Course Description
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Course Name
Population Geographies
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Geography
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4.5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Main Outcomes
At the end of this module students should be able to:Discuss the principle population processes of fertility, mortality and migration
Apply different theories of population change
Explain the social, economic and environmental impacts of population change
Demography and demographic characteristics
Population processes in context: fertility, mortality and migration
Global trends in population change
Theories and analysis of population change
Population impacts
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.