Animal Protection

Catalog description

This course covers a wide range of animal issues, including animal agriculture; experimentation; hunting, trapping and wildlife trafficking; and animals used for entertainment. The course explores different philosophies regarding the inherent rights of sentient animals to be free from exploitation and abuse and encourages students to grapple with and determine their own ethics regarding nonhuman animals. The course further examines ways in which humans, animals, and ecosystems can be protected for the good of all and helps students develop techniques for learning and teaching about complex issues in a positive manner that invites dialogue and positive solutions.