Spanish/Hispanic Studies

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Research Spotlight: Modes of Resistance in Dominican Literature

Dr. Ramón Antonio Victoriano explores the representation of “blackness” and different modes of resistance in Dominican literature.

Painting by Quentin Metsys titled The Moneylender and His Wife, 1514. Louvre, Paris.

Research Spotlight: Gender, Genre & Economic Transactions in Literature

Dr. Elizabeth Lagresa-González investigates the intersection between gender, genre, and cross-cultural transactions in literature.

Cover illustration of Insensatez by Horacio Castellanos Moya: The Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve (1826) by William Blake. Tate Gallery, London/Art Resource, New York

Research Spotlight: Post-Nationalism in Mexican and Central American Narrative Fiction

Dr. Tamara Mitchell examines how globalization is leveraged by Latin American thinkers and artists to critique and shape world relations.

Bowen Wright on the famous La Casa del Árbol swing overlooking Baños, Ecuador

Bowen Wright: Studying Abroad in Quito, Ecuador

Ever considered studying abroad? Bowen Wright shares about her experiences in Quito, Ecuador for a Go Global seminar.

Catalan artwork

Catalan artwork lost three decades ago are located by Dr. Anna Casas-Aguilar

After three decades of being lost, Dr. Anna Casas-Aguilar has successfully located one of the largest collections of Catalan artwork in North America, right here in BC. Read the full story.

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Alumni Spotlight: Astghik Hairapetian, Law School Student

Astghik talks about how her Spanish-language skills, and experiential learning opportunities like Go Global and Co-op, set her on a path towards a career in international law and human rights.

Painting of Hasekura Tsunenaga in Rome (1615) by Claude Deruet

Research Spotlight: Bridging Transatlantic & Transpacific Studies

Dr. Kim Beauchesne offers a decentered perspective on the cultural contacts between Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

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Maria Carbonetti shares about Community Engaged Learning

Want to make an impact and apply your skills far beyond the classroom? Learn about Spanish for Community.

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Beyond the classroom: peer-guided support for students learning French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Emily Beatty, Coordinator at the FHIS Learning Centre, shares about the benefits of getting involved in the FHIS community beyond the classroom and what the Learning Centre can do for you. “The most rewarding part of my role as a tutor and coordinator at the Learning Centre is the satisfaction of helping other students improve […]