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2026 Spring/Summer
Sep 09, 2026 |
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| ENGL 420AQ - 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: This course is intended for ENGL Honours students. Students who are not ENGL Honours students require permission of the Department Head to register.*
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 420AQ or ENGL 804AG.*
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar English and Creative Writing Department Course Attributes: Rest/18th Cent/Rom (1660-1838) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Bachelor of Arts Honours Co-op Bachelor of Arts Honours Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Graduate Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: English |
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