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Social Demography
SOCY 410
Warren R.
Johnson
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Course
Description:
SOCY 410 Social
Demography (3) (Fulfills the civic responsibility
requirement.) Prerequisite: 3 credits in sociology. A study of
social demography. Topics include types of demographic analysis,
demographic data, population characteristics, migration, mortality,
fertility, population theories, world population growth, and
population policy.
Course
Materials:
Weeks, J. R.
(2002). Population: An Introduction to Concepts and
Issues (8th ed.).
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Group.
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Grading Information
and Criteria: Your
final grade for SOCY 410 will be based on the following criteria:
A = 90% and above
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 59% and below
Written assignments will be
graded for both content and writing. Assignments should demonstrate
thorough coverage of the topic, excellent use of materials, accuracy
of information, logical and clear organization of ideas, and correct
sentence structure, punctuation,and grammar.
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Course
Schedule:
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Assignments
from Text-Dates TBA
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Chapter 1 Introduction to
the World's Population
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Chapter 2 Demographic Data
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Chapter 3 Demographic
Perspectives
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Chapter 4 Mortality
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Chapter 5 Fertility
Concepts and Measurements
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Chapter 6 Fertility
Transition
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Chapter 7 Migration Proctored
Midterm Exam
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Semester Break
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Chapter 8 Age and Sex
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Chapter 9 Population Aging
and the Life Course
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Chapter 10 Family
Demography and Life Chance
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Chapter 11 The Urban
Transition
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Chapter 12 Population and
the Environment
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Chapter 13 Population
Policy
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Final
Exam week
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Other
Information:
You should come prepared for each class meeting by reading the appropriate
assignments and reviewing class notes from the previous meeting.
Class participation points come
from discussing chapters, lectures, or opinions in a constructive manner.
Everyone should feel free to speak up, but the frequency of speaking up will
not be the only part of class participation. The quality of participation
counts as much as participating itself.
For further information to help
prepare you for class, please consult the Course Content area, if this course
is DE or Web Tycho enhanced.
Project Descriptions:
Weekly contributions or
assignments will cover topics and ideas focusing on the various aspects of
the SOCY 410. It is expected that students will do weekly research, using
sources outside of the textbooks, including internet sources, news sources,
interviews, books, and articles.
Academic Policies:
Cases of plagiarism are handled
consistent with current UMUC guidelines. See the UMUC policies at the
following URL:
http://www.umuc.edu/policy/
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