Course Description
This study abroad companion course targets how animal health, welfare, and genetics are viewed, and initiatives differ in relation to domestic and international culture, socio-economic impact, and governmental policy. Students will evaluate how social science approaches, outreach, and engagement can influence research activities related to animal health, welfare, and genetics.
Athena Title
Animal Health & Society
Non-Traditional Format
This study abroad course will include extensive field experience, and a series of lectures combined with seminars, presentations, and student projects.
Prerequisite
BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H or permission of department
Corequisite
POUL 3360
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will discuss international animal health, welfare, and genetics research and development initiatives in the context of society and culture and how these relate to domestic initiatives.
- Students will analyze domestic and international governmental impact on animal health, welfare, and genetics research and development initiatives.
- Students will describe the impact of international and domestic One Health initiatives within private, academic, and government sectors on the general public.
- Students will identify impacts of animal health and environmental influence on international cultural and socio-economic prosperity.
- Students will communicate how consumer preference drives animal health, welfare, and genetics research and development initiatives within private, academic, and government sectors.
Topical Outline
- 1. Cultural and physical landscape influence on animal health practices
- 2. Consumer awareness of current animal health practices
- 3. Scientific communication strategies to build consumer trust
- 4. Influence of international and domestic culture on development of animal health policy
- 5. Unique ecological interactions and pros/cons that come with public outreach in these environments
- 6. The One Health approach to optimize animal, human, and environmental health and its transcendence across cultures and locations
- 7. Relationships between and among animal health, welfare, and genetics
- 8. Leadership and cooperation between higher education, private, and governmental arenas in the development of animal health policy
