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[EnglishMA] Our 2021 QC English Grad Conference (4/26 and 4/30)
by Caroline K. Hong 26 Apr '21

26 Apr '21

Dear Graduate Students, We are thrilled to announce that our Seventh Annual QC English Graduate Conference, "The Makeover: Revision, Transformation, Experimentation <http://englishconference.social.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/>," will be happening virtually at the end of this month! There will be asynchronous presentations <http://englishconference.social.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/presentations/> that will launch on the conference website on *Monday, April 26*. And then you're all invited for the synchronous event on *Friday, April 30, from 2:00-6:00pm*, via Zoom. Please register for the Zoom link by clicking here <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOCsrzopG9YI9DT-t_D7SaS8NEv8I3…> or scanning the QR code on the flyer below. You can find the full conference schedule <http://englishconference.social.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/schedule/> on our conference website. [image: 2021 MA Conference Poster Costume.png] Please join us as we collectively reflect on the conference theme of revising and remaking and learn from/with the presenters. We're really looking forward to being in conversation and community! Best, Caroline and Hillary, Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Reminders re: Comley Prize + Off the Page event
by Caroline K. Hong 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

Dear Graduate Students, We hope all of you are taking care as best you can. As always, please remember that Hillary and I are here if you need any advising or support. A reminder that the submission deadline for the Nancy Comley Prize is *TODAY, Monday, April 26*. Please see the attached submissions guidelines for more info. And another reminder that the wonderful Off the Page event with Julia Alvarez <https://kupferbergcenter.org/event/off-the-page-julia-alvarez-in-conversati…> is happening tomorrow, *Tuesday, April 20, at 7:00pm*. The event is free, and you can register at https://www.universe.com/events/off-the-page-julia-alvarez-and-vanessa-prez… . For those of you planning to sign up for ENGL 791 and write your thesis essays in Fall 2021, we'll be in touch shortly with details and instructions re: that process. Please continue staying safe and being kind and gentle with yourselves! Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Preregistration for Fall 2021 this week (April 5-9)
by Caroline K. Hong 08 Apr '21

08 Apr '21

Dear Graduate Students, We hope you had a restful and restorative spring break! A reminder that preregistration for Fall 2021 English MA courses will take place this week, *Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9, 2021*. Please carefully read and follow the attached (and pasted below) preregistration instructions and FAQs, which includes a breakdown of program requirements, as well as the attached Fall 2021 course descriptions. (*Please note there has been a time change for ENGL 726*.) As previously announced, the majority of English MA courses in the fall will remain fully online, with a few courses that are designated as hybrid, meaning there will be a combination of in-person and online meetings (ENGL 722, 729, 781-03). As always, please email us both if you have any questions or need advising or support. Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days. -- Preregistration for English MA Courses FALL 2021 Preregistration for Fall 2021 English MA courses will take place Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9, 2021. Matriculated graduate and accelerated students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum average 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) are eligible for and 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, MAT, and MS Ed students. Fall 2021 course offerings and descriptions are attached separately. Please note that the majority of our graduate English courses in the fall will remain fully online, with a few courses that are designated as hybrid, meaning there will be a combination of in-person and online meetings (ENGL 722, 729, 781-03). If you have any questions or need advising, please email the current Directors of Graduate Studies in English—Dr. Caroline K. Hong ( caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu) and Dr. Hillary Miller ( hillary.miller(a)qc.cuny.edu) Instructions for Preregistration via Email During the Fall 2021 preregistration period of April 5–9 only, please email MAEnglish(a)qc.cuny.edu with the following info: 1. Your full name 2. Your program (MA, MAT, MS Ed, or Accelerated) 3. Your 8-digit CUNY ID# 4. The courses you’d like to register for, with their 4- or 5-digit class codes (e.g., ENGL 636, code 38098) Students may preregister for up to 3 classes. Preregistration requests will be processed within 24 hours and in the order they are received. You will receive a confirmation email once you’ve been registered, asking you to log onto CUNYfirst and double-check your schedule. Preregistration FAQs Who is eligible to preregister for Spring 2021 classes? All matriculated MA, MAT, and MS Ed students, as well as Accelerated BA/MA students, who have an active CUNYfirst account and 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 should seek advising with one of the Directors of Graduate Studies, Dr. Caroline K. Hong or Dr. Hillary Miller, before trying to preregister. If you have any holds on your CUNYfirst account for any reason, however unwarranted, CUNYfirst will not allow you to be preregistered for classes. Please check your account before the start of the preregistration period and make sure that any holds have been resolved. Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible to preregister and must wait to register themselves during their registration appointment period on CUNYfirst. Can I take a course with the same number twice for credit? Courses titled “Studies in…” may be repeated for credit as long as the specific course topics and course materials are substantially different (see course titles at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/) For example, ENGL 722, 724, 726, and 729 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 and course materials are substantially different. ENGL 636, 638, 701, 702, and 703 cannot be repeated for credit. What are my English course requirements? For MA students: - ENGL 701 - ENGL 636 - 7 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, excluding ENGL 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 791 (thesis essay) 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 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 781 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 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 781 For MAT and MS Ed students, what courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement? In Fall 2021, ENGL 722, ENGL 724, and ENGL 726 fulfill the pre-1900 requirement. 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. The Directors of Graduate Studies will announce more information about how to sign up for these courses after the preregistration period has ended.

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[EnglishMA] Nancy Comley Prize (deadline 4/26)
by Caroline K. Hong 06 Apr '21

06 Apr '21

Dear Graduate Students, Please find attached (and pasted below) the submission guidelines for our annual Nancy Comley Prize, which is awarded to the best essay written by an English MA, MAT, or MS Ed student. We hope you consider submitting something, whether it's an essay you've already written for a class, a work-in-progress, or your thesis essay. Submissions are due *April 26, 2021* . Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days. -- *2021 NANCY COMLEY PRIZE* for the best essay by a QC English MA, MS Ed, or MAT student Named for the long-standing Chair of the English Department, the Nancy Comley Prize was established in 2012 to honor the best essay written by a graduate student matriculated in the Queens College English MA, MS Ed, or MAT programs. The prize is sponsored by the English Department Alumni Fund. All currently matriculated English MA, MS Ed, and MAT students, as well as master’s students who graduated in Fall 2020, are eligible. Submissions should be 10–25 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, in standard 12-point font, with 1-inch margins and page numbers. They must be carefully proofread and formatted according to current MLA style, including a Works Cited page. The deadline for submissions is *Monday, April 26, 2021*. All entries must be submitted via email to MAEnglish(a)qc.cuny.edu. Before submitting your entry, please take careful note of the following instructions: - Essays must be submitted in DOC, DOCX, or PDF formats. - The filename for your essay should read “[CUNYfirst ID number]NancyComleyPrize.” If you don’t know your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID number, please look it up before submitting your essay. - In the body of your email, make sure to include the following information: 1. Your full name 2. Your 8-digit CUNYfirst ID number 3. The title of your essay § Make sure that your name does not appear anywhere in your essay, which will be blind-read by the prize judges, who are faculty members serving on the English Department’s MA Committee. Winners will be contacted by Monday, May 3. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, there will not be an in-person department prizes ceremony. We will announce and honor the award winner virtually. Questions about the Nancy Comley Prize should be directed to the Directors of Graduate Studies in English at MAEnglish(a)qc.cuny.edu.

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[EnglishMA] Resources + Preregistration for Fall 2021 (April 5-9)
by Caroline K. Hong 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Dear Graduate Students, It's been a tough week (and month and year...), and I hope you're all taking care as best you can and continuing to be kind and gentle with yourselves. Regarding the terrible violence in Atlanta last week, I wanted to share a few statements that I signed on to as a professor/scholar of Asian American studies and a Board member of various Asian American organizations: from Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta & Georgia NAACP <https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/aaajcommunitystatement>, from the Circle for Asian American Literary Studies <http://caals.org/archives/1117>, and from the Association of Asian American Studies <https://aaastudies.org/>. If anyone needs or wants to talk or would like to be referred to some resources available to you as QC students and members of our community, please don't hesitate to reach out. *Preregistration* for Fall 2021 English MA courses will take place *Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9, 2021*. Matriculated graduate and accelerated students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum average 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) are eligible for and strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. (Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible for preregistration.) Please carefully read and follow the attached (and pasted below) preregistration instructions and FAQs, which includes a breakdown of program requirements, as well as the attached Fall 2021 course descriptions. Please note that the majority of English MA courses in the fall will remain fully online, with a few courses that are designated as hybrid, meaning there will be a combination of in-person and online meetings (ENGL 722, 729, 781-03). I've also attached the Summer 2021 course descriptions. As always, please email me and Hillary if you have any questions or need advising before preregistration. Best, Caroline (and Hillary) -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days. -- Preregistration for English MA Courses FALL 2021 Preregistration for Fall 2021 English MA courses will take place Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9, 2021. Matriculated graduate and accelerated students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum average 3.0 GPA and no outstanding INCs) are eligible for and 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, MAT, and MS Ed students. Fall 2021 course offerings and descriptions are attached separately. Please note that the majority of our graduate English courses in the fall will remain fully online, with a few courses that are designated as hybrid, meaning there will be a combination of in-person and online meetings (ENGL 722, 729, 781-03). If you have any questions or need advising, please email the current Directors of Graduate Studies in English—Dr. Caroline K. Hong ( caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu) and Dr. Hillary Miller ( hillary.miller(a)qc.cuny.edu) Instructions for Preregistration via Email During the Fall 2021 preregistration period of April 5–9 only, please email MAEnglish(a)qc.cuny.edu with the following info: 1. Your full name 2. Your program (MA, MAT, MS Ed, or Accelerated) 3. Your 8-digit CUNY ID# 4. The courses you’d like to register for, with their 4- or 5-digit class codes (e.g., ENGL 636, code 38098) Students may preregister for up to 3 classes. Preregistration requests will be processed within 24 hours and in the order they are received. You will receive a confirmation email once you’ve been registered, asking you to log onto CUNYfirst and double-check your schedule. Preregistration FAQs Who is eligible to preregister for Spring 2021 classes? All matriculated MA, MAT, and MS Ed students, as well as Accelerated BA/MA students, who have an active CUNYfirst account and 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 should seek advising with one of the Directors of Graduate Studies, Dr. Caroline K. Hong or Dr. Hillary Miller, before trying to preregister. If you have any holds on your CUNYfirst account for any reason, however unwarranted, CUNYfirst will not allow you to be preregistered for classes. Please check your account before the start of the preregistration period and make sure that any holds have been resolved. Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible to preregister and must wait to register themselves during their registration appointment period on CUNYfirst. Can I take a course with the same number twice for credit? Courses titled “Studies in…” may be repeated for credit as long as the specific course topics and course materials are substantially different (see course titles at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/) For example, ENGL 722, 724, 726, and 729 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 and course materials are substantially different. ENGL 636, 638, 701, 702, and 703 cannot be repeated for credit. What are my English course requirements? For MA students: - ENGL 701 - ENGL 636 - 7 open electives (any English graduate class offered at the 600 or 700 level, excluding ENGL 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 791 (thesis essay) 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 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 781 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 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students) - ENGL 781 For MAT and MS Ed students, what courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement? In Fall 2021, ENGL 722, ENGL 724, and ENGL 726 fulfill the pre-1900 requirement. 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. The Directors of Graduate Studies will announce more information about how to sign up for these courses after the preregistration period has ended.

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[EnglishMA] CFP for 2021 Virtual Grad Conference on revision
by Caroline K. Hong 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

Dear Graduate Students, We are thrilled to share the Call for Papers (CFP) for our 7th annual QC English Graduate Conference, titled "*The Makeover: Revision, Transformation, Experimentation*" (please see attached CFP). In many ways a response to how we've all had to change course and adapt over the past year, the CFP invites a wide range of presentations, in a variety of formats, that demonstrate and/or reflect on revision and remaking. Please consider submitting a proposal by the *March 15 deadline*! Whether it's a revision of a seminar paper, a version of your thesis essay, or a less conventionally academic presentation, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to share your work, get support and feedback from our collegial departmental community, and participate in a vital aspect of academic life. Please don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions. And of course pencil the dates in your calendars--the conference will take place both asynchronously and synchronously the *week of April 26-30* (details TBA). Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Deadline to apply for graduation TODAY + announcements
by Caroline K. Hong 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

Dear Graduate Students, Hope all of you are taking care. As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to both of us if you need any advising or support. (It may take a couple or few days for us to respond, but if you don't get a response within a week, please do feel free to follow up.) Important reminder that the deadline to apply for Spring 2021 graduation <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/Pages/default.aspx> is *TODAY, Monday, March 1*. If you are planning to finish your MA requirements and graduate this semester, you'll need to apply by logging on to your CUNYfirst account. We're also passing along info about the Lane Cooper Fellowship <https://cunyacademy.ws.gc.cuny.edu/awards/lane-cooper-award/> for CUNY MA and PhD students who are aspiring humanities professors. The application deadline is April 1. Please check out these exciting QC events coming up this month: Off the Page: Claudia Rankine in conversation with Maaza Mengiste <https://www.universe.com/events/off-the-page-claudia-rankine-and-maaza-meng…> Wed, March 17, 7:00pm ET; free the next CUNY Chapbook Festival event <http://chapfest.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/march-18-4-530pm-panel-and-readings/> Thu, March 18, 4:00-5:30pm ET; free (learn about more MFA events on their Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/QueensCollegeMFA/events/>) The Will to Change Series - Moving Toward Discomfort: Facilitating Difficult Classroom Conversations <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moving-toward-discomfort-facilitating-difficul…> Wed, March 24, 5:00pm ET, free And finally, a reminder that proposals for our 2021 Virtual Graduate Conference on remaking and revision are due in a couple weeks by *March 15* (see attached CFP). We hope many of you are planning to submit your work! Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Upcoming events
by Caroline K. Hong 05 Feb '21

05 Feb '21

Dear Graduate Students, Happy Black History Month! Please check out the many wonderful BHM events happening at QC <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/about/administration/Provost/Pages/Black-History-Mo…> and across CUNY <https://www1.cuny.edu/mu/forum/2021/02/01/cuny-to-commemorate-black-history…> throughout February. We especially want to highlight an event coming up this *Wednesday, Feb. 10, 12:15-1:30pm*, that's part of our department's new English Seminar Series. Prof. Lorgia Garcia Peña will be Zooming with us to talk about "Black Latinidad: From Arthur Schomburg to Cardi B." Please see the attached flyer and register for the virtual event at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8oA1hJKuRxaq42_w5uTIFA. The CUNY Chapbook Festival <http://chapfest.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> will also take place on three Thursdays throughout this semester. Please click here to register for their first event <https://qc-cuny.libcal.com/event/7499421> on *February 18, 4:00-5:30pm*. We hope you had a relatively smooth and gentle first week of the spring semester! As always, please don't hesitate to email us both if you have any questions or need advising. Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days.

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[EnglishMA] Spring 2021 beginning-of-semester announcements
by Caroline K. Hong 25 Jan '21

25 Jan '21

Dear Graduate Students, Spring 2021 officially begins this *Friday, January 29*, which means most of you have your first classes next week. We will still be dealing with the challenges of remote/online learning, but our hope is that we continue to find fruitful ways to learn and be in community together virtually. As always, Hillary and I are here to support you as best we can, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need advising. Please read carefully through these important beginning-of-the-semester announcements (attached and pasted below). FYI, for info and policies specific to the English MA program, please see our most recent handbook, attached here. For info regarding QC's general academic policies and procedures, please consult the Handbook for Graduate Students <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GradStudies/Documents/Graduate-Handbook.p…>. For student resources/services and tips for studying remotely, please check out the Provost's website <https://provost.qc.cuny.edu/>. Hope you and yours are staying safe and taking care, and wishing you a wonderful spring semester, all things considered! Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Dr. Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, generally within 1–2 business days. -- *QC English MA Program* *Spring 2021 Announcements* *CALENDAR* The Spring 2021 semester begins on *Friday, January 29*. You can find the QC academic calendar with important dates and deadlines at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx. The last day to DROP classes for a 100% tuition refund is *Thursday, January 28*. The last day to ADD classes is *Thursday, February 4*. Other important dates to keep in mind: § There are no classes on *Friday, February 12* (Lunar New Year), and *Monday, February 15* (President’s Day). § There are no classes during *Spring Recess*, *March 27–April 4*. § The last day of classes is *Monday, May 17*, and the spring semester officially ends on May 25. *SPRING 2021 ADVISING* Because campus remains closed due to the pandemic, we will primarily be advising via email. If you have any questions or need help, please email both of us to ensure that you get the quickest possible response. Prof. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu (or carolinehong.qc(a)gmail.com) Prof. Hillary Miller, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Email: hillary.miller(a)qc.cuny.edu Email is the easiest and fastest way to reach us, but if you would like to request a virtual appointment (via Google Meet or Zoom), please email us with your availability and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please be sure to check your QC email regularly (or set up forwarding to your primary email), as the College and your professors may be communicating with you that way. For routine inquiries (e.g., for faculty contact info), please consult the English Department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ or contact the English Department Office ( 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. If for some reason your registration has been canceled by the Bursar, or if you’re registered for the wrong courses, it’s much easier to sort out any issues if they’re caught before the semester begins. All QC English courses will be taught online/remotely in Spring 2021. If, by the first day of the spring semester, you haven’t yet heard from your professors about how to join and access their classes online, you can email them to ask for this information. Faculty contact info can be found on the department website at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/people/. *ADDING A COURSE / REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY* If you’re looking to add a spring course, there are still a few with open seats, including ENGL 703: Composition Theory and Literacy Studies (class code 44869), ENGL 720: Studies in Renaissance Literature (code 44871), and ENGL 742 on “Undertaking Shakespeare/Shakespeare’s Undertakers” (code 50979). 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 professor and ask for their permission to overtally and/or to be placed on the course waiting list. Please keep in mind that instructors have no obligation to overtally you into classes once they’re full and that all instructor decisions are final. *QC HUB* The QC Hub is a centralized location where you can get answers to questions or resolve any issues related to financial aid, registration, student records, and other bureaucratic matters. Since the QC Hub is currently operating virtually, you can reach them via email at QCHub(a)qc.cuny.edu or live-chat with them by clicking on the “Live Support!” link at https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/Pages/Welcome.aspx. *QCARD* If you don’t yet have a QCard (the QC student ID), you’ll need to request a barcode so that you can remotely access the library’s research databases and other resources. Once you’ve activated your QC/CAMS account, use your official QC email account to email your request for a barcode to qcard(a)qc.cuny.edu.

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[EnglishMA] Reminders re: Spring 2021, CR/NC, etc.
by Caroline K. Hong 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Dear Graduate Students, Happy New Year! We hope your transitions into 2021 have been relatively easy and gentle. Please read on for a few reminders and announcements. REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING 2021 CLASSES Please register for your spring classes via CUNYfirst ASAP, if you haven't already. Courses that are under-enrolled will be under extra scrutiny and in danger of being canceled by the College administration. There are still open seats in ENGL 701, 703, 720, 736, and 742. (If you're interested in a class that's closed, you can try contacting the professor and asking for permission to overtally or get on a waiting list. Faculty contact info can be found here <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/people/>.) Just in case, I've attached the course descriptions again. EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR ENGL 791 & ENGL 795 SIGN-UPS A reminder that, for anyone planning to take ENGL 791 or ENGL 795 in Spring 2021, you must submit your sign-up forms and proposals via email to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. We have extended the deadline for your forms/proposals to the end of the day on *Monday, January 11*, at the latest. FALL 2020 FLEXIBLE GRADING POLICY A reminder that graduate students have until *January 12* to convert any letter grades between B+ and C- from Fall 2020 to Credit or No Credit (CR/NC). (The only course that you cannot choose the CR/NC option for is ENGL 791.) For more info, please visit https://provost.qc.cuny.edu/flexible-grading-policy. NEH SUMMER SEMINAR FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS I'm also passing along an announcement for an NEH Summer Seminar for high school teachers on “Frederick Douglass and Literary Crossroads.” It will take place July 2021, the application deadline is March 1, and participants will receive a stipend. For more info, visit https://iris.siue.edu/douglasscrossroads/. As always, if you have any questions or need advising, please email us both, and one of us will respond as soon as we're able. Please continue to stay safe and healthy! Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *she/her/hers* * Please note that I am off email on weekends and will respond to your email during business hours, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm. At this time, there may be a delay in response time.

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