How do visual practices construct the relationships humans have to non-humans? We will look at the technologies, mechanisms, conditions, and contexts through which non-human species have been represented—framed, captured, composed, isolated, diagrammed. These images "animalize" their subjects and generate forms of racialized species politics. The history of looking at other species spans the gamut from bear baiting, butterfly pinning and cockfights to zoos, aquariums, safaris and botanic gardens to nature documentaries and pet videos. In working our way through art, literature, politics, and media, we will consider what stakes art and design have in these visual practices and their politics. The course will be conducted as a seminar with both critical and creative outcomes.