Chapters from the Historical Demography of Europe

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Topic

The past is the root of the present. It can be true not only on an individual level but also on higher levels of organisations such as populations. The aim of this course is to introduce the demographic history of Europe from the 17th century. Potentially available demographic data about the health of populations are also discussed. Topics included are the history and the main sources of demography, the structure and changes of populations in time and space as well as demographic transitions, among others.

Lectures

• 1. Introduction. History of demography, basic definitions. Demographic transitions - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 2. Main sources of demography: population censuses, registration of vital statistics - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 3. The method of family reconstitution - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 4. Population structure: sexes and age groups. Population pyramids - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 5. Population structure: families and households - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 6. Marriage and birth statistics - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 7. Fertility and population reproduction - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 8. Mortality statistics: age-specific mortality - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 9. Mortality statistics: causes of death - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 10. Epidemics, famines, wars - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 11. Economy, culture and demography - Bőszné Murányi Edit
• 12. Place and population. Migration movements - Bőszné Murányi Edit

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Making up for missed classes

There is no possibility to make up for missed classes

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