Exercise and Sport Studies 240 - Exercise and Sport for Social Change

This class is designed for students who wish to understand more about the role sport and exercise can play in relation to social justice and civil rights movements, the way that current inequities influence who is able to participate in various types of sport and exercise, and methods for addressing these inequalities and injustices. Students have the chance to learn about social justice and social change as they relate to the following topics: athlete activism, coaching, administration, participation, fairness and non-profit community based and governmental level interventions. Enrollment limited to 20.