Population change is one of the most important issues for our planet and societies, and families are at the core of these changes. In this paper, you will learn how we have reached 8 billion people on Earth and what comes next. The key is understanding patterns of childbearing, lifespans, and migration. As you learn these key demographic concepts, you will be able to accurately consider changes globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand. The paper is entirely internally assessed, with a report focusing on two countries of your choice.
About this paper
| Paper title | Family Demography |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sociology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 18 200-level ANTH, CRIM, GEND or SOCI points or 54 200-level Arts points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
- This paper is suitable for all students with some university experience; no prior knowledge of sociology or demography is required.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology's website
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Bryndl Hohmann-Marriott
- Paper Structure
The paper covers three key demographic and population concepts:
- Childbearing
- Lifespan
- Migration
- Teaching Arrangements
1 2-hour lecture per week
1 50-minute tutorial per week
- Textbooks
- Readings for this paper include scholarly articles and government publications, all of which are online.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Understand and critically evaluate population patterns and trends
- Compare population patterns and trends cross-nationally
- Apply demographic theory and methods to current population issues
Population change is one of the most important issues for our planet and societies, and families are at the core of these changes. In this paper, you will learn how we have reached 8 billion people on Earth and what comes next. The key is understanding patterns of childbearing, lifespans, and migration. As you learn these key demographic concepts, you will be able to accurately consider changes globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand. The paper is entirely internally assessed, with a report focusing on two countries of your choice.
About this paper
| Paper title | Family Demography |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sociology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 18 200-level ANTH, CRIM, GEND or SOCI points or 54 200-level Arts points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
- This paper is suitable for all students with some university experience; no prior knowledge of sociology or demography is required.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on Sociology, Gender Studies and Criminology's website
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Bryndl Hohmann-Marriott
- Paper Structure
The paper covers three key demographic and population concepts:
- Childbearing
- Lifespan
- Migration
- Teaching Arrangements
- A 2-hour lecture per week
- A 50-minute tutorial per week
- Textbooks
- Readings for this paper include scholarly articles and government publications, all of which are online.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Understand and critically evaluate population patterns and trends
- Compare population patterns and trends cross-nationally
- Apply demographic theory and methods to current population issues