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Teaching 'The Wire' (ethics, urban studies, culture, media, etc)

  • 05-10-2012 12:13pm
    #1
    ditpoker1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi guys,

    Over a year ago I heard colleges in the US were teaching The Wire on a variety of courses from Urban Studies, to American History. I am writing a proposal for a local college and would be keen for feedback on what people may think would be of interest regarding a course on The Wire.

    Initially my thoughts were one evening a week, for 8-10 weeks with a nominal fee for registration. This would not be a course for which people get academic credit (at least not initially), more it would be a 'lifestyle' course/hobby for a few weeks for like minded people to come together and discuss such an important show.

    The Wire:Modern day Shakespeare.

    Any thoughts or ideas would be very much welcome.

    :)


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  • #2
    Mardy Bum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Mardy Bum


    The Wire is taught in UCD as part of a few American Studies Courses but I'm not sure if it has its own modules. Harvard run a module devoted to it at the minute.

    Dublintellectual had a Wire night a few months back which was very successful. The 8-10 week idea sounds good. One or two speakers a night could present a paper and then a debate could ensue. If you are charging for the course the speakers would have to be fairly knowledgeable and well read and perhaps with a few letters after their name just to add prestige.


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