Spanish/Hispanic Studies

What Latin American Heritage Month Means for Canada

Written by Dr. Alessandra Santos, former Chair of the Latin American Studies program and Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies. In Canada, October commemorates Latin American Heritage Month, celebrating the Latin American community and their contributions to Canadian society. What does this recognition mean for Canada? […]

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. […]

Spanish for Community Annual Report (2020-2021)

Virtual Encounters: Re-Imagining Experiential and Community Engaged Learning In a Digital Environment Spanish for Community is delighted to announce the launch of the 2020-21 Annual Report. Significant accomplishments defined the past year despite the challenges brought by the pandemic. Spanish for Community transitioned to the virtual sphere, so that it can continue delivering experiential and […]