HBO’s The Wire and its Contribution to Understanding Urban Inequality
Students in this seminar watched, critiqued, and discussed selected episodes of The Wire along with assigned readings on urban inequality that relate to these episodes.
African and African American Studies 115. HBO’s The Wire and its Contribution to Understanding Urban Inequality
William Julius Wilson
Although journalists and media critics around the world have heaped deserved acclaim on The Wire, many people do not recognize its contribution to social science. Students in this seminar will watch, critique, and discuss selected episodes of The Wire along with assigned readings on urban inequality that relate to these episodes. The assigned readings will feature academic books and research articles that describe and analyze life and experiences in inner city neighborhoods, as well as the social, economic, political, and cultural factors that shape or influence these experiences.
