 AC2.1. Identify strengths and weaknesses of social science approaches used to examine a problem in the field of study. AC2.2. Adopt an aptitude to differentiate theoretical and practical implications of social science analysis outcomes in the field of study. AC2.3. Examine data sources to ensure usability of data for solving social science related problems. Learning Outcomes CLO1: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the basic population concepts used in the study of demography. CLO2: Identify sources of demographic data and their advantages and disadvantages CLO3: Identify, calculate, and interpret basic measures of the components of population change. CLO4: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the factors affecting components of population change CLO5: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the population composition, factors affecting age composition of population and the age structural transition. CLO6: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the world population growth CLO7: Illustrate advanced knowledge of the measures of population distribution and urbanization including the factors affecting population distribution and urbanization. CLO8: Compare and contrast between demography and other disciplines CLO9: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the basic population theories. Learning Outcome Specific Learning Outcome Topics and subtopics LO1. 1.1. Ability to describe why demography matters 1.2. Ability to compare and distinguish between demography and other disciplines 1. Why Demography Matters 2. Definition of demography and its coverage • Difference between Demography and Population Studies 3. Relation of Demography with other Sciences • Demography and Business • Demography and Statistics • Demography and Economics • Demography and Sociology • Demography and Public Health • Demography and Social Biology • Demography and Human Ecology etc. L02. 2.1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the basic concepts of demography 2.2. Ability to use the balancing equation to calculate the population size and growth. 1. Basic Concepts of Demography • Tools of Demography • Mortality • Morbidity • Fertility • Fecundity • Migration 2. The Balancing Equation
- 3. 3 LO3. 3.1. Identify major sources of demographic data 3.2. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of the demographic data sources 1. Major Sources of Demographic Data and their Advantages and Disadvantages • Censuses • Sample Surveys • Registration Systems • Population Register • Vital Statistics • Other Sources LO4. 4.1. Outline and describe the components of population change 4.2. Calculate and interpret the basic measures of fertility, mortality, migration and Nuptiality. 4.3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the factors influencing fertility, mortality and migration 1. Components of Population Growth and their measures • Fertility o Definition o Basic measures. o Factors affecting fertility. • Mortality o Definition o Basic measures including the basics of a Life Table. o Factors affecting mortality. o Mortality Transition. • Migration o Definition o Basic measures. o Factors affecting Migration • Nuptiality o Definition o Basic measures of nuptiality; o Factors affecting nuptiality LO5. 5.1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the importance of population information on age and sex 5.2. Ability to present population data on age and sex 5.3. Ability to display population data by classifying it by age groups and explain the importance of such age groupings 5.4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the factors 1. Population Composition • Age and Sex o Importance of information on Age and Sex o Presentation of population data on age and sex (mean and other averages, rates ratios, percentages, cumulated age distributions, Index numbers, population pyramid) o Classification of population by age (different age grouping and their demographic importance) o Younging of the population o Aging of the population • Factors affecting age composition of population • Age structural transition
- 4. 4 affecting age composition of populations. 5.5. Compare and contrast different population pyramids. LO6. 6.1. Explain the major trends and pattern of world population growth before and after 1750 AD. 6.2. Describe the fastest and lowest growing regions and countries of world population. 6.2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the factors that influence fertility and mortality differentials among regions of the world. 1. World Population History 2. World Population Growth Patterns • Population Trends and patterns before and after 1750 AD. • World Population Growth Rate Trends by Region • World Population Growth Rates by Country • Factors that influence fertility differentials among regions of the world • Factors that influence mortality differentials among regions of the world LO7. 7.1. Calculate and interpret measures of population distribution 7.2. Ability to explain factors affecting population distribution 7.3. Calculate and interpret measures of urbanization 7.4. Ability to explain factors affecting urbanization 7.5. Ability to describe the consequences of urbanization 7.6. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the urban transition. Population Distribution and Urbanisation 1. Population Distribution • Measures of Population Distribution • Factors affecting Population Distribution • Demographic • Geographic Factors • Socio-economic Factors • Political Factors 2. Urbanisation • Measures of urbanisation • Factors Affecting Urbanisation • Consequences of Urbanisation • Urban Transition LO8. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the basic population theories. 8.1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the demographic Transition Theory (DTT) 1. Basic Population Theories • Demographic Transition Theory (DTT) o Proponents of the theory o Propositions of the DTT o Relevance of the DTT o Limitations of the theory
- 5. 5 8.2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Malthusian Theory 8.3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Pull and Push Theories • Malthusian Theory o Proponents of the theory o Propositions of the theories o Relevance of the theory to Demography o Limitations of the Theory • The Push and Pull Theories (Migration Theory) o Proponents of the theory o Propositions of the theories o Relevance of the theory to Demography o Limitations of the Theory Teaching and Learning strategies Teaching in this course comprises lectures, class discussions, tutorials, presentations and case studies. A Library session will be organised to acquaint the students with the array of resources, services and online databases available at the University Library. This session seeks to empower students with essential skills for effective information retrieval, enabling them to navigate scholarly materials independently and make optimal use of the library’s diverse resources. Assessment Strategies and Activities The course shall be evaluated by a combination of Continuous Assessment and Final Examination Ratio 2:3; CA=40 % and Exam= 60% 1.Test TBA 2.Individual Assignment TBA 3.Group Presentations TBA 4.Examination official examination timetable dates Required Resources Prescribed Textbooks • Weeks J. (2015). Population: An introduction to Concepts and Issues, 12th Edition. Cengage Learning ISBN-10:1305094506; ISBN-13:978- 1305094505 OR • Weeks J: Population: An introduction to Concepts and Issues, Hardworth Printing. 6th Edition. OR (Any Later Edtion). • Poston, Jr., DL. & Bouvier LF (2010). An Introduction to Demography. Cambridge University Press, New York Recommended Reading List • Haupt, A., Kane, TT. & Haub C. (2011). Population Reference Bureau’s Population Handbook (Sixth Edition). PRB. Washington, DC. • Daugherty, H. G. and Kammeyer, K.C. (1995): An Introduction to Population; 2nd Edition. The Guilford Press, London. • Shyrock, H S and Siege J S 1983: The Method s and Materials of Demography, New York, Academic Press; condensed version edited by Stochwell E G.
- 6. 6 • Nam C. B. and Philliber S. G. 1984: Population A Basic Orientation, Prentice hill New Jersey. • Petersen W.1975: Population 3rd edition, Macmillan Publishing, Yew York. • United Nations (1973): Determinants and Consequences of Population Trends; Vol 1, New York. Resources/Equipment • Computer Lab • Library & online catalogues & related services • Internet / Wi-Fi • Online learning platforms