Theories of socio-demographic change [ LDEMO2130 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Rizzi Ester Lucia ;
Bocquier Philippe (coordinator) ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| 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
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| 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.
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| Other information |
Introduction to demography (SPED 1211) is recommended
Personal or group work.
Course text and articles or chapters of books.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in Population and Development Studies
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> PSAD
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