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Print this page South Asia’s Population Boom and Global Migration: Challenges, Causes, and Consequences
Explore the causes of South Asia’s population growth and migration, and understand its far-reaching global consequences.
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South Asia’s rapid population growth has reshaped economies, societies and migration patterns worldwide. This course examines the key drivers behind these changes.
We explore economic, political and cultural factors influencing migration, alongside family structures, fertility patterns and social expectations. Why do people leave, and how do these movements affect both home and destination countries?
Through clear examples and discussion, this course offers insight into one of the defining global trends of our time.
DELIVERY MODE
Face to face
COURSE OUTLINE
- Explore South Asia’s rapid population growth, the reasons behind mass migration, and cultural practices shaping family dynamics.
- Understand the historical, economic, and social factors contributing to the region’s demographic shifts and global challenges.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Analyze the factors contributing to South Asia’s population boom and the drivers of migration, including historical, political, and economic influences.
- Assess how cultural, religious, and socio-economic factors impact family decisions on fertility and migration, and their implications on global migration patterns.
COURSE RESOURCES
- Gilbert, Marc Jason (2017), South Asia in World History. Oxford: Oxford University Press.