Population Processes
The course, at advanced level, aims to familiarise students with the three main population processes: fertility, mortality and migration.
The focus is on population developments in Sweden and Europe from the end of the 1800s onwards, with some attention to the major population trends and issues in poorer countries.
The course is structured in three parts. Family dynamics focuses especially on the links between female employment, family policies and childbearing. The section on migration considers the causes and consequences of international and internal migration for individuals and society. The final section considers both biological and social aspects of morbidity and mortality.
Teaching Format
The course is provided at half-time basis over 10 weeks. Teaching is conducted through lectures in form of interactive presentation with active student participation. Participants meet once or twice a week during 7 weeks. About three weeks are devoted to preparation for the independent take-home exam and the oral exam.
Assessment
The form of assessment is a written take-home exam and an oral exam.
Examiner
Questions about master's studies
For questions about the master’s programmes in Demography and Sociology or our master’s courses, such as admissions, registrations, study breaks and transfer of credits, you are welcome to contact the master's assistant directors.
Anna Borén, Anna Carin Haag
Study counsellor
For guidance on study techniques, academic planning, grade transfers, certificates, and more.
If you run into problems with your studies, you are welcome to contact the counsellor, who works under a duty of confidentiality.
You can also book a meeting with the counsellor if you need long-term study and career planning.
