Family Policy (LUSDK_182)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide basic knowledge on demography processes and family policy, to develop understanding on interrelations between demographic and socioeconomic processes.
Prerequisites
Not required.
Learning outcomes
• Able to explain the basic terms of demographic and family policy;
• able to explain demographic processes, factors influencing family policy;
• to assess the role of demographic policy in the development of region/country;
• to name and characterise the main directions of family policy;
• to compare demographic processes and family policy in various regions/countries.
• Able to gather and analyse basic demography and family policy data;
• able to employ appropriate method for the assessment of demographic and family processes;
• able to independently evaluate the demographic and family processes;
• to employ precise terminology of demography an family policy, when describing and characterising demographic processes and family policy;
• to present the results of independent work on demographic policy and family policy.
• Employs the knowledge in the independent work on demographic situation and family policy in a region/country;
• able to differentiate appropriate use of demography coefficients;
• interprete data on demographic development and family policy;
• to elaborate a demography report, using the demography coefficients;
• able to argument on the family policy activities in accordance to needs;
• to assess various aspects of family policy.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social work, SD | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Ilze Trapenciere, Sigita Sniķere |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social work, SDN | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required |
