3 CreditsCivic Life and EthicsGoal 10 - People/EnvironmentGoal 6 - Hum: Arts/Lit/PhilOnline AvailableSustainabilityWriting & Information Literacy
This online course is designed for anyone interested in the ways in which we as a human society interact with, affect and are affected by non-human animals. Students will gain a broad understanding of the major ways in which humans use animals in contemporary society, including as food, as companions, as research subjects, and as entertainment. Other topics will include: social and ethical issues concerning animal use, the human-animal bond, animals in culture, and animals and the law.