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Theories of socio-demographic change [ LDEMO2130 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Bocquier Philippe (coordinator) ; Tabutin Dominique ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes The main topics are the following: - General elements of terminology (theory, explanation, causality, level of analysis, conceptual framework, etc.) - The main contemporary paradigms, from hard-line Malthusianism to anti-Malthusianism - Theories of demographic transition, from old to recent forms - The main theoretical approaches to fertility, classifications and typologies - Factors associated to nuptiality - Explanatory theories of mortality - An insight at the theoretical field in internal and international migrations " Interests, difficulties and limits of general or universal theories
Aims Master theories and explanations in the field of social and economic demography, to develop a critical view on the related literature, ability to build hypotheses, and to interpret changes.
Other information Introduction to demography (SPED 1211) is recommended Personal or group work. Course text and articles or chapters of books.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Population and Development Studies
Faculty or entity
in charge
> PSAD


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