Language
English
Nature
optional B
Method of evaluation
semi-final examination
Year in the curriculum
1
Semester in the curriculum
1
Credits
1
Lectures
15
Documents
Documents
Allow for
- Vet EN
Course description
Lecture: dr. Vetter Szilvia
Lectures theme
ANIMAL WELFARE II.
SEMESTER 2.
2018/2019
Place of lecture: lecture hall Magyary-Kossa
Time of lecture: 4.15 pm
Language: English
Required course: Animal welfare I.
Method of evaluation: written examination
Lecturer: dr. Vetter Szilvia (vetter.szilvia@univet.hu)
| DATE | TOPIC |
| 13 February | Legal and ethical history of animal welfare, symbolic figures of animal protection. Animal trials of the Middle Ages. World religions and animal welfare |
| 20 February | Animal abuse as a crime, the legal history of fighting against it.
Connections between animal abuse and violence against people, criminological aspect. Animal cruelty as first violent act of criminal offenders (examples of serial killers) |
| 27 February | Legal elements of the act of animal cruelty. The nature of the offence, possible punishments. Review of some cases |
| 13 March | Animal welfare and biodiversity – connections and differences, threats and chances. Animal protection and fight against illegal animal trade worldwide |
| 27 March | Animal welfare in the focus of (marketing)communication, Animal protection in companies’ CSR plans |
| 3 April | Ego versus eco? Economic effects of animal protection, loss and profit caused by welfare improvements. Animal abuse as a negative externality |
| 10 April | Current trends of animal welfare. Animal friendly services in tourism and in the HORECA sector. Ethical consumerism |
| 8 May | Animals as legal personalities? The future of „animal rights” |
Evaluation description
Requied course: Animal welfare I.
Exam information
written