HON 315 Public Policy, Behavioral Sciences & Law
Membership in honors program required. The very popular American television program Breaking Bad has created a lot of attention around the subject of what types of questions are raised when an individual who is supposedly in good standing in the community turns to "the dark side." Focused on the character of Walter White, a high school science teacher living in Albuquerque New Mexico, the show illustrates Walt's steady progression into life of crime involving the manufacturing and dealing of Crystal Methadone. Using themes from the show and in particular Walt's story as a way of framing the class, this course will consider the types of historical, political and social issues that are attached to situations attached to the show and to individuals and groups who break bad.
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