WRIT 125P 11 - The Wire and the American City

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Wellesley College

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Description:

Viti (The Writing Program) The acclaimed HBO television series The Wire has opened up a new avenue for scholars, urban community members, and everyday viewers to consider the complex problems of the contemporary American city. In this course, we will look at the rich array of new writing by sociologists, legal analysts, and political scientists in relation to selected episodes of The Wire. Required readings from authors, including Randall Kennedy, Geoffrey Canada, William Julius Wilson, Kurt Schmoke, David Simon, and William Bennett as well as screenings of The Wire will serve as a springboard for argument and writing. This course emphasizes both writing and research skills. A third class session each week will be devoted to technical aspects of writing, and an additional research and computing lab will be led by Clapp Library staff. The course will provide extra academic support to students who desire intensive preparation for the demands of writing at the college level. Registration in this section is restricted to students selected for the Wellesley Plus Program. Mandatory credit/noncredit. Prerequisite: None Distribution: None Semester: Fall Unit: 1.25

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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