LAW 3616 - Role of Animals in Tech Law And Soc

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Babson College

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4.00 credits LAW3616 The Role of Animals in Technology, Law and Society 4 Credit Advanced Liberal Arts The course will explore the various roles that animals play as contributors to industry and technology, the quality of human life and as part of the natural world around us. Learning about the role of animals in technology, law and society will help students cultivate entrepreneurial thinking that incorporates greater awareness of the impact that business development has on the natural world and the sustainability of the planet. The role of animals in a wide variety of industries will be examined, such as food production, gaming, pharmaceuticals, entertainment, fashion, and the pet industry. Topics covered will include property law relating to animals, the development of prevention of cruelty to animals laws, debates about the relationship between endangered species laws and environmental sustainability v. business development; how animals relate to the world of identity politics, and how ethical theories can help us develop ideas about our relationship to animals. All of these issues will be covered by examining court cases, cultural and legal developments and ethical theories from a current and historical perspective. We will also explore global cultural and legal issues relating to animals, including the phenomena of international animal trafficking. This is a writing intensive course.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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