Elizabeth Lawrence was a remarkable woman. She was presumed to be the world's first anthropologist/veterinarian and she pioneered the field of human-animal interaction. In fact, she taught one of the first courses on the subject to veterinary students at Tufts University Vet School.
I know all about Lawrence because I was hired by her husband to write a book about her life after she died in her sixties of cancer. He wanted to document her accomplishments and I spent a good deal of time with Reverend Lawrence at their home in Westport, Rhode Island. There, he showed me with pride, the two story library the couple built on their farm to house Betty's vast collection of books and all her writings. "Most couples dream of a condo in Florida," he laughed. "Betty wanted a library."
I tell you all of this about Betty Lawrence because, to my delight, Tufts University has made the contents of the course that is still being taught at Tufts Vet School (in her memory) available on line. There is a syllabus as well as lecture texts for download or perusal at your leisure, and while I have not yet done so, I plan to study the contents. If you interested in the bond between humans and animals, I guarantee that you will find the contents fascinating.
There are, by the way, other university courses, available for download at this online database. If you are interested in broadening your horizons, this might be a good place to start.
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