The social and cultural consequences of changes in fertility, mortality, and migration will be examined along with historical and current national population issues, policies, and programs. To this end, the course is designed to provide students with opportunities to learn the basic elements of population growth and decline.
Students can speak effectively in front of a group or as a part of a group.
Students can demonstrate effective listening skills through their ability to analyze and interpret verbal messages for content, context, and affect, as well as retain messages acquired from the listening process. Students can distinguish between the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of natural or behavioral phenomena. An Introduction to concepts and issues , Seventh edition. The controversy over census undercounts . The Cambridge survey of world migration .