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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
Class Time(s)
Friday, 8:00 - 10:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
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:
  1. Locate the roots of major urban social/health issues
  2. Examine the impact of social determinants of health on a community’s ability to function
  3. Apply creative solutions to major urban social/health issues
  4. Write concise and accessible briefing memos
  5. Present testimony designed to influence legislators