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Overview
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 Animals and Society Specialization course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder, 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.
Applied Learning Project
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.
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Courses included:
- Animals, Self, and Society
- Animals and Institutions
- The Changing Status and Perception of Animals
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 10 hrs/week
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Veterinary Medicine Animal Science Environmental Sciences View 3 other Short Courses in Veterinary Medicine in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
Beginner Level
- No prior background knowledge required.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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