“Metals from the Past: Forging the Future”

Basic Welding Processes and World Civilizations I

The Learning Community “Metals from the Past: Forging the Future” at CPCC Harper Campus brings together WLD 112, Basic Welding Processes, and HIS 111, World Civilizations I. Students participate in the two classes in the same semester. The course material in each class follows the regular syllabus focusing on the history of metals. Topics covered include the Bronze Age and Iron Age and how metals have influenced the rise and fall of civilizations. The HIS 111 class can often fulfill a social sciences requirement for CPCC programs and certificates.

Final Project:

In the HIS 111 class, students have an opportunity to use their metalworking skills as part of a final project illustrating the use of metals in history.

Service Learning: 

Students can participate in on ongoing Service Learning project rebuilding the old smithy at Historic Rosedale Plantation as a living history exhibit.

Instructors:

Basic Welding Processes - WLD 112-02

Steve Gore: Chair of the Applied Technologies Division’s Welding Technology Department

http://secure.cpcc.edu/webpages/view.asp?edirID=2382

World Civilizations I – HIS 111-21

Dr. Hugh Dussek: History Instructor – Behavioral & Social Sciences Division

http://secure.cpcc.edu/webpages/view.asp?edirID=3308

Process to Enroll:

For fall 2008, register through CPCC for both classes:

WLD 112-02 Basic Welding Processes (Tuesday 1:00 – 5:00 PM)

HIS 111-21 World Civilizations I (Tuesday Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM)

http://www1.cpcc.edu/admissions

Events:

As part of the Learning Community, students have had opportunities to attend presentations about issues connected to the history of metals:

• Jim Stewart, MS: November 28, 2006: “Astronomy, Stonehenge and Metals” - An investigation of the connections between Stonehenge, Astronomy and Metalworking at this famous megalithic site in England.

• Dr. John Cone: February 27, 2007: “Arms and Armor of Rome” – An overview of the history of the Roman legions and their armor and weapons.    

• Dr. Hugh Dussek: October 24, 2007: “Metals in Africa” – An examination of the history of metals and metalworking in Africa from ancient civilizations to the present.

• Dr. Harry Phillips: November 14, 2007: “Metal, Heavy Metal, and the Range of American Poetry” - A discussion about images of the use of metals in American poetry.   

Upcoming Events:

ArtsFest 2008: “Forging Charlotte: Crucible of the New South”

Friday, March 28, 2008, Tate Hall at CPCC Central Campus, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

A panel discussion and presentations on the history of metalworking in Charlotte. The panel includes Steve Gore, the Chair of the Applied Technologies Division’s Welding Technology Department at CPCC; John McPherson, CPCC Welding Instructor and Faculty Advisor of the “Black and Tans,” the blacksmithing club at CPCC; Deborah Hunter, the Executive Director of Historic Rosedale Plantation; and Dr. Hugh Dussek, History Instructor with the Behavioral & Social Sciences Division at CPCC. The program examines the history of metalworking in the area, the artistry of metalworking, and the history of the blacksmith’s shop at Historic Rosedale Plantation. The program also discusses plans to rebuild the blacksmith’s shop at Historic Rosedale Plantation as a living history exhibit. Further information at http://artsfest.cpcc.edu/history

Links:

The Black and Tans: The CPCC blacksmithing club

http://www1.cpcc.edu/welding/the-black-and-tans

Welding Technologies at CPCC

http://www1.cpcc.edu/welding

Service Learning at CPCC

http://www1.cpcc.edu/service-learning

Historic Rosedale Plantation

http://www.historicrosedale.org/

Metalworking

http://weldinghistory.org/

For further information contact:

Steve.Gore@cpcc.edu

Hugh.Dussek@cpcc.edu