001
546I
LAW
Comparative Animal Law
Law School Description
January term provides students the opportunity to explore important contemporary legal topics with national and international experts.
UH Mānoa Catalog Description
January term provides students the opportunity to explore contemporary legal topics with national and international experts. (B) alternative dispute resolution; (C) rule of law; (D) law practice; (E) diversity; (F) access to justice; (G) public law; (H) legal theory; (I) legal practice; (J) rights. Repeatable five times. (Once a year)
Notes
This course will introduce students to the broad range of laws that affect non-human animals, including companion animals, farm animals (with a particular focus on factory farming and its significant role in climate change), animals used in the context of entertainment (such as zoos and aquaria), animals used in scientific experimentation, and wild animals. We will focus on the U.S. with significant attention to the laws of other countries and to cultural and religious beliefs. The course will also engage with fundamental questions about animals and the law, such as: Are some animals more deserving of protection than others, and, if so, on what basis? Does the status of animals as property pose an insurmountable barrier to increasing protections for animals? What is the difference between “animal rights” and “animal welfare” and does one chart a better path forward for animals?
Credit(s) for this CRN
1
Instructor Approval
No
Competition
No
Clinical Requirement
No
Semesters Offered
Class | Instructor(s) | Term | Year |
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J-Term
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2021 | |
View class page | Stephen Wizner |
J-Term
|
2020 |
View class page | Joseph Singer |
J-Term
|
2019 |
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J-Term
|
2016 | |
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J-Term
|
2013 | |
View class page | Elizabeth Schneider |
J-Term
|
2012 |
View class page | Laurie L. Levensen |
J-Term
|
2011 |