The University of Seville or sometimes Seville University, in Spanish Universidad de Sevilla, is a public university in Seville, Spain. A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctor) in a variety of subjects. ... Seville (Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain, crossed by the river Guadalquivir (37° 22′38″N, 5° 59′13″W). ...

In 2004 it has 73,350 students scattered around different campuses, being the second Spanish presential university by number of students. Students attending a lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to direct ones zeal at; hence a student is one who directs zeal at a subject. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campi) is Latin for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ...

History

The University originated in late 15th century as the School of Blessed Mary of Jesus (Colegio de Santa María de Jesús), founded by Archdeacon Maese Rodrigo Fernández de Santaella. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Blessed Virgin Mary A traditional Catholic picture displayed sometimes in homes. ... Jesus also known as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus the Nazarene (circa 4 BC to 30 CE), is the central figure of Christianity, in which context he is known as Jesus Christ (from Greek Ιησούς Χριστός) with Christ being a title meaning Anointed One or Messiah. Christian viewpoints on Jesus (known as...

In 1505 a papal bull of Pope Julius II allowed it to teach degrees in Theology, Philosophy, Law, Medicine and Arts. In 1551 the city council granted a General Study Centre (Estudio General) which enabled the School to become officially a university. 1505 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Papal bull of Pope Urban VIII, 1637, sealed with a leaden bulla. ... Julius II, born Giuliano della Rovere (December 5, 1443 – February 21, 1513), was pope from 1503 to 1513. ... Events Russia, Reforming Synod of the metropolite Macaire, Orthodoxy: introduction of a calendar of the saints and an ecclesiastical law code ( Stoglav ) Major outbreak of the sweating sickness in England. ...

Organization

It comprises of

• Governed by the Department Council (Consejo de Departamento): The Departments
• Governed by Centre Council (Junta de Centro): consists of
  • Faculties,
  • Technical Sciences Schools (Escuelas Técnicas Superiores), and
  • University Schools (Escuelas Universitarias).

Miscellanea

Since March, 2002, the University has been providing the entire website space for the Enciclopedia Libre, founded by former Spanish-speaking Wikipedians. March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Enciclopedia Libre Universal en Español is a Spanish language WikiWiki encyclopedia, released under the GFDL. It uses the MediaWiki software. ...

External link

• Official Website, English version.
• Live webcam of Rectorado campus, main entrance.
• University of Seville at Google Maps, Rectorado campus.