6 Tips to Students for Adapting to the “New Normal”
Juggling online courses can come with a unique set of challenges. To help you stay on top of your academic journey and maintain a sense of well-being during this period of physical distancing, faculty from the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies offer six tips to students for adapting to the “new normal”. Respondents […]
Liza Bolen: Storytelling Through the 5 Senses
Liza Bolen — PhD Student in French Studies
UBC experts on what to read when you’re stuck at home — French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan edition
To keep you entertained during this period of physical distancing, UBC professors compiled a list of worthwhile reads originally written in the languages of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan. From coping with historical plagues to dealing with relationships during times of crisis, discover how literature from the past is still strikingly relevant today. English […]
Reimagining Higher Education: Reflections on the transition to online course delivery
While the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) works extremely hard to ensure the best possible experience for students in the fall, faculty share their reflections on the transition so far.
Professor André Lamontagne: Reflecting on 31 Years at UBC
Professor André Lamontagne spent his entire career — 31 years, to be exact — at UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS). In addition to teaching, researching, and publishing, he served as FHIS Department Head, co-founded the Centre de la Francophonie de UBC, and was awarded special distinctions by the French Government and […]
André Lamontagne awarded honorary title of “Knight” by France’s Ministry of Education
March 10, 2020 Dr. André Lamontagne, Professor of French at UBC, was awarded the honorary title of Chevalier (Knight) in L’ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms), a prestigious award granted by the Ministry of Education of the French Republic. Established in 1808 by Emperor Napoléon I and expanded in 1955 to […]
Why Major or Minor in French?
Contents: How can French Studies expand your horizons? What career options are out there? What can you expect from the French program? How do you declare a Major, Minor, or Honours? How can French Studies expand your horizons? French is one of Canada’s two official languages and, after English, the second most widely learned foreign […]
Interested in Becoming a French Teacher? Consider the BEd Program
A representative of UBC’s French Education program explains what to expect in the BEd program, and why FHIS graduates are a particularly great fit. Who should consider teaching French? If you have a BA in French, your educational background in French language and literacy makes you an ideal candidate for becoming a French teacher. Teaching […]
Magali Blanc: ‘Construction of the Self’ in Contemporary French Literature
Magali Blanc explores how auto-fictional writers attempt to regain part of their missing heritage in an effort to complete their identities.
Joseph Bouchard: Community and Growth through the FHIS Learning Centre
As a tutor and the previous coordinator for the FHIS Learning Centre, and as a student in Latin American Studies, Joseph Bouchard reflects on his personal and professional development within the FHIS community. Work-Learn Experience The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) offered me a great deal of freedom and plenty of opportunities […]