Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: THE WIRE: TELEVISION AS TEXT, CITY AS CHARACTER (WIESS)

Department: College Courses

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: This course will examine the HBO series The Wire, which explores the Baltimore drug trade in relation to law enforcement, urban decay, politics, education, and media. Students are required to watch 60 episodes of the series, write blog responses, participate in class discussions, and produce a final project.