Students of Italian Conduct Video Interviews on Italian Design for Community Engaged Learning Project
As part of a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) project for course ITAL 302: Intermediate Italian II taught by Dr. Elena Zampieri, in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, students investigated the theme of “Italian Design” by conducting interviews with local Vancouver businesses that sold Italian-designed goods, learning more about their design philosophy […]
Dr. Gaoheng Zhang Receives Killam Faculty Research Fellowship and Jean Monnet Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Gaoheng Zhang, Associate Professor of Italian, for receiving a UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies, and a Jean Monnet Fellowship based at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute, to assist with his book project tentatively titled “Scrambles […]
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 […]
Recordings | Program Information Sessions: French, Spanish, Italian
Thinking about majoring or minoring in French, Spanish, or Italian Studies? View a recording of our online information sessions recorded on March 15th, 2022 to inform your decision and get your questions answered. You will learn: Why you should consider declaring a major, minor, or honours in French, Spanish, or Italian Studies Program requirements Curriculum […]
Virtual Tour: A Contemporary Visual Celebration of Dante’s “Divina Commedia”
Using the contemporary medium of digital photography, 41 students of Italian 101 and 201 at UBC captured photographs that embody the essence of Dante’s Hell, Purgatory and Heaven in the “Divina Commedia”. View a virtual tour of the exhibition.
Program Information Sessions: Majoring or Minoring in French, Spanish, or Italian Studies (Online)
Thinking about majoring or minoring in French, Spanish, or Italian Studies? Attend our online information sessions to inform your decision and get your questions answered. You will learn: Why you should consider declaring a major, minor, or honours in French, Spanish, or Italian Studies Program requirements Curriculum and course overview Opportunities (e.g. Study Abroad) Resources […]
Careers in Translation: The Beauty, Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Arianna Dagnino, certified translator and Sessional Lecturer of Italian Studies, talks about the beauty and challenges of translation work along with practical advice for those seeking to pursue a career in translation. Translation as a Bridge Between Cultures and Eras I was drawn to the field of translation by the transcultural perspective inherent in […]
“Racism is the Virus”: Student-Produced Documentary Combats Asian Hate During COVID-19
Student documentary filmmaker Danilo Angulo Molina (University of British Columbia), Dr. Valentina Pedone (University of Florence), and professional filmmaker Ningyuan Zheng share about a student-produced documentary that explores racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary titled “Racism is the Virus”—which received the 2021 Canada-Italy Innovation Award and was part of a larger project titled “Vulnerability […]
English-taught courses at the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (2021 Winter Term 2)
Did you know we offer many courses in English that have no prerequisites and are open to students from all backgrounds? Most of them even fulfill the literature requirement for the Bachelor of Arts!
Wine is Culture: A Cross-Cultural Approach | Event Highlight
Students explored the similarities and differences surrounding the production and culture of wine in various regions of the Romance language-speaking world.