380.605.01
Tapping into “the Wire”
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Friday, 8:00 - 10:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Peter Beilenson
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Addresses a variety of urban issues (housing, education, crime, drugs, health care and politics). Introduces concerns using scenes from the acclaimed HBO series “The Wire”. Drawing on real-life experiences in Baltimore during the time that “The Wire” was filmed here, lectures examine the roots of these problems, and encourage students to propose solutions. Exposes students to real-life institutions important to Baltimoreans.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Locate the roots of major urban social/health issues
- Examine the impact of social determinants of health on a community’s ability to function
- Apply creative solutions to major urban social/health issues
- Write concise and accessible briefing memos
- Present testimony designed to influence legislators