GEOG 306 - Population Geography: Births, Deaths, and Human Migration

(3 units) CO10

Population Geography explores population policies and processes at global, national, and local levels. Particular attention is paid to contemporary matters with an emphasis on the analysis of equity.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of relationships between diversity, inequality, and power in and through a comparison with the United States
2. articulate ways in which social identities, such as ethnicity/nationality, class, gender, and other categories of difference, intersect with population issues and influence individual life experiences and/or perspectives
3. analyze contemporary social issues and current events related to diversity and equity using theories of population geography
4. analyze the political debates and ethical concerns related to population policies, including reproductive rights, healthcare, and immigration

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