INQ-277 | Animals and Society

Crosslisted As: SOCI277

Topic Description:

This course examines selected aspects of the relationship between human and non-human animals, including historical shifts in the cultural perception of animals, the roles played by animals in our social world, and efforts to promote humane treatment of animals. Issues such as use of animals in research, the confinement of animals in zoos and circuses, animals in food production, treatment of animals in the wild, and the role of animals in sports and entertainment will be investigated. The course is highly participatory and includes several speakers and local field trips to visit animal-related organizations such as the SPCA, St. Francis Service Dog Foundation, Wildlife Rehabilitation, and the Mill Mountain Zoo. 

Course Types Offered: On-Campus

Topic Approved: April 2008