HIST 3520 Pirates and Pillagers
This transnational history course examines the far-ranging exploits of pirates around the globe, including the practice of piracy in ancient times and the rise of modern piracy with high-speed boats and automatic weapons. Topics emphasize the relationship between piracy and sea power as well as the evolution of organizations and practices of piracy and efforts to combat it. Special attention is given to the �Golden Age� of piracy, most commonly associated European colonization in Latin America.