May 2017 - englishstudents@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[Englishstudents] FW: [EnglishDept 0745] Looking for Writers: QC Voices
by English 12 May '17

12 May '17

Dear QC students, QC Voices<http://qcvoices.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> is now accepting applications for 2017-2018. QC Voices is an evolving experiment that started with a handful of QC students writing about their interests and experiences. Its latest iteration is a thought-provoking site that represents a range of campus communities in some new ways. This past year, our site featured articles about Politics, Math & Computer Science, Hidden Gems in NYC, Futurism, Social Justice, Hip Hop, and Muslim-American Experience. We are looking for dedicated writers who can work both independently and collectively. Submit a 500-word writing sample describing a topic you’re eager to write about—one you think the Queens College community wants to read about: https://tinyurl.com/lluz4p8. QC Voices earn $500 / semester. They must publish eight articles and attend five group workshops each semester. With that in mind, it’s important that they’re available for meetings, usually during free hour on Wednesdays. Check out http://qcvoices.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/ or follow us on Facebook to learn more. Sincerely, Jason Tougaw, Faculty Mentor Associate Professor, English

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[Englishstudents] Commencement
by English 08 May '17

08 May '17

Dear Graduating Students, I write to invite you to the English Department's Commencement Ceremony, which will take place in the Goldstein Theatre on Friday, May 26, at around 11:30am, or approximately 30 minutes after the College's Commencement exercises. Gather with members of the English faculty, fellow graduates, family, and friends to receive your departmental certificate and celebrate your accomplishment. A reception will follow the ceremony. You don't need to wear a cap and gown to participate in the department ceremony. Seating in the theatre will be on a first come, first served basis. No tickets are needed. We look forward to seeing you at this very happy occasion. Sincerely, Prof. Andrea Walkden Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies, 2016-17

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[Englishstudents] announcement for majors re: F17 courses
by English 08 May '17

08 May '17

Dear English Majors, I'm writing to let you know about two fabulous recent additions to the Fall 2017 course schedule: English 331 (60037), Chaucer. This elective course, taught by Madeleine Saraceni, meets on Wednesday evenings, from 6:40pm-9:30pm in RA 102. It satisfies the "British Literature before 1800" area elective requirement. English 351 (60038), Borders and Outsiders in the American Nineteenth Century. This elective courses, taught by Kate Schnur, meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10pm-4:25pm. It satisfies the "American literature before 1900" area elective requirement. Course descriptions for these-and all the Fall 17 200- and 300-level electives-are available on the English department website: http://english.qc.cuny.edu/undergraduate/curent-undergraduate-courses/ They're also below, for your reference. If you have questions about these courses, or about planning your Fall schedule, please don't hesitate to be in touch. With my good wishes for these hectic final weeks of the semester, Andrea Walkden Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies, 2016-17 Queens College, CUNY andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> Office: Klapper Hall, Room 601 MW 12:00-3:00, or by appointment ENG 331-01(60037) W 6:40pm -9:30pm, RA 102: Saraceni Chaucer Few authors can claim a more significant role in English literary history than Geoffrey Chaucer, hailed as the "fader" and "firste fyndere of oure faire language." How did Chaucer come to achieve this title? What characteristics of his writing were new? And what about him remains innovative over six hundred years later? This course offers an intensive study of Chaucer's works with consideration of their cultural and historical contexts. Readings include The Book of the Duchess, The House of Fame and selections from The Canterbury Tales. Special topics include the politics and status of Middle English, Chaucer and women, and the legacy of Chaucer. No previous knowledge of Middle English is assumed. ENGL 351-01 (60038) T/R 3:10pm-4:25pm: Schnur Borders and Outsiders in the American Nineteenth Century Though questions of how to draw and protect borders, as well as who should be allowed within them, are, today, rooted in twentieth-century nationalism and geopolitics, the American nineteenth century is defined by wars fought on American soil, violent federal policies, and diplomatic deals that determined the boundaries of this country and the American citizenry. Using moments like the Louisiana Purchase, the westward expansion inspired by Manifest Destiny and the Gold Rush, the Trail of Tears, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and Reconstruction, we will look at how nineteenth-century American literature probed the formation of American borders and American identity, as defined through these historical moments and their fallout. Aided by some (light) use of literary theory, we will interrogate how questions of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality shaped questions of boundaries and nationhood. We will also look at how these anxieties surrounding national borders extended to discussions of the borders of our body, or, indeed, of the borders that define American literature. Our reading list may include the works of: Zitkala Sa, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Kate Chopin, Henry James, Edith Wharton, Frederick Douglass, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Herman Melville, and Charles Chesnutt.

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[Englishstudents] Fw: announcement for majors re: F17 courses
by English 05 May '17

05 May '17

________________________________ Dear English Majors, I'm writing to let you know about two fabulous recent additions to the Fall 2017 course schedule: English 331 (60037), Chaucer. This elective course, taught by Madeleine Saraceni, meets on Wednesday evenings, from 6:40pm-9:30pm in RA 102. It satisfies the "British Literature before 1800" area elective requirement. English 351 (60038), Borders and Outsiders in the American Nineteenth Century. This elective courses, taught by Kate Schnur, meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10pm-4:25pm. It satisfies the "American literature before 1900" area elective requirement. Course descriptions for these-and all the Fall 17 200- and 300-level electives-are available on the English department website: http://english.qc.cuny.edu/undergraduate/curent-undergraduate-courses/ They're also below, for your reference. If you have questions about these courses, or about planning your Fall schedule, please don't hesitate to be in touch. With my good wishes for these hectic final weeks of the semester, Andrea Walkden Associate Professor of English Director of Undergraduate Studies, 2016-17 Queens College, CUNY andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> Office: Klapper Hall, Room 601 MW 12:00-3:00, or by appointment ENG 331-01(60037) W 6:40pm -9:30pm, RA 102: Saraceni Chaucer Few authors can claim a more significant role in English literary history than Geoffrey Chaucer, hailed as the "fader" and "firste fyndere of oure faire language." How did Chaucer come to achieve this title? What characteristics of his writing were new? And what about him remains innovative over six hundred years later? This course offers an intensive study of Chaucer's works with consideration of their cultural and historical contexts. Readings include The Book of the Duchess, The House of Fame and selections from The Canterbury Tales. Special topics include the politics and status of Middle English, Chaucer and women, and the legacy of Chaucer. No previous knowledge of Middle English is assumed. ENGL 351-01 (60038) T/R 3:10pm-4:25pm: Schnur Borders and Outsiders in the American Nineteenth Century Though questions of how to draw and protect borders, as well as who should be allowed within them, are, today, rooted in twentieth-century nationalism and geopolitics, the American nineteenth century is defined by wars fought on American soil, violent federal policies, and diplomatic deals that determined the boundaries of this country and the American citizenry. Using moments like the Louisiana Purchase, the westward expansion inspired by Manifest Destiny and the Gold Rush, the Trail of Tears, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and Reconstruction, we will look at how nineteenth-century American literature probed the formation of American borders and American identity, as defined through these historical moments and their fallout. Aided by some (light) use of literary theory, we will interrogate how questions of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality shaped questions of boundaries and nationhood. We will also look at how these anxieties surrounding national borders extended to discussions of the borders of our body, or, indeed, of the borders that define American literature. Our reading list may include the works of: Zitkala Sa, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Kate Chopin, Henry James, Edith Wharton, Frederick Douglass, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Herman Melville, and Charles Chesnutt.

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[Englishstudents] FW: Writer's Resist Poetry Reading
by English 02 May '17

02 May '17

Students, Please see below and attached. Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 [like_us_on_facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/QCENGL> From: Rani Srinivasan [mailto:rsrinivasan1023@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 1:38 PM To: English Subject: Writer's Resist Poetry Reading Hello all, This is Rani Srinivasan and I am writing to inform you about the upcoming poetry event on 5/18. It will be held in the Queens Hall Courtyard from 3:30-5:30, and it is themed “Writer’s Resist”. Attached to this email is the flier for the event, and I would greatly appreciate it if you would forward this message along the department mailing list. I strongly encourage everyone to attend and end the semester with a poetic bang! Best, Rani S Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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