Name of Lecturer(s) : Dr. Manori K Weeratunga
                                     Mr.Migara Karunarathne

Compulsory for those who follow Demography as a subject

Course Description

This course provides students with an introduction to population dynamics, the process by which populations change. The course emphasizes the population dynamics in relation to fertility, mortality and migration related aspects. It further focuses on emerging issues as a result of population dynamics and  related policy implications.

Lecturer : Ms. Neranjala Sumathipala
Assistant Lecturer : Ms. Isuru Kalansooriya 

                                                                        Course Description

On the successful completion of the course student will be able to:

Compulsory for Demography Special Degree Students

This course provides the students with a sound knowledge of the interrelationships between population dynamics and environment through theoretical and empirical investigations taking cases from developed and developing countries. Furthermore, it examines policies and programmes on population and environment focusing on fourth industrial revolution and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Course content:

1.  Introduction to population and environment

2.  Interrelationships between population and environment

3.  Review theories on population and environment

4.  Population dynamics and environmental issues in developed and developing countries

5.  Environmental problems and their impact on population   

6.  Policies and programmes and the SDGs

7.  Fourth Industrial Revolution and environmental    sustainability

Lecturer: Nethra Senadhi

Assistant Lecturer: Nipunika Dahanayake
              

Lecturer- V.P.Nethra Senadhi

Assistant Lecturer- Ishara Wijerathne

Compulsory for Demography Special Degree Students

                                        Course Description

Learning outcomes:

On the successful completion of the course student will be able to:

Lecturer- V.P.Nethra Senadhi

Assistant Lecturer- Ishara Wijerathne

Dr.Manori K Weeratunga

Ishara Dilrukshi

Course Description: This course provides the student with a comprehensive knowledge on methods and techniques of population forecasting used in social and economic planning from a demographic point of view.

Course outline

         (Demographic estimating equation, Population growth models and Cohort component method)

7.  Population projections and their applications with special  reference to Sri Lanka

Assistant Lecturer: Kavindya De Silva

Course Description

This course provides comprehensive knowledge on methods and techniques of population projections. Through this course a student would gain knowledge and skills that are required to understand the national and sub-national level population projections and their applications. 

Name of Lecturer(s) : Mr. Hansa Jayarathne

Name of Lecturer(s) : 

Dr. Maneesha Wanasinghe Pasqual

V.G.K.D. Wimalasiri

George I.H.  Cooke (Visiting Lecturer)

This is an elementary course in International Relations is intended for all students who wish to offer this subject for a three year General Degree or a four year Special Degree.

Name of Lecturer(s) : George Cooke (Visiting Lecturer)

This course unit is compulsory for those who wish to read for the four year special degree programme in International Relations. This course unit examines the practices or “praxis” of International Relations.

Name of Lecturer(s) : Hasith Kandaudahewa

Regional Organizations emerged in order to enhance regional security at the initial stage. In the 20^th Century, state actors began focusing on regional integration for socio-cultural, economic and most significantly, security reasons.

Initially focusing on theories of regionalism, this course unit subsequently introduces students to a number of regional organizations. It examines the workings of these organizations, with special emphasis on functions of powers invested in these Organizations. The course also explores the strengths and weaknesses of each of these organizations and concerns in the 21^st century.

Name of Lecturer(s) : Krishanthi Wimalasiri

Pre-requisite INR 2234
This course presents students with the basic concepts and important areas in International Law with a view to encouraging to critically examining the role, the factors and the effectiveness of International Law in maintaining World Order.

Name of Lecturer(s) : Hasith Kandaudahewa

Course description

This area studies course will examine the Middle East and North African area. It is a strategically important region with a dominant Islamic ideology and massive oil resources. The Middle East and African area shares common problems of security and development as well as a high degree of external interference in its regional and especially internal affairs.

Name of Lecturer(s) : Dr. Maneesha S Wanasinghe Pasqual

This course unit presents students with an in depth introduction to the evolving concept of ‘Human Security’

Name of Lecturer(s) : 

HAsith Kandaudahewa & T. Wardas

This course aims to provide both a deep and a wide understanding of the current major issues on environment governance.

Name of Lecturer(s) : Dr. Ajith Balasooriya

This course unit begins with the legacies of the 19th century but quickly develops into an exploration of Chinese socio-cultural, economic and political transformation in the 20th century.

Name of Lecturer(s) : Dr. M Ganeshamoorthy

1. Compulsory for four year degree in Economics
2. Sinhala and English Medium Lectures will be held separately.
3. Pre-requisite for ECN 2116

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof. Amala De Silva/ Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne

1. Compulsory for four year degree in Economics
2. Sinhala and English Medium Lectures will be held separately.
3. Pre-requisite for ECN 2116

1. Compulsory for four year degree in Economics
2. Sinhala and English Medium Lectures will be held separately.
3. Pre-requisite for ECN 2226

Name of Lecturer(s) : Dr. K Amirthalingam

1. Compulsory for four year degree in Economics
2. Sinhala and English Medium Lectures will be held separately.
3. Pre-requisite for ECN 2226

This is a compulsory course for students following the 4-year Honours Degree Programme in Economics.

The course unit is designed to impart knowledge on macroeconomic models and to develop skills for the application of those models to analyze complex macroeconomic issues. The students who choose to study Macroeconomics are expected to have a basic knowledge on national accounting, output market, money market and foreign exchange market as studied in ECN1202.

The tentative lecture hours as per the time table. 
Tuesday - 11.00am - 12.00 noon
Friday - 8.00am - 10.00 am

Facilitators:
Senior Professor Sirimal Abeyratne
Ms. Ashani Fernando

Primary mode of communication about lectures and related details: LMS course page

Name of Lecturer (s) : Rev. Prof. W Wimalaratana

Not open for those who select ELT 2131

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof. Amala de Silva

Name of Lecturer(s) : Dr. K Amirthalingam