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2026 Winter
May 10, 2026 |
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| ENGL 804AG - The Golden Age of Piracy and its Contexts |
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The literary image of the pirate-including dress, speech, and demeanour-stems from a very specific historical period, namely, the years from 1715 to 1730, generally known as the final phase of the Golden Age of Piracy (roughly 1680 to 1730). During this period, the British government undertook to eradicate pirate activity in the Caribbean, installing Woodes Rogers as governor of The Bahamas, and charging him with waging a "war on piracy" that successfully drove piracy out of North America by 1726. This course will consider the literature about pirates that emerged during this period.
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 804AG or ENGL 420AQ.*
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Examination English and Creative Writing Department Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate |
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