- Seville, Spain
Seville, Spain provides an ideal setting for putting evolutionary biology into an international and cultural context. This course looks at the natural history of the Iberian Peninsula, endemism, endangered flora and fauna, and the genetics of artificial selection with special reference to domesticated plants and animals important to Spanish society. Students also take a 3 credit course on Contemporary Spanish Culture and Society. The program will take various field trips throughout the region and cover the evolution of herbs, spices and food plants introduced into Spain from the Far-East and the New World as well as the domestication of Spanish fighting bulls and Andalusian horses. Students live with host family or in a "residencia".
Sponsored by College of Natural Sciences
Course(s)
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BIO 370
- Evolution
and
EUS 347 - Spanish Culture and Society
Academic Information
Students earn 6 credits total. 1) BIO 370 Evolution is taught by a UT professor and students receive in-residence credit. 2) EUS 347 is taught by University of Sevilla professors and grades are transferred to UT upon successful completion of the program.
Faculty
BIO 370 - "Evolution" taught by Dr. Mark Bierner, UT Dept. of Integrative Biology. EUS 347 - "Spanish Culture & Society" taught by local Spanish faculty from the University of Sevilla.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Recommended minimum 2.5 GPA
- Good academic standing
- Prerequisite for BIO 370: BIO 325 or 325H with a "C" or better
- Prerequisite for EUS 347: None
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students will live in a residencia or with host families. Students are required to live in program housing. Please note, the program provider API requires that all participants are vaccinated prior to program start.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
2023 program fee TBD. 2022 program fee $4320. Includes housing, meals, excursions, administrative and instructional costs, and on-site orientation. Program fee does not include airfare, books, insurance, local transportation and personal expenses.
Dates:
- Program: May 31, 2023 to July 8, 2023
- Instructional: June 1, 2023 to July 7, 2023
- Final Deadline: February 1, 2023
Application Code
293003
Program Coordinator
Erin Brown Achterhof
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Next Step
Application deadline is February 1, 2023. Please see the Events Calendar link above for upcoming info-sessions! For questions contact Program Coordinator Erin Brown Achterhof: elbrown@austin.utexas.edu