Study Abroad Information Sessions for Summer 2022
Here is list of upcoming Information Sessions for summer 2022 study abroad opportunities in French, Spanish and Italian. Come and get your questions answered!
Study Abroad Opportunities for Summer 2022
Immerse yourself in the languages and cultures of your subject of study, while earning credits towards your UBC degree. Here is a list of study abroad opportunities in French, Spanish and Italian next summer (2022). The application deadline for all is January 27, 2022.
Alumni Spotlight: Chiara Falangola, Lecturer of Italian
Dr. Chiara Falangola, Lecturer of Italian at UBC, shares how she landed tenure-track positions in both French and Italian Studies throughout her career, after completing a PhD in French Studies at UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies. Graduate Student Experience I chose to pursue my PhD in French Studies at UBC because I’d […]
Mindfulness and Contemplative Pedagogy in Second Language Acquisition
Dr. Chiara Falangola, Lecturer of Italian, describes her ongoing project on mindfulness and contemplative pedagogy in second language acquisition. I am interested in ways of incorporating mindfulness into second language acquisition, as well as new ways of improving the language curriculum in the sense of inclusion, diversity, and the merging of language, culture and literature. […]
Research Spotlight: Procreative Poetics and the Origins of the Opera Libretto
Dr. Katharina Piechocki, Assistant Professor of French who specializes in 17th-century French and Italian Literature, shares about her latest book project and research fellowship in Florence, Italy. Procreative Poetics My goal during my research fellowship at Villa I Tatti in Florence is to complete my second book, Hercules: Procreative Poetics and the Origins of the […]
Why Dante Alighieri Still Matters Today, 700 Years After His Death
In commemoration of 700 years since the death of Dante Alighieri, Dr. Daniela Boccassini, Professor of Italian, shares why his works are still significant today. A list of Dante-related events and resources are also listed for those who wish to explore Dante’s influence more deeply. In the words of Pope Francis (2014), Dante is “a […]
Win a UBC Hoodie by Sharing Your Undergraduate Student Story
Are you pursuing a major, minor, or honours in French, Spanish, or Italian at UBC? Get a chance to win 1 out of 6 UBC hoodies with your program name printed on it by sharing about your student experience in this online Q&A! Your responses may be used in future articles and content issued by the […]
English-taught courses at the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (Winter 2021)
Did you know UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies offers many courses that are taught in English, have no prerequisites, and are open to students from all backgrounds? Most of them even fulfill the literature requirement for the Bachelor of Arts! Explore the following courses that are offered in Winter Terms 1 and 2. […]
Diversity and Decolonization in Italian Studies
Within the contexts of Black Lives Matter and anti-Asian racism, Dr. Gaoheng Zhang, Assistant Professor of Italian Studies, describes the numerous efforts made to diversify and decolonize the field of Italian Studies, including a recent roundtable series that he co-organized in May 2021. The Roundtables In May 2021, I co-organized six online roundtables titled “Diversity and Decolonization […]
Lifelong Learning: How learning a new language is beneficial at any stage of life
A retired lawyer, a working professional, and an undergraduate student—all students of Italian at UBC—demonstrate how learning new languages and cultures can benefit anyone from different walks of life.