Humans have been imagining what animals tell each other and what they would say to us if they could from the first cave paintings to the viral pet videos of today. There have also been times when humans have insisted that animals are incapable of any kind of communication. This course explores the literary, political, and scientific significance of nonhuman talking animals.

ENVIR 495 F has no pre-requisites–all are welcome! Learn more about the course here or by emailing eringil@uw.edu with questions. If this doesn’t fit with your Spring schedule, register for it under ENVIR 495 A in the Summer quarter.