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1 Contemporary Issues in Animal‐Human Relationships (aka Animals, People and Nature) ACR 823 105A Berkey Hall Linda Kalof Friday 3:00‐5:50 6H Berkey Hall Office Hours: Th/Fr 6‐7 or by appointment Course Description This graduate course examines one of the most fiercely debated topics in contemporary science and culture: the animal question – or, what is the fitting role of animals in human culture and of humans in animal culture? Through the lens of interdisciplinary contemporary scholarship, we will examine • animals as philosophical and ethical subjects. Are language and rational thought prerequisites for the extension of justice and/or morality? What about the assertion that there is a connection between the human treatment of animals and our treatment of marginalized human groups? • animals as reflexive thinkers. Do some nonhuman animals possess material culture, social morality, and emotions such as grief and sadness? • animals as domesticates, “pets” and food.
- the paper is due at our last meeting during week 16
- assertion that there is a connection between the human treatment of animals and our treatment of marginalized human groups
- the presenter should begin with a 10 minute summary of the major themes in the reading
- some of the assignment were made on the basis of what i know of student interests
- for an example of what the written summary should look like see the chapter 7 summary on postmodernism from a book i
- what are the issues surrounding the use of animals in scientific speculation
- you will have 20 minutes during the last two weeks of class for your presentation
- question centered by the assigned reading that will serve as the foundation for class discussion
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