Animal Intelligence and Ethics. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher, and one History and Humanities GER 200 level course with a grade of C or higher. This course offers a detailed look into contemporary debates in Animal Ethics and the Philosophy of Animal Minds. These debates are inherently multi-disciplinary, ranging from questions in evolutionary biology, ethology, cognitive science, developmental psychology, and artificial intelligence. This course investigates and demythologizes the concept of “human nature” by drawing cognitive and moral similarities between species. This course satisfies the three credit 300 GER in History and Humanities.