Animal Histories

3ch (3S) W · Undergraduate

Humans have shaped animals and animals have shaped humans. Humans have created new animal breeds through processes of domestication. Additionally, humans have affected the live s of wild animals through processes of hab itat destruction as well as conservationist and preservationist measures. Conversely, animals have affected humans by providing food and clot hing, labour and much loved “fur babies.” Moreover, the ethical treatment of animals-wild or domestic-has changed through time. Thi s course will explore the evolution of these relationships and values as well as how different cultures have related to animals in the past .