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5 hours

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Difficulty level

Beginner

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  • Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
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  • Course 2 of 3 in the Animals and Society Specialization
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  • Beginner Level
  • Approx. 5 hours to complete
  • English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
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  • This course explores animals within the context of the functional relationships that sociologists call ?institutions.? We first examine the use of animals in laboratory science. We then examine the controversial transformation of animals into ?livestock? and "meat." We also explore the perspectives of people committed to rejecting the construction and use of animals as food. Next, we focus on some of the roles of animals in human entertainment with particular attention to dog fighting and zoos. Finally, we investigate animal health and welfare through the lens of dilemmas in veterinary medicine and decisions in animal shelters.

Animals and Institutions
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Curriculum

Science

Course Introduction Video

Animals in Laboratories Part I

Animals in Laboratories Part II

Animals in Laboratories Part III

Optional Course Readings

Animals in Laboratories Quiz

Agriculture

The Animal-Industrial Complex Part I

The Animal-Industrial Complex Part II

To Eat or Not to Eat Animals

Sport, Entertainment, and Education

The Meaning of Animal Sport Part I

The Meaning of Animal Sport Part II

Captivity (Pros of Zoos)

Captivity (Cons of Zoos)

Cultural and Historical Contexts Quiz

Health and Welfare

Animal Sheltering Part I

Animal Sheltering Part II

Veterinary Medicine Part I

Veterinary Medicine Part II

Optional Readings

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Admission Process

    Important Dates

    May 25, 2024
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