University of Colorado Boulder - Animals and Institutions
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Duration | 5 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Animals and Institutions
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Animals and Institutions
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- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 2 of 3 in the Animals and Society Specialization
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 5 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
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- This course explores animals within the context of the functional relationships that sociologists call ?institutions.? We first examine the use of animals in laboratory science. We then examine the controversial transformation of animals into ?livestock? and "meat." We also explore the perspectives of people committed to rejecting the construction and use of animals as food. Next, we focus on some of the roles of animals in human entertainment with particular attention to dog fighting and zoos. Finally, we investigate animal health and welfare through the lens of dilemmas in veterinary medicine and decisions in animal shelters.
Animals and Institutions at Coursera Curriculum
Animals and Institutions
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Science
Course Introduction Video
Animals in Laboratories Part I
Animals in Laboratories Part II
Animals in Laboratories Part III
Optional Course Readings
Animals in Laboratories Quiz
Agriculture
The Animal-Industrial Complex Part I
The Animal-Industrial Complex Part II
To Eat or Not to Eat Animals
Sport, Entertainment, and Education
The Meaning of Animal Sport Part I
The Meaning of Animal Sport Part II
Captivity (Pros of Zoos)
Captivity (Cons of Zoos)
Cultural and Historical Contexts Quiz
Health and Welfare
Animal Sheltering Part I
Animal Sheltering Part II
Veterinary Medicine Part I
Veterinary Medicine Part II
Optional Readings
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