Asia has the world's largest population, and great demographic variation can be found across the region. Changes in the population of Asia have had, and will continue to have, significant implications for global demography and development. This course will explore the main population issues facing Asia, focusing on how fertility, mortality, migration, population ageing, and population health have played a role in shaping the demography of Asia. In each of these areas, we will examine their major characteristics, regional variations, and implications, and explore how each issue has impacted, and will impact, the past and future of Asia.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- apply interdisciplinary knowledge of connected social, demographic, and epidemiological patterns and trends in Asia;
- demonstrate critical understanding of how relevant data is compiled, processed and analysed;
- explain the competing theories (demographic, economic, political, social and cultural) of the causes and consequences of population change in Asia; and
- identify and evaluate the implications of population change for international relations, population health, and environmental sustainability.
Indicative Assessment
- Weekly tutorial participation and performance (Students are required to be actively involved in reading and discussing the course materials and presenting their research esay) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Research question assignment, 500 words (Week 4) (10) [LO 1,2,4]
- Research essay first draft submission, 2500 words (Week 7) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Research essay final draft submission, 3500 words (Week 12) (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Final research presentation, 10 minutes (Week 12) (20) [LO 2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and pre-recorded materials and 12 hours of tutorials and tutorial-like activities; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
Routledge Handbook of Asian Demography (Zhao and Hayes 2018)
Assumed Knowledge
Not applicable
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6000 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7965 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | View |
