Diverse Languages
We offer courses in Danish, German, Polish, Russian, and Swedish.
Interdisciplinary and Transcultural Approach
We combine media theory, philosophy, music, film, and feminist and gender studies in our approach to central, eastern, and northern European language and culture.
Award-winning Instructors
Our faculty are dedicated teachers who are regularly honoured with prestigious teaching awards.
Thriving Student Community
Our students are partners in research and learning, and our highly supportive faculty and staff are committed to student success.
Graduate applications accepted
Applications for September 2014 admission to the MA and PhD programs in Germanic Studies are now being accepted. Visit Prospective Grad Students for more information.
Winthrop-Young and Iuraşcu Co-Edit Journal Special Issue
Profs. Winthrop-Young and Iuraşcu have co-edited a special issue of a cultural theory journal.
Winthrop-Young on Australian Radio
Dr. Geoffrey Winthrop-Young, Professor and Associate Head of CENES, was a guest on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) show “The Philosopher’s Zone.”
Gender, Nation and Education
CENES hosts a symposium on Christa Winsloe’s text material.
Symposium: Gender, Nation and Education
Gender, Nation and Education: Reconsidering the Media Legacy of Christa Winsloe’s “Girls in Uniform,” 1930-2013 St. John’s College The Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies hosts an international research conference, September 14-16, 2013, in St. John’s College. Funded by a SSHRC Connection Grant. Send questions to cenes.reception[at]ubc.ca.
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