Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2025
Abstract
This standalone activity is tied to a discussion of Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story but could easily be adaptable for many different contexts. Students will take a walking tour of their surroundings immediately outside campus and compare what they see to Shakespeare’s Verona and the film’s Harlem, thinking about cities as civic spaces and what happens when the social contract falls apart. However, the activity is adaptable for other placed-based literary texts, or even social science courses focused on the city, as it includes suggested readings and questions for discussion.
Recommended Citation
Slavin, Molly, "Item 4: Activity 3: Shakespeare for Civic Action" (2025). Molly Slavin, Shakespeare for Civic Action Course Syllabus (upper-level undergraduate course). 4.
https://open.clemson.edu/slavin/4