GES 5730 - Population Geography

4 Credits (Minimum) 4 Credits (Maximum)

This course examines international population processes and patterns. First, past, present, and future dynamics of population growth are investigated. Second, varying perspectives on “overpopulation” (neo-Malthusian, cornucopian, distributionist) are discussed. Third, we show how in-depth case studies of the population geography of particular places and spaces shape the world around us. Prer., Graduate students only. Meets with GES 3730.