ADDRESSING CONTROVERSY: THE SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANIMAL RESEARCH

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Satisfied Communications A Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Comm QR - Communication B Breadth - Humanities or Natural Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and employ communication practices that encourage tolerant and non-threatening discussion of controversial topics. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how scientific knowledge is acquired, with special reference to research with animals. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain and compare ethical principles associated with animal use in research. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explore and apply principles of effective communication of complex and value-laden science. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the history and evaluate the present status of the animal research controversy. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Construct and critique written and verbal presentations about animal research. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Refine and defend your own position on animal research in a respectful and non-judgmental way that encourages additional dialog. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Identify common ground among differing perspectives on animal research, and develop best practices for communicating this subject to diverse audiences. Audience: Undergraduate 9. Practice critical reading, logical thinking, and the use of evidence. Audience: Undergraduate 10. Employ appropriate style and disciplinary conventions in writing and speaking. Audience: Undergraduate 11. Learn to use core library resources specific to the discipline. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and employ communication practices that encourage tolerant and non-threatening discussion of controversial topics. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how scientific knowledge is acquired, with special reference to research with animals. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain and compare ethical principles associated with animal use in research. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explore and apply principles of effective communication of complex and value-laden science. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the history and evaluate the present status of the animal research controversy. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Construct and critique written and verbal presentations about animal research. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Refine and defend your own position on animal research in a respectful and non-judgmental way that encourages additional dialog. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Identify common ground among differing perspectives on animal research, and develop best practices for communicating this subject to diverse audiences. Audience: Undergraduate 9. Practice critical reading, logical thinking, and the use of evidence. Audience: Undergraduate 10. Employ appropriate style and disciplinary conventions in writing and speaking. Audience: Undergraduate 11. Learn to use core library resources specific to the discipline. Audience: Undergraduate