Italian Contest 2020: Between Word and Image
UBC and SFU students of Italian Studies are invited to participate in a contest related to the theme of this year’s Week of the Italian Language in the World: “Italian Between Word and Image: Graffiti, Illustrations and Comic Books.” Express what Italian language and culture mean to you in a creative way […]
6 Tips to Students for Adapting to the “New Normal”
Juggling online courses can come with a unique set of challenges. To help you stay on top of your academic journey and maintain a sense of well-being during this period of physical distancing, faculty from the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies offer six tips to students for adapting to the “new normal”. Respondents […]
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.
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.
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 […]
Why Minor in Italian?
Contents: How can Italian Studies expand your horizons? What career options are out there? What can you expect from the Italian program? How do you declare a Minor? How can Italian Studies expand your horizons? Italy is a world leader in fields such as fashion, graphic design, interior design and the culinary arts. Italy is […]
Why Major or Minor in Spanish?
Contents: How can Hispanic Studies expand your horizons? What career options are out there? What can you expect from the Spanish program? How do you declare a Major or Minor? How can Hispanic Studies expand your horizons? Become a truly global citizen by joining a community of 500 million Spanish speakers worldwide. Designed to be […]
Why Major or Minor in French?
Contents: How can French Studies expand your horizons? What career options are out there? What can you expect from the French program? How do you declare a Major, Minor, or Honours? How can French Studies expand your horizons? French is one of Canada’s two official languages and, after English, the second most widely learned foreign […]
Interested in Becoming a French Teacher? Consider the BEd Program
A representative of UBC’s French Education program explains what to expect in the BEd program, and why FHIS graduates are a particularly great fit. Who should consider teaching French? If you have a BA in French, your educational background in French language and literacy makes you an ideal candidate for becoming a French teacher. Teaching […]
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 […]