HIST 26023 - History of Pirates

3 Credit(s) : 3 Lecture Hour(s)
Examines the history of pirates and piracy from antiquity through to the present day. Among its major themes are changing definitions of piracy; the reasons individuals, groups, and nations have practiced or supported piracy; and how pirates have been depicted in popular culture.
Note: This course cannot be repeated by taking HIST 46023.