World Population, Policies, and the Environment

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Examines the history of global human population growth, with a specific emphasis on demographic dynamics within developing nations (or the Global South). Will consider the social, economic, and environmental consequences of and the relationships between population trends and human migration. Will analyze governmental policies and how they influence population growth and their myriad and often unintended consequences. Students will be expected to demonstrate familiarity with key theories and methods by scholars like Thomas Malthus, Karl Marx, and Ester Bose.