April 2016 - maenglish@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[MAEnglish] 2016 Nancy Comley Prize Winner: Frankie Romano
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Apr '16

20 Apr '16

Our heartfelt congratulations to Frankie Romano, who is the recipient of this year's Nancy Comley Prize for her brilliant essay "The Matter of the Text: Queerness, Identity, and Proximity in Alison Bechdel’s *Fun Home*"! The faculty judges for the award had a really difficult time choosing a winner this year, because of the high caliber of all the submissions. We're all so proud of the work everyone is doing in the program. You're all invited to join us in celebrating Frankie's accomplishments, as well as those of all the undergrad and grad award winners, at our annual Writing Prizes Ceremony on Monday, May 2nd, at 3pm, in the Godwin-Ternbach Museum. Reception to follow. Congrats again, Frankie! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Congrats on a fantastic MA conference!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Apr '16

20 Apr '16

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 3rd annual MA conference yesterday! As conference organizers, presenters, and audience members, you made this year's event a resounding success. We're so proud of you! And congratulations again to Beth Sherman, who won this year's Best Conference Presentation Prize, for “‘In Your London, None are there who would not Know me for a Stranger’: Language, Fear and Non-Assimilation in *Dracula*"! Now we can start thinking about how we'll top it for our conference next year! :) Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Reminder: "Talking Trash" MA conference tomorrow!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 17 Apr '16

17 Apr '16

Hi all, One last reminder that tomorrow (Monday, April 18) is our annual MA conference, "*TALKING TRASH: The Counterpolitics of Abjection*." Please see the attached program or go to http://talkingtrash.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/ for the full schedule. We'll be in President's Conference Room 2 in Rosenthal, 5th floor, from 9:30am to 5:00pm, with coffee/pastries and lunch. Then we'll move to the Godwin-Ternbach Museum for the keynote address by Jordan Stein on “The Feelings That Persist After History Ends,” at 5:30pm, with a reception to follow on the 6th floor of Klapper, Come support your fellow MA students, who are nervous and excited to share their work with us! Hope to see many of you tomorrow! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] "Talking Trash" MA conference this Monday!
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

Hi all, A reminder that our third annual English graduate conference, "*TALKING TRASH: The Counterpolitics of Abjection*," is this coming *Monday, April 18th*. Please find attached the conference poster and the program with the full schedule. Join us in Rosenthal for one panel or all four! And definitely don't miss the keynote address by Professor Jordan Stein on “The Feelings That Persist After History Ends,” at 5:30pm in the Godwin-Ternbach Museum. There will be coffee and pastries in the morning, lunch, and a reception to follow, so come eat and drink, support your fellow grad students, and take part in what promises to be an exciting day! Best, Caroline and Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2016 office hours: Wed. 3-6pm

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[MAEnglish] Preregistration, graduation, and ENGL 791 workshop for Fall 2016
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Hi everyone, Here are some announcements: 1. A reminder that today is the final day of *preregistration*. Please see my previous emails for instructions on how to preregister for summer and fall courses. 2. Some of you have been asking for more info re: *graduation*. The main campus-wide commencement ceremony is scheduled for Thursday morning, *June 2* (for more info, see http://www.qc.cuny.edu/about/business/Campus-Events-Commencement/Pages/Comm…) The English Department graduation ceremony takes place about half an hour after the main ceremony ends, usually from around 11:30am-1:00pm, in Goldstein Theater. Graduates sit on stage and have their names called, and there's a small reception afterward, so this is really the ceremony you want your family and friends to attend. They don't need to RSVP or get tickets to attend, but parking and seating are limited, so we recommend everyone plan accordingly and get there early. We'll announce more details as we get closer to June. 3. If you're planning to take *ENGL 791* and/or write your thesis essay in Fall 2016, we'll be holding a workshop on *Wednesday, May 11, at 6:30pm*, in the lounge upstairs, Klapper 710, so please save the date. We'll have wine and snacks and answer all your questions about getting signed up for 791, writing an effective proposal, and the process of writing the thesis essay. We'll send another announcement about the workshop closer to the date. As always, please don't hesitate to email me or Bill if you have questions. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2016 office hours: Wed. 3-6pm

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[MAEnglish] Reminder: Preregistration for Summer and Fall (Apr. 5-7)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 04 Apr '16

04 Apr '16

Hi all, A reminder that preregistration is happening tomorrow through Thursday. Please see below and attached for instructions and course descriptions. Note that those preregistering via email should send their info to *Bill* ( worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) This semester I will only be preregistering students in person during my Wednesday office hours. And one final reminder that the submission deadline for the Nancy Comley Prize is this Friday, April 8. Please see attached for submission guidelines. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Klapper Hall 604 Queens, NY 11367-1597 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2016 office hours: Wed. 3-6pm ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Dear Graduate Students, Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2016 English MA courses will take place *Tuesday, April 5 through Thursday, April 7*. Matriculated graduate students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Please see the attached PDF (and pasted below) for preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of program requirements for MA, MS Ed, and MAT students. Also attached are the course descriptions for our wonderful slate of Summer and Fall 2016 courses. If you have any questions or need advising before preregistration, please email and/or make an appointment with me. Best, Caroline -- Preregistration for English MA Courses 2016 Summer and Fall Preregistration for Summer and Fall 2016 English MA courses will take place *Tuesday, April 5 through Thursday, April 7*. Graduate students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Below are preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of program requirements for MA, MS Ed, and MAT students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email Caroline Hong or Bill Orchard, the Directors of Graduate Studies in English. If you have a complicated academic record and need advising prior to registering for classes, please make an appointment with Caroline before the preregistration period. *Preregistration via Email* Please email Bill (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) with the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID# 3. The courses you’d like to register for, with their 4- or 5-digit class codes (e.g., ENGL 636, code: 28479) Graduate students can preregister for up to 3 fall classes and 2 summer classes. Email preregistration requests will be processed within 24 hours and in the order they are received. We will send you a confirmation notice once you’ve been registered, asking you to log onto CUNYfirst and check your schedule. *Preregistration in Person* If you wish to preregister in person, please see Caroline or Bill during one of these times: § Tuesday, April 5, 3:30–4:30pm (see Bill in Klapper 635) § Wednesday, April 6, 3:00–6:00pm (see Caroline in Klapper 604) If you’re preregistering in person, please be sure to fill out the above information on one of the preregistration slips, which you can find at the main English Department office (Klapper 607), *before* you come see us. *Preregistration FAQs* *Who is eligible to preregister for Summer and Fall 2016 classes?* All MA, MS Ed, and MAT students with an active CUNYfirst account who are in good academic standing are eligible to preregister for courses. If your GPA has fallen below 3.0 or if you’re carrying incompletes on your record from a previous semester, you will need to schedule an advising appointment with the Director of Graduate Studies, Caroline Hong, before being permitted to preregister. If the Bursar has placed a hold on your account for any reason, however negligible or unwarranted the hold might be, the CUNYfirst system will not allow you to be preregistered for classes. Please check your account before the start of the preregistration period and make sure that all holds have been removed. Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible to preregister. *How many classes can I preregister for?* All MA, MS Ed, and MAT students may preregister for up to 3 fall classes and 2 summer classes. *Can I take a course with the same number twice for credit?* Courses entitled “Studies in…” may be repeated for credit as long as the specific course topics are substantially different (see course titles at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/) For example, ENGL 714, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 726, 727, 729, 736, and 742 may all be repeated for credit. ENGL 681 (Special Studies) and 781 (Special Seminars) may also be repeated for credit, as long as the specific course topics are different. ENGL 636, 638, 701, and 703 *cannot* be repeated for credit. *What are my program requirements?* For MA students: § ENGL 701 § ENGL 636 § 7 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 791 (thesis essay) For MS Ed students admitted *Fall 2012 or after*: § ENGL 702 or 703 § 2 pre-1900 electives § 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 For MS Ed students admitted *before Fall 2012*: § ENGL 702 § ENGL 703 or 636 § ENGL 662 or 719 § 2 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) For MAT students: § 1 pre-1900 elective § 1 open elective (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, *excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes, ENGL 751–762, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 For Summer 2016, the following courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement: ENGL 742 (code 6173), 723 (code 6171), and 727 (code 6172). For Fall 2016, the following courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement: ENGL 721 (code 28482), 724 (code 28483), and 726 (code 28485). *Can I preregister for ENGL 791, the thesis course, or ENGL 795, the independent study course?* English 791 and English 795 require additional advising and paperwork, so these are not courses for which you can preregister. Please email or make an appointment with the Director of Graduate Studies, Caroline Hong, if you’re planning to take one of these courses in the fall semester.

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