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Course Description and Objectives
This course exposes students to diversity, equity, and inclusion in kinesiology and sport. Related terminologies and frameworks such as social justice, critical studies, and power, privilege, and oppression will also be explored and in relation to the often more palpable term DEI. Students will develop a shrewd understanding of how inequalities, identities, and forms of hate and discrimination were created and how they manifest in sport contexts (e.g., ownership, labor, leadership, science). Students will also develop practical skills to advance a praxis (theory and practice) of DEI that embraces continuous development and inclusive excellence.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Identify key terminologies and theoretical frameworks related to DEI.
Articulate social, economic, and/or political factors that contribute to inequality, discrimination, and exclusion.
Develop a DEI praxis dedicated to self- and society continuous development and inclusive excellence.
Facilitate productive, respectful, and meaningful conversations about DEI.
Imagine how DEI can be leveraged for positive action in sport and kinesiology.
Assignment 1: Films and readings
Assignment 1: Films and readings
Each week, students read, watch a film, and complete an individual reflection (discussion board post). In their reflection, they are asked to make connections between DEI terminology and theory and the experiences portrayed in the film.
Films
Films
Race
1968: A Mexico City documentary
Capitalism
Behind the shield: The power and politics of the NFL
Social class
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admission Scandal
Race & Ethnicity
More than a word: Native American based sports mascots and the Washington R*dskins
Gender
Too fast to be a woman: The story of Caster Semenya
Sexual Orientation
Training Rules: No Drinking, No Drugs, No Lesbians
[Dis]ability
Rising Phoenix
Religion
Life without basketball
Individual Reflections
Individual Reflections
Lamar
Lamar
Para-sport
"This documentary opened up my eyes to think about what I can do help athletes with a disability in sport. I would love to one day be a part of an organization to help create a NHL sled hockey league."
Chen
Chen
Gender
"The masculine/feminine binary opposition is one the drives every aspect of sport, from participation opportunities to marketing/advertisement. Women across the world are subject to consequences from this opposition, and Semenya is no exception.
Assignment 2: Individual film analysis and discussion leader
Assignment 2: Individual film analysis and discussion leader
Each week 3-4 students share their personal interpretations of the film and engage the class in a discussion on the topic. These are not presentations per se, but more so engaging activities. This assignment challenges students to practice facilitating respectful and productive conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion in kinesiology and sport.
Assignment 3: DEI poster gallery walk
Assignment 3: DEI poster gallery walk
Students are asked to create a poster that captures a historical moment, symbol, organization, or person that has advanced DEI in sport. They also submit a short essay that describes the poster using key terminology from the course.
Next, our class hosts a gallery walk in collaboration with the DU athletic department. DU coaches, student-athletes, and staff are invited to view the posters, read about historical moments of DEI in sport, and discuss with DEI with colleagues, student-athletes, and students. Though this assignment students learn to advance DEI by creating content that educates the general public about the history of DEI in sport.
Exemplar Assignment
Exemplar Assignment
Student Posters
Student Posters
Poster Gallery Walk
Poster Gallery Walk
A partnership between DU Athletics and the Kinesiology and Sport Studies undergraduate program.
Assignment 4: DEI interview question prep
Assignment 4: DEI interview question prep
Students are asked to locate one job posting in their area of interest. Next, they prepare a response for the interview question, "If selected for this position, how would you incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into your practice?" We practice and improve student responses through in-class activities.
Exemplar Assignment
Exemplar Assignment
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