FHIS Newsletter - Fall 2020

Message from the Acting Department Head

November 2020 | "The abrupt transition caused by the Pandemic has brought forth the incredible compassion and skill of our instructors and graduate students, and the drive of our undergraduate students to continue to thrive academically." Read more.

Virtual Koerner's: Persistence in the time of Pandemic

Jon Beasley-Murray and Ricardo García describe the importance of discussion and idea-sharing during the Pandemic—even if it means moving from the physical to the virtual.

Iris Escuer Riera leads wellbeing initiatives during unprecedented times

Iris Escuer Riera organizes two initiatives to help the UBC community maintain a sense of wellbeing during the pandemic.

Saving the Planet: Art, Literature, Bewilderment and Consciousness

Daniela Boccassini shares about the role of art in saving the planet from destruction caused by ‘ego-centered’ worldviews.

Open Access Videos for Latin American Studies

Jon Beasley-Murray introduces his open access videos and the importance of Latin America as a region of study.

Student Perspective: Adapting to the Online Learning Environment

Soumya Singhal Routery shares about her experiences with adapting to the online learning environment.

Digital Gallery: Italian Between Word and Image

Students of Italian describe what Italian language and culture mean to them through paintings, collages, poetry, and scripts.

What you can do with your degree? | Alumni Spotlight

Alumna Marcia Santen shares how her French speaking skills helped her land a variety of careers.

Opportunities

MA or PhD in French or Hispanic Studies
Tutor at the FHIS Learning Centre
Work or volunteer in French

Events

Nov 19: Graduate Program Info Session
Nov 28: French Book Club Session
Every Wednesday: Le Quatre Heures

Karen O’Regan: Reimagining Relationality through Hispanic Literature

Karen O’Regan, former PhD student of Hispanic Studies, explores how narratives of the Hispanic Caribbean diasporas invite readers to contemplate other ways of being in the world—ways that value open relations over bounded identities.

Graduate Studies: Application Period is Open!

Interested in pursuing a MA or PhD in French or Hispanic Studies? Applications for the September and January intake are now open until Jan 31, 2021.

Graduate Student Association of 2020-2021

Get to know the Graduate Student Association that aims to represent your views and interests in order to improve the graduate student experience.

Recently Defended Theses

Read the recently defended MA and PhD theses of our graduate students, published between January 2020 – November 2020.

Collective Forgetting and the Crimean War

Peter Wall Institute Scholar, Sima Godfrey, investigates the relationship between war, pandemics, and the concept of ‘collective forgetting’ in French cultural memory, with regards to the Crimean War.

Language, Identities, and Ideologies among French-speaking Immigrants

Marie-Eve Bouchard investigates the intersection between language, identities, and ideologies.

Digital Humanities & the Evolution of Philology in French Literature Studies

Anne Salamon explores the use of digital humanities to expand knowledge of 15th century French literature.

Transatlantic Migration in African Literatures

Antje Ziethen seeks new insights into the complex dynamics of migration from the African continent to the Americas.

Pivot to Digital: Stories of Business Transformation

Hear how organizations have undertaken a digital pivot and transformed their business to embrace the new world.

Online Book Club for UBC Alumni

Discuss books with other alumni online.

Share Your Alumni Story

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

Meditation on Twin Hearts®

Attend weekly online meditation sessions held every Tuesday at 11 AM to oxygenate every cell of our body, balance the emotions and the mind, recalibrate, restore and regenerate the entire system.

FHIS Wellbeing Meet-Ups for Faculty & Staff

Every Thursday

FHIS Research Seminar

November 25, 2020

Assistant Professor of French Literature & Culture (17c)

Apply by Dec 2, 2020

Assistant Professor of Teaching in French

Apply by Dec 2, 2020