Francophonie Month 2022
Celebrate Francophonie Month by attending several events hosted by UBC’s Centre de la Francophonie! Atelier de poésie : Créer entre deux chaises Date: Thursday, March 17 Time: 3:30-4:30 PM Location: Buchanan Tower, Room 726 Language: French Description: Join our guest, poet Ariane Audet, for a restorative poetry workshop. No prior writing experience necessary! Conférence : […]
Program Information Sessions: Majoring or Minoring in French, Spanish, or Italian Studies (Online)
Thinking about majoring or minoring in French, Spanish, or Italian Studies? Attend our online information sessions to inform your decision and get your questions answered. You will learn: Why you should consider declaring a major, minor, or honours in French, Spanish, or Italian Studies Program requirements Curriculum and course overview Opportunities (e.g. Study Abroad) Resources […]
Bridging Territories and People Through Translated Poetry of Mapuche Writers: A Student Project Spotlight
As part of a community-based project in partnership with the Universidad de la Frontera (Temuco, Chile), students of SPAN 301: Intermediate Spanish provided English translations of poetry originally presented in the languages of Mapuzugun and Spanish for an event titled “Palabras Madre (Mother Words): Bridging Territories and People Through Poetry from Mapuche Writers in Translation“. […]
Explore Program Information Session Recording
Learn how you can gain immersion experience in a French-speaking region of Canada through the Explore program, a 5-week government-funded immersion program, or Odyssey, paid language assistant program. These programs are part of the Official Languages Programs that provide Canadian university students with the opportunity to practice and enrich their French and make friends with people […]
Student Spotlight: Claire Hein-Salvi, Spanish Major
Undergraduate student Claire Hein-Salvi shares why she chose to major in Spanish and talks about her experience studying abroad in Spain. Becoming a Spanish Major I loved Spanish class in high school and I was close to becoming fluent, so I decided to take a few courses in university. I enjoyed these classes so much […]
“Racism is the Virus”: Student-Produced Documentary Combats Asian Hate During COVID-19
Student documentary filmmaker Danilo Angulo Molina (University of British Columbia), Dr. Valentina Pedone (University of Florence), and professional filmmaker Ningyuan Zheng share about a student-produced documentary that explores racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary titled “Racism is the Virus”—which received the 2021 Canada-Italy Innovation Award and was part of a larger project titled “Vulnerability […]
English-taught courses at the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (2021 Winter Term 2)
Did you know we offer many courses in English that have no prerequisites and are open to students from all backgrounds? Most of them even fulfill the literature requirement for the Bachelor of Arts!
Study Abroad Information Sessions for Summer 2022
Here is list of upcoming Information Sessions for summer 2022 study abroad opportunities in French, Spanish and Italian. Come and get your questions answered!
4 Reasons to Fall in Love with French Studies—as told by undergraduates
Eight students share what made them fall in love with French Studies in the first place—and why they ultimately chose to major or minor in the subject.
Study Abroad Opportunities for Summer 2022
Immerse yourself in the languages and cultures of your subject of study, while earning credits towards your UBC degree. Here is a list of study abroad opportunities in French, Spanish and Italian next summer (2022). The application deadline for all is January 27, 2022.