Difference, Power and Oppression
Core Ed courses
Looking for a Core Ed – Difference, Power, & Oppression course?
Explore power, privilege and health through a new lens.
These College of Health courses fulfill your Core Ed: Difference, Power and Oppression requirements, connecting systems of power and inequality to health, families, physical activity and social policy.
Open to all majors.
DPO Foundational
H 225 Social Determinants of Health
In H 225 Social Determinants of Health, you’ll explore how where people live, work, learn and age impacts their chances of staying healthy or getting sick.
HDFS 201 Contemporary Families in the U.S.
Discover how culture, policy and identity shape today’s families in HDFS 201. Fulfills Difference, Power and Oppression: Foundations Core Ed category. Open to all majors, no prerequisites.
KIN 212 Sociocultural Dimensions of Physical Activity
Examine the connections between identity, inequality and physical activity. KIN 212 helps you explore the social forces that shape movement, access and belonging in sport and fitness.
DPO Advanced
H 470 Public Health Equity and Social Justice in the U.S.
H 470 equips you with powerful frameworks and practical skills to address health inequities in the United States.
HDFS 447 Families and Poverty
Explore how families experience poverty in HDFS 447. Connect theory to action and see how you can make a difference. Fulfills Difference, Power and Oppression (DPO) Advanced Core Ed category. Open to all majors.
KIN 475 Power and Privilege in Sport
Explore how race, class, gender and identity shape access and equity in sport. Analyze power, stereotypes and inclusion in athletic spaces and organizations.