Welcome to Anthrozoology!
Are you interested in learning more about the significance of animals in our lives? The University of Windsor is the only university in Canada offering programs in human-animal interactions! If you’re interested in studying Anthrozoology, you can now get a minor (6 courses), in addition to your major program of study.
Our goal in developing academic programming in this field is to encourage students to think critically about humans’ relationships with animals and to encourage and facilitate ongoing interactions, discussion, debate, and interest in this topic.
Anthrozoology Courses Offered
No courses offered for Fall 2024 Semester
What is Anthrozoology?
The field of anthrozoology is an exciting, rapidly growing field of scientific inquiry focusing on humans’ individual and collective relationships with, and attitudes toward, animals. Widely interdisciplinary, anthroozologists study a range of areas, such as pet-keeping, farming, animal research, conservation, zoos, animals in sports, vegetarianism, companion animals, and others.
Similarly, scholars who consider themselves to be anthrozoologists come from diverse backgrounds and include biologists, ethologists, psychologists, historians, sociologists, veterinarians, sociologists, zoologists, philosophers, educators, and liberal arts specialists.
For a comprehensive overview of the anthrozoology research field, please visit the International Society of Anthrozoology. You will find a wealth of academic information, including upcoming and past conferences, research awards, and updates in the field.
Updated: May 23, 2024.