International College of Seville
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UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE REGULAR COURSES
In addition to the courses especially designed for American colleges and universities, ICS students may enroll in up to two regular University of Seville courses (with Spanish students) at the Schools of Philology and of Geography & History. Students who wish to enroll in a regular course must be aware that regular courses at the University of Seville are offered in two different manners: on a year basis, and on a semester basis. Exams for Fall semester of regular University of Seville courses take place in late January and exams for Spring semester take place in late June. Early exams cannot be scheduled for regular university courses. Students who remain in Seville for January or June exams are charged a supplemental housing fee. The University of Seville can refuse to allow a student to enroll in regular courses if he or she does not score appropriately on the Spanish Language Proficiency Exam taken at the University at the beginning of the semester.
At the School of Philology students may take courses in the Departments of Spanish, English, French, Classical Languages, Italian, and Arabic. At the School of Gegraphy & History students may take courses in the Departments of Archeology, Cultural Anthropology, Human Geography, Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, Contemporary History, Latin American History, and Art History.
The following courses are a representative sample of the courses offered by the Schools of Philology and Geography & History of the University of Seville.
Literature and Society in Spain
This course analyzes the relationship between literature and society by covering topics such as literary institutions during Modernism and Avant-garde, decadence and beauty as forms of social behavior, Modernist Bohemianism, and the function of journals and published collected works.
Chicano Literature
An introductory course in Chicano writers. Emphasis is given to Chicano writers who write in Spanish.
Contemporary Latin American Drama
A particular author, theme, or work of contemporary Latin American drama is studied each semester.
Historical Grammar of Spanish
This course covers the development and configuration of the phonetic system of modern Spanish and offers a general analysis of its morphological evolution.
Spanish Diacronic Phonology
This course covers the changes that have occurred in the Spanish language from its Latin roots to the present. Topics include: 1. Vocalism and accent. 2. Latin and Spanish. 3. Causes in the change from Latin vocalism to Spanish vocalism.
Spanish Synchronic Phonology
Topics covered in this course are: phonetics, production of articulate sound, function in phonology, the Spanish vocal system, the Spanish consonant system; description and classification, combination of phonemes, frequency of Spanish phonemes, accent, and intonation.
The Spanish of Latin America
This course studies how the Spanish language has evolved in Latin America, with an examination of its different manifestations.
Indo-European Linguistics
This course focuses on the major European language families and their similarities. It also covers the lexical basis of Indo-European, morphology of the verb, morphology of nouns and adjectives, phonetic features, causes of differentiation, and grammatical variances.
French I
This course deals with the fundamentals of speaking, understanding, reading and writing. Grammar topics include: the use of articles, present and past tenses, adjectives, pronouns, imperative, comparatives and superlatives, and the gerund.
French II
A continuation of French I. There is a much greater oral use of the language in class and in the drill sessions, and students must write compositions. Dictation is also emphasized.
French Literature I
This course covers French literature from the 16th to the 19th Centuries. Authors studied include: Ronsard, Montaigne, Corneille, Racine, Moliere, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau, Stendhal, and Balzac.
French Literature II
This course covers the literature of France of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Authors studied include: Chateaubriand, Lamartine, Hugo, Zola, Flaubert, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Mallarmé, Apollinaire, Proust, Camus; Sartre, Céline, and Ionesco.
French Civilization
The object of study is French civilization from a non-literary point of view. The main points of interest are: The arts in France and their development; the role of the arts in French culture; and the influence of French civilization on other European cultures
Italian I
This course emphasizes basic speech and comprehension of the spoken language. Elements of phonetics, syntax, and vocabulary are introduced. In addition, all students must attend two conversational drill sessions each week.
Italian II
A continuation of Italian I. Emphasis is placed on spoken Italian. Composition work and reading in modern Italian are introduced. Students are also required to attend two conversational drill sessions each week.
Arabic I
An introductory course to Arabic including phonetics, syntax, elementary vocabulary and the alphabet.
Arabic II
A continuation of Arabic I, with increased attention on vocabulary, syntax, and morphology. Greater emphasis is given to written Arabic, reading, and composition.
History of Islam
This course offers an understanding of Islam as a total force in the creation of the Arab world and the Arab attitude towards life. Taught in Spanish with readings in Spanish and/or Arabic.
History of Arabic Spain
This course studies the Arab invasion of, domination of, and retreat from Spain. Taught in Spanish with readings in Spanish and/or Arabic.
Contemporary Arabic Thought
An examination of the intellectual development of Arab civilization. Taught in Spanish with readings in Spanish and/or Arabic.
History of Contemporary North Africa
This course focuses on the history of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia from the time of Turkish domination to the present. Taught in Spanish with readings in Spanish and/or Arabic.
Islamic Institutions
This course examines the political, social, religious, and cultural institutions that have shaped the lives of people in the Islamic world. Taught in Spanish with readings in Spanish and/or Arabic.
German I
An introductory course to the study of the German language.
Introduction to German Literature
The objective of this course is to provide students with a panoramic view of German literature and to examine its great periods and movements.
Cultural History of Germany
An introductory course to the study of German culture and civilization.
Art and Archeology of Greece and Rome
An introduction to the classical world through its art and archeological remains.
Greek Mythology
An exploration of the Greek mind and world viewed through the study of its mythology.
History of Greek Institutions
This course explores the origins of the city-state, the role of theater, and social and communal life.
History of Roman Institutions
The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how the Roman world functioned through the institutions that shaped the public and daily life of its citizens.
Introduction to Prehistory
A panoramic view of the Near Eastern civilizations, the Nile, and the Mediterranean world through archeological evidence. The prime interest of study is to understand the beginnings of what is called the "civilized man" prior to the dawn of the Bronze Age.
Introduction to Ancient History
This course studies the growth of the major civilizations of the ancient world: China, India, the Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Major attention is given to the latter two. In the case of Rome, its history is traced through the Christianization of the Empire.
History of the Ancient Near East
This course expands on what is covered in Introduction to Ancient History. The history of the civilizations of the Fertile Crescent and Egypt are covered in detail. Special focus is given to Egypt and its relations with its neighbors to the North and with other Asian powers.
Introduction to Medieval History
This course offers students a panoramic view of the history of Western Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire through the 16th Century. Major attention is given to the Europe of Charlemagne and to the development of feudal society.
Byzantium and Islam
An in-depth examination of these two civilizations during the Middle Ages and the role they played in the development of Western civilization. Though there is no specific prerequisite for this course, a strong background in medieval studies is expected.
History of the Origins of the Modern World
Analysis of the Enlightenment as a consequence of the many socio-political, economic, and philosophical implications of the late Renaissance and the Baroque period of European history. Particular attention is given to the decline of Spain, the rise of England, and the importance of French influence.
Introduction to Contemporary History
Topics for this course include: 1. The collapse of the regime in France. 2. The Revolution of 1789. 3. The Napoleonic period. 4. Revolution and independence in America. 5. Socialism. 6. WWI. 7. The 1917 revolution. 8. WWII. 9. The Cold War. 10. Third world countries.
Prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula
Topics for this course include: 1. Introduction to research of Iberian prehistory. 2. Paleolithic Period. 3. Epipaleolithic Period. 4. Neolithic Period. 5. The Age of Metals. 6. The end of the Bronze Age and the beginning of the Iron Age in the Iberian Peninsula.
History of Spain in Ancient Times
This course analyzes Spanish history from the Bronze Age through the Roman conquest to Christianity.
Social and Economic History of the Middle Ages
This course examines the social and economic realities of Europe since the end of the Roman Empire. Though there is no specific prerequisite for this course, a strong background in medieval studies is expected.
Geography of the Discovery and Exploration of America
This course defines the role and importance of the growth of geography and its impact on Europe during the Age of Discovery. Primary attention is given to Spain's discovery and exploration of America.
History of Pre-Hispanic America
This course examines the anthropological orientation of the history of pre-Hispanic America.
History of the Culture of the Indies
This course analyzes the Indian cultures of Latin America as they existed before the arrival of the Europeans. It also covers the transformations made in each native civilization after the period of conquest and colonization.
The Laws of the Indies
This course is a study of the laws which were enacted by the Spanish crown to govern the empire after the discovery of America.
History of Portuguese Colonization
This course explores the development of Portugal as a Nation State, its distinctive features as a political and cultural entity, and its expansion into Africa, Asia, and America.
Ethnohistory of Latin America
This course covers history as a sociocultural process in Latin America. Topics include: 1. Cultural dynamics. 2. Spain around 1500. 3. The problem of structuring the new societies. 4. Population. 5. Economics. 6. Ethnic groups. 7. Political and social organization. 8. Colonialism as a cultural and social phenomenon.
History of the Catholic Church in Latin America
This course examines the historical role of the Roman Catholic Church in Spanish America from 1492 to the present. During the second semester, the emphasis is given to the Church in Latin America from the point of view of the impact of the New World on pre-existing Roman law, and tradition.
Modern and Contemporary Economic History of Latin America
This course covers the economic forces operating during the time of conquest. Topics discussed include: monopoly and mercantilism, integration and disintegration of the colonial economic structures, and the industrial revolution and its effects on Latin America.
Geography of Spain
This course offers an in-depth analysis of the geographical, physical, and human reality of Spain.
In this course the geography of Latin America serves as a basis for an understanding of the historical, political, economic, and human development of the area in modern times.
Introduction to Physical Geography
The focus of this course is on the study of geography as it relates to such sciences as climatology and geology; the objective is an understanding of the forces at work in the shaping of the earth's geographic features.
Economic Geography
Geography is examined with emphasis on its relationship to economics. Transportation, resources, industry, and agriculture are examined to understand how the geography of a given area may contribute to economic growth or stagnation.
Latin American Regional Geography
The geography of the different regions of Latin America is studied in this course. Following geographical lines, not national ones, the course aims at an understanding of the realities of Hispanic America from the developmental and economic points of view.
Urban Geography
This course covers the urban reality of both Spain and Europe, with comparisons to the U.S. and Japan.
Geography of Industry and Services
This course covers the following topics: 1. The historical process and nature of industrial activity, and industrial geography. 2. Factors of localization of industry. 3. Industrial regions of the world: communications, transportation, and their interdependence. 4. Commercial activities: their dimensions in geographic terms, the notion of markets, production and consumption.
General Archeology
Topics for this course include: 1. Oriental archeology: Babylon, Palestine, Cyprus, Syria, and Iran. 2. Egypt: architecture, sculpture, painting, and funeral art. 3. Greece: Pre-Bronze Age, architecture, sculpture mosaics, ceramics. 4. The Etruscans. 5. Rome: architecture, sculpture, painting, mosaics, ceramics, glass.
History of the Anthropological Sciences
The development of anthropology is studied as a science within the social sciences field: its role, its contribution to other social sciences, and its relationship with the non-social sciences.
Ethnology of the Iberian Peninsula
This course, given in cooperation with the departments of Anthropology and Archeology, focuses on the ethnological history of the Iberian Peninsula.
Latin American Ethnology
The focus of this course is on the native peoples of Hispanic America from the conquest era to the present. Each term, major emphasis is given to a particular nation or family of Indian groups.
Theory of Art
The purpose of this course is to aid the student in understanding the nature of the artistic phenomenon. The problems of artistic appreciation or lack thereof in certain periods of history are discussed. The course also examines different aesthetics from sociological, and economic points of view.
Islamic Art
In this course the Islamic art of Spain is studied. Particular attention is given to Islamic architecture in Seville, Córdoba, and Granada. The Arabic influence on Spanish Christian art is also studied.
Classical Art
The works of art of ancient Greece and Rome, the evolution of the classic arts, and their influence on the arts up to the present time are the areas studied in this course.
Renaissance Art
Topics of study for this course include: 1. The Renaissance. 2. Humanism. 3. Architecture, sculpture, and painting in Naples, Rome, Venice, Genoa. 4. Mannerism in Florence, Rome, Venice, Flanders, Germany, England, Portugal.
Baroque Art
Themes of study for this course include: 1. The Baroque Period. 2. French Classicism. 3. Baroque architecture in Flanders, Holland, England. 4. The Moralists. 5. Landscape artists in France, England, Spain, ItaIy. 6. The development of Baroque and Classicism.
History of Spanish American Art
During the first semester Colonial architecture is studied. In the second semester the evolution of European styles and forms as adapted in the Modern and Contemporary period is surveyed.
Modern and Contemporary Decorative Arts
This course focuses on the study of decoration and ornamental arts in modern and contemporary times.
Mythology and Iconology
This course covers the study of iconology as it relates to mythology as well as the use of mythological themes and characters in art.
