HAS Online Courses on animals and society for humane education
The following are online human-animal studies courses: California State University, Bakersfield Carol Raupp People, and Other Animals. Examines peoples' attitudes toward other animal species and the current psychological research describing our differing relationships with companion animals, animals used for food, animals used in research, sports, or entertainment, and so-called "wild" animals. This course is now available online to students everywhere. George Jacobs Teaching about the Interaction of Humans and Other Animals. Human interactions with our fellow animals have a major impact on other animals and on us. This course explores how these interactions can be included in our teaching. Topics include a debate about animals in schools, exploring literature, movies, tv and cartoon interactions as well as food, disease, communities and service learning. Online Course North Carolina State University Gary Comstock Open Seminar in Research Ethics. This is an online course in research ethics that has a module on the use of animals in research. Vicki Hendricks Animal-Human Interaction in Literature - Fully Online Course. Animals in literature have always captivated readers. The evolution of animal-human relationships from the 19th century to the present offers an interesting field of study, including animals as symbols, concepts of ownership versus companionship, cooperation and conflict in nature, suffering and morality, and literalist anthropomorphism as opposed to otherness-in-connection. Poe's "The Black Cat," Tolstoy's Strider: The Story of a Horse, London's The Call of the Wild, Woolf's Flush: A Biography and contemporary works Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand, The Life of Pi by Yann Martel, and The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst are the selected texts for discussion and written analysis. Mary Murray and Peter Beatson Animals and Society. This course will explore relationships between animals and human societies historically and contemporarily. The�course will consider ways in which social, political, economic and cultural relationships, institutions and dynamics have shaped and have been shaped by the human-animal configuration. Major topics include the domestication of animals; hunting; farming; the use of animals in research; companion animals; conservation; animals in spectacle; sport and entertainment; animals and folklore; animals and film; the animal welfare and animal rights movements; and ethical issues in the human animal relationship. The�course is available to internal and distance learning students. Phil Arkow The Survey Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy & Animal-Assisted Activities at Camden County College is a general orientation certificate course � the starting point for individuals seeking an introduction to the human-animal bond and its therapeutic applications. Students typically are people who have pets that they think might qualify to be therapy animals, people seeking new career and volunteer opportunities, and professionals in such fields as health care, allied health, humane and human services, social work, and a wide array of therapies. Phil Arkow Animal Assisted Therapy and Activities. This is a new, comprehensive Introduction to Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities on-line course. This 10-week course, taught by internationally renowned human-animal bond and AAT author Phil Arkow, offers a Certificate of Completion; this Certificate may be eligible for employer reimbursement and Continuing Education Units depending upon the requirements of the student's employer and/or professional association. State University of Illinois at Springfield Boria Sax Animals in Human Civilization. This class covers folklore, literature, religion, history, artificial intelligence, and other fields to consider social, religious, and philosophical perspectives on animals throughout history. Students also explore the ways in which animals have served as metaphors for social divisions such as tribe, gender, class, and race. Boria Sax Animals in Literature. This graduate-level course covers animals in literature around the world. New Zealand Veterinary Association Animal welfare has emerged as a central issue nationally and internationally. Veterinarians and professionals from a wide variety of disciplines increasingly need to know how the law applies to animals in everything from routine pet care and provision of animal health and welfare services, to urban and farm management, transport, food safety, biosecurity, environmental management and international trade. The New Zealand Veterinary Association offers a number of online courses aimed at veterinary students and veterinarians, including Animal Welfare and the Law, Animal Welfare in Agriculture, and Animal Welfare and Client Confidentiality. Following are online degree programs: American College of Applied Science Companion Animal Behavior Counseling Degree Program This clinical graduate degree program for professionals is the first of its kind offered by a U.S. college or university and is designed with the working adult learner in mind. The program employs a scientist/practitioner model following the principles of applied behavior analysis and evidence based practice. It is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the field of companion animal behavior and provides graduates with the necessary knowledge, task, and leadership skill sets to work as applied animal behaviorists servicing over 150 million companion animals and their caregivers in the U.S. alone. The curricula explores companion animal behavior including learned and heritable behavior, species-specific behavior, functional assessment and analysis of behavior problems, measurement of behavior using quantifiable methodologies, development of positive behavioral intervention plans, psychopharmacological intervention, caregiver counseling and ethical practice. Additional learner outcomes include a thorough understanding of the societal value of the human-animal bond as well as the cultural and ethical issues related to companion animal welfare while recognizing companion animals as members of the family unit. Students enrolled in this program are required to work with certain animal species associated with the curricula, e.g. dogs, cats, horses, birds, small mammals and reptiles, etc. in academic residency, field project or externship courses. Humane Society University (HSU) is a private, nonprofit institution offering a variety of graduate, undergraduate, and non-credit professional development programs in human-animal studies. Based in Washington, D.C., HSU is the first higher education institution in the country licensed to provide Bachelor of Science degrees and graduate certificates exclusively dedicated to human-animal studies. Interdisciplinary coursework focuses on human-animal interactions, animal behavior, and the role of animals in society in both U.S. and global contexts. Coursework is taught in online, hybrid, and traditional classroom formats. Humane Society University School of Professional Development In addition, the School of Professional Development offers non-credit online courses, professional certificate programs, and onsite workshops in animal care, shelter management, humane education, and advocacy throughout the United States.�� Understanding and treating animal abuse In Partnership with Animals and Society Institute, the Arizona State University School of Social Work in the College of Public Programs present 3 new online courses: Human-Other Animal Relationships Bircham International University Animal Assisted Therapy Program delivered by distance learning higher education up to a maximum of 15 credits. This module may be combined or completed with other online university courses from this faculty. This program provides an overview of the many ways in which animals can be used to assist therapists. Coverage includes how animals can assist specific patient populations (children, the disabled, AIDS patients, etc.), how animals can aid in specific settings (hospitals, prisons, independent practice, etc.), and how professionals can best select appropriate animals (species, breed, and individual temperament) and design an AAT program. Humans have long had a special bond with animals, initially as work animals, then as pets, and now more frequently as therapeutic companions. Animals help the sick recover more quickly and help the aged live longer and more satisfying lives. Specially trained animals are now helping stroke victims, the handicapped, and others to regain or build lost faculties. Courses in the module include human-animal support services, animal assisted therapy, the animal human bond, domestic animals, and animal behavior.
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