This course is part of the Animals and Society Specialization

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Leslie Irvine

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Animals and Society SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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In this course,  we explore how mainstream understandings of animals and human-animal relationships have changed in recent years. Module 1 focuses on the roles of animals in human physical health and psychological well being. Module 2 explores animal selfhood, particularly in light of their inability to use spoken language. Finally, Module 3 examines some of the collective efforts undertaken when the treatment or use of animals comes to be seen as inhumane, immoral, and worthy of ameliorative social action.

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Animals and Society Specialization

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Approx. 4 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Describe components of the core self found in dogs and cats.
Summarize how research on emotions in animals challenges anthropocentrism
Distinguish between animal welfare and animal rights positions.
Evaluate studies of the influence of animals on human health and well being.

Skills you will gain

Animal welfare
Sociological concepts

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Course 3 of 3 in the

Animals and Society Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 4 hours to complete

English

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Leslie Irvine

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Sociology

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3 Courses

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Healing

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 35 min)

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Selfhood

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 36 min)

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Animal Rights

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 28 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE CHANGING STATUS AND PERCEPTION OF ANIMALS

by CSFeb 14, 2021

This is a really good introductory course for those wanting to delve into the world of Human-Animal Interactions research and practice.

by MJOct 1, 2020

Was fun and offered a foundation to be used in further studies.

by DNSep 26, 2020

This class sheds a light on research, data and history of a discipline not central enough as it should be. Thank you

by RROct 13, 2020

Very informative course. Enjoyed the journey! The changing perception of animals is explained nicely.

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About the Animals and Society Specialization

Animals matter for human existence in so many ways that it is difficult to imagine the entity we call “society” without them. They figure heavily in our language, food, clothing, family structure, economy, education, entertainment, science, recreation, and other areas of social life. In this specialization, we will investigate a range of topics, many of them controversial. Although this is a sociology course, the field of human-animal studies is interdisciplinary. Many of the suggested readings come from fields outside of sociology, but this specialization emphasizes their sociological relevance throughout each course.

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