The topic of human–animal studies (HAS) remains largely ignored within the sociology classroom. While a few sociologists have encouraged teaching about animals, none has assessed whether incorporating nonhuman animals into the curriculum is effective. In this study, three instructors at two universities incorporated animal-related materials in their sociology courses in a variety of ways. Data analyzed from course exam responses and student papers as well as end-of-semester student surveys indicate that student learning and enjoyment were enhanced. We provide suggestions for instructors on how to incorporate such material in their courses. We argue that teaching about nonhuman animals can serve as a powerful gateway to introducing students to a wide variety of social issues and concepts, thereby adding another useful instrument to our pedagogical tool kit in sociology.

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动物教学：将非人类动物纳入社会学课堂

在社会学课堂上，人类-动物研究 (HAS) 的主题在很大程度上仍然被忽视。虽然一些社会学家鼓励教授动物，但没有人评估将非人类动物纳入课程是否有效。在这项研究中，两所大学的三位教师以各种方式将与动物相关的材料纳入他们的社会学课程。从课程考试回答和学生论文以及学期末学生调查中分析的数据表明，学生的学习和享受得到了提高。我们为教师提供有关如何将此类材料纳入其课程的建议。我们认为，关于非人类动物的教学可以作为向学生介绍各种社会问题和概念的有力途径，