Pedagogy Jan 2023

Soft Eyes in an Empty Box

Jason Maxwell

Abstract

Abstract The article recounts the author's experiences designing an undergraduate business writing course that bridges the long-standing divide between the traditional liberal arts and professionally-oriented forms of education. This course, organized around the television series The Wire, helps students grapple with the interpretive complexities that shape contemporary institutional life.

Journal
Pedagogy
Published
2023-01-01
DOI
10.1215/15314200-10081976
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