January 2018 - maenglish@lists.qc.cuny.edu

[MAEnglish] ENGL 791/795 deadline today + 791 workshop dates
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 31 Jan '18

31 Jan '18

Hi everyone, Just a reminder that, if you're planning to enroll in ENGL 791 (the thesis essay course) or ENGL 795 (an independent study), the sign-up forms are due today, *Wednesday, January 31*. For ENGL 791, the form can be downloaded from our website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/files/2014/02/ENGL-791-sign-up-form.docx and should be emailed to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. For ENGL 795, the form is available at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/files/2014/11/ENGL-795-sign-up-form.docx and should be emailed to worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu. Also, if you're taking ENGL 791 this semester or working on finishing up an INC in 791 from a previous semester, please save the dates for our three *791 workshops* for the spring: 1. Wednesday, February 28, from 6:30-8:00pm (room TBA) 2. Wednesday, March 21, from 6:30-8:00pm (room TBA) 3. Wednesday, May 2, from 6:30-8:00pm (room TBA) These workshops offer support and practical resources as you write and revise your thesis essays. You'll have opportunities to get feedback on your works-in-progress, ask candid questions and share concerns, and receive guidance outside of meetings with your advisor. Though attendance is not mandatory, we strongly encourage you to come. Students in past semesters have found the workshops enormously helpful. I'll send out another announcement soon about what to prepare for the first workshop. As always, if you have any questions, please get in touch with me or Bill. Hope your spring semesters are off to a great start! Best, Caroline (and Bill) -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate 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] Spring 2018 beginning-of-semester announcements
by Caroline Hong 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

Dear Graduate Students, Happy New Year! I'm back after the first half of my sabbatical, and looking forward to catching up with you this semester. Spring 2018 officially begins on *January 27*. Attached (and pasted below) are some important beginning-of-the-semester announcements. Please read them carefully. Our regular office hours don't begin until the first full week of classes, but please don't hesitate to email me and/or Bill if you have any questions or need help in the meantime. Most importantly, please make sure that you've registered for your classes! Any courses that are under-enrolled could be in danger of being canceled, so don't miss out on the classes you need/want. Classes with open seats are listed below, and updated course descriptions are attached. For info and policies specific to our English MA program, please see the most recent handbook, also attached here. For info regarding Queens College's general academic policies and procedures, please consult the Handbook for Graduate Students <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GradStudies/Documents/Graduate-Handbook.pdf> . Enjoy this last week of winter break, and wishing all of you a wonderful spring semester! Best, Caroline (and Bill) -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate 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 -- *QC English MA Program* *Spring 2018 Announcements* *CALENDAR* Spring 2018 classes begin on *Saturday, January 27*. You can find the academic calendar with important dates and deadlines at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx. The last day to DROP classes for a 100% tuition refund is *Friday, January 26*. After that, deadlines to drop are *February 2* for a 75% refund, *February 9* for a 50% refund, and *February 16* for a 25% refund. The last day to ADD classes is *Friday, February 2*. *OFFICE HOURS* Dr. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Office: Klapper Hall 604 Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2018 office hours: Tuesdays 3:30–6:00pm, and by appointment Bill Orchard, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 637 Email: worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2018 office hours: Tuesdays 3:30–5:00pm, Wednesdays 4:30–6:30pm, and by appt. It’s a good idea to schedule an appointment ahead of time if possible, even during regular office hours. Walk-ins are always welcome, but students with appointments have priority. Email is the quickest way to reach us. For routine inquiries (e.g., for faculty contact info and office hours), please consult the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ or contact the English Department Office (Klapper Hall 607, 718-997-4600 <(718)%20997-4600>,english(a)qc.cuny.edu) *CHECK (AND DOUBLE-CHECK) YOUR SCHEDULE* Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log-in to your CUNYfirst account and check that you’re registered for your courses. Every semester, one or two students belatedly discover that they’re not registered for courses when they thought they were, or that their registration has been canceled by the Bursar’s office. It’s much easier to sort out the bureaucratic tangle if issues are caught early and before the start of the semester. Then, in the first week of classes, double-check your schedule again to confirm class times and classrooms. Occasionally classroom assignments can change right before classes begin. *ADDING A COURSE / REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY* If you’re looking to add a course, there are still several with open seats, including ENGL 662, 701, 781 sections 2 and 3. Course descriptions are available on the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ graduate-programs/current-graduate-courses/. Please confirm current availability by checking the Schedule of Classes on CUNYfirst. If you wish to overtally into a class that is already closed, please email the course instructor and ask for their permission to overtally and/or to be placed on the course waiting list. Keep in mind that instructors have no obligation to overtally you into classes once they’re full and that all instructor decisions are final. *ENGL 791 (THESIS ESSAY) AND ENGL 795 (INDEPENDENT STUDY)* If you are planning to write your culminating thesis essay or pursue an independent study in Spring 2018, the deadline to submit sign-up forms is *Wednesday, January 31*. You will not be registered for either course until your sign-up form has been received and approved. Sign-up forms must be typed and submitted electronically (as DOC, DOCX, or PDF files). For ENGL 791, the form can be downloaded from our website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ files/2014/02/ENGL-791-sign-up-form.docx and should be emailed to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. For ENGL 795, the form is available at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/files/2014/11/ENGL-795-sign-up-form.docx and should be emailed to worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu. To discuss the requirements for 791 or 795, please email or make an appointment with the Director or Assistant Director of Graduate Studies. *ONE STOP SERVICE CENTER* The One Stop Service Center (OSSC) is staffed with the nicest and most helpful people from the Office of the Registrar, the Bursar, and the Financial Aid Office and is by far the quickest way to get any financial or registration problems resolved and your questions answered. As academic advisors, we are usually not qualified to help you with these matters. The OSSC is located in the Dining Hall, Room 128. For their hours and more information, seehttp://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/onestop/ Pages/default.aspx. *QCARD* If you haven’t yet obtained a QCard, please do so ASAP. You can no longer enter the library or other secure locations on campus without a QCard. For more info, see http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/online/ qcard/Pages/default.aspx.

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[MAEnglish] Spring 2018 beginning-of-semester announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

Dear Graduate Students, Happy New Year! I'm back after the first half of my sabbatical, and looking forward to catching up with you this semester. Spring 2018 officially begins on *January 27*. Attached (and pasted below) are some important beginning-of-the-semester announcements. Please read them carefully. Our regular office hours don't begin until the first full week of classes, but please don't hesitate to email me and/or Bill if you have any questions or need help in the meantime. Most importantly, please make sure that you've registered for your classes! Any courses that are under-enrolled could be in danger of being canceled, so don't miss out on the classes you need/want. Classes with open seats are listed below, and updated course descriptions are attached. For info and policies specific to our English MA program, please see the most recent handbook, also attached here. For info regarding Queens College's general academic policies and procedures, please consult the Handbook for Graduate Students <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GradStudies/Documents/Graduate-Handbook.pdf> . Enjoy this last week of winter break, and wishing all of you a wonderful spring semester! Best, Caroline (and Bill) -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate 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 -- *QC English MA Program* *Spring 2018 Announcements* *CALENDAR* Spring 2018 classes begin on *Saturday, January 27*. You can find the academic calendar with important dates and deadlines at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx. The last day to DROP classes for a 100% tuition refund is *Friday, January 26*. After that, deadlines to drop are *February 2* for a 75% refund, *February 9* for a 50% refund, and *February 16* for a 25% refund. The last day to ADD classes is *Friday, February 2*. *OFFICE HOURS* Dr. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Office: Klapper Hall 604 Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2018 office hours: Tuesdays 3:30–6:00pm, and by appointment Bill Orchard, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 637 Email: worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu Spring 2018 office hours: Tuesdays 3:30–5:00pm, Wednesdays 4:30–6:30pm, and by appt. It’s a good idea to schedule an appointment ahead of time if possible, even during regular office hours. Walk-ins are always welcome, but students with appointments have priority. Email is the quickest way to reach us. For routine inquiries (e.g., for faculty contact info and office hours), please consult the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ or contact the English Department Office (Klapper Hall 607, 718-997-4600, english(a)qc.cuny.edu) *CHECK (AND DOUBLE-CHECK) YOUR SCHEDULE* Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log-in to your CUNYfirst account and check that you’re registered for your courses. Every semester, one or two students belatedly discover that they’re not registered for courses when they thought they were, or that their registration has been canceled by the Bursar’s office. It’s much easier to sort out the bureaucratic tangle if issues are caught early and before the start of the semester. Then, in the first week of classes, double-check your schedule again to confirm class times and classrooms. Occasionally classroom assignments can change right before classes begin. *ADDING A COURSE / REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY* If you’re looking to add a course, there are still several with open seats, including ENGL 662, 701, 781 sections 2 and 3. Course descriptions are available on the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/current-graduate-courses/. Please confirm current availability by checking the Schedule of Classes on CUNYfirst. If you wish to overtally into a class that is already closed, please email the course instructor and ask for their permission to overtally and/or to be placed on the course waiting list. Keep in mind that instructors have no obligation to overtally you into classes once they’re full and that all instructor decisions are final. *ENGL 791 (THESIS ESSAY) AND ENGL 795 (INDEPENDENT STUDY)* If you are planning to write your culminating thesis essay or pursue an independent study in Spring 2018, the deadline to submit sign-up forms is *Wednesday, January 31*. You will not be registered for either course until your sign-up form has been received and approved. Sign-up forms must be typed and submitted electronically (as DOC, DOCX, or PDF files). For ENGL 791, the form can be downloaded from our website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/files/2014/02/ENGL-791-sign-up-form.docx and should be emailed to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. For ENGL 795, the form is available at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/files/2014/11/ENGL-795-sign-up-form.docx and should be emailed to worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu. To discuss the requirements for 791 or 795, please email or make an appointment with the Director or Assistant Director of Graduate Studies. *ONE STOP SERVICE CENTER* The One Stop Service Center (OSSC) is staffed with the nicest and most helpful people from the Office of the Registrar, the Bursar, and the Financial Aid Office and is by far the quickest way to get any financial or registration problems resolved and your questions answered. As academic advisors, we are usually not qualified to help you with these matters. The OSSC is located in the Dining Hall, Room 128. For their hours and more information, see http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/onestop/Pages/default.aspx. *QCARD* If you haven’t yet obtained a QCard, please do so ASAP. You can no longer enter the library or other secure locations on campus without a QCard. For more info, see http://www.qc.cuny.edu/StudentLife/services/online/qcard/Pages/default.aspx.

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[MAEnglish] Reminder: Register for Classes + New MA Course Offering for the Spring
by William Orchard 12 Jan '18

12 Jan '18

Dear All, I hope that your new year started well. I'm writing to remind you to please register for your Spring 2018 English classes, if you haven't already. Any courses that are under-enrolled could be in danger of being canceled, so don't miss out on the classes you need/want! As of today, the following classes are open: * ENGL 662 [class no. 2024]: The English Language, Th 6:40 to 8:30 w/ Michael Sargent * ENGL 701 [class no. 2025]: Graduate Methodologies, T 4:40 to 6;30 w/ Annemarie Drury * ENGL 636 [class no. 2027]: Disability Studies, W 4:40 to 6:30 w/ Talia Schaffer * ENGL 781 [class no. 2036]: Golden Age of Children's Lit, T 6:40 TO 8:30 w/ Veronica Schanoes * ENGL 781 [class no. 67539]: Transnational Modernism in Italian & American Lit, TH 5:00 to 7:50 with Fred Gardaphe. Professor Gardaphe's class was added recently. A course description for his class is pasted below. In addition, the attached pdf file contains descriptions the rest of this semester's offerings. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Best, Bill COURSE DESCRIPTION Transnational Modernism in Italian and American Literature Team-taught by Distinguished Professors Fred Gardaphe and Anthony Julian Tamburri, this course examines the development of Modernism in Italy and how it impacted U.S. literature. This will be accomplished by viewing major writers in both countries through the lenses of ethnicity and gender. Beginning with four major Italian Modernists (Giovanni Verga. Cavalleria Rusticana and Other Stories; Maria Messina,Her Father's House; Luigi Pirandello, Six Characters in Search of an Author; Aldo Palazzeschi. Man of Smoke, the course will introduce students to Modernism in an Italian context. Following this, students will explore the practice of Modernist writing in the works of American authors of Italian descent (John Fante, Ask the Dust; Mari Tomasi, Like Lesser Gods; Pietro di Donato, Christ in Concrete; Tina DeRosa. Paper Fish; Don DeLillo, Underworld; Carole Maso, Ghost Dance; Gilbert Sorrentino, Crystal Vision; Mary Caponegro, All Fall Down) to determine transnational influences on cultural development. Designed to introduce students to the development of Modern Italian literature and the role that ethnicity plays in the development of U.S. American modernist literature this course will help students examine and understand the transnational influences that shape the writers under consideration. It is also designed to give students alternative and comparative views of Italian and American Modernism. _________________________________________________ William Orchard Assistant Professor Assistant Director, MA Program Department of English Queens College/ CUNY worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu http://english.qc.cuny.edu/quick-links/william-orchard/

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