UBC Giving Day: Invest in graduate students through the FHIS Department Fund
Invest in graduate student potential by making a gift to the FHIS Department Annual Fund on UBC Giving Day, April 4th. Affordability is one of the greatest challenges faced by graduate students. Your gift to the FHIS Department Fund will directly support the research and professional growth of MA and PhD students in French and […]
“How Do I Say Goodbye to the Thundershowers in July?” Slam poem by David Chen
This original poem—which switches between Spanish, French, and Italian in different sections—was written and performed by undergraduate student David Chen during this year’s Arts Multilingual Week. David states: “This poem was written to celebrate the languages within the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies, the years of language and cultural learning that I’ve […]
PhD CoLab pilot program awardees
A collaborative research project between PhD students and faculty members from UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) and other disciplines—titled “The Adaptive Text Encoding Initiative Network: Antiracist, Decolonial, and Inclusive Markup Interventions”—has been awarded funding from the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) new PhD CoLab pilot program. The project involves […]
Travelling Across the Romance World: FHIS Student Experiences
As part of the 2024 FHIS Instagram Contest, students from UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) shared about their travel experiences and how their knowledge of a Romance language has enhanced their ability to connect with different cultures. Here are some of their submissions—you might just get some ideas for your next […]
Graduate Studies Information Session: French and Hispanic Studies
Learn more about the MA and PhD in French or Hispanic Studies, including course offerings, research opportunities, career outcomes, financial aid, and the admissions process. Current graduate students will share their experiences, followed by a Q&A. Questions? Contact fhis.grad@ubc.ca.
Recently Defended Theses
Date range: November 2023 – February 2024 MA in Hispanic Studies Luis Enrique Moguel Aquino Naturaleza, indígenas e imperio en Noticias de Nutka (1793) de José Mariano Mociño This study, which offers an interpretation of Noticias de Nutka (1793) written by José Mariano Mociño, focuses on the representation of nature and natives of Nootka and […]
Student leadership stories from UBC’s Spanish program
The Department of French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies (FHIS) has a longstanding tradition of connecting classroom learning with real-world experience through community engagement, study abroad and exchange programs, and volunteer and student-worker positions. Such opportunities position students to pursue personal and academic interests, while building relationships both here at UBC and with local and global […]
FHIS Instagram Contest 2024: Share Your Travel Photos
Have you travelled to a Romance language-speaking country or city? Submit photo(s) from your travels—with a short reflection describing your time there—to be featured on the Instagram account of UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS)! Two winners will be selected by random draw to receive a UBC-branded hoodie. Submission deadline: February 15, 2024 […]
