SOC 377 - Animals and Society

Non-human animals figure in our language, food, clothing, family structure, economy, education, entertainment, science, and recreation. This course will critically examine the complex role of non-human animals in human society and investigate our ambivalent and contradictory attitudes toward them. Included will be an exploration of animal cognition, emotion, and the moral status and rights of animals.

Credits: 3

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)

Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore