DMG 3160 - Population and Gender

Urban Demography - DMG 3159

Household and Family Demography - DMG 3161

Course Description

This course provides the student with a sound knowledge of the size, structure and functioning of families and households and their formation and dissolution from a demographic perspective. It analyses the changes in the family/household through time and space. It further examines the consequences of family changes for different members of the family/households, and how these connect to family policies and programmes in a country. 

Lecturers :               Ms. Nethra Senadhi
                               Ms. Neranjala Sumathipala
Assistant Lecturer : Ms. Thejan Anurudda

Ageing Studies - DMG 3147 (2024)

                                        Course Description

This course aims to provide both theoretical and empirical knowledge about population ageing and related issues. In addition, this course will focus on trends and patterns of population ageing in developed and developing countries. Furthermore, it provides skills in data and measures related to population ageing, policies and programmes to analyses and evaluate issues related to older persons in different contexts.

Learning outcomes:

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

• Describe the concepts, definitions and measures of population ageing and gerontology.
• Apply demographic and other relevant multidisciplinary theories of ageing to understand ageing related issues
• Analyze ageing processes and its determinants in different contexts
• Evaluate the socio-economic implications of ageing and elderly wellbeing
• Compare and asses ageing related policies and programmes in developed and developing
• countries.






Regional Demography (SM/EM) DMG 3155



Lecturer: Mr. Migara Karunarathne
Assistant Lecturer: Ms. Madhavi Bandara

Ageing Studies - DMG 3147

Lecturer- V.P.Nethra Senadhi

Assistant Lecturer- Ishara Wijerathne


Fertility Studies - (DMG 3148)

Name of Lecturer(s): Ms. Neranjala Sumathipala
Assistant Lecturer: Madhavi Bandara 

Compulsory for Special Degree Students in DMG

Course Description

This course provides the student with a comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, measures, theories, and models of fertility so that the student will be able to analyze the fertility situation in a given context and determine its causes and consequences.


Mortality Studies

Dr.Manori K Weeratunga

Ishara Dilrukshi

Population Ageing & Elderly Care DMG 3154

Social Research Methods - DMG 3158