The Politics and Policy of HBO's The Wire

CAS AA 313

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Social Inquiry II
  • Teamwork/Collaboration

HBO's television series The Wire is used to explore politics and policy. A number of interdisciplinary topics are covered, including the war on drugs, urban elections, bureaucracy, rational choice theory, and the decline of American cities. Also offered as CAS PO 313. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Ethical Reasoning, Teamwork/Collaboration.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Glick CAS 522 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

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