Students contribute to public scholarship through podcasting while “physical distancing”
UBC students in LAST 303 worked together to create podcast episodes that contributed to public scholarship and ethical reporting on Indigenous cultures.
Camilo Monje: Breaking the Boundaries of Literary Criticism in Colombian Literature
Camilo Monje — PhD Student in Hispanic Studies
Liza Bolen: Storytelling Through the 5 Senses
Liza Bolen — PhD Student in French Studies
UBC experts on what to read when you’re stuck at home — French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan edition
To keep you entertained during this period of physical distancing, UBC professors compiled a list of worthwhile reads originally written in the languages of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan. From coping with historical plagues to dealing with relationships during times of crisis, discover how literature from the past is still strikingly relevant today. English […]
Reimagining Higher Education: Reflections on the transition to online course delivery
While the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) works extremely hard to ensure the best possible experience for students in the fall, faculty share their reflections on the transition so far.
Professor André Lamontagne: Reflecting on 31 Years at UBC
Professor André Lamontagne spent his entire career — 31 years, to be exact — at UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS). In addition to teaching, researching, and publishing, he served as FHIS Department Head, co-founded the Centre de la Francophonie de UBC, and was awarded special distinctions by the French Government and […]
Why Major or Minor in Latin American Studies?
What can you expect from the Latin American Studies program? The Latin American Studies (LAS) program is an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of the region. The program is designed to give students the flexibility to pursue their interests by taking courses from multiple departments related to […]
Magali Blanc: ‘Construction of the Self’ in Contemporary French Literature
Magali Blanc explores how auto-fictional writers attempt to regain part of their missing heritage in an effort to complete their identities.
Jennifer Nagtegaal: Drawing, Comics & Animation in Hispanic Visual Culture
PhD student Jennifer Nagtegaal explains why she pursued graduate studies at UBC, and how she unexpectedly developed an interest in Hispanic visual culture with the help of her now supervisor.
Joseph Bouchard: Community and Growth through the FHIS Learning Centre
As a tutor and the previous coordinator for the FHIS Learning Centre, and as a student in Latin American Studies, Joseph Bouchard reflects on his personal and professional development within the FHIS community. Work-Learn Experience The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) offered me a great deal of freedom and plenty of opportunities […]