Message from the Department Head

June 2021 | "For those of us whose bread and butter are critical reading and discourse analysis, the last year demonstrated the necessity for one to really understand how language works, and how ideas circulate to understand the world we live in." Read more.

Lifelong Learning: How Learning a New Language is Beneficial at Any Stage of Life

A retired lawyer, a working professional, and an undergraduate student—all students of Italian 401—demonstrate how learning new languages can benefit those from different walks of life.

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Diversity and Decolonization in Italian Studies

Within the contexts of Black Lives Matter and anti-Asian racism, Dr. Gaoheng Zhang, describes the numerous efforts made to diversify and decolonize the field of Italian Studies.

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Students Experience the Francophone Working World 

Students share about their experiences in a community-based experiential learning course FREN 346.

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Podcasting as a Pedagogical Tool in the Time of Remote Learning

Dr. Tamara Mitchell explores the benefits and challenges of podcasting pedagogy and the art of wandering through LAST 303.

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Mirta Roncagalli: Graduate Student Ambassador

Mirta Roncagalli describes her role to help prospective and newly admitted graduate students, and why she chose to pursue a PhD at UBC.

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Virtual Yearbook: Graduating Class of 2021

Farewell messages from fellow graduating students and faculty members, along with advice from FHIS alumni.

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Retirement of Carole Schoenfeld

Carole Schoenfeld will be retiring in July 2021 after 28 years as Graduate Program Assistant.
 

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French Program Introduces New Major, Minors, Honours

The French program is replacing the former Major, Minor and Honours in French with two new streams of specialization. 

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Two PhD Students Win the “My Thesis in 180 Seconds” Competition

View the presentation videos of Joel Akinwumi and Magali Blanc, winners at the Western Final of «Ma thèse en 180 secondes».

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Dr. Vincent Gélinas-Lemaire Awarded $80,928 SSHRC Insight Grant

This research project explores how recent worries are shaping contemporary French and French-Canadian literatures.

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Dr. Ramón Victoriano-Martínez Awarded CUNY DSI Research Fellowship

This competitive fellowship supports academic research that expands knowledge about people of Dominican ancestry. 

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Alumni Spotlight: Ashton Sanders, Learning Specialist

Ashton Sanders shares how pursuing a BEd in French Second Language Education after completing a BA in French Studies helped her land her dream career in the field of French education.

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Alumni YouTube Playlist

View alumni stories on YouTube to learn what you can you do with a language/culture degree.

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Alumni Book Club

Discuss books with other alumni online.
 

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Share Your Alumni Story

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

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MA Program in French Studies

Interested in a MA starting Sept 2021 or Jan 2022? Apply now!

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Information Session: French BEd Program

Interested in becoming a French teacher? Attend on July 7th.

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FHIS Learning Centre

Free online tutoring and group conversation sessions for FHIS students.

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Living Language: Science & Society Course (ASTU 402)

Apply a Language Sciences framework to your subject.

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French as a Second Language Bursary

Deadline: September 30
 

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Meditation on Twin Hearts® led by Iris Escuer Riera

Date: Every Tuesday
 

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Brand New Courses

Explore a variety of brand new courses in French, Spanish, Italian, and Romance Studies, which will be offered in Winter Terms 1 and 2. 

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