Demography and Populations highlights the basic methods and models used by geographers to study the behavior of human populations. This course examines the sociological, geographical, historical, political, and economic influences of fertility, mortality, and migration on population change.

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview of how populations change over time. Special consideration is given as to how social, political, and economic forces blend with physical geography to impact population change.

Textbook Readings and Lecture Presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview

Discussions (2)

Threads:
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 2 Discussions by posting a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be at least 450 words, and the assertions in the thread must be supported with at least 2 citations in current APA format from .edu or .gov sources, journals, or books (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G).

Replies:
In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 300 words, and the assertions in the replies must be supported with at least 2 citations in current APA format from .edu or .gov sources, journals, or books (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G).

Quizzes (8)

The student will have 40 minutes to complete a 10 to 20 question multiple choice open-book/open-notes quiz each week (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F).

Quizzes: Timed Essays (8)

The student will have one hour to complete six timed essays each week. The short essays are designed to gauge general knowledge related to course subject matter and are open-book/open-notes. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F).