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1 1. COURSE NAME: SOC 403- Demography (2 Credit units, Compulsory) Department of Sociology, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. 2. LECTURER DETAILS: Lecturer s Name (surname first): Dr Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa Qualification: B.Sc, M.Sc, MILR, PGDE, Ph.D (Ilorin), address: aymuhammeduil@yahoo.com Office location: Room 6, Department of Sociology. Consultation hours: 11-1pm Mondays and Fridays 3. COURSE DETAILS: 3.1 Course Content: The nature and development of population study, its scope and methods; some basic concepts of population analysis; International comparisons of population growth; problems of population in Africa. Issues of population policy 30h (T ), c 3.2 Course Description: The course is designed to introduce students of the faculty to Demography as the science dealing with the size, distribution, composition and changes in population. 3.3 Course Justification: In the study of population issue, Sociologists are aware that various elements of population such as fertility, mortality and migration are affected by the norms, values, and social pattern of a society. 3.4 Course Objectives: The general objective of the course is to describe the composition of population including size, composition, and territorial distribution. At the end of the course, the students will be able to: i) Understand the geographical variation and historical trends in their effort to develop population forecasts 1
2 ii) Analyse the structure of a population in terms of such factors as the age, gender, race, and ethnicity of its members. 3.5 Course Requirements: This is a compulsory course for all students studying Sociology. In view of this, students are expected to participate in all the course activities and have minimum of 75% attendance to be able to write the final examination. Students are also expected to treat the study questions and assignments Students are also expected to have accounts 3.6 Methods of Grading: No Item Score% 1 2 Class assignment/test Comprehensive final examination Total Course Delivery Strategies and practical Schedules: The lecture will be delivered through face to face method, theoretical materials (lecture note) will be provided during lecture. Students will be encouraged and required to read around the topics and follow current issues in the media. Web-interactions will be employed by requesting each student to have yahoo address to enable them participate in the yahoo discussion group that had been created for the course. Additional materials and links will be provided on the board. The delivery strategies will be complemented by tutorial session and review of study questions. 4. LECTURE CONTENT WEEK 1: Definitions and Scope of Demography. Objectives: The student will be able to explain the concept of demography, challenges and expectation for the study of the programme. Description: The course outline will be introduced with the objective of the definition and scope of Demography. 1. What is Demography? 2. Explain the relationship between Demography and other disciplines 3. What is the relationship between Demography and Sociology? 4. Describe the scope of Demography 2
3 5. What are your expectations from the course? 1. Michael Hughes, Carolyn J. Kroehler, James W. Vander Zander (1999) Sociology The Core 5 th Edition. McGraw Hill companies ISBN Schaefer, R.T. and Lamm, R.P. (1997) Sociology: A brief introduction McGraw-Hill companies Inc. ISBN Macionis, J.J. (1993) Sociology. Forth Edition. Prentice Hall, Inc. WEEK 2. The nature of Demography. Objectives: The objective is for the students to be able to identify key issues in Demography Description: Global population is growing so rapidly that the future of humanity is uncertain. The causes and consequences of this growth form the nature or core of Demography. 1) Do you think world population is growing? 2) What do you think demographers can do about this? 1. Tepperman, L. and R.J Richardson (1986) The Social World: An introduction to Sociology. McGraw-Hill Ryerson limited. ISBN Ahmad, L. Brodsky, H. Crofts, M. and Ellis E.G (1993) World Cultures: A Global Mosaic. Prentice Hall, Inc. ISBN WEEK 3: Development of Population Study. Objectives: The objectives are for students to identify different changes in population overtime. Description: Rising population, vast urban sprawl, and poverty are major burden of the world today. This lecture examines population growth or development and urbanization. Increasing population may turn out to be the most serious problem facing development in the world today. 1. Do you think world population is growing? 2. What is population growth? 3. What is the relationship between population growth and urbanization? 3
4 4. What can we do to address over population? 5. Are our cities affected by over population? Kinder, D. (1995) Sociology in our Times. New York: Wodsworth Pub. Co. ISBN: Macionis, J. J. and Plumber, K. (2002) Sociology. A Global Introduction Esset: Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: Macinonis, J.J. (1997) Sociology. New York: Prentice Hall Int. ISBN Schaefer, R.T. (2005) Sociology Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: WEEK 4: Scope and Method of Demography. Objectives: The objective of the week lecture is for students to understand basic methods of Demography. Description: This lecture will describe the current state of world s population and offer basic methods to study the population. 1. What is population study? 2. What is the difference between population growth and population study? 3. Name two types of methods in population study. 4. How relevant is social survey to Demography? 5. What is sampling in population study? Calhoun, C. Light, D. and Keller, S. (1995) Understanding Sociology. New York, McGraw Hill. ISBN Giddens, A. (2006) Sociology. Cambridge Polity Press. ISBN: 10: : : xCPB Kinder, D. (1995) Sociology in our Times. New York: Wodsworth Pub.Co. ISBN:
5 Schaefer, R.T (2005) Sociology Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: WEEK 5: Some basic concepts of population analysis. Objectives: The main objective is for students to understand basic concepts of population analysis. Description: Fertility and mortality, measured as crude birth rates and crude death rate, sex ratio are major components of population growth. 1. Briefly describe a fertility rate 2. What is population? 3. Is migration a major concept in population study? 4. What is crude birth rate? 5. Explain briefly sex ratio of a given population Defeeur, M.K. and Ball Rokeach, S.J. (1989) Theories of Mass Communication. New York: Longman. ISBN: CPS x CCSD Giddens, A. (2006) Sociology. Cambridge. Polity Press. ISBN: 10: : : xCPB Giddens, A. Duneier, M. and Appelbaum R.P (2006) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Co. Inc. ISBN: Macionis, J. J. and Plumber, K. (2002) Sociology. A Global Introduction Esset: Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: Nwachukwu C. C. (1988), Management Theory and Practice. Africana-Fep Publishers Limited. ISBN Otite, O. and Ogionwo, W. (2001) Introduction to Sociological Studies. Ibadan: Heinemann Education Books Nig. Plc ISBN Schaefer, R.T. (2004) Sociology: A Brief Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill Company. ISBN:
6 WEEK 6: International comparisons of population growth. Objectives: The objective of the lecture is for students to study population growth of some other countries Description: This lecture examines the nature of world s population growth today and considers how sociologists compare the growth of one country s population with the other 1. How will you describe world population? 2. World population is expected to reach 8 billion by the year What is your opinion about this? 3. What is the future of the third world population? 4. Do cities offer more opportunities than rural areas? 5. Rapid population growth is a global phenomenon. How true is this? Hess, B.B. Marksm, E.W. and Stein, P. (1991) Sociology. New York: Macmillan Pro Co ISBN: x Kinder, D. (1995) Sociology in our Times. New York: Wodsworth Pub. Co. ISBN: Persell, C.H (1984) Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology. New York: Harper Row Publishers ISBN: Schaefer, R.T. (2004) Sociology: A Brief Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill Company. ISBN: Schaefer, R.T (2005) Sociology Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: WEEK 7: Problems of population in Africa. Objectives: The objective of the lecture is to examine the problems of population growth in Africa. 6
7 Description: The knowledge of these problems will help students in identifying and addressing Africa s population problem. 1. Identify and explain two population problems in Africa 2. Is poverty in Africa associated with over population? 3. Is the problem of under development responsible for Africa s population problem? 4. Describe briefly how we can resolve Africa s population problem. 5. How has immigration contributed to Africa s population problem? Giddens, A. and Daneier, M. (2000) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Company ISBN Giddens, A. Duneier, M. and Appelbaum R.P (2006) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Co. Inc. ISBN: Giddens, A. (2006) Sociology. Cambridge Polity Press. ISBN: 10: : : xCPB Hess, B.B. Marksm, E.W. and Stein, P. (1991) Sociology. New York: Macmillan Pro Co ISBN: x Persell, C.H (1984) Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology. New York: Harper Row Publishers ISBN: WEEK 8: Issues of population policy Objectives: The student to be able to understand some population policy issues particularly in Africa. Description: Population explosion is straining the economics of African nations. The UN and industrial nations are working with African governments to set up programmes to reach about family planning etc. 7
8 1. Give suggestions on how to right the wrong of the Africa s population 2. What is a population policy? 3. Should government formulate policy to regulate birth in Africa? 4. Is fighting diseases a way to regulating Africa s population? 5. Suggests 2 ways to reduce poverty in Africa. Kinder, D. (1995) Sociology in our Times. New York: Wodsworth Pub. Co. ISBN: Macionis, J. J. and Plumber, K. (2002) Sociology. A Global Introduction Esset: Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: Schaefer, R.T. (2005) Sociology Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: WEEK 9: population census Objectives: The student should be able to describe the meaning and purpose of population census. Description: Major issues of population census 1. What is census? 2. How often is it held? 3. What are the various types? 4. List two methods of population census 5. Explain the origin of population census Calhoun, C. Light, D. and Keller, S. (1995) Understanding Sociology. New York, McGraw Hill. ISBN Giddens, A. and Daneier, M. (2000) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Company ISBN
9 Macionis, J. J. and Plumber, K. (2002) Sociology. A Global Introduction Esset: Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: Olurode, L. and Soyombo, O. (2001) Sociology for Beginners. Ikeja Lagos: John West Publication Otite, O. and Ogionwo, W. (2001) Introduction to Sociological Studies. Ibadan: Heinemann Education Books Nig. Plc ISBN Persell, C.H (1984) Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology. New York: Harper Row Publishers ISBN: University Press ISBN WEEK 10: Vital Statistics. Objectives: At the end of the lecture, the student will be able to state the meaning and types of vital statistics. Description: Records of births, deaths, marriages, and divorces gathered through a registration system maintained by governmental units. 1. What is vital statistics? 2. How useful is vital statistics? 3. List three components of vital statistics. 4. What is a marriage register? 5. What is a divorce? Hess, B.B. Marksm, E.W. and Stein, P. (1991) Sociology. New York: Macmillan Pro Co ISBN: x Kinder, D. (1995) Sociology in our Times. New York: Wodsworth Pub. Co. ISBN: Persell, C.H (1984) Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology. New York: Harper Row Publishers ISBN:
10 Schaefer, R.T. (2004) Sociology: A Brief Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill Company. ISBN: Schaefer, R.T. (2005) Sociology Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: WEEK 11: Fertility Objectives: The objective of the lecture is to determine basic content of fertility. Description: The amount of reproduction among women of childbearing age. 1. What is fertility? 2. What is the relationship between fertility and the rate of population growth? 3. What is total fertility rate? 4. Is fertility an important element in vital statistics? 5. What are the consequences of infertility? Defeeur, M.K. and Ball Rokeach, S.J. (1989) Theories of Mass Communication. New York: Longman. ISBN: CPS x CCSD Giddens, A. (2006) Sociology. Cambridge Polity Press. ISBN: 10: : : xCPB Giddens, A. Duneier, M. and Appelbaum R.P (2006) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Co. Inc. ISBN: Macionis, J. J. and Plumber, K. (2002) Sociology. A Global Introduction Esset: Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: Nwachukwu C. C. (1988), Management Theory and Practice. Africana-Fep Publishers Limited. ISBN Otite, O. and Ogionwo, W. (2001) Introduction to Sociological Studies. Ibadan: Heinemann Education Books Nig. Plc ISBN
11 Schaefer, R.T. (2004) Sociology: A Brief Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill Company. ISBN: WEEK 12: Migration pattern. Objectives: The objective of this lecture is to explain to students the migration pattern of population in Africa. Description: The nature and pattern of people s movement. 1. What is migration? 2. Describe the migration pattern of Africa. 3. What is net migration? 4. Is political instability a major factor of migration pattern in Africa? 5. How can government control irregular population movement in Africa? Giddens, A. and Daneier, M. (2000) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Company ISBN Giddens, A. Duneier, M. and Appelbaum R.P (2006) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Co. Inc. ISBN: Giddens, A. (2006) Sociology. Cambridge Polity Press. ISBN: 10: : : xCPB Hess, B.B. Marksm, E.W. and Stein, P. (1991) Sociology. New York: Macmillan Pro Co ISBN: x Persell, C.H (1984) Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology. New York: Harper Row Publishers ISBN: WEEK 13: Class Test 11
12 Objectives: Description: Students will be assessed on all the treated topics for 45 minutes Giddens, A. and Daneier, M. (2000) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Company ISBN Giddens, A. Daneier, M. and Appelbaum R.P (2006) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Co. Inc. ISBN: Giddens, A. (2006) Sociology. Cambridge Polity Press. ISBN: 10: : : xCPB Hess, B.B. Marksm, E.W. and Stein, P. (1991) Sociology. New York: Macmillan Pro Co ISBN: x Persell, C.H (1984) Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology. New York: Harper Row Publishers ISBN: WEEK 14: Factors influencing population policy programmes. Objectives: The objective is for the student to be able understand factors determining population policy programmes. Description: The developing nations are facing the prospect of continued population growth since a substantial portion of their population is approaching childbearing years. Therefore, there are a lot of factors affecting population policy programme. 1. Who decides population policy? 2. Is education a factor in population policy in Nigeria? 3. List two population policy you know 4. Select one of the two and explain it content 12
13 5. What positions have voluntary associations and professional associations taken regarding population issues? Kinder, D. (1995) Sociology in our Times. New York: Wodsworth Pub. Co. ISBN: Macionis, J. J. and Plumber, K. (2002) Sociology. A Global Introduction Esset: Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: Schaefer, R.F (2005) Sociology Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: WEEK 15: Revision/Tutorial Exercise. Objectives: Description: Students are expected to seek explanation on any difficult concept or topic treated during the course. 1. Explain all you know about fertility and mortality. 2. How relevant is migration a concept in population study? 3. What are the implications of birth and death rates in population growth? 4. World population growth is becoming a global problem. Discuss 5. Can food insecurity be resolved? 6. What role can demographers play in resolving the problem of population growth? 7. Describe the importance of the study of Demography. 8. Briefly describe the importance of population census. 9. What are the limitations of vital statistics? 10. Give justification for any population policy. 11. Mention the benefits of vital registration for any developing country. 12. Explain two methods of demographic studies. Calhoun, C. Light, D. and Keller, S. (1995) Understanding Sociology. New York, McGraw Hill. ISBN
14 Giddens, A. and Daneier, M. (2000) Introduction to Sociology. New York: W.W. Norton and Company ISBN Macionis, J. J. and Plumber, K. (2002) Sociology. A Global Introduction Esset: Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: Olurode, L. and Soyombo, O. (2001) Sociology for Beginners. Ikeja Lagos: John West Publication Otite, O. and Ogionwo, W. (2001) Introduction to Sociological Studies. Ibadan: Heinemann Education Books Nig. Plc ISBN Persell, C.H (1984) Understanding Society: An Introduction to Sociology. New York: Harper Row Publishers ISBN: University Press ISBN GENERAL READING LIST: 6. LEGEND: 1. Available in the University Library 2. Available in local bookshops 3. Available on the web 4. Personal collection 5. Departmental library 14
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