Hidden Gems: HIS 222 - History of Pittsburgh: Past, Present and Future
Downtown Pittsburgh is framed by the river confluence as seen from Mount Washington’s Grandview Overlook.
Why is Pittsburgh the "City of Steel"? Why were the three rivers so important that they were a contributing factor in the French and Indian War? Why is Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Can so iconic? Why is the city central in the movement for the rights of labor? And why is there an army of Steelers fans across the world?
If you'd like to discover the answers to these questions and so many more, register now for HIS 222 - Pittsburgh: Past, Present and Future.
This course is a survey of Pittsburgh's role in the Colonial frontier, the westward movement, the development of the Ohio River Valley and the Industrial Revolution, as well as its role in developing solutions to contemporary urban problems. You will learn about the people and events that have shaped the city over time to understand how the rich history of Pittsburgh surrounds and influences us today.
The course features zero-cost course materials, which are available to students in electronic format.