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 […]
George McWhirter’s Translation Workshop and its Significance to FHIS
On March 25th, 2022, celebrated translator and UBC emeritus George McWhirter will be leading an online translation workshop for graduate students of French and Hispanic Studies titled “The Possibles and Impossibles in Translation.” McWhirter has worked with Mexican poets such as José Emilio Pacheco, a former faculty member of UBC’s Spanish program. In this article, […]
Bridging Territories and People Through Translated Poetry of Mapuche Writers: A Student Project Spotlight
As part of a community-based project in partnership with the Universidad de la Frontera (Temuco, Chile), students of SPAN 301: Intermediate Spanish provided English translations of poetry originally presented in the languages of Mapuzugun and Spanish for an event titled “Palabras Madre (Mother Words): Bridging Territories and People Through Poetry from Mapuche Writers in Translation“. […]
Student Spotlight: Claire Hein-Salvi, Spanish Major
Undergraduate student Claire Hein-Salvi shares why she chose to major in Spanish and talks about her experience studying abroad in Spain. Becoming a Spanish Major I loved Spanish class in high school and I was close to becoming fluent, so I decided to take a few courses in university. I enjoyed these classes so much […]
Research Spotlight | Blood, Blacks and Books: Dominican Culture Under Balaguer
Dr. Ramón Antonio Victoriano-Martinez, Assistant Professor of Spanish, elaborates on his research project titled “Blood, Blacks and Books: Dominican Culture Under Balaguer, 1966-78”. The period between 1961 and 1982 is very rich in terms of cultural production in the Dominican Republic. Some of the most recognized works of literature and popular culture came from this […]
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.
Nicholas Bartlett and Daniel Orizaga receive the Ximena Osegueda Prize 2020
Congratulations to our Ximena Osegueda Prize winners for best essay in a graduate seminar: Best graduate essay in French Studies: Nicholas Bartlett “Une Étude philologique d’un extrait de La Mort le roi Artu de Micheau Gonnot” Best graduate essay in Hispanic Studies: Daniel Orizaga “Sobre liberté. Notas sobre la carne emancipada”
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.