ANIMAL WELFARE LAW AND POLICY
LAW3ANI
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will consider the relationship between p people and animals in ethics, law, and society. Topics to be considered will be chosen from current issues in animal law and may include the legal classification of animals, companion animals, animals in the wild, r regulation of the use of animals for food and entertainment, anti- cruelty laws, live export, animals used in scientific experimentation, zoos and circuses, international wildlife trafficking and international developments including public interest litigation in animal law. The subject also considers the political and social context in which law and policy is formulated and applied in animal law matters. Students will also have the opportunity to enhance their research and writing skills.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Francine Rochford
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW1LIM AND LAW2TOT or students enrolled in a non-law degree must have 60 credit points in level 1 and 60 credit points in level 2 subjects in their degree.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A