HIS 222 - Pittsburgh: Past, Present and Future

Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Description
In this course, students explore the history of Pittsburgh from colonization to the present. The course covers Pittsburgh’s role in westward expansion, industrialization and modern urban development. Students examine key events and transformations that shaped the city’s growth and identity over time.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Explain the relationship between geography and history in the development of Pittsburgh.
Examine the changes from productive to service economy.
Define Pittsburgh’s role in colonial America, the French and Indian Wars, and the American Revolution.
Identify factors leading to the industrialization of western Pennsylvania.
Discuss the interrelationship of immigration, urbanization, transportation and industrialization.
Explain Pittsburgh as a model of modern urban renewal.
Assess the validity, bias and relevance of primary and secondary sources to construct well-supported historical arguments.

Listed Topics

Colonization
French and Indian Wars
Western expansion
Whiskey Rebellion
Industrialization
Utopianism
Modern urbanism
Urban renewal

Reference Materials
Current textbook, scholarly readings, films, maps and electronic resources as assigned

Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 04/15/2025
Last Reviewed: 04/15/2025

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