Pirates: A Global History of Law and Commerce
Overview
Subject area
HIS
Catalog Number
2370
Course Title
Pirates: A Global History of Law and Commerce
Department(s)
Description
History of commerce and piracy from the fourteenth century to the present. Topics include Portuguese entry into the Indian Ocean; sea raiders of southeast Asia; pirates and the economy of East Asia; pirates and privateers of the Atlantic and Caribbean; piracy and empire; piracy and the rise of international law; and twenty-first century pirates.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3