Everything By Design–Writing About Chicago’s Infrastructure
ENGL 161
Spring 2018
MWF 11-11:50 am (32287)
MWF 12-12:50 pm (14454)
Photo Courtesy of John Casey (2018)
Infrastructure is all around you. The roads you drive to work or school, the water that comes out of the faucet in your home, the lights you turn on when it gets dark, and even the schools you have attended are all examples of infrastructure. These intricately designed systems for organizing space are fundamental parts of our lives that we often take for granted until they malfunction. But what is the logic behind the systems that make up infrastructure and how were those systems created? What is the future for infrastructure, particularly in the Chicago area? These are just a few of the questions we will explore in this class as we use the subject of infrastructure to learn some basic skills of academic research and writing.
John A Casey Jr 