Why We Should Take Pinocchio Seriously: An Interview with the Puppet Himself
Through an exclusive interview with Pinocchio—the (once-)puppet himself—Dr. Carlo Testa, Professor of Italian, unveils the deeper lessons behind this Italian literary classic and why we should take this beloved children’s story seriously. In retrospect, I, Pinocchio, confess that as a child I was immature and blind to the complexities of the world. Later, my heart […]
The Significance of the Photographs in the FHIS Lounge
In November 2022, UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) installed four large-format photographs of special significance on the walls of its departmental lounge. The photographs were taken by Enrique Manchon, Senior Instructor Emeritus of Spanish, who has a long-standing personal connection with UBC spanning five decades until his retirement in 2019. In […]
Marcos Moscoso-Garay: Stereotypes of Amazonian Women During the Rubber Boom
Dr. Marcos Moscoso-Garay, former PhD Student of Hispanic Studies, explores how the stereotyping of Amazonian women by novelists and filmmakers of the 20th and 21st centuries undermined the effectiveness of their criticism towards capitalist extractivist production during the Amazon Rubber Boom (Part 1). He also shares about his graduate student experience at UBC (Part 2). […]
Farewell Message from Stéphanie Palisse
After 13 years at UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS), Dr. Stéphanie Palisse, Assistant Professor of Teaching in French, reflects on memorable moments during her time at UBC. Stéphanie Palisse Beginnings I started working at UBC in 2009 in the Extended Learning program, particularly on intensive programs such as Explore and the […]
New Publication | Bilingual Legacies: Father Figures in Self-Writing from Barcelona
Dr. Anna Casas Aguilar, Assistant Professor of Spanish, is publishing a new book titled Bilingual Legacies: Father Figures in Self-Writing from Barcelona (July 2022, University of Toronto Press). Here she elaborates on the inspiration behind it. About the Book Bilingual Legacies is a book about fatherhood in the works of several Spanish authors born in […]
Rodolfo Ortiz: Barbarian Circuits and Belligerent Polemics in the Andean Magazines of the Early 20th Century
Dr. Rodolfo Ortiz, former PhD student of Hispanic Studies at UBC, shares about his doctoral research and its impact on the intellectual community, his graduate student experience at UBC, and his career goals. Research I examine literary magazines from Peru and Bolivia in the early 20th century, and their role in the intellectual and cultural […]
5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Portuguese Studies
Andrea Roca and Pedro Dos Santos share why you should consider Portuguese Studies.
Advice for Academic Success from Student Award Recipients in the Graduating Class of 2022
Three award recipients from the Graduating Class of 2022 reflect on their undergraduate journey and offer advice for academic success to students in the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies.
Recognizing Student Volunteers of 2021-2022
UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) would like to thank the 2021-2022 student volunteers for generously devoting hours to support the FHIS Learning Centre and Spanish for Community, and for their service as Student Representatives. In this article, students share how volunteering has enhanced their university experience. Learning Centre Volunteers FHIS Learning […]
Recommended Reads for Summer 2022
Back by popular demand, faculty members from UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) have compiled a list of recommended summer reads that were originally published in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. So pick your favourite park bench, soak up the sun and get lost in these books!