Course Schedule

'Developing Empathy for Animals' Seminar Curriculum

Session One—Animal Protection and PETA: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina

Session Two—The Scientific Basis for Empathy

Session Three—Share the World (an educational program for ages 8-13)

Vegan Lunch

Session Four—Case Study: Dogs

Session Five—Violence to Animals Often Doesn't Stop There

Session Six—The Christian Call to Compassion**

Session Seven—Making Kind Choices Every Day

Questions/Discussion From the Day/Final Review

Distribution of Recommended Reading List and Supplemental Class Materials

**Note: This workshop highlights the Christian Biblical imperative for mercy and kindness to animals, but it can be easily adapted to any faith or excluded if the majority of course participants are not members of a faith community.

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