HAS Courses in Criminology
Drury
University
Animal Law
This course will examine a wide variety of topics related to the
law of animals, such as classes of animals (companion, exotic, domestic), torts
(liability statutes, damages and valuation), contract law (landlord/tenant, area
animal restrictions, dissolution of marriage), wills and trusts, criminal law
(breeding regulations, legal vs illegal breeding, animal cruelty), hoarding,
entertainment regulations, dog fighting, the Humane Slaughter Act, the Animal
Welfare Act and the Endangered Species Act. Particular attention will be paid
to the topics of interest of the students enrolled.
University of Southern Maine
Piers Beirne
Animal Abuse
A new undergraduate course on the sociology of animal abuse.
West Chester University
Cassandra Reyes
Animals and Crime.
This
course is designed to provide intensive examination of the relationship between
animal cruelty and the criminal justice system. It will cover the commission of
animal cruelty within circumstances such as child abuse, interpersonal
violence, and juvenile delinquency. The goal of the course is to offer students
an understanding of the impact that animal cruelty has on society and the
criminal justice system.
