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School of Demography · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
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.
Weekly tutorial participation and performance (Students are required to be actively involved in reading and discussing the course materials and presenting their research esay)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Research question assignment, 500 words (Week 4)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4
Research essay first draft submission, 2500 words (Week 7)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Research essay final draft submission, 3500 words (Week 12)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Final research presentation, 10 minutes (Week 12)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
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.
Routledge Handbook of Asian Demography (Zhao and Hayes 2018)