HIST 520 (01) - History of Animals

Do animals have histories? Animals have created few if any written sources. Nevertheless, relationships between humans and animals have changed dramatically from the ancient past to the present day. Humans have shaped animal lives to serve many purposes; simultaneously, animals have served as agents of change in human history. Drawing on environmental, economic, social, and cultural history, this course will focus on the history of animals as pests, pets, producers, and products.