FHIS Newsletter - Summer 2024

Arts Co-op Student Spotlight: Gabriela Llanos, Government of Canada

Gabriela shares how her knowledge of French, Spanish, and Portuguese helped her land a co-op position at the Government of Canada.

5 Aspects Every Translator Should Consider: Reflections from FREN 457

Reflections from Dr. Irem Ayan and undergraduate student Virginia Tung on a FREN 457 translation project.

Gender-based Violence in Mexican Horror and Gothic Fiction Written by Women

Sarah Revilla Sanchez shares about her PhD research.

Why Major in Romance Studies? Anaïs Sohni

Anaïs shares how a major in Romance Studies provided a unique crosscultural perspective.

How Do I Say Goodbye to the Thundershowers in July

An original poem composed in Spanish, French, and Italian by student David Chen.

Sylvia Bascou-Vallarino: Reflecting on 23 Years at UBC

Upon her retirement, Dr. Sylvia Bascou-Vallarino reflects on the most memorable FHIS moments.

Tribute to Rita De Grandis

A tribute written in memory of Professor Emerita Dr. Rita De Grandis by her former PhD student Dr. Fabricio Tocco.

Dr. Kim Beauchesne and team receive research grants to explore literary voices from the Amazon Rainforest

BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Jon Beasley-Murray

By Sima Godfrey

The Crimean War and Cultural Memory: The War France Won and Forgot

By Isabelle Delage-Béland

Les Fabliaux : Fiction, vraisemblance et genre littéraire

By Rodolfo Ortiz

Nudos y enredos: revistas andinas del siglo XX

By Michela Valmori

E c’erano gerani rossi dappertutto

Share Your Alumni Story

Share your advice with students on landing your first job and growing your career.

Alumni Summer Series

From music festivals to wine tasting, check out the summer events for UBC alumni.