Call for Papers: FHIS Graduate Student Symposium 2025
The Department of French Hispanic and Italian Studies warmly invites graduate students to participate in our biannual Graduate Student Symposium. This dynamic forum brings together emerging scholars in our program, creating a space for intellectual exchange and scholarly collaboration across languages and cultures. Symposium Our interdisciplinary Symposium embraces research that spans the rich tapestry of […]
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, […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
2 Talks on Italian-Canadian Connections Coming to UBC
On October 11th and 12th, UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies will be hosting two talks that explore the relationship between Italian-Canadians and Indigenous Peoples, and the intersections of queerness and Italian-Canadian identity. The talks will be presented by special guests Paolo Frascà, Angela Nardozi, Licia Canton, and Monica Meneghetti. Indigenous-Italian-Canadian Connections October […]
Event Recap | Indigenous Knowledge, Law & Sound with the Sound and the Humanities Research Cluster
On March 7th, 2023, UBC’s Sound and the Humanities Research Cluster—an intellectual and collaborative space for UBC scholars and creators working in the field of humanistic sound studies—hosted two successful events centered around the theme of “Indigenous Knowledge, Law & Sound”. Co-convened by Professors Julen Etxabe (Allard School of Law), Tamara Mitchell (Department of French, […]
The Sounds of Latin American Literature: Conference Recap
Dr. Tamara Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Spanish, provides a recap of the conference titled “Listening with the Eyes: The Sounds of Latin American Literature” which took place on October 14-15, 2022. The Significance of Aurality in Latin American Literature In Latin America, a region with a protracted history of colonialism and interventionism, oral cultures and […]
Arts Multilingual Week Poetry, Short Films, and Multimedia Projects by FHIS Students
The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) is proud to showcase the work of some of its Spanish (SPAN 401, taught by Dr. Maria Escobar Trujillo) and Italian (ITAL 201, taught by Chiara Falangola) students, who participated in the Untranslatable Exhibition Contest and the Multilingual Poetry Slam Contest as part of Arts Multilingual […]