ANT 247 - Animals across Cultures

How do diverse cultures conceptualize and treat non-human animals? How are animals understood and acted upon? Our readings are drawn from anthropology, anthrozoology, the biological sciences, neuroscience, comparative psychology, sociology, history, and science journalism. Cross-cultural and transhistorical comparisons invite us to re-conceptualize how we relate to animals under conditions of human exceptionalism, while providing a deeper sense of agency and urgency in how we reimagine stewardship of our shared and imperiled planet.

General Education Requirements: Ethics and Cultural Diversity or International Perspectives

Course Typically Offered: Spring

Credits: 3