Wildlife and Society

This course focuses on the profound, multi-layered relationships between humans and wildlife. For millennia and across the globe, human societies and wildlife have been linked through contexts such as hunting and fishing, cultural practices and inspiration, and environmental management. In this class, we will explore how these links have endured, and how human-wildlife relationships are shifting in a complex, rapidly changing world. We will explore topics such as Indigenous stewardship, hunting and fisheries regulation, predator reintroductions, human-wildlife conflict, wildlife & art, urban ecology, international policy agreements, and environmental values. Through discussions and assignments, students will apply principles in support of thriving, resilient social-ecological systems.