Themes in Animal History Society

0.5 credits · Graduate

An historical survey of relationships between people and other animals across a range of historical periods. Topics include domestication of livestock, animal work, hunting, pet keeping, the rise of zoos, animals in warfare, and the use of animal in science. We will also explore the rise of animal welfare and animal rights as movements. Close attention will be paid to the questions of agency, sentience, and methodological innovation to study them in historical context.