The minor in animal studies seeks to provide students with a specialized, in-depth understanding of animals’ lives and the intersection of their lives with humans, historically and in contemporary societies. This interdisciplinary minor is comprised of six courses including animal ethics (the foundational, team-taught, interdisciplinary course), animals and society, animal law, social movements, animals in documentaries, and an animal studies internship.
The Animal Studies minor requires 18 credit hours of coursework. All prerequisites must be completed prior to enrollment in the following courses: