ITST345

[Cross-listed with RMST 222] Types and Archetypes of Fascism in the Age of the Crisis of Liberal Democracy This course aims at offering students with diverse backgrounds some foundational knowledge about the phenomenon of “xxx-ism” as, in successive incarnations, it arose and ran its course in the context of neo-Latin societies and cultures. Since the […]

ITAL302

Intermediate Italian II ITAL 302 sviluppa ulteriore le competenze linguistiche e culturali degli studenti e li prepara a raggiungere e completare il livello intermedio o B1, come descritto nel Quadro comune europeo di riferimento per la conoscenza delle lingue straniere. Gli studenti comprendono ora le idee principali di testi complessi su argomenti sia concreti sia […]

ITAL301

Intermediate Italian I ITAL 301 è un corso di lingua e cultura di livello intermedio — o livello B1 del Quadro Europeo di riferimento delle lingue — che prepara gli studenti ad essere più ‘indipendenti’ e capaci di comunicare in diverse situazioni che possono presentarsi quando si viaggia in Italia. Alla fine del corso lo […]

ITAL202

Elementary Italian II Expansion of fundamental notions and presentation of elaborate structures, present, past and future tenses and different modes. Enriched opportunities to explore Italian culture and develop intercultural skills. Aligned with CEFR level A2 objectives. Language of instruction: Italian Recommended pre-requisite: ITAL 201

ITAL101

ITAL101

Beginners’ Italian I Benvenuti to Italian 101, the introductory course to Italian language and culture. ITAL 101 is the first of a series of language and literature courses offered by the FHIS Department that introduces students to the fundamentals of the Italian language and expands on all language skills (i.e., reading, listening, writing and speaking), […]

SPAN 280

SPAN280

Latin American Student Movements Cross-listed with RMST 280 #IAm132 “We are the 90 percent!” “Starving is cringe!” “Education is not for sale!” What if the classmate sitting next to you today were one of the leaders for change toward a better tomorrow at UBC, in Vancouver, or even around the world?  The slogans that open […]

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SPAN222

Hispanic Cultural Expressions Este curso se propone explorar las múltiples facetas de la cultura hispánica desde una perspectiva crítica. A través del examen de varios géneros (la música, el arte y el cine), los estudiantes analizarán la producción cultural de distintos períodos históricos, vinculándola tanto con sus creadores como con sus contextos sociopolíticos respectivos. En […]

SPAN207

Conversational Spanish II This second year conversational-Spanish sequence is designed for students who have been exposed to a minimum of 150 hrs of conversation (CEFR A2/B1) and wish to expand in their communicative competencies.  It offers a combination of instructor-facilitated, small-group discussions, peer review projects, debates, interviews, and brief presentations around topics such as the view of […]

SPAN206

Conversational Spanish I This second year conversational-Spanish sequence is designed for students who already have a good general knowledge of grammar (CEFR A2) and would like to achieve independence in their communicative skills. It offers a combination of instructor-facilitated, small-group discussion, peer review projects, debates, interviews, and brief presentations around topics such as communication, identity, […]

FREN111

Course type: Hybrid A hybrid course may involve a combination of synchronous activities (done in “real time”) and asynchronous activities (done in one’s own time). The course will be delivered online.