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[MAEnglish] Last day of prereg, filing for graduation (deadline 11/01), & office hours
by Caroline Hong 30 Oct '19

30 Oct '19

Dear Graduate Students, A reminder that today is the last day of *preregistration* for Spring 2020. Please see my previous email for instructions and course descriptions. After today, you'll need to wait till your regular registration appointment period to register yourself for spring classes on CUNYfirst. Also, for those of you planning to *graduate* this semester, please file for graduation on CUNYfirst before the *November 1* deadline <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/Pages/default.aspx>, if you haven't already. Finally, I unfortunately have to *cancel office hours* next Wednesday, Nov. 6, due to childcare issues. As always, please feel free to email us or make an appointment if you have questions or need advising. Best, Caroline & Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY Klapper Hall 604 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu* *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.*

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[MAEnglish] Preregistration for Spring 2020 (Oct. 28-30)
by Caroline Hong 28 Oct '19

28 Oct '19

Dear Graduate Students, Preregistration for Spring 2020 English MA classes will take place Monday, Oct. 28, through Wednesday, Oct. 30. Matriculated grad students in good academic standing (i.e., minimum 3.0 GPA and no INCs) should take advantage of this opportunity to sign up early for classes. Please see attached (and pasted below) for preregistration instructions and FAQs, including a breakdown of requirements for MA, MS ED, and MAT students. Also attached are the Spring 2020 course descriptions. If you have any questions or need advising before preregistration, please email and/or make an appointment with me or Bill. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY Klapper Hall 604 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu* *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. -- Preregistration for English MA Courses 2020 SPRING Preregistration for Spring 2020 English MA courses will take place *Monday, October 28 through Wednesday, October 30*. Matriculated 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 Professors Caroline Hong or Bill Orchard, the Directors of Graduate Studies in English. If you need advising prior to registering for classes, please make an appointment with Caroline or Bill before the preregistration period. *Preregistration via Email* Please email Bill (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) or Caroline ( caroline.hong(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 numbers (e.g., ENGL 736, class no. 27021) Graduate students can preregister for up to *3* spring 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 us during one of these times: § Tuesday, October 29, 4:00–6:00pm (see Bill in Klapper 637) § Wednesday, October 30, 2:30–4:30pm (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 Spring 2020 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 one of the Directors of Graduate Studies, Prof. Caroline Hong or Prof. Bill Orchard, before being permitted 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 all holds have been resolved. Non-matriculated/non-degree students are not eligible to preregister. *How many classes can I preregister for?* All matriculated MA, MS Ed, and MAT students may preregister for up to 3 spring classes. *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 are substantially different (see course titles at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/) For example, ENGL 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 substantially different. ENGL 636, 638, 701, 702, 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 751–763, 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 751–763, which are reserved for MFA students*) § ENGL 781 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 *What courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement for MS Ed and MAT students?* In Spring 2020, the following three courses fulfill the pre-1900 requirement: ENGL 736 with Prof. Talia Schaffer (class no. 27021), ENGL 742 with Prof. Miles Grier (class no. 27024), and ENGL 781-01 with Prof. Siân Silyn Roberts (class no. 27089). *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 one of the Directors of Graduate Studies in English, Prof. Caroline Hong (caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu) or Prof. Bill Orchard ( worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) if you’re planning to take one of these courses in Spring 2020.

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[MAEnglish] Upcoming MFA events on writing + comics
by Caroline Hong 25 Oct '19

25 Oct '19

Dear Graduate Students, Please find attached flyers for two upcoming MFA events, including one this coming Tuesday evening featuring readings by our own QC alum and faculty and including discussion about pursuing careers in writing. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY Klapper Hall 604 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu* *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.*

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[MAEnglish] Important dates, office hour changes, & upcoming events
by Caroline Hong 04 Oct '19

04 Oct '19

Dear Graduate Students, A reminder about the following *important dates* (see the full calendar on the QC website <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx>): - No classes on October 8, 9, and 14. - Wednesday, October 16, follows a Monday schedule. As a result, Bill and I will not be holding *office hours* next week (Oct. 8-9). I also need to cancel my office hours on Wednesday, October 16. If you need advising during these next couple weeks, please feel free to email or make an appointment. *Preregistration* will be taking place October 28-30. Look out for an email next week with Spring 2020 English MA course descriptions and instructions on how to preregister for spring classes. Please also find attached a couple flyers, one from our *MFA program* announcing their Fall 2019 events and another from the *English PhD program* at the CUNY Graduate Center announcing an Open House for those of you interested in applying. Happy October! Best, Caroline & Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY Klapper Hall 604 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu *she/her/hers*

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[MAEnglish] THU SEP 5 is a CUNY Monday + other important dates
by Caroline Hong 28 Aug '19

28 Aug '19

Dear Graduate Students, I wanted to call your attention to some dates in the QC/CUNY calendar, because I know there's been some confusion. Next *Thursday, September 5, follows a Monday schedule*. That means if you have a Monday class (this applies to ENGL 636, 726, and 781-02), just for next week (for your first class) you'll be meeting on Thursday instead of Monday (because of Labor Day). And that means if you have a Thursday class (i.e., ENGL 719, 729, 781-03), you will *not* be meeting next Thursday. Other important dates to keep in mind: - Monday, Sep. 2, is the last day to add a course OR to drop a course for a 75% tuition refund. - Monday, Sep. 9, is the last day to drop a course for a 50% tuition refund. - Monday, Sep. 16, is the last day to drop a course for a 25% tuition refund. - No classes on Sep. 30-Oct. 1, Oct. 8-9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 28-30. - Wednesday, Oct. 16, follows a Monday schedule. - Thursday, Dec. 12, is the last day of classes. You can find the full calendar on the QC website <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx>. Hope your first week of the fall semester is off to a great start! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY Klapper Hall 604 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu *she/her/hers*

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[MAEnglish] FALL 2019 beginning-of-semester announcements
by Caroline Hong 22 Aug '19

22 Aug '19

Dear Graduate Students, Fall 2019 officially begins on *Tuesday, August 27*. Please find attached (and pasted below) some important beginning-of-the-semester announcements. Please read them carefully. Our regular office hours begin next week, and please don't hesitate to email us in the meantime if you have any questions or issues. For info and policies specific to the English MA program, please see our most recent handbook, attached here. For info regarding Queens College's general academic policies and procedures, please consult the Handbook for Graduate Students <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GradStudies/Documents/Graduate-Handbook.p…> . Hope you're enjoying these last days of summer, and wishing you a wonderful fall semester! Best, Caroline & Bill, Directors of Graduate Studies in English -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY Klapper Hall 604 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu *she/her/hers* *--* *QC English MA Program* *Fall 2019 Announcements* *CALENDAR* The Fall 2019 semester begins on *Tuesday, August 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 *Monday, August 26*. The last day to ADD classes is *Monday, September 2*. *OFFICE HOURS* Prof. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Office: Klapper Hall 604 Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Fall 2019 office hours: Wednesdays 2:30–4:30pm, and by appointment Prof. Bill Orchard, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 637 Email: worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu Fall 2019 office hours: Tuesdays 4:00–6:00pm, and by appointment We recommend scheduling 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 719 on Multilingual Anglo-Saxon England with Prof. Michael Sargent (class code 27930); ENGL 781-01 on Global Arab Lit with Prof. Ala Alryyes (code 27940); ENGL 781-02 on Urban Drama with Prof. Hillary Miller (code 27941); ENGL 781-03 on Digital Rhetoric with Prof. Marco Navarro (code 27943); and ENGL 781-04 on Central America with Prof. Bill Orchard (code 27944). 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. *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. The QC Hub is located in the Dining Hall, room 128. To make an appointment and find their hours and other info, see https://www.qc.cuny.edu/studentlife/services/qchub/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] Register for F19 classes & ENGL 791/795 (deadline THU 8/01)
by Caroline Hong 29 Jul '19

29 Jul '19

Dear Graduate Students, Just a reminder to please register for your Fall 2019 classes <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/current-graduate-courses/> ASAP, if you haven't already. Also a reminder that, if you're planning to write your thesis essay (ENGL 791) or take an independent study (ENGL 795) in the fall, you should've already been in touch with me or Bill. If you have questions or need copies of the sign-up forms, which are due this *Thursday, August 1*, please let us know. Hope summer is treating you all well! Best, Caroline and Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY Klapper Hall 604 caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu *she/her/hers*

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[MAEnglish] Reminder re: Graduation on Thursday
by Caroline Hong 28 May '19

28 May '19

Dear Graduate Students, A reminder for those of you who are coming to graduation. Looking forward to congratulating you in person! Congratulations to everyone who is finishing up and graduating this semester ! The 2019 English Department Graduation Ceremony will take place on *Thursday, May 30*, around 12pm (or about 30 minutes after the campus-wide commencement <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/about/Commencement/Pages/Default.aspx>), in the Goldstein Theater. MA students who are graduating in Spring 2019, who already graduated in Fall 2018, and who won't be officially graduating till Summer 2019 are all welcome to participate in the ceremony. No RSVP or tickets are required for the department ceremony, though I recommend you and your loved ones get there by at least 11-11:30 to grab seats (and even earlier if you need to look for parking). Graduates should come up to the stage, and you'll be given instructions on where to sit, when to line up to get your name called, etc. Cap and gown are not required. The ceremony usually lasts about an hour, followed by a small reception with cake. Best, Caroline -- 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] End-of-semester announcements
by Caroline Hong 13 May '19

13 May '19

Dear Graduate Students, Our regular office hours for the spring semester will be ending this week, but please do email if you have any questions or need advising. And please read below for some important end-of-the-semester announcements: *1. Taking an Incomplete * If you're unable to complete a final course assignment and want to take an incomplete, please discuss and make arrangements with your professor. Keep in mind that an incomplete is a temporary grade and should be resolved ASAP. All INCs must be completed within 1 calendar year (so an INC in Spring 2019 must be resolved before the end of Spring 2020). *2. Registering for Summer and Fall 2019 Classes* Please register for your summer and fall classes ASAP, if you haven't already. Courses that are underenrolled could be in danger of being canceled by the College administration. I've attached the updated course descriptions here. Please note that there's a new course description and instructor for ENGL 727 during Summer Session 2. *3. Registering for ENGL 791 and 795* If you're planning to write your thesis essay or take an independent study in the fall, you should've already been in touch with me or Bill and also already asked the faculty members you'd like to work with (before they're gone for the summer). If you have questions or need copies of the sign-up forms, which are due by August 1, please let us know. *5. Graduation* Congratulations to everyone who is finishing up and graduating this semester ! The 2019 English Department Graduation Ceremony will take place on *Thursday, May 30*, around 12pm (or about 30 minutes after the campus-wide commencement <https://www.qc.cuny.edu/about/Commencement/Pages/Default.aspx>), in the Goldstein Theater. MA students who are graduating in Spring 2019, who already graduated in Fall 2018, and who won't be officially graduating till Summer 2019 are all welcome to participate in the ceremony. No RSVP or tickets are required for the department ceremony, though I recommend you and your loved ones get there by at least 11-11:30 to grab seats (and even earlier if you need to look for parking). Graduates should come up to the stage, and you'll be given instructions on where to sit, when to line up to get your name called, etc. Cap and gown are not required. The ceremony usually lasts about an hour, followed by a small reception with cake. *6. Apply to Write for QC Voices* QC Voices <http://qcvoices.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> is a student publication that trains writers to work with editors to reach a wide audience on a topic they choose. All QC students—graduate and undergraduate—are eligible to apply. Students who are interested should take a look at the website for a sense of the wide range of topics and styles they publish. Writers for QC Voices publish six columns each semester, and they attend five workshops. The salary is $600 per semester. For the academic year 2019-2020, QC Voices would also like to add writers who are interested in podcasting or video essays. Apply here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf97mwQjDSyV52-hhSd-sAihdAWA22u4zS…>, and if you have questions, contact the Faculty Mentor, Gloria Fisk at Gloria.Fisk(a)qc.cuny.edu. *7. CCNY's Grad Conference* Please see the attached flyer for CCNY's Graduate Literature Student Association conference, this Friday, May 17, from 11am-4pm. Keep in mind that most full-time faculty are not available on campus during the summer and may be slower to respond to email, as they're traveling or focused on their research. As always, please don't hesitate to email us, the Directors of Graduate Studies, if you have questions or concerns. Hope everyone's semester is winding down nicely, and wishing you all a lovely summer! 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] Congrats on an awesome grad conference!
by Caroline Hong 02 May '19

02 May '19

Dear Graduate Students, We just want to congratulate everyone who helped make our 6th annual English grad conference <http://pursuitofpleasure.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> yesterday a great success! The presentations were so engaging and thought-provoking, and we were thrilled to award this year's Best Conference Presentation prize to Alicia Farouk for her paper, “Esther Greenwood’s Pursuit of the ‘Womb-Tomb’ in Sylvia Plath’s *The Bell Jar*”! Our special thanks to the fabulous conference-planning committee: Maria Bulzone, Alison Eldredge, Farrah Goff, Saidah Henderson, Tenisha McDonald, Sal Pisciotta, and Nandi Prince. You can check out pics from the conference over at our Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/pg/QCMAEnglish/photos/?tab=album&album_id=24027917…>. And can't wait to start planning our 7th annual conference with y'all in the fall! 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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