HIST 4010 Pirates and Piracy

4 semester hours

The history of maritime piracy from its ancient maritime roots to present. The course will include coverage of ocean basin histories, maritime labor, society and culture, especially in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, with a special focus on the “Golden Age” in the Atlantic/Caribbean during the 17th and 18th centuries.

HIST Concentration: Global Economies, Encounters, and Exchange.