English-taught courses at the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (Winter Session 2022)
Did you know we offer many French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romance Studies courses that are taught in English, have no prerequisites, and are open to students from all backgrounds?
Farewell Message from Stéphanie Palisse
After 13 years at UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS), Dr. Stéphanie Palisse, Assistant Professor of Teaching in French, reflects on memorable moments during her time at UBC. Stéphanie Palisse Beginnings I started working at UBC in 2009 in the Extended Learning program, particularly on intensive programs such as Explore and the […]
Centre de la Francophonie: Upcoming Initiatives
Dr. Vincent Gélinas-Lemaire, the new Director of the Centre de la Francophonie de UBC, shares his vision and upcoming initiatives for the Centre. The Centre de la Francophonie de UBC—a joint initiative of the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS), the Department of Language Teaching and Literacy (LLED), and UBC Extended Learning—promotes and […]
Hiring Student Research Assistants: Examining the Variety of French Spoken by Youth in Vancouver
Are you a current UBC student interested in gaining expertise in sociolinguistics? If so, Dr. Marie-Eve Bouchard, Assistant Professor of French, might have the perfect project for you! We asked her a few questions about the project she will be working on this year. What is your research project about? My research project focuses on […]
Recently Defended Theses
Date range: November 2021 – June 2022 MA in Hispanic Studies KIRCHENBAUER, Johann, Subverting spectacular binaries : an analysis of diasporic Venezuelan audiovisual productions (2022) PhD in French Studies BLANC, Magali, La construction de soi en l’absence de la figure parentale : Martine Delvaux, Annie Ernaux et Georges Perec (2022) PhD in Hispanic Studies ORTIZ, Rodolfo, […]
Advice for Academic Success from Student Award Recipients in the Graduating Class of 2022
Three award recipients from the Graduating Class of 2022 reflect on their undergraduate journey and offer advice for academic success to students in the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies.
Recognizing Student Volunteers of 2021-2022
UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) would like to thank the 2021-2022 student volunteers for generously devoting hours to support the FHIS Learning Centre and Spanish for Community, and for their service as Student Representatives. In this article, students share how volunteering has enhanced their university experience. Learning Centre Volunteers FHIS Learning […]
Recommended Reads for Summer 2022
Back by popular demand, faculty members from UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) have compiled a list of recommended summer reads that were originally published in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. So pick your favourite park bench, soak up the sun and get lost in these books!
Official Launch of « Atlas sonore des variétés de français au Canada » (“Speaking Atlas of French Varieties in Canada”)
This project is a new collaboration between Marie-Eve Bouchard (Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies) and Amanda Cardoso (Department of Linguistics) at the University of British Columbia. We created a sound map of French-speaking Canada that offers a visual and auditive map of different varieties of French across Canada. French-speaking participants from all around […]