Why Specialize in Romance Studies
UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) recently introduced a new major, minor and honours program in Romance Studies. In this article, Dr. Elizabeth Lagresa-González explains what makes this program unique and what students will gain from it. What can students expect from Romance Studies at UBC? A specialization in Romance Studies allows students […]
Spotlight: Pooja Booluck-Miller, Assistant Professor (French)
Pooja Booluck-Miller, PhD student of French Studies at UBC, shares about her new position as Assistant Professor of French Literature at the University of New Brunswick. She offers valuable advice for others wishing to start a career in academia. About the role I will be an Assistant Professor of French Literature at the University of […]
Mary Cook Receives Benjamin John Edinger Memorial Prize in French Literature
Congratulations to Mary Cook, MA student of French Studies, for receiving the John Edinger Memorial Prize in French Literature. This award is offered to an outstanding student in the MA program whose studies focus on European French literature, and is made on the recommendation of the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies in consultation […]
Afro-Latin Dance Class | Event Highlight
An Afro-Latin dance and cultural education class led by FHIS alumnus Julio Montero. Attendees learned the basic dance moves of salsa, bachata, reggaetón and merengue, and about the cultures from which these dances originated.
(Un)titled: Graduate Student Poetry Collection
Enjoy this collection of poetry written by graduate students from UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies as part of a poetry contest called “(Un)titled”. Winner in the Spanish Section: Anabel Flores written by María Fernanda Guzmán Rodríguez, MA student in Hispanic Studies Jacarandas invernales envuelven tu piel, dejando desnudo el tronco de tu […]
Sylvia Bascou-Vallarino Receives Killam Teaching Prize 2021/22
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Sylvia Bascou-Vallarino was awarded the Killam Teaching Prize for 2021/2022. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching. Dr. Sylvia Bascou-Vallarino is a lecturer in French and has taught at UBC since 2001. During her […]
FHIS Graduate Student Poetry Contest: Call for Submissions
The FHIS Graduate Studies program is hosting a graduate student poetry contest called (Un)titled, which is dedicated to collecting and presenting a diverse array of the best contemporary poetry created by the FHIS graduate students. It aims to provide graduate students with a safe space to present their creative work. All graduate students are invited to submit […]
Video | FHIS Learning Centre: A Day in the Life of a Tutor
UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) offers free tutoring and group conversation sessions to students of French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese at the FHIS Learning Centre. In this video, fellow student Miguel Cruz gives you a glimpse into a day in the life of a peer tutor and a small tour of […]