If your university does not currently offer an Animal Law course, you may want to ‘lobby’ the faculty to get one added to the curriculum.

Here are some starting points as to how you could go about it:

• Research the process by which new courses can be added to the curriculum. For example, your Faculty may require that only a current lecturer or Professor can propose a new course. Once you gain an understanding of the process you will be able to tailor your approach accordingly.
• Gather support from fellow students. Petitions are a fabulous way to let administrators know how many people would be willing to take a course and support the proposal. 
• Gather support from administration and faculty. Approach individual lecturers to gauge their interest for teaching a course in the future.
• Write a detailed proposal showing the number of schools already teaching animal law, the growth and legitimacy of the field, available professors, and syllabus. For an up to date list of universities currently offering courses in Animal Law visit 'Where to Study Animal Law'.
• For more information on what could be included in the syllabus and course materials please visit the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) for inspiration.
• The ALDF in the United States has put together a comprehensive introduction to Animal law. This could be useful for you to learn about Animal Law. You may also like to arrange to show the presentation to one of your lecturers or to the faculty.
• If you lecturer would like to be put in contact with other law lecturers who are already teaching animal law, please let Voiceless know and we will endeavour to arrange a meeting.

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