Course title
工学部特別講義Ⅰ(AIMS地域研究:フィリピン)   [special lecture on Regional Studies(AIMS)]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 05SC0001
Instructor(s)
小沼 守, 町田 登, 平尾 秀博, 小椋 功   [ONUMA Mamoru, MACHIDA Noboru, HIRAO Hidehiro, OGURA Isao]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office 2-213  Email address

Course description
The relationships between humans and animals are diverse. There are many perspectives to study them. In this class, students mainly learn about the relationships between humans and companion animals from the viewpoints of psychology, biology and the related fields, and discuss the coexistence with animals. This is a discussion type class that requires preparation.
This course carries 2 credits as a specialized subject.
Expected Learning
Students will be able to read academic books in English and understand the overview of the research field on human-animal coexistence.

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Course schedule
1: Overview of practice and research on human-animal relationships
Students select the topics and decide the order to deal with. The following is provisional.
2: Rationalizing the use of animals
3: Animal as food
4: Concern for animals
5: Animal hoarding disorder
6: Pet ownership and children’s health
7: Attachment to dogs and cats
8: Impact of caregiving of pets
9: Raising dogs
10: Human-animal co-sleeping
11: Animal assisted activity
12: Dogs as psychological first aid
13: Animal assisted intervention
14: Treating and attachment
15: Dog training and parenting
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge on this field is required.
Students are recommended to prepare for and revise the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University, using the handouts, etc.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Handouts are delivered in class.
References
Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin (present: Human-Animal Interactions)
https://www.human-animal-interaction.org/human-animal-interaction-bulletin
Assessment/Grading
Class contribution to presentation and discussion (70 %) and report (30 %): Students are assessed whether they can logically explain the knowledge learned in the class with their own discussion.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Human-animal relationship, Companion animal, Psychology, Coexistence
Office hours
The 4th period on Mondays
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
1/19/2023 6:47:48 PM