Christina Risley-Curtiss,MSSW, PhD
Arizona State University School of Social Work
Tempe, AZ 85287-1802

Office Phone: 480-965-6076; Home: 623-936-8133
West Hall 226: Office hours: 4-5 pm Mondays, other days by appointment
email: risley.curtiss@asu.edu
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Institution: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
Course Title: Veterinary Medical Ethics
Instructors: Bernard Rollin and A. P. Knight, 970-491-6315
Summary: This pioneering course, implemented in 1978, is required in the veterinary medicine curriculum at Colorado State University. It deals with ethical theory, animal welfare, and animal rights. Read More »

Institution: Arizona State University, PO Box 871802, Temple, AZ 85287-1802
Course Title: Animal-Human Connections
Instructor: Christina Risley-Curtiss, MSSW, Ph.D. College of Public Programs, 480-965-6076,
Risley.Curtiss@ASU.edu

Summary: This course focuses on two broad areas of current significance for social work practice; (1) the link between animal abuse and other forms of violence such as domestic violence, child and elder abuse; and (2) the powerful potential that positive connections with animals have for healing and promoting resiliency in human beings while at the same time benefiting the animals. This course examines issues of prevention and treatment and builds practice skills in both areas. It considers animal abuse and healing animal connections within an ecological and empowerment context; and works to build sensitivity to various cultural contexts. Assignments in the course focus on these issues. Read More »

Institution: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138
Course Title: Animals and Religion
Instructor: Kimberley Patton, Harvard Divinity School, 617-496-3395
Summary: Focuses on the symbolism and ritual function of animals in human religious worlds. Using particular cultural histories as paradigms, considers themes such a cosmogony, hierarchy, magic, metamorphosis, antinomianism, prophecy, mimesis, hunting, sacrifice, and the role of fantastic creatures. Central to the course is the evaluation of developmentalist and other theoretical models and their impact on the history of religion. (This course is taught periodically. Please contact the instructor for scheduling.) Read More »

Institution: California State University, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099
Course Title: People, Ethics, and Other Animals (INST 348)
Instructor: Carol Raupp, Department of Psychology, 661-664-2370, craupp@csub.edu
Summary: Examines peoples’ attitudes toward other animal species and the current psychological research describing our differing relationships with companion animals, animals used for food, animals used in research, sports or entertainment, and so-called “wild” animals. This course is now available online to students everywhere. Read More »

Institution: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
Course Title: Proper Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Instructors: Bernard Rollin and Martha L. Kesel, 970-491-6315
Summary: An approach to ethical and practical issues that arise in the course of doing animal research. Topics include animal pain and distress, anesthesia, analgesia, euthanasia, surgical technique, and trying to justify animal research.
Status: Taught on an occasional basis.