Subject Area: Environmental Humanities<br/>This course can also be studied in the following specialisations: Philosophy<br/><br/>This course explores philosophical and political issues in wildlife conservation from a range of disciplinary perspectives. In particular, we will draw on the theoretical insights of environmental philosophy, anthropology, science and technology studies (STS) and the emerging field of ‘animal studies’. In doing so, we will explore questions like: what is ‘wild’ about wildlife, and does it matter? What is ‘biodiversity’, and how does this way of thinking about the environment structure conservation priorities and possibilities? What is ‘extinction’, and (why)... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 30 units of credit at Level 1
