ATS3725 · Population and society

Overview

In this unit, you will examine the social dynamics of the Australian population. You will explore the key population concepts and tools and components of population change, and substantive issues including population ageing, patterns in and explanations for partnering and childbearing in Australia, and immigration, integration and social cohesion. You will also address population questions in-depth by using unit record data from the most recent Australian census.

Areas of study: Sociology

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Critically analyse key concepts and tools used in the study of population;
2. Articulate and apply the sociological imagination or perspectives for an understanding of population change;
3. Identify and analyse the components of change in the size, structure and composition of the population;
4. Explain historical and contemporary influences of population change;
5. Engage critically with public debate over population issues through applied examples;.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.