November 21, 2022

Summer Study Abroad: "Mathematics and Art in Spain"

I would like to draw your attention to the wonderful study-abroad opportunity next summer in Andalusia, Spain.

You will learn cool math and study amazing art in Spain.  You will earn 6 mathematics credit hours while traveling and studying mathematics and art! 

Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate.  Graduate students will earn graduate course credits. No specialized knowledge of mathematics is needed to participate in this program.

Many scholarships are available to support your participation in a Study Abroad Program, and Financial Aid can be used too! 

The program is titled “In Escher’s Footsteps: From Islamic Geometric Ornaments to Tessellation Art of M.C. Escher” and will be of interest to anyone who is studying (or is interested in) mathematics, mathematics education, STEM disciplines, art, or the interior design.  

Our world has never been smaller, and I believe traveling is crucial to your education. Our itinerary will be a mix of cultural, hands-on, and educational activities—and of course a lot of fun, too! Some highlights include:

  • Visits to four Unesco World Heritage Sites in Spain
  • Artisanal Workshop on creating Zellige tiles
  • Visits to many natural and cultural treasures of Andalusia region in Spain

Please, check out our itinerary, full details, and a quick application on our online portal: 

  • Travel Dates: May 31, 2023 – June 14, 2023
  • Program’s information and application on the Pirates Abroad portal

https://piratesabroad.ecu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10987

This truly is a unique opportunity for a life-changing experience, the kind of learning experience you’ll talk about long after graduation. It will ignite or deepen a life-long interest in and appreciation of mathematics and art, as well as appreciation of cultures very different from ours.

The participants of the program will receive ECU undergraduate or graduate course credits.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at archavas@ecu.edu

I’m looking forward to traveling and learning with many of you! 

Please, join me for an informational session about the program on Friday, December 2, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm in Webex:

Summer 2023 Summer Study Abroad in Spain Informational Session

Hosted by Sviatoslav Archava

https://ecu.webex.com/ecu/j.php?MTID=m50b553358cb321372ec920afac325bf9

Friday, Dec 2, 2022 2:00 pm | 1 hour | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Meeting number: 2620 442 3111

Password: rdN6MMutZ36 (73666688 from phones)