Population Geography
Code
711041019
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Maria Dulce Pimentel
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) Understand and apply concepts in the field of population geography
b) Know the main sources, analysis methods and forms of representation of demographic phenomena
c) Collect, process and analyze information from various sources
d) Understand the population dynamics, its structure and explanatory factors
e) Reflect on the problems currently affecting the population at different scales
f) Understand the main population theories and the relationship between population growth and development
g) Solve exercises applying the acquired knowledge
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Subject matter
1. Introduction to the study of population geography
2. Spatial distribution and population dynamics
3. Demographic and socio-economic structures
4. Spatial mobility of the population
5. Population policies and spatial planning
6. Demographic scenarios. Population projections at various scales
Bibliography
BAILEY, Adrian, Making Population Geography, Londres: Hodder Arnold Publ., 2005.
NAZARETH, Joaquim Manuel, Demografia, a Ciência da População, Lisboa: Ed. Presença, 2004.
NEWBOLD, K. Bruce, Population Geography: tools and issues, 2ª edição, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2013.
TORRES, Adelino, Demografia e desenvolvimento: elementos básicos, Lisboa: Gradiva, 1996.
WEEK, John R., Population: an introduction to concepts and issues, 11ª edição, Wadsworth Publishing, 2011.
Teaching method
Lectures are theoretical and practical. In theoretical lectures, the participation of students is encouraged and the importance of literature review is reinforced, with references given in each session. In practical classes, students work focuses on problem solving and interpretation of results, as well as the critical analysis of texts related to the themes proposed. These lectures can also consist of watching and reviewing films.
Evaluation method
1) Theoretical component: Written test ( 40% of the final grade)
2) Practical component: exercises (10% of the final grade) and two essays (20% and 25% of the final grade, respectively)
3) Attendance and participation in class (5% of the final grade)