HIST 1668 - HISTORY OF PITTSBURGH

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course explores the development of Pittsburgh's life and landscape from its frontier origins in the 18th century to its Renaissance of the mid-20th century. The city and its region are addressed as a case study in American social history and urbanization. Pittsburgh offers the opportunity to examine the transformation from a commercial city to an industrial metropolis with the attendant social, political, labor, and redevelopment issues which characterize American urban life.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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