Three PhD Students of French Will Be Participating in the Western Final of “My Thesis in 180 Seconds”
Three PhD Students of French Studies—Joel Akinwumi, Magali Blanc, and Andisheh Ghaderi—will be participating in the Western Final of “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” (Ma thèse en 180 secondes). During this competition, participants will publicly present their research in 180 seconds, in French, in front of a jury. Nearly $2,500 in scholarships will be distributed among […]
“Ma thèse en 180 secondes”: French Doctoral Studies Competition
The My Thesis in 180 Seconds (Ma thèse en 180 secondes) competition is a unique opportunity for you to hone your communication skills, while disseminating your research in the public space! How it works: Doctoral students must give a clear, concise and convincing presentation in French on their research project within the time limit of […]
Recently Defended Theses
Date range: November 2020 – January 2021 PhD in French Studies MUSHIYA, Marie-Claire, The representation of the technology of communication in two African novels : Le ventre de l’Atlantique by Fatou Diome and Congo Inc. by Inkoli Jean Bofane : la représentation de la technologie de la communication dans deux romans africains : Le ventre de […]
Call for papers: Colloque en études francophones de la côte pacifique (CEFCP)
An annual symposium for graduate students who are working on French-speaking issues, particularly in relation to education, cultural, literary and linguistic studies.
Alumni Spotlight: Fabricio Tocco, Assistant Professor (Spanish)
Dr. Fabricio Tocco offers practical advice for succeeding in the competitive job market and explains how his graduate experience at UBC helped him land a position as Assistant Professor at the Australian National University.
Job Posting: Graduate Research Assistant, French Sociolinguistics
Dr. Marie-Eve Bouchard accepte présentement des candidatures pour un poste d’assistant de recherche pour la période de janvier à décembre 2021. Le candidat doit être un étudiant gradué et avoir un niveau avancé de français.
Alumni Spotlight: Javier Alvarez-Jaimes, Assistant Professor (Spanish)
Former PhD student in Hispanic Studies, Javier Alvarez-Jaimes, shares about how his experience as an FHIS graduate student helped him land a career in academia.
Digging ‘mining literature’ out of forgetfulness: a significant yet overlooked topic in Latin American literature
The mining industry has played a significant role in Latin America, yet few scholars have paid much attention to its appearance in literature. Juan Felipe Hernandez, PhD candidate in Hispanic Studies, plans to change that.
Caitlin Midgley and Mirta Roncagalli receive the Ximena Osegueda Prize 2019
Caitlin Midgley and Mirta Roncagalli received Ximena Osegueda Prize for best essay in a graduate seminar.
Karen O’Regan: Reimagining Relationality through Hispanic Caribbean Diasporic Literature
Dr. Karen O’Regan, former PhD student of Hispanic Studies, explores how narratives of the Hispanic Caribbean diasporas invite readers to contemplate other ways of being in the world—ways that value difference and open relations over bounded identities.