| Course Title: Topics in Environmental Studies: 'Introduction to Human-Animal Studies' |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: This course introduces the study of human relationships with other animals. We will explore how these relationships shape, and are shaped by, social, political, and economic forces. Key questions include: How do specific, historic, and cultural perspectives inform our understandings of animals? What ethical and political concerns emerge from human-animal entanglements in various contexts such as agriculture, conservation, and companionship? What are the key debates on animal welfare and conservation? We will explore the complexities of those connections through critical discussions that draw on interdisciplinary methods of inquiry. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Thakshala Tissera | ttissera@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 09:00AM - 10:15AM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| ENVST-HUM | ENVST-HUM: Env Studies pre-2024 Minor - Humanities | This course has been approved to count towards the Environmental Studies minor Humanities area. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 18 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |