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Lecturer(s)
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Šerý Miloslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The subject is dedicated to the fundamentals of demograpy as a field of science. The subject and object of study of the discipline are introduced, followed by a description of the historical development of demography. Students will get acquainted with a comprehensive set of knowledge covering the following topics: relevant methods of demographic research, types of demographic data and their usability, population dynamics (natality, fertility, mortality, migration) and basic methods of its assessment, the basics of population projections.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 10 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 10 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Understanding of demographical context of geographical prosesses, extraction, elaboration and analysis of demographical data.
Recall basic terms and concepts used demography.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge within the scope of compulsory subjects that precede this subject in the study plan.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Written exam
Tutorial credit: regular attendance at the tutorial, active approach in the class, correct elaboration of all assignments, review of a scientific demographic paper. Examination: passing a written test.
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Recommended literature
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Koschin, F. (2005). Demografie poprvé. Praha: VŠE.
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Pavlík, Z., Rychtaříková, J., Šubrtová, A. (1986). Základy demografie. Praha.
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Poston, D. L., Jr., Bouvier, L. F. (2010). Population and society : an introduction to demography. New York: Cambridge University Press.
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Roubíček, V. (2002). Základní problémy obecné a ekonomické demografie. Praha: VŠE.
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Rowland, D. T. (2003). Demographic methods and concepts. New York: Oxford University Press.
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Vystoupil, J. (2005). Demografie - distanční studijní opora. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
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