These are actual required classes and is how administration enforces policy.
Most people are taking their ideas of how uni politics were 10-20 years ago. But things have changed. Psuedo-woke Twitter is unfortunately real people, and they have jobs in government.
On top of this:
Universities act as their own courts, they can and will eject students for heresay claims. No due process.
Universities are textbook dictatorships. The students cannot vote for whom makes the rules. Yet they are directly affected.
Their costs and spending have risen dramatically over time. They argue this is because of less government aid - it's really because they don't control spending. They will overspend on cafeteria decor and luxurious dorms. Politically motivated programs that students are forced to pay for.
Why on earth would any young man go into that when there's plenty of trade roles hiring? Make good money, start a family, own your own life.