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AMST0277A-S10

Watching the Wire

Urban America & Serial Television: Watching /The Wire/
Frequently hailed as a masterpiece of American television, The Wire shines a light on urban decay in contemporary America, creating a dramatic portrait of Baltimore's police, drug trade, shipping docks, city hall, public schools, and newspapers over five serialized seasons. In this course, we will watch and discuss all of this remarkable-and remarkably entertaining-series, and place it within the dual contexts of contemporary American society and the aesthetics of television. This is a time-intensive course with a focus on close viewing and discussion, and opportunities for critical analysis and research about the show's social contexts and aesthetic practices. (FMMC 0104, FMMC 0236, or AMST 0211) 2 hr. sem/5 hr. screen
Course Reference Number (CRN):
21804
Subject Code:
AMST
Course Number:
0277
Section Identifier:
A

Course

AMST 0277

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Spring 2010

AMST0277A-S10 Lecture (Mittell)