Completing courses in sailing, fencing, pistol shooting and archery then taking a secret pirate oath will result in a certificate of piracy at MIT. MIT began offering the certificate in 2012 as a way for students to enjoy completing the physical education requirements though students had called themselves pirates for decades upon completion of the four fitness courses. At one point it was discussed that the award should be an eye patch but the certificate won out. Matt Damon holds an honorary pirate certificate even though MIT rarely bestows honorary degrees. Oh, in case anyone is wondering the certificate doesn't give the bearer license to do anything pirate like such as robbing and plundering.
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