Animal Law

This course provides an introduction to the law regulating human interaction with animals, an area of growing practical and conceptual interest. Specific issues considered include: the definition of 'animal' in anti-cruelty statutes; tort liability for injuries caused by and to animals; veterinary malpractice; trusts and estates issues arising from efforts to direct disposition of animals; the problem of standing in animal-related litigation; constitutional protections for animal owners and animal protection groups; the nuances of various federal laws including the Animal Welfare Act and the Endangered Species Act; and legal issues surrounding animal experimentation, recent efforts at animal cloning and other advances in genomic and neuroscience.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11:30-2:00PM
  • Location: Chase 110

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 7758-15
  • Course Type: Lecture
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 3/3
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Open
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 19/70
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/0

Grading

  • Grade basis: Student option
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: PROCTORED