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Pirates: The Real History (The Great Courses Series)

SOC-993
3 Credits
Online
5.00/5.00
SOC-993
3 Credits
Online
5.00/5.00

12 Reviews

5.00/5.00
1/15/2025
State: NEW JERSEY
This is a great class - the videos are fascinating and good length. The topic of Pirates is one not usually presented, so it is a fine way to learn something new about a topic that we see so often in movies, literature and gaming. Find out that pirate history is so much more than the Pirates of the Caribbean and why piracy still exists on the seas today. Take a class run by Professors Bill C. and Andy H. and you will go back to them again and again. They are exceptional teachers and right on top of every piece of work submitted.
5.00/5.00
1/8/2025
State: NEVADA
Great!
5.00/5.00
11/12/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I can't thank you enough Fresno Pacific. You have made this experience amazing. Andy and Bill, you are the best. I was unable to comment on anyone final reflection. The the other student is not finished with the course.
5.00/5.00
11/6/2024
State: Armed Forces AE
5.00/5.00
11/4/2024
State: OHIO
Great Course! Very organized and engaging!
5.00/5.00
10/8/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
10/4/2024
State: MASSACHUSETTS
I learned a lot in this course that I did not expect to learn. My biggest takeaway was the amount that pirates were involved with slave trade and even trade in general. I always pictured them in the way they are portrayed in the media, I never thought of them as significant contributors to empire building, trade, and slavery. The most valuable lesson I learned was that peace begets piracy. Without work for privateers the switch to pirate was not only a natural one but often a necessary one. Pirates were often the bane of a government's existence but they were the result of them as well. It is hard to pick a favorite assignment from this course. I very much enjoyed the element of choice and was able to make some of the similar projects that I have my students make. I think I found the Trading Card to be the most interesting as I was able to see how my students feel when I ask them to think outside the box a bit with this type of activity. I enjoyed the format of this course so much! I am going to be taking 4 more by these professors
5.00/5.00
8/16/2024
State: OHIO
Great Class
5.00/5.00
8/3/2024
State: NEVADA
Excellent, really enjoyed this one.
5.00/5.00
7/1/2024
State: OHIO
Really enjoyed the course. Very informative
5.00/5.00
7/1/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
The class had a plethora of valuable/useful information and both professors gave timely and highly complimentary feedback. I enjoyed the class very much! I will look for other courses Professors Herrick and Cockerham teach.
5.00/5.00
6/18/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
I loved this course. There was consistency on what to expect with the assignments each week, but robust information. I loved that they incorporated so many choice projects as well.