Summer 2024, Section 001

3.00 Credits

Schedule Number 8129

Instructors: Dreschel, Nancy

Important Dates

  • First Day of Class:
  • End of Class:

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Remarks

ANSC 215 is designed to encourage you to think critically about the many different aspects of companion animal use in today's society. Although many people have dogs as companions, a dog may fill the role of a child to a childless couple, a service provider for a disabled individual, a police officer's tool for sniffing drugs, or a drug dealer's weapon. Many people have strong opinions on the role of pets and we'll discuss some of these controversial issues. We'll also look at the risks and benefits of companion animals on physical and mental health and development from a social science perspective. How our decisions regarding pet selection and ownership affect the animal's welfare and the rest of society will also be examined.

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Materials

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Note

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