CHID/UWT-CAC/HONORS Summer B 2026 León Info Session

December 2nd from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Learn more about the Summer B 2026 CHID / UWT-CAC / HONORS León program, “Migration, Culture, and Belonging in the Mediterranean.”

Campus Location: Padelford Hall C-101 or on ZOOM

Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94940295874?pwd=iMAc2ovHr4WcfgaCUhAjphDzpSDPWb.1

Passcode: 960971

 This 2026 summer B term program based in León, Spain explores migration, identity, and belonging in the Mediterranean. Students will engage with literature, music, film, and other cultural production to examine how migrants reshape national identities and how cultural expression responds to displacement and integration. Coursework is anchored by a rich selection of texts from Spain, France, and Italy and will be complemented by site visits, guest speakers, and facilitated community interaction. In addition to studying migration from academic and artistic perspectives, students will reflect on their own roles as visitors and tourists abroad. Using Anu Taranath’s Beyond Guilt Trips as a framework, the program encourages critical thinking about privilege, positionality, and cultural engagement in global travel. This metacognitive component deepens students’ awareness of their impact and responsibilities as global learners.