Population and Cultural Geography

 

1.       Introduction to Population Geography: Definition and concept, development of Population Geography, Population and Demography

 

2.       Sources of population data:

i)           Population census

ii)         Sample survey

iii)       Registration

 

1.       Population Composition

i)  Biological: Size, Age, Sex

ii)   Social: Marital Status, Language, Religion, Education

 

2.       Population Dynamics

i)  Fertility

ii)         Mortality

iii)       Migration and its Determinants

iv)        

3.       Population Distribution:

i)           Population Density

ii)         Factors Affecting Population Distribution/Determinants

1.       Population Composition

i)  Biological: Size, Age, Sex

ii)   Social: Marital Status, Language, Religion, Education

 

2.       Population Dynamics

i)  Fertility

ii)         Mortality

iii)       Migration and its Determinants

iv)        

6.   Introduction to Cultural Geography:         Definition, Scope and Methods

 

3.       Evolution of Human Races and Mankind

 

8.    Processes of Culture Change: Invention/Innovation; Diffusion and Integration

      Assimilation and Acculturation