Animal Law

• Class number: 21705
• Term: Spring 2011
• Instructor:
  • Jessica Rubin

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: Thursday 10:00-12:00AM
• Location: ST7

Course Information

• Catalog number-Section number: 7758-01
• Course Type: Lecture
• Prerequisites: May Satisfy Writing Req.
• Credits (min/max): 2/3
• Notes: Minimum enrollment for this course is 10 students. Instructor will permit students to complete a paper in lieu of the exam, satisfy the upperclass writing requirement and receive 1 additional credit.
• Subjects:
  • Constitutional

Enrollment

• Enrollment status: Open
• Current enrollment/capacity: 19/24
• Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
• Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

• Grade basis: Graded
• Satisifies Writing Requirement: UCWR
• Exam type: PROCTORED