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About the Course

This course explores how animals and people are situated within the web of structures and connections known as “society.” Module 1 considers some of the key symbolic roles that animals play in society by investigating the practice of “thinking with animals.” We investigate how people construct different meanings of animals and the implications these meanings have for both animals and humans. You will gain first-hand experience of this by analyzing how animals are represented in the media. Modules 2 and 3 investigate human-animal relationships, including those that involve suffering as well as those that are beneficial. Although many people describe their pets as friends or family members, Module 2 takes a deeper dive into what constitutes friendship and family membership where other species are concerned. Module 3 examines the dark side of these relationships, focusing on animal abuse and its relationship to domestic violence. Module 4 focuses on people’s encounters with those animals outside the boundaries of the home and the farm. The way people understand and regard the species commonly considered “wild” shapes the treatment and moral status of these animals....

Top reviews

CW

Jan 4, 2022

This specialization covers interation between ourselves as a human and other species.It will challenge your thinking and beliefs. Well worth taking even if it is not in your normal area of interest.

JL

Nov 21, 2020

A really great course, easy to follow lectures and great information! I had a really fun time with it, and the peer graded assignment really solidified what I had learnt. I definitely recommend! :)

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By Melike N D

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Dec 29, 2020

It was a very productive course

Congratulations !!!

By W O

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Jan 17, 2021

The course was great and challenging

By Aizhan S

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Sep 30, 2020

Very useful course

By Camilo A M E

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Jan 18, 2021

Very informative!

By VICTOR D R B

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Jun 21, 2021

excelente curso

By S S

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Mar 20, 2021

easy and fun

By CARRERA C J M

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Apr 18, 2024

Excelent

By Mona A A

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Jul 11, 2022

good

By Kathy A M

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May 13, 2022

Course is very informative. WARNING - If you sign up as audit, it will noe let you complete unless you upgrade to paid certificate course.

By Fatima A K

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Jul 7, 2021

very informative course

By Ewura A

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Feb 12, 2021

Really worth it.