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| The ASA Sevilla Program is a unique opportunity for USC students to earn credits while studying in Sevilla, Spain for a semester. USC students will learn about life in Spain by living with a Spanish host family, exploring cultural and historical areas of Spain, and taking classes at a Spanish college. Take advantage of this opportunity to study Spanish language and culture in one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Spain. Make an advising appointment today with the Study Abroad Office, located in LeGare College, Third Floor, by calling 777-7557. Quick Facts What's Included: Academic credits, tuition, room and board with a host family, laundry once per week, medical insurance, cell phone, internet access, airport pick-up, day and overnight excursions, entrance fees, International Student ID Card (ISIC), pre-departure orientation guide, on-site orientation, and tutorial assistance. Price: The program price is $9,900* per semester. This price does not include airfare, books and supplies, or spending money. *Multiple scholarships are available to USC students. Please speak with an advisor in the study office for more information. Financial Aid: All financial aid, scholarships, and grants can be used for this program. Students may also apply for an additional scholarship offered by Academic Studies Abroad. City Description Sevilla can be best described as a city of colors. Everywhere you turn there are flowers, orange trees, and multicolored tiles that complement the houses in shades of green, brown, and orange. The colorfulness of the city is not only reflected in the buildings and landscapes, but also in the people and their way of life. Home to 600,000 residents, Sevilla is the capital city of Andalucía in Southern Spain. Originally built by the Romans as a shelter from the heat of Andalucian summers, it is now a bustling city with its own airport and bullet train that gets you to Madrid in just over 2 hours. Sevilla has an astonishing number of palaces, churches, towers, and historic plazas. Probably the most impressive of the sites is the Cathedral, located in the Plaza del Triunfo. Begun in the 1400s, it took centuries to complete. An absolutely enormous building, it is comparable in size to St. Peter's in Rome. A short walk from the Cathedral is the Alcázar, a 14th century Mudejar palace built by Pedro the Cruel. Today, the Alcázar is the Sevillian home to King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, making it the oldest European residence still in use. Universidad Pablo de Olavide Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), founded in 1997, is one of the Spain's youngest and smallest public universities. Named after an 18th century Peruvian intellectual, the university is a dynamic institution dedicated to educating the men and women of tomorrow through strong academic programs, innovative research, and a highly educated faculty. The University has a population of approximately 9,000 students and offers degree programs in a variety of academic fields. The university offers degrees in the following areas: business, economics, humanities, law, science, social science, social work. The University is located on a beautiful 345 acre campus less than 5 miles from Seville's city center. In addition to the many classroom building, a library, computer and science laboratories and two cafeterias, the campus contains a gym, a high performance table tennis center, indoor courts, an outdoor running track and playing fields. The University library has open access stacks and contains 40 computer stations and 6 group study rooms. It is also wired to provide internet access for those students wishing to use their own laptop computers. In addition to its book collections, the library has over 940 academic journal and magazine titles as well as access to over 5,000 electronic publications in various languages. COURSES OFFERED Classes are taken with other American students. Please note that some electives are taught in English and some in Spanish. Electives taught in English are open to all students. Electives taught in Spanish are only open to students with a High Intermediate or Advanced level of Spanish. All students must take at least one Spanish language course plus 3 or 4 elective courses. USC students can earn 12-18 credits during their semester in Sevilla. Spanish Language SPAN 101-102 Intensive Elementary Spanish (6 credits) This beginning intensive course is designed for students with very basic Spanish knowledge. Emphasis is on building oral and written communication skills and on acquiring knowledge of the Spanish speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish (3 credits) This beginning course is designed for students with no Spanish knowledge. Emphasis is on building oral and written communication skills and on acquiring knowledge of the Spanish speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish (3 credits) This beginning course is designed for students with some background in Spanish. Emphasis is on building oral and written communication skills and on acquiring knowledge of the Spanish speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 112 Language Laboratory (1 credit) This 1 credit course is designed to complement the Elementary Spanish class and aims to improve oral communication skills. Guided conversations such as role play, theater, etc. will serve to increase language competence. Sessions in the language laboratory will focus on addressing specific pronunciation difficulties. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish (3 credits) This course is designed for students who have had two semesters of university-level Spanish. Emphasis is on expanding vocabulary and building oral and written communication skills as well as acquiring a greater awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 202 Spanish Reading & Composition - Intermediate Level (3 credits) Designed for students who have had two semesters of university-level Spanish, this course continues developing reading and writing skills through written reports, compositions and class discussions on assigned topics and articles. It also reviews more advanced grammar with the purpose of achieving greater accuracy. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 206 Spanish Conversation - Intermediate Level (3 credits) The objective of this class is to develop conversational, comprehension and oral interaction skills for students at the intermediate level with a focus on form to attain fluency and effective communication skills. SPAN 311 Advanced Spanish I (3 credits) This course is designed for students who have had 3 semesters of university-level Spanish. Emphasis is on applying the skills acquired at the elementary and intermediate levels to further improve oral and written skills. The methodology applied is communicative and encompasses assignments which include grammar reviews, cultural readings on Spain and debates which require use of practical and communicative vocabulary. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 312 Spanish Reading & Composition - Advanced Level (3 credits) Designed for students who have had three semesters of university-level Spanish, this course continues developing reading and writing skills through written reports, compositions and class discussions on assigned topics and articles. It also reviews more advanced grammar with the purpose of achieving greater accuracy. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 351 Advanced Spanish II (3 credits) This course is designed for students who have had 4 or more semesters of university-level Spanish. The course focuses on written and oral expression of Spanish through compositions, oral reports and class discussions. Material for discussion includes literary texts as well as topics of general interest. Emphasis is on interactive language use, vocabulary expansion, and accuracy of expression. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 376 Spanish for Business (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only In this course, students learn the vocabulary and concepts used in oral and written transactions in the business world. Emphasis is placed on increasing vocabulary and using Spanish business terminology in commercial correspondence including letters, job descriptions, advertisements, bank documents, etc. Cultural differences which affect the way business is conducted in Spain and in the U.S. will also be briefly explored. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 378 Spanish Phonetics & Phonology (3 credits) Open to Advanced level Spanish students only This course examines the sound system of Spanish and concentrates on improving pronunciation. Emphasis will be placed on the peculiarities of Andalusian Spanish and classwork will include transcriptions and intonation exercises. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 381 English-Spanish Translation (3 credits) Open to Advanced level Spanish students only This course provides an introduction to translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Particular attention is given to the linguistic issues involved in translation. Short literary works as well as articles will be translated into English as homework assignments. Special emphasis will be placed on Spanish idioms and their translation. Conducted primarily in Spanish. History of Art & Cinema ART 313E History of Spanish Art (3 credits) Open to all students A survey of major works of art from prehistoric times through the present. Painting, sculpture and architecture are examined in the context of their time and place in history. Special attention is given to the art and culture of Seville. Conducted in English. ART 323 History of Spanish Art: From the Renaissance to the 20th Century (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only A survey of major works of art from the renaissance period through the 20th century. Painting, sculpture and architecture are examined in the context of their time and place in history. Special attention is given to the art and culture of Seville. Conducted in Spanish. ART 330 History of Spanish Cinema during the Democracy (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only Spanish cinema undergoes an important transformation following the death of Franco in 1975 and the ensuing democracy. During these last 30 years, Spanish cinema has become a stronger player on the European scene and has gained recognition which was unthinkable only a few decades ago. This course will analyze the historical evolution of this period as well as introduce the student to Spanish films up to the present time. Conducted in Spanish. Biology BIO 361 Biochemistry (3 credits) Open to all students A look at the structure of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids; enzyme catalysis and principles of metabolism, including glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. Conducted in English. ECOL 320 Ecological Systems (3 credits) Open to all students This course examines ecology and its large scale patterns and processes, the elements of time and space in the ecosystems, regulatory elements and the application of ecological principles in solving environmental problems. Conducted in English. Business BUS 325E International Marketing (in English) (3 credits) Open to all students An introduction to international marketing. Topics include analytical techniques used in international market research, determining prices and distribution channels in an international context, marketing across linguistic and cultural borders. Conducted in English. BUS 325 International Marketing (in Spanish) (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only An introduction to international marketing. Topics include analytical techniques used in international market research, determining prices and distribution channels in an international context, marketing across linguistic and cultural borders. Conducted in Spanish. BUS 346E International Finance (3 credits) Open to all students The objective of the course is to introduce the student to the complex world of international finance. Topics will include the increasing globalization of financial markets, international and European monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, direct and indirect international investment. Conducted in English. Economics ECON/POL 321 The European Union (3 credits) Open to all students The course will analyze the initial motives behind the creation of the European Community and its subsequent development into the European Union with a unique institutional structure. There will be a study of the EU's key common policies - Economic and Monetary Union, Competition, Agriculture, External Trade etc - and their global effects; paying special attention to EU-US relations. Conducted in English. ECON 331 The Global Economy (3 credits)(Pre-req: previous Economics course) Open to all students The course will explore the main debates surrounding the nature, effects and attempted management of the Global Economy; paying special attention to the role of international organizations such as the IMF and WTO, as well as moves towards economic regional integration (EU, NAFTA and Mercosur). Conducted in English. ECON 364 The European Economy (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only A look at the mechanisms of the European Union, as well as the other European countries, from the economic perspective in order to understand the keys behind its actions, community politics and decision-making. The course will also explore the process of European economic and monetary integration and analyze Spain´s role in this process. Conducted in Spanish. History HIS 312E History of Spain (3 credits) Open to all students An overview of Spanish history from Roman times to the modern era: The Arab invasion and the Christian reconquest, Spain's monarchy, Spain's society and identity from 1936 to the present. The role of the church, women, social classes, and nationalism will be discussed. Conducted in English. HIS 322 Contemporary History of Spain (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only The course will present the main historic processes from the 18th century to the present which have been crucial in shaping present day Spain. The course will examine the creation of its democracy, the genesis of the nationalistic problem and the economic articulation of Spain in the international context Conducted in Spanish. HIS 341 Early Modern and Modern Spanish History: From Isabella and Ferdinand to the Euro (1450-the present) (3 credits) Open to all students The main goal of this course is to give students an overview of Spain´s history over the past 500 years, with special emphasis on events that have marked Andalusia more profoundly. Additionally, we will also study and analyze different trends and phenomena of modern day Spain, along with some traditions that still hold in our time. Field trips, projections of slides and videos will all be key elements in this course helping the student to have a clearer perception of each period. Conducted in English. HIS 360 The Mediterranean World and Spain (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only The objective of this course is to investigate the intimate relationship between the Mediterranean world and Spain during the creation of the Spanish culture (from pre-history until the Arab invasion). Several fieldtrips to places of historic interest will be an important part of this course. Conducted in Spanish. HIS/SOC 362 Slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only The course aims to study the origins of inequality, racial prejudice and the poverty that a large portion of the Afro American communities in Latin America and the Caribbean currently live in. It examines how some cultural patterns of African origin persist: music, clothing and such religious beliefs as witchcraft and voodoo. It also offers a global perspective of the phenomenon of slavery, from the introduction of the first slaves to the abolition of this "peculiar institution". Conducted in Spanish. Literature LIT 370 The Latin American Short Story (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only This course analyzes the beginnings of the short story in Latin America in the 20th century and its subsequent development, revising the different styles and literary movements which take place over time and the extraordinary contribution of women writers to this genre. The complex social, political and cultural reality will be studied as it is reflected in the Latin American short story. The stories of Horacio Quiroga, Modernism, "Criollismo", Magic Realism and the most recent literary tendencies will be examined. Conducted in Spanish. LIT 365 Contemporary Spanish Literature (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only This course analyzes Spanish literature of the 19th and 20th centuries and specifically the literary movements of Romanticism, Modernism, "La Generación del 98", "La Generación del 27" and the most current trends in Spanish literature. Students will study the literary aspects as they relate to cultural and historic events which influence or have influenced the various literary trends. Conducted in Spanish. LIT 371 Women and Literature (XIX-XX centuries) (3 credits) (This course offered during Spring semester only) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only This course analyzes the role of women in Spanish literature in the 19th and 20th centuries as well as the literary works written specifically by women during both centuries. The role of women in literature of previous centuries will be examined. It is mainly during Romantisicm that women begin to take an active role in literature and by the middle of the 20th century women have the liberty to express themselves and their vision of reality through the world of fiction. Conducted in Spanish. LIT 374 Spanish Literature (The Spanish Golden Age. El Quijote) (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only The objective of this course is to study the masterpiece of Spanish Literature: Don Quijote. Cervantes's novel is considered to be the first modern novel, and its influence in later literary productions is still present in the creative process for most authors. The course will analyze the structural, thematic and stylistic characteristics of the novel, and it will present the study of the novel as a cultural product, so as to present an in depth study of Cervantes's world. Conducted in Spanish. Political Science POL 361 Current Affairs in Latin America: Press and Cinema (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only This class aims to promote active class discussion while increasing the student's knowledge of the social, political and cultural life of present-day Latin America. Teaching material will include top stories from the Latin American press as well as Latin American films. Conducted in Spanish. POL 363 U.S.-European Relations Since World War II (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only The objective of this course is to examine first, the tensions which arose between the states on both sides of the Atlantic following the defeat of Germany in 1945; and secondly its transformation into economic, political and military cooperation. This cooperation has assured the stability of liberal democracies and consolidates the dependence of the Old Continent on a strengthened United States. Conducted in Spanish. POL 366 Relations between the U.S. and the Latin World (3 credits) (This course offered during Spring semester only) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only The objective of the course is to give the student a global perspective of the relations between the United States, Spain and Latin America throughout history. The course will also study the series of problems which have shaped the character of interamerican relations, the mechanisms of economic integration and its repercussions in the socio-political sphere. Conducted in Spanish. POL 372 Contemporary Spanish Politics (3 credits) Open to all students This class introduces students to the contemporary Spanish political system. First, we will study the process of the transition to democracy from an authoritarian regime. With the adoption of the new Spanish constitution, we will look at political institutions, political parties, autonomous regions, the monarchy, the Catholic Church, and the military. Special emphasis will be placed on changing socioeconomic factors, nationalism, immigration and terrorism. Conducted in English. Social Work SOC 310 Programs Aimed to Fight Poverty and Social Exclusion in the European Union (3 credits) (This course offered during Spring semester only) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only A study of the present state of poverty and social exclusion in the European Union with special emphasis on Spain and Andalusia. The course looks at social action iniciatives on the individual and group level and experimental programs and their effectiveness. Conducted in Spanish. Sociology SOC 355 Women in Europe (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only An exploration of the history of European women and gender in the modern era, focusing on women's changing roles in the political, economic, social and intellectual spheres and development of new visions of the family and sexuality. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish Culture SPAN 315E Spanish Civilization & Culture (in English) (3 credits) Open to all students Spain's multicultural civilization from its Roman roots to the "movida" of post-Franco Spain. Recurrent themes in Spanish national ideology and culture will be examined: Spain as a crossroads of Christian, Jewish and Islamic cultures; linguistic and cultural diversity; regionalism and nationalism; dictatorship and democracy. Conducted in English. SPAN 315 Spanish Civilization & Culture (in Spanish) (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only Spain's multicultural civilization from its Roman roots to the "movida" of post-Franco Spain. Recurrent themes in Spanish national ideology and culture will be examined: Spain as a crossroads of Christian, Jewish and Islamic cultures; linguistic and cultural diversity; regionalism and nationalism; dictatorship and democracy. Conducted in Spanish. HIS/SPAN 346 Medieval Spain: Christians, Jews and Muslims (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only The main objective of this course is to the offer a panorama of medieval Spanish history (711-1492) and bring the student closer to medieval society and the groups that formed it. The course will examine the medieval legacy and the importance of the contributions of the Arab and Jewish cultures to the history of Spain. The student will also study medieval Seville and the influence of this historic period on its current urban features. Conducted in Spanish. SPAN 360 History of Flamenco: Theory and Practice (3 credits) Open to High Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish students only This course immerses the student in the world of Flamenco and its artistic forms beginning with the geographical, historical and socio-cultural context of its origins. Flamenco´s evolution into an artistic professional activity is examined by studying the most well-known Flamenco singers, dancers and guitar players. Musicians from UPO´s Flamenco music group demonstrate the various forms of Flamenco during the practical portion of the course. Conducted in Spanish. |
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