FHIS Graduate Student Conference
The Graduate Student Conference offers our graduate students the opportunity to showcase their research.
6 Tips to Students for Adapting to the “New Normal”
Juggling online courses can come with a unique set of challenges. To help you stay on top of your academic journey and maintain a sense of well-being during this period of physical distancing, faculty from the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies offer six tips to students for adapting to the “new normal”. Respondents […]
Camilo Monje: Breaking the Boundaries of Literary Criticism in Colombian Literature
Camilo Monje — PhD Student in Hispanic Studies
UBC experts on what to read when you’re stuck at home — French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan edition
To keep you entertained during this period of physical distancing, UBC professors compiled a list of worthwhile reads originally written in the languages of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan. From coping with historical plagues to dealing with relationships during times of crisis, discover how literature from the past is still strikingly relevant today. English […]
Reimagining Higher Education: Reflections on the transition to online course delivery
While the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) works extremely hard to ensure the best possible experience for students in the fall, faculty share their reflections on the transition so far.
Why Major or Minor in Spanish?
Contents: How can Hispanic Studies expand your horizons? What career options are out there? What can you expect from the Spanish program? How do you declare a Major or Minor? How can Hispanic Studies expand your horizons? Become a truly global citizen by joining a community of 500 million Spanish speakers worldwide. Designed to be […]
Jennifer Nagtegaal: Drawing, Comics & Animation in Hispanic Visual Culture
PhD student Jennifer Nagtegaal explains why she pursued graduate studies at UBC, and how she unexpectedly developed an interest in Hispanic visual culture with the help of her now supervisor.
Dr. Ramón Victoriano named in the “Gallery of Personalities of the Dominican-Canadian Relations”
Dr. Ramón Antonio Victoriano, Assistant Professor of Spanish, was named in the “Gallery of Personalities of the Dominican-Canadian Relations” by the Dominican Republic Embassy in Canada in December 2019. The Gallery’s aim is to make known the personalities that have rendered a valuable service in strengthening of the relations between our two nations, with the […]
Joseph Bouchard: Community and Growth through the FHIS Learning Centre
As a tutor and the previous coordinator for the FHIS Learning Centre, and as a student in Latin American Studies, Joseph Bouchard reflects on his personal and professional development within the FHIS community. Work-Learn Experience The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) offered me a great deal of freedom and plenty of opportunities […]
Alumni Spotlight: Lawrence Book McKnight, Program Manager
What can you do with a Spanish degree? Lawrence shares how studying and teaching abroad helped him land a career as a Program Manager in Peru.