Centre of Excellence – History of Pirates Diploma Course

Centre of Excellence – History of Pirates Diploma CourseWhat Will You Learn?The tales of dastardly pirates roaming the waters with an insatiable desire to plunder the greatest prize on the seven seas have long been romanticised. While these stories engage and thrill, a pirate’s life was dangerous and the people involved in it even more so. We look behind the stories, to discover why and how piracy came about and who the people beneath the bandanas were.Accompanied by three videos, which explain specifics within the subject further, the History of Pirates Diploma Course explores piracy from its origins to the modern day. Along the way, you’ll learn about the Golden Age of Piracy, meet different pirates from various lands, be introduced to famous pirates and ships, discover pirate life and the Pirate Code, and read stories of daring pirate attacks.We begin with the first known recording of fearsome sea rovers in 1350 BCE and travel through to the present day, examining the causes of modern piracy and global attempts to stop it.The History of Pirates Diploma Course explores the Golden Age of Piracy and its development in the waters of the Caribbean, the east coast of America, the eastern Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean.You’ll be introduced to the buccaneers and the ferocious Barbary pirates who terrorised the waters of the Mediterranean, discover the ships that pirates favoured, and feel what it was like to live the day-to-day life of a pirate – learning about the Pirate Code, the weapons they used and the superstitions they held.We’ll tour famous pirate ships and discover the exploits of the famous pirates – Blackbeard, Calico Jack, Black Bart, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Grainne O’Malley (the Pirate Queen of Ireland), Zheng Yi Sao, and Rachel Wall.The course also shares what many love about pirate history – the stories. You’ll learn about John Avery’s sacking of the treasure ship of the Moghul Prince of India, Howell Davis’ attack on Gambia Castle and Blackbeard’s blockade of Charleston.By studying this course, you will:Learn about the origins and development of piracyExplore the Golden Age of PiracyBe introduced to the buccaneers and Barbary piratesBecome familiar with day-to-day pirate life and the Pirate CodeDiscover famous pirates and pirate shipsFollow stories of daring pirate attacksGain an understanding of the causes behind modern-day piracyCourse SyllabusWhat will I learn on the course?Module 1: Early Piracy7 partsModule 2: The Golden Age of Piracy6 partsModule 3: The Pirates of the Caribbean7 partsModule 4: Barbary Pirates7 partsModule 5: Pirate Ships6 partsModule 6: A Pirate’s Life for Me9 partsModule 7: Famous Male Pirates8 partsModule 8: Famous Female Pirates9 partsModule 9: Daring Pirate Attacks7 partsModule 10: Modern-Day Piracy7 partsWho Would Benefit from This Course?Examining the cultural and economic contexts within which piracy developed across the ages, the History of Pirates Diploma Course will be of benefit to those who are interested in history, literature or cultural studies.Those who have followed the fictional swashbuckling adventures of pirates in the media and wish to discover the truths of piracy will also gain a lot from the course.There are no reviews yet.Add a Review Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a review.