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Encountering Animals: Projects in Critical Animal Studies

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This collection of essays grew out of a semester-long special topics seminar, “Critical Animal Studies,” (EAS 590) taught by Dr. Jieun Cho in Spring 2025 at Duke University.

The course explored the often-overlooked significance of non-human animals in today’s socioecological crises, with a regional focus on Asia. Inspired by the localized focus, several students went on to complete final projects focused on species closer to home. 

Together, students examined the intersections of animal life, social justice, and environmental ethics in a multispecies world by investigating the evolving relationships between animals, humans, and their environments.

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Introduction: Encountering Animals: Essays in Critical Animal Studies

by Jieun Cho

Cite As: Cho, Jieun. 2025. “Encountering Animals: Essays in Critical Animal Studies.” EAS 590: Critical Animal Studies, May 1. https://asianpacific.duke.edu/blog-post/introduction-encountering-animals-essays-critical-animal-studies.

Beyond a Contract: Rethinking Care Networks of Working Animals

by Karey Balkind

Cite As: Balkind, Karey. 2025. “Beyond a Contract: Rethinking Care Networks of Working Animals.” EAS 590: Critical Animal Studies, May 1. https://asianpacific.duke.edu/blog-post/beyond-contract-rethinking-care-networks-working-animals.

The Docile Sheep

by Haocong Cheng

Cite As: Cheng, Haocong. 2025. “The Docile Sheep.” EAS 590: Critical Animal Studies, May 1. https://asianpacific.duke.edu/blog-post/docile-sheep.

The Farm-to-Table Sheep

by Viviana Hammond

Cite As: Hammond, Viviana. 2025. “The Farm-to-Table Sheep.” EAS 590: Critical Animal Studies, May 1. https://asianpacific.duke.edu/blog-post/farm-table-sheep.

Care and Claws: Cat-Human Intimacy Beyond Domestication

by Mingkang/MK Hao

Cite As: Hao, Mingkang/MK. 2025. “Care and Claws: Cat-Human Intimacy Beyond Domestication.” EAS 590: Critical Animal Studies, May 1. https://asianpacific.duke.edu/blog-post/care-and-claws-cat-human-intimacy-beyond-domestication.