PUBPOL 6810

Demography Training Series Proseminar

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

The Demography Training Series (DTS) Proseminar is a professional development and speaker series hosted by the Cornell Population Center. The DTS series provides students with exposure to the highest-quality research in the field of demography, strengthens skills in demographic techniques, broadens knowledge of demographic data, and facilitates discussions on career development. To receive the graduate demography minor, students must complete this half-credit course a minimum of three times. Given the importance of these topics and to further develop a culture of demography on campus, all demography students are strongly encouraged to continually enroll and attend the DTS proseminar.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze research presentation by identifying its core question, data, methods/identification strategy, main findings, limitations, and connection to current debates in population science.
• Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of empirical claims made in seminars/workshops and justify constructive critiques or alternative approaches based on evidence and disciplinary standards.
• Demonstrate professional norms in academic research by modeling appropriate conduct and by developing a professional plan that identifies concrete opportunities aligned with your goals.

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