Spotlight: German Minor Pippa Rogak
Pippa is fascinated by languages both ancient and modern, and graduated this May from the University of British Columbia with a major in Religious Studies and a minor in German.
German Program Alumnus Co-Creates Debut Theatre Performance
A group of undergraduate students at UBC, led by former German program student leader Emilie Kneifel, are staging a research-based experimental play called Oranging this July 6-9 and 11, 2022.
Remembering Our Colleague and Friend: The Laura Isakov Memorial Fund
The Laura Isakov Memorial Fund will support a new graduate scholarship in CENES, providing a lasting way to remember Laura’s exemplary compassion, generosity, academic drive and irreplaceable presence in the department.
17th-Century German Poet and Her Songs Amplified
PhD Candidate Patricia Milewski’s research advances existing scholarship on early modern song culture and the creative practices and literary production of early modern women authors.
CENES Courses: Spotlight on GERM 304 (German Cinema)
GERM 304 002: German Cinema (in English), taught by Dr. Florian Gassner, is a three-credit course that is dedicated to the study of contemporary German films that reflect on current social issues and historical debates.
Survivors of the Holocaust from Vancouver – Life & Work
Dr. Uma Kumar led this research project with undergraduate students as part of the GERM 426 (“German Representations of the Holocaust”) course during the Winter 2019, 2020 and 2021 terms.
Spotlight: German Minor Christina Qi
Christina graduated last month from the University of British Columbia with a major in Economics and a minor in German.
CENES Courses: Spotlight on SCAN 332A (Sámi Culture: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow)
SCAN 332A 001: Topics in Scandinavian Studies (in English) is a three-credit course that explores everyday life, artistic expressions, and the political realities of Sámi people—the only recognized Indigenous people in Europe.
CENES Courses: Spotlight on CENS 201 (Cultures of the Black Sea Region)
CENS 201 001: Contrasts and Conflicts: The Cultures of Central, Eastern and Northern Europe (in English) is a three-credit course that explores the conflictual cultural history of Central and Eastern Europe from the eighteenth century to the present.
Exploring Academia and Community with Care: An Interview with Dr. Peña
From a B.A. in Psychology and German Studies, a long career in social work, and a Ph.D. in Childhood Studies, to being the founding president of the Black German Heritage and Research Association, Dr. Rosemarie Peña brings a distinctly unique portfolio of experiences to the UBC German Studies Program.