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The Changing Status and Perception of Animals

The Changing Status and Perception of Animals

This course is part of Animals and Society Specialization

Instructor: Leslie Irvine

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

59 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Describe components of the core self found in dogs and cats.
Summarize how research on emotions in animals challenges anthropocentrism
Distinguish between animal welfare and animal rights positions.
Evaluate studies of the influence of animals on human health and well being.

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this course, we explore how mainstream understandings of animals and human-animal relationships have changed in recent years. Module 1 focuses on the roles of animals in human physical health and psychological well being. Module 2 explores animal selfhood, particularly in light of their inability to use spoken language. Finally, Module 3 examines some of the collective efforts undertaken when the treatment or use of animals comes to be seen as inhumane, immoral, and worthy of ameliorative social action.

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In this module, you will examine the role of animals in human health well being.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment2 discussion prompts

5 videosTotal 35 minutes

Course Introduction Video5 minutes
Animals and Human Health Part I8 minutes
Animals and Human Health Part II8 minutes
Prison Animal Programs Part I7 minutes
Prison Animal Programs Part II8 minutes

1 readingTotal 1 minute

Course Updates and Accessibility Support1 minute

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Prison Animal Programs30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Introduce Yourself10 minutes
Animals and Human Health Study10 minutes

In this module, you will critique conventional perspectives on animals as lacking inner lives and consider evidence of emotions and a sense of self among animals.