Section Description Provided by Instructor This course will
examine the legal status of non-human animals, including an
overview of the relationship between humans and animals, how it
varies according to the use to which animals are put and
scientific understanding of the capacities of various species of
animals; the classification of animals as "property," whether
such classification is appropriate or important and how such
"property" is legally valued; laws impacting people's
relationship with pets; industry use of animals, including
animals in agriculture; current animal protection laws, state
and federal; recent efforts to reform such laws through
legislation and litigation; and standing and other problems of
litigating on behalf of animals. W 4:20p - 6:10p Method of
Evaluation J.D. Writing Credit