Animal Law

SP 5 Law Degree Programme, open for all study programmes

10.0011

Dozenten

Beschreibung

Learn at Lunch.......something about Animals and Law!

If you are interested to learn about mice and men, pigs in skyscrapers and a dog in space, a spying whale and marauding hippos, suing seals and sued caterpillars, monkey selfies and a famous elephant in the (court)room, then join us for four sessions about animals and law!

This course is designed to examine from a comparative perspective the way in which the law regulates the treatment of animals and to explore the intersection of law, ethics, and animal welfare, offering students a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of the rapidly evolving field of animal law.

Course Description:
The interdisciplinary course Animal Law examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding animals, animal protection, and species conservation recognizing the growing importance of animal welfare. Through a comprehensive study of relevant legislation, case studies, and theoretical frameworks, students will gain a profound understanding of the legal status of animals, the relationship between humans and animals, and the current challenges faced in animal welfare.
Explore the various roles of animals as pets, in agriculture and food systems, science and research, sports and human services up to armed conflict - and (legal) problems in these areas.

Key Topics:
Historical and philosophical foundations of animal law
Animals in different legal contexts (contract, tort, liability, family law, insolvency, ...)
Wildlife protection and species protection
Legislation and Regulation: Laws regulating and protecting animals at national and international level
International perspectives on animal law
From Animal Welfare to Animal Rights?
Litigating Animal Rights Cases: Strategies and challenges in courtroom advocacy

Course Objectives:
Analyse and interpret legal statutes and cases related to animal law.
Evaluate the ethical implications of human-animal relationships.
Understand the complexities of animal welfare within various contexts.

Instructional Methodology:
Teaching methods will include lectures, group discussions, case analyses, and real-world examples. Students are encouraged to participate in group discussions.

Mode of Instruction:
In-person and Self-Study

Reading list can be downloaded here: https://studip.uni-osnabrueck.de/dispatch.php/course/files?cid=86ffdf8a5e4dcf0ade03a1a57c3cc0f9&return_to_dialog=0

Voices of the participants:

From the 2024 course in Turku:
“Thank you so much for the very interesting course on Animal Law!” - “I'm sorry, but I wrote around 2200 words [in the essay] because the subject was fascinating and there was a lot to say. Unfortunately, I couldn't say everything I would have liked to because of the length of the text. […] thank you again for this very interesting course.” – “Thank you very much for the course which I found really interesting” – “I really enjoyed developing and researching this topic, which was very interesting!”- “Thank you for the incredibly interesting course”.

From the 2023/24 course in Osnabrück:
“Thank you for providing such interesting course material. I really enjoyed your class.” - “I have to say that I really enjoyed writing about this topic, which I find very very interesting (and it is not often that I enjoy writing essays, I often prefer to write exams or make speaking presentations). I am glad that I took part in this course.” - “Thank you so much for your Animal law course.”

From the 2023 course in Turku:
“Thank you for the interesting course!”- “The essay was really interesting to research and the course was great!”

Form the 2022/23 course in Osnabrück:
“Thank you again for the really interesting seminar, it was a pleasure to attend.” - “I really liked the class and the topic.”

From the 2022 course in Turku:
“Thanks again for the very interesting 3 days.”- “Thank you for this course, which I enjoyed very much.” - “Thank you once again for the insightful lectures”.

Animal Law. It's About Life On Our Planet. Nothing Less.

Weitere Angaben

Ort: 44/E04: Di. 12:00 - 14:00 (3x), 11/215: Di. 12:00 - 14:00 (1x)
Zeiten: Di. 12:00 - 14:00 (wöchentlich) - 4 Termine, Ort: 44/E04, 11/215
Erster Termin: Dienstag, 19.11.2024 12:00 - 14:00, Ort: 11/215
Veranstaltungsart: Kurs (Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen)

Studienbereiche

• Schnupper Uni > Rechtswissenschaft
• Für alle Studierenden > Studienbegleitende Angebote
• Für alle Studierenden > Zusätzliche Angebote
• Rechtswissenschaft > Öffentliches Recht
• Rechtswissenschaft > Fremdsprachenkurse für Studierende der Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften
• Rechtswissenschaft > Ergänzungskurse
• Rechtswissenschaft > Weitere Veranstaltungen
• Law
• Umwelt - Entwicklung - Frieden
• Rechtswissenschaft