The UNC Science in Sevilla Summer offers a great opportunity for students to take a science course in a foreign setting while perfecting their Spanish language skills and at the same time earning credits for their academic future. A UNC professor will serve as Professor-in-Residence and teach one science course. The students will have the opportunity of choosing between one or two BIOL courses that will focus on primary scientific literature in Stem Cell and/or Evolutionary Biology.
Students in the UNC Science in Sevilla – Summer program will take a science and a Spanish language course.
-Taught by a UNC Professor Daniel Matute, Department of Biology.
-Taught by a local Spanish instructor from COWA.
-Taught by a UNC Professor Dr. Kacy Gordon, Department of Biology.
All participants will take a science class taught in English by a UNC professor (4 credits). Students will take a Spanish course taught by local Spanish instructors. Placement in the language class will depend on the student’s language level.
Classes will be held Monday-Friday. You are expected to attend every class, take all exams as scheduled by the professor, and turn in written work as required for the individual course.
NOTE: Traveling is an educational experience, but you are expected to schedule your traveling around your academic needs, not vice versa. You should plan to travel before the program begins or after the program has ended, not during the official program dates. If you are out of town and miss an exam or fail to turn in
written work, you will receive an “F” for that portion of your grade.
The science course will receive graded UNC credit. Please refer to the Credit Information on the UNC Study Abroad website for more information.
All grades (notas, calificaciones) in courses other than the science course will be based either on a number scale (1-10, 10 being the highest grade) or the words sobresaliente, notable, aprobado, suspenso. Students will need to receive a grade of 5 or aprobado to receive credit at UNC. The grades you earn will not count towards your GPA unless you receive a failing grade. Failing grades will be calculated into your UNC GPA as an F. Please refer to the credit information on the UNC Study Abroad website.
Thursday, June 22 | Arrive in Seville
Take a taxi to the Hotel Alcázar, Calle Menéndez y Pelayo, 1o |
8 pm: Welcome Meeting and Dinner | |
Friday, June 23 | 10.00 am: Meet Spanish Families/Move to the Residence Hall |
5:00 pm: Orientation Meeting at COWA | |
Monday, June 26 | First day of classes |
Week July 24 | Last week of class and final exam |
Friday, July 28 | 9.00 pm: Goodbye Dinner |
Saturday, July 29 | End of the program |
The following visits are mandatory for all students:
Friday, June 30- Sunday, July 2 | Trip to Córdoba and Granada/ Meeting point in COWA | 8.15 am |
Friday, July 7 | Visit to the Cathedral. Meeting point in Plaza Virgen de los Reyes | 10.45 am |
Friday, July 14 | Visit the “Real Alcázar“/ Meeting point Plaza del Triunfo | 9.45 am |
Friday, July 21 | Olive Oil Factory/ Meeting point in COWA | 8.30 am |
Saturday, July 22 | Trip to Roman ruins and the beach/ Meeting point in COWA | 8.15 am |
Tuesday, July 25 | Flamenco Show/ Meeting point Casa de la Memoria | 8.30 pm |
(Mondays to Thursdays)
NAME | TIME | LOCATION |
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UNC SCIENCE (Biol 490) | 9.00 am-11.00 am | Aula 3 |
UNC SCIENCE (Bio 440) | 12.00 pm-2 pm | Study Lounge |
SEVI 270 (Span 204: Span Lang for Communication) | 5 pm-7 pm | Aula 4 |
SEVI 101 (Intro to Span Lang & Culture) | 5-6 Pm | Aula 1 |
The application deadline is TBD
*Students must also complete an application with the UNC Study Abroad Office in order to be considered for the program.
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Nervión is a sprawling, modern neighborhood located in the eastern part of the city. It has a residential feel, and is an important economic and commercial zone. Some of the most sought after homes in all of Seville can be found in Nervión in areas such as Ciudad Jardín, which was built for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929 and made up of houses built in the Regionalist style. In Nervión, you can catch a soccer match for one of Seville’s teams at the Sevilla Futbol Club’s stadium, as well as catch a train at the Santa Justa train station. Nervión offers several shopping areas, including Los Arcos shopping center and Nervión Plaza where one can also catch movies in their original version.