Same as Asian Studies 341C. Examine how pirates helped bind East Asia together into an integrated zone of economic and cultural exchange. Explore how they formed the leading edge of early modern globalization and linking diverse economies and societies together. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 341C, History 350L (topic: Piracy in East Asia), 368C. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.