and the Faculty of Geography and History. As of Fall 2009, the university has agreements with 15 international organizations including the Council on International Educational Exchange, the College Consortium for International Studies, International Studies Abroad, SUNY New Paltz and Wells College. and St. John's University. The University of Seville has had a partnership with the Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University since 2015. Organization The University of Seville comprises: 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). The main building of the University of Seville is known as the "Old Tobacco Factory", named for its original use. Built in the 18th century, Seville's tobacco factory was the largest industrial building in the world at the time and remained a tobacco factory until the 1950s. This beautiful building is also the setting for the renowned opera, Carmen, by Bizet. Carmen was a fictional worker in the tobacco factory, the original story being a novella by Prosper Mérimée. This building houses two of the university's faculties: the School of Literature and Philology, and the School of Geography and History. Other campuses and faculties are located throughout Seville, including the Health Science schools in La Macarena, the Business School in Nervion, the Engineering School and School of Communications in La Cartuja and the Languages Institute (Instituto de Idiomas) and Science Schools in Romina Library The library holds about 777,000 volumes. Notable people José María de Azcárate, art historian, author, professor, and academic researcher, specializing in medieval Castilian art and Renaissance sculpture. Luis Cernuda, poet Francisco Elías de Tejada y Spínola, philosophy of law professor Baltasar Garzón, judge Felipe González, former Prime Minister of the Spanish Government Alfonso Guerra, former Deputy Prime Minister of the Spanish Government Mark D. Levine, New York City Council member Raquel Martínez Rabanal, radio and television hostess Manuel Olivencia, professor and lawyer Pedro Salinas, professor and poet Stephen Sommers, American writer and director See also List of early modern universities in Europe References External links University of Seville at Google Maps, Rectorado campus. 1505 establishments in Spain Buildings and structures in Seville Education in Seville Educational institutions established in the 1500s Engineering universities and colleges in Spain Universities in Andalusia Universities and colleges in Spain