Humans and other animals: historical and critical perspectives

The course addresses how relations between humans and other animals in history can be explored.

Silhouette of Man and dog in front of a lake

Photo: Karin Dirke

How can non-human life be investigated in history? This course gives you resources to analyze historical interactions between humans and other animals. Reaching beyond the idea of the human being the center of history, the course explores different ways of understanding traces of non-human life.



Teaching Format

The course is comprised of mandatory seminars.

Teaching language: English.


Assessment

The course is examined by an essay assignment, written in English.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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