SOC 436 - Social Demography
This course provides a review of the historical origins of social demography as a field of study, population perspectives, national and global population trends, data analysis methods, and the three main forces of population change: fertility, mortality, and migration (and their singular and interactive impact on societies and social institutions). Examination includes various population issues, with emphases on the rural-to-urban transition and environmental change. Students are actively engaged in data analysis and interpretation using the US Census.
Credit hours: 3
Eligibility:
Fort Hays State University
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Hays, KS 67601-4099
785-628-FHSU (3478)