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On completion of the module you should be able to:
• synthesize information about piracy from a range of primary and secondary sources
• construct relevant and analytical answers to historical questions about piracy
• analyse and comment critically on primary sources relating to piracy, placing them in their historical context, assessing their bias, reliability and historical value
• analyse and critically evaluate current scholarly research on piracy
• debate and present conclusions on an aspect of piracy as part of a small group
Typical lecture list:
1. Introduction
2. Piracy in Classical Antiquity
3. Vikings
4. Early Modern Piracy
5. The Barbary Corsairs
6. Piracy in the Caribbean
7. Piracy in South East Asia
8. Group presentations (I)
9. Group presentations (II)
10. Piracy and Nation States in the Modern Era
11. Cultural Images of Piracy
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 11 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 5 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: 2,000 word written assignment. The aim of the written assignment is to write an essay on an aspect of piracy in world history, which must be approved by the module co-ordinator. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Group Project: The aim of the group project is for each seminar group to research, debate and present conclusions on an aspect of piracy in world history. | Week 9 | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students will receive individual written feedback on their group project and written assignment as soon as possible, and within 20 working days of submission; it will be emailed directly to them. They may also arrange an individual meeting with the module co-ordinator to discuss their feedback and grades.