HAS Courses in Agricultural Science
Colorado State University
Bernard Rollin
Ethical Issues in Animal Agriculture
This pioneering course has been a part of the required block for agricultural students at Colorado State University since 1980. It deals with issues of farm animal welfare, ethical theory, and emerging social ethics for animals.
Michigan State University
Linda Kalof
Animals , People and Nature
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?
University of British Columbia
David Fraser, Dan Weary
Animals and Society
An interdisciplinary introduction to the place of animals in human society. The course introduces students to (1) the place of animals in mythology and Western thought, (2) the role of animals in world food production, biomedical research, companionship and entertainment, and (3) attempts to safeguard animals through by practical innovations, the humane movement and the law. The course involves reading, discussion, critical thinking and written work.
University of British Columbia
David Fraser, Dan Weary
Undergraduate Thesis in Animal Welfare
This course provides the opportunity for students to take an active role in a research project on animal welfare, including involvement in experimental design, data collection and data analysis. Ideally students identify a research topic and begin data collection during the summer, and work on the data analysis and writing their thesis during the Fall and Spring semesters. The final thesis will be in the format of a scientific article, and, when appropriate, students may submit their work for publication.
University of British Columbia
David Fraser, Dan Weary
Topics in Animal Welfare
This involves reading and discussion of current research in animal welfare and ethics. Topics will be chosen to fit the interests of students, and may include the interplay of science and value issues in assessing animal welfare, research on animal cognition and its implications for animal ethics, effects of trade agreements on the welfare of agricultural animals, use of animal and non-animal models in research, and the relation between animal welfare and environmental concerns. Offered September-December.
University of British Columbia
David Fraser, Dan Weary
Overview of Animal Welfare and Animal Ethic
A graduate level overview of animal welfare and animal ethics, covering scientific assessment of animal well-being, ethical concepts applied to animal use, and animal welfare issues arising in agriculture, biomedical research and other areas. This course is intended especially for new graduate students specializing in animal welfare. It will be linked to the undergraduate course AGRO 315 and students will cover a common curriculum. Graduate students enrolled in the graduate course will be responsible for a greater breadth of readings and will write an in-depth term paper.
University of British Columbia
David Fraser, Dan Weary
Tutorials in Animals Welfare Research
This consists of 8 tutorials run with an instructor and a small group of students. Each week students will be set readings covering key topics in the field of animal welfare. Students will be expected to write a short essay on the readings and then discuss their essay and the readings during the tutorial session.
