Hannah Marincak: Research in Chile and Argentina – Expanding access to Indigenous poetry
Hannah Marincak, a third-year student double-majoring in Spanish and French Languages, Literatures and Cultures, shares about her experience participating in an Undergraduate Research Forum in Chile and Argentina during the Summer 2024 Session. The forum was part of the Palabras Madres translation project, led by Dr. Maria Carbonetti, which aims to increase public access to […]
The Romance Languages Students’ Association: A Quick Overview
Petra Semeniuk, Vice President of the Romance Languages Students’ Association, explains how FHIS students can get involved. What is the Romance Languages Students’ Association? The Romance Languages Students’ Association (RLSA) is a vibrant new Student Association dedicated to celebrating and exploring the diverse languages and cultures within the Romance Languages field, including Spanish, French, Italian, […]
Recently Defended Theses
Date range: March 2024 – November 2024 MA in French Studies Hubert Odikamnoro Une étude des attitudes linguistiques des Igbos envers les langues majeures au Nigeria Abstract: Cette thèse porte sur les attitudes linguistiques envers les trois langues dominantes du Nigéria : l’igbo, le haoussa et le yoruba. Ces langues se distinguent non seulement par […]
Study Abroad Opportunities Summer 2025
Page navigation: Study abroad in France Study abroad in Ecuador Study Abroad Opportunities in France Participate in one — or both! — of the following opportunities facilitated by UBC Go Global: May 12 – June 8, 2025: FREN 395—The French Revolution: History, Myth, and Fiction (3 credits) Location: France (Paris, Lyon, Vizille) Language of instruction: […]
Tamara Mitchell receives SSHRC Grant to explore extraction and aurality in Mexican literature
Congratulations to Dr. Tamara Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Spanish, for receiving a SSHRC Insight Grant for her research project titled Sounds of the Capitalocene: Extraction and Aurality in Mexican Literature. About the research project: What does it mean for a novel to be sonorous? How might we attune to sound or silence, rhythm or timbre, […]
FHIS Research Seminar Schedule 2024-25
The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) invites you to attend the FHIS Research Seminar—an opportunity to delve into the latest research surrounding the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Romance language-speaking world. The seminar will feature presentations from guest speakers, faculty members, and graduate students. Enjoy coffee, tea, and light snacks while […]
