French Language Course Code Changes
To make the sequence of language course progression easier to understand, the following course codes have been changed. These changes will be effective starting the 2021 Summer Terms.
$3,000 French as a Second Language Bursary for First Year Students: Apply now!
Applications are now being accepted for the French as a Second Language (FSL) Bursary until September 30th. English-speaking Canadians who will be starting their first year at UBC during the 2021-22 academic year, with at least 50% of their courses and related activities in French, have an opportunity to receive a $3,000 bursary to […]
“Ma thèse en 180 secondes”: French Doctoral Studies Competition
The My Thesis in 180 Seconds (Ma thèse en 180 secondes) competition is a unique opportunity for you to hone your communication skills, while disseminating your research in the public space! How it works: Doctoral students must give a clear, concise and convincing presentation in French on their research project within the time limit of […]
Remembering Larry Bongie
Professor Emeritus Laurence (“Larry”) Bongie passed away on December 26th, 2020, but his legacy on French Studies at UBC and the larger realm of 18th century French literature continues on. During his time at UBC from 1953 to 1992, where he served as Department Head for 26 years, he supported the growth of many faculty […]
The Role of the Humanities During Times of Crisis
Explore why the humanities are crucial during times of crisis, and why reducing access to a humanities education can threaten healthy critical thinking, humanistic debate and, ultimately, democracy.
Recently Defended Theses
Date range: November 2020 – January 2021 PhD in French Studies MUSHIYA, Marie-Claire, The representation of the technology of communication in two African novels : Le ventre de l’Atlantique by Fatou Diome and Congo Inc. by Inkoli Jean Bofane : la représentation de la technologie de la communication dans deux romans africains : Le ventre de […]
Learning Centre tutor offers simple tips for mastering new languages
Undergraduate student Liz Carvalho shares why she volunteered to tutor at the FHIS Learning Centre and two simple tips for learning new languages. Tutoring at the Learning Centre I discovered the FHIS Learning Centre when I started learning French at the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS). My prof was always telling us […]
Announcing the loss of Professor Emeritus Dominique Baudouin
It is with sadness that we learned that Professor Emeritus Dominique Baudouin passed away on October 29, 2020 at Crofton Manor in Vancouver. Dominique Baudouin, L ès L, DES, Agrégé des Lettres Classiques, began his career teaching in French lycées in Le Havre, and at the Lycée secondaire du Bardo in Tunis, before obtaining a […]
Call for papers: Colloque en études francophones de la côte pacifique (CEFCP)
An annual symposium for graduate students who are working on French-speaking issues, particularly in relation to education, cultural, literary and linguistic studies.