Animal welfareSociological concepts
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Programa especializado: Animals and SocietyUniversidad de Colorado en BoulderQué aprenderás
Account for the shifting roles and statuses of animals in society and their social, cultural, and ethical consequences
Use key perspectives and concepts in the field of human/animal studies to explain the status of animals in contemporary society
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of considering animals in analyses of social issues
Analyze the socially constructed boundaries drawn between humans and animals and review their consequences
Habilidades que obtendrás
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Animals matter for human existence in so many ways that it is difficult to imagine the entity we call “society” without them. They figure heavily in our language, food, clothing, family structure, economy, education, entertainment, science, recreation, and other areas of social life. In this specialization, we will investigate a range of topics, many of them controversial. Although this is a sociology course, the field of human-animal studies is interdisciplinary. Many of the suggested readings come from fields outside of sociology, but this specialization emphasizes their sociological relevance throughout each course.
Proyecto de aprendizaje aplicado
This specialization is ideal for individuals employed in animal welfare including animal sheltering, veterinary medicine, trainers, rehabilitators, and animal control officers. This specialization is also excellent for learners interested in deepening their knowledge of how individuals and society treat and regard animals, from the common housepet to livestock, animals held in captivity, and animals in the wild.
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
Cursos 100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Cronograma flexible
Establece y mantén fechas de entrega flexibles.
Nivel principiante
No prior background knowledge required.
Approximately 3 months to complete
Suggested pace of 1 hour/week
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Subtítulos: Inglés (English), Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Ruso (Russian), Español (Spanish), Rumano
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
Cursos 100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Cronograma flexible
Establece y mantén fechas de entrega flexibles.
Nivel principiante
No prior background knowledge required.
Approximately 3 months to complete
Suggested pace of 1 hour/week
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English), Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Ruso (Russian), Español (Spanish), Rumano
Hay 3 cursos en este Programa Especializado
Animals, Self, and Society
52 calificaciones
This course explores how animals and people are situated within the web of structures and connections known as “society.” Module 1 considers some of the key symbolic roles that animals play in society by investigating the practice of “thinking with animals.” We investigate how people construct different meanings of animals and the implications these meanings have for both animals and humans. You will gain first-hand experience of this by analyzing how animals are represented in the media. Modules 2 and 3 investigate human-animal relationships, including those that involve suffering as well as those that are beneficial. Although many people describe their pets as friends or family members, Module 2 takes a deeper dive into what constitutes friendship and family membership where other species are concerned. Module 3 examines the dark side of these relationships, focusing on animal abuse and its relationship to domestic violence. Module 4 focuses on people’s encounters with those animals outside the boundaries of the home and the farm. The way people understand and regard the species commonly considered “wild” shapes the treatment and moral status of these animals.
Animals and Institutions
20 calificaciones
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.
The Changing Status and Perception of Animals
25 calificaciones
In this course, we explore how mainstream understandings of animals and human-animal relationships have changed in recent years. Module 1 focuses on the roles of animals in human physical health and psychological well being. Module 2 explores animal selfhood, particularly in light of their inability to use spoken language. Finally, Module 3 examines some of the collective efforts undertaken when the treatment or use of animals comes to be seen as inhumane, immoral, and worthy of ameliorative social action.
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Universidad de Colorado en Boulder
CU-Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.
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¿Recibiré crédito universitario por completar el programa especializado?
Can I just enroll in a single course?
¿Puedo inscribirme en un solo curso?
Can I take the course for free?
¿Puedo tomar este curso de manera gratuita?
¿Este curso es 100 % en línea? ¿Necesito asistir a alguna clase en persona?
¿Cuánto tiempo se necesita para completar un programa especializado?
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
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