Summer in Seville

FAH390YO – Twenty Centuries of Art History

This course will explore facets of Spain’s rich artistic tradition by placing a special emphasis on Seville’s very own unique and extensive art history. In this course, we will survey artistic trends and developments across twenty centuries in Seville, beginning with the Roman ruins of Itálica and ending with architect Santiago Calatrava’s contemporary Alamillo Bridge. Seville’s varied artistic history will allow us to examine Roman monuments, Islamic palaces, and Gothic cathedrals.

Prerequisites

None
BR=1
FAH390YO – 2021 Course Syllabus

Instructor

Eric Davis was born in Laramie, Wyoming, and raised in Lawrence, Kansas. He has a BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Kansas and a Master´s degree in Art from the University of Seville (La Facultad de Bellas Artes de Sevilla). He is currently doing his doctorate at that same Seville University. He has worked as an artist painting in Seville since 1992 and has taught Art and Art History to international students in several university programs in Seville. He has also worked as a tour guide in Spain and in Africa for the past five years.

SPA 100Y- Spanish Language for Beginners

This introductory course is designed to develop fundamental skills in the areas of listening, reading,
writing, and speaking Spanish and to provide a range of opportunities for students to gain practical
insights into the customs and cultural contexts of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world. In-class
instruction combines lectures with individual, pair, and group activities to help students meet the course
objectives. Mastery of vocabulary and grammatical structures will be emphasized for enhanced
communication and comprehension. In class, oral and written interaction will be emphasized through a
variety of activities.

Supportive Afternoon Spanish Classes

These 4 sessions will be held at the Student Accommodation Livensa Living Sevilla, the location will be on “Sala de Juegos”. The schedule will be from Monday to Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM.

Prerequisites

None

Instructor

Zarabel Santos has a Ph.D. in English Philology, she has two master’s in language teaching and one in English and North American studies. Zarabel worked as a Spanish professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill during the academic year of 2018-2019. She is also the author of the book “De perdidos al Liffey”.

Food is one of the most central phenomena defining any culture. This is especially true in Spain, and in Andalusia specifically, where its cuisine has defined the region for centuries. In this course, we will take an interdisciplinary approach to explore the history and tradition of food within Andalusia and in Spain in general. We will examine the relationship between food and culture, and how both have transformed and shaped each other over the years. Our learning inside the classroom will be supplemented by weekly cooking classes, in which we will get to explore the local cuisine with a more hands-on approach.

Prerequisites

None
Breadth Requirement = None
Recommended Preparation: ANT100Y1 or ANT200Y1 or ANT203Y1 or ANT204H1 or ANT207H1
Note: Not all food allergies can be accommodated for this course.
ANT395Y0 – 2021 Course Syllabus

Instructor

Dr. Natalia Couste completed her doctoral studies at The University of Toronto, where she worked as a course instructor. She has done extensive research on urban spaces and participated in numerous symposiums in Canada and Spain. Based on a transatlantic perspective she carried out a comparative study between contemporary Mexico City, Santiago de Chile, and the Golden Age urban spaces of Madrid and Seville. She earned her Master’s Degree at the University of Western Ontario specializing in Southern Cone literature. She’s currently the acting coordinator for the Canada-Spain Summer Abroad Program. Her professional interests include international education and the development of innovative cultural programs for international students and scholars.