Course Credits: 3
Instructor: Dr. Nevin Aiken
Modality: Study Abroad program
Honors College Attributes: Upper-Division Elective
USP attributes: Human Culture (H)
A&S attributes: N/A
Application Deadline: March 15th, 2027
Estimated Cost: $3500 (Plus flights to/from region, tuition, UW Study Abroad Fee)
Travel Dates: June 6th - 18th, 2027
Travel Locations: Northern Ireland (Belfast, Antrim Coast, Armagh, Londonderry/Derry)
Course Description:
 This Global Seminar provides participants with the opportunity to learn first-hand about the history, politics, and culture surrounding the decades-long conflict in Northern Ireland known as the ‘Troubles’ as well as ongoing attempts at post-conflict peacebuilding and reconciliation between locally divided populations of Catholic/Nationalist and Protestant/Unionists following the historic Belfast Agreement of 1998.  In particular, students will engage directly with the historical legacies of the conflict and the challenges of the peace processes in addition to contemporary issues impacting ongoing peacebuilding and reconciliation.  As a unique part of their experiential travel, students will have the opportunity to actively engage with politicians, community leaders, non-governmental organizations, faith leaders, academic experts and victims/survivors from all sides impacted by the conflict to hear a comprehensive view of the divergent perspectives, narratives, and human stories of people living in the region.  Students will also gain invaluable experience of the lived realities of the physical, psychological and cultural borders daily as they transit between the contested geographies of Belfast, Derry/Londonderry and the border regions of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This program will be supported by the Center for International Experiential Learning (CIEL),  a non-profit study abroad provider specializing in educational travel to conflict-affected regions.

Course Credits: 3
Instructor: Breezy Taggart
Modality: Study Abroad program
Honors College Attributes:  Upper-Division Elective
USP attributes: Human Culture (H)
A&S attributes: none
Application Deadline: January 10, 2027
Estimated Cost for Program: TBA (Includes in-country transportation, accommodations, course-related activities, many meals. Does not include UW tuition/fees, $325 study abroad fee, international airfare, personal spending money.)

Optional Experience Package: For an additional $150 students can optionally experience a traditional French Baking class and an excursion to the depths of the Paris Catacombs. This experience (and its cost) is contingent upon reaching the minimum required enrollment for the activity and is not required for the course.
Travel Dates: Summer term, May - June 2027 (estimated dates subject to change)
Travel Locations: Paris, France and Londan, England

Course Description:

Photography shapes how we see the world, and how the world sees us. In this immersive, interdisciplinary study abroad course, students will trace the evolution of photography from its 19th-century invention to its pervasive role in contemporary life. Open to students of all majors, this course reveals how photography intersects with history, science, journalism, art, medicine, politics, and identity.

Set in Paris, a city at the heart of photography’s birth and development, students will explore photography not just as an art form but as a powerful tool for documentation, communication, and storytelling. With the city itself as a dynamic classroom, students will visit iconic museums, galleries, archives, and historical neighborhoods where major photographic innovations unfolded. A weekend excursion to London offers a comparative lens, highlighting parallel developments and shared cultural influences between these two global capitals.

Through guided visits and hands-on exploration, students will learn how photography has been historically used to document architecture, monuments, everyday life, and pivotal historical moments—shaping collective memory and societal narratives. Readings, discussions, and assignments will frame photography as both a mirror and a maker of history, equally capable of revealing truth and constructing fiction.

Interested to learn more and stay in touch with updates on this course? Submit an interest survey to learn more!

Photography and Paris Interest Survey

Credits: 3
Instructor(s): Brian Cherrington and Michael Dillon
Modality: Study Abroad
Honors College Attributes: Honors Upper-Division Elective
USP attributes: Human Culture (H)
A&S attributes: Global (G)
Application Deadline: November 1, 2026
Estimated Cost: $3,900
Travel Dates: May 31 to June 14, 2027
Travel Locations: England, Belgium, and France

Course Description:

Credits: 3
Instructor(s): Brandon S. Gellis and Rachel Sailor
Modality: Study Abroad
Honors College Attributes: Honors Upper-Division Elective
USP attributes: Human Culture (H)

A&S attributes: N/A
Application Deadline: February 15, 2027 
Estimated Cost: Approximately $3,300 plus the University of Wyoming study abroad fee of $325, for a total estimated student cost of about $3,625 before personal expenses, airfare variations, or scholarships.
Travel Dates: Summer 2027; Approximately May 19 - June 10, 2027
Travel Locations: Lisbon, Portugal; Barcelona, Spain; Madrid, Spain

Course Description:

 This is a rare 3-week experience immersing students in the streets of Spain and Portugal to explore Europe through murals, graffiti, and visual culture that speak to revolution, identity, migration, protest, and belonging. Instead of only reading about street art in a classroom, students will work with street artists before hitting the streets to encounter some of Europe's most dynamic street art scenes. 
 
This course is great for anyone interested in exploring visual arts and art history on the streets and in museums and galleries. Students from Honors and across campus who want a creative, immersive, and intellectually rewarding travel experience are welcome. You’ll photograph street art, learn what it says about the city and its people, and leave your own mark. If you want a study abroad experience that combines travel, creativity, and cultural discovery, this course offers a rare chance to learn from the city itself. It's a bold, visual, hands-on trip made for travelers who want to see the world differently.
 
Students who want an even deeper experience can also enroll in a 3-credit Contemporary Art History course, visiting museums where art is curated and celebrated for shaping colonial and national histories.