From the article: "Of course, our undergraduate students will read rigorous academic studies of the urban job market, education and the drug war. But the HBO series does what these texts can't. ... With the freedom of artistic expression, 'The Wire' can be more creative. It can weave together the range of forces that shape the lives of the urban poor."
It's not simply commentary on a TV show. The show illustrates points from a wider academic course.
It's not simply commentary on a TV show. The show illustrates points from a wider academic course.