ACBS160D1

This course examines the diversity, functions, and nature of human-animal interrelationships over time, geographic region, and world cultures, through a multi-disciplinary approach. The course focuses on domesticated animals, the different pathways to domestication, the effects of domestication on both human and domesticated animals (e.g., changes in biology, impacts on the rise and fall of civilizations and cultures). The course also addresses the ethics of animal use and standards of welfare. Through critical analysis and discussion, students learn how diverse perspectives and the integration of information from multiple disciplines provide a holistic understanding of current issues in the field of Human-Animal Interaction.

GE - T1-TRAD (Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures), GEED - BC (Gen Ed: Building Connections)

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Fall