HIS 100/118 - Beneath the Skull and Cross Bones: A Global History of Piracy (Core/First-Year Seminar)

Three or Four Credits
Fall Semester

We explore the global phenomenon of piracy from the ancient Mediterranean to modern Somalia. We examine the daily lives of pirates and the role pirates played in global political, social, and economic transformations. We question the origins and consequences of piracy highlighting major events and personalities in the history of piracy.

 

Prerequisite(s):  

HIS 118 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
Considered a World History.

When offered as HIS 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the History Cornerstone Requirement.
When offered as HIS 118, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and History Cornerstone Requirements.

Course does not count towards Elementary Education licensure.