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COMM 430 - Reading the Wire: Representing Urban America Under Siege

This seminar will engage with David Simon’s 65-hour HBO epic of urban America and the War on Drugs, The Wire. In addition to analyzing the program’s five seasons, students will grapple with film and TV theory, critical analyses of the program, and background readings from history, sociology, and urban studies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BHR. Prereq: ENGW*101/102, 200-level COMM or ENGL course. Cross listed with ENGL*430 Normal cycle offering: Variable

Credits: 3


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