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[MAEnglish] Fall 2016 Announcements
by William Orchard 25 Aug '17

25 Aug '17

Dear Graduate Students, The fall semester officially begins this Friday, August 25. Attached (and pasted below) are some important beginning-of-the-semester announcements. Please read them carefully and let me know if you have any questions. My fall office hours officially begin this Tuesday if you need advising. 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 of Graduate Studies<http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GradStudies/Documents/Graduate-Handbook.pdf>. Enjoy these last few days of summer, and wishing all of you a wonderful fall semester! Best, Bill Orchard _________________________________________________ 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/ QC English Graduate Studies Fall 2017 Announcements CALENDAR Fall 2016 classes begin on Friday, August 25. You can find the 2016–2017 academic calendar with important dates and deadlines on the Registrar’s website at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/pages/calendar.aspx. Please note any deadlines that pertain to you. The last day to drop classes for a 100% tuition refund is Thursday, August 24. The last day to add classes is Thursday, August 31. OFFICE HOURS Please note that Professor Hong is on sabbatical during the Fall 2017 semester. All inquiries should be directed to Bill Orchard, who will serve as the Acting Director of Graduate Studies for the semester. Bill Orchard, Acting Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 637 Email: worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:worchard@qc.cuny.edu> Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 pm, Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, and by appointment 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<mailto:english@qc.cuny.edu>). CHECKING YOUR SCHEDULE Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log-in to your CUNYfirst account and double-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. ADDING A COURSE / REQUESTING AN OVERTALLY If you’re looking to add a course, there are still several with open seats, including ENGL 629 and two of the sections of 781. 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. NEW COURSE: LITERATURE AND VIRTUOSITY The English department welcomes a new professor this year, Cliff Mak, who is a specialist in Modernist literature. Professor Mak’s research interests are in British and American Modernism, the relationship between modernist writing and children’s literature, aesthetics, and animal studies. His class was added late to our offerings, and is a good opportunity to study writers and concepts that haven’t been offered recently. Below is the course description for his class: Major Modern Writers: Literature & Virtuosity What makes a modern writer “major”? This question—you may find it cheeky or not—is the starting point for this course, which takes as its task the exploration of twentieth-century literature’s self-conscious and vexed relation to cultural status and authority. Beginning with the modernists—James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, Franz Kafka, and Samuel Beckett—we will ask what formally indicates that a text is vying for a position of cultural and aesthetic prestige: whether this includes the incorporation of that aspiration into narrative form itself (as a Künstlerroman, for example) or slightly harder-to-formulate matters of “virtuoso” diction and style. We will also ask whether this concept of virtuosity remained productive for later writers even after the crucible of modernism had run its course. Virtuosic writers such as Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, Muriel Spark, John Ashbery, Maxine Hong Kingston, and Toni Morrison, for instance, were and are clearly indebted to their modernist forebears while also not feeling limited, arguably, by modernism’s doctrinal parameters of aesthetic autonomy and totalization in the face of impassable historical fragmentation. What, then, does this mean for their virtuosity? Without the pressurizing impulse towards aesthetic unity, does virtuosity become merely an ornamental show of technical skill, even a gimmick (and therefore a style of minor-ness)? Or, does the expansiveness of virtuosity, once untethered from modernism’s sense of historical futility, offer vital new ways to engage with history aesthetically—especially in terms of race, gender, and sexuality? 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 Fall 2016, the deadline to submit sign-up forms is Tuesday, August 29, the second day of classes. 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 worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:worchard@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<mailto:worchard@qc.cuny.edu>. To discuss the requirements for 791 or 795, please email or make an appointment with the Acting Directory 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 to register for Fall 2017 classes
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 24 Jul '17

24 Jul '17

Dear Graduate Students, Just a reminder to please register for your fall classes ASAP, if you haven't already. Any courses that are underenrolled could be in danger of being canceled by the College administration, so don't miss out on the classes you want! I've attached again here the updated course descriptions, which includes ENGL 629 on "Literature and Virtuosity," taught by Professor Cliff Mak, our fabulous new full-time faculty member. Hope you're all enjoying your summer! Best, Dr. Caroline Hong -- 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] ENGL MA end-of-semester announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 23 May '17

23 May '17

Dear Graduate Students, My regular office hours for the spring semester have ended, but please do email if you have any questions or need advising. And please read below for some important announcements: *1. Prof. Bill Orchard as Acting Director of the ENGL MA Program in Fall 2017* I will be on sabbatical Fall 2017 (as well as Fall 2018). While I'm gone, Prof. Bill Orchard will be Acting Director of Graduate Studies. If you have any questions or need help after *August 1*, please see Bill during his fall office hours or email him at worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu. *2. Taking an Incomplete* If you're unable to complete a final course assignment and want to take an incomplete, please 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 2017 must be resolved before the end of Spring 2018). *3. Registering for Summer and Fall 2017 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 again here the updated course descriptions, which include a couple new classes in both summer and fall. *4. Registering for 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, please let me or Bill know. *5. Graduation* Congratulations to everyone who is finishing up and graduating this semester ! We hope you'll attend the English Department's Commencement Ceremony this *Friday, May 26*, in the Goldstein Theatre, around 11:30am. MA students who already graduated in Fall 2016 or won't be officially graduating till Summer 2017 are welcome to participate in the ceremony. No RSVP or tickets are required, though I recommend you and your loved ones get there by at least 11 to grab seats (and even earlier if you need to look for parking). Graduates will sit onstage, 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, and there's a small reception with cake afterward. Hope everyone's semester is winding down nicely, and wishing you all a lovely summer! Best, Dr. Caroline Hong -- 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] Summer employment opportunity with Parsons Community School
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 15 May '17

15 May '17

Dear Graduate Students, Please see below re: a summer employment opportunity with Parsons Community School. 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 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hello everyone, Please see this opportunity below: *The Child Center of NY's Parsons Community School 2017- 2018 Summer Enrichment Camp is seeking passionate, highly-motivated, eager to learn Group Leaders and Activity Specialists to enthusiastically and actively supervise, engage and develop youth participants in grades ranging from 4-10.* *Candidates with experience, talent and passion teaching specific activities or theme-based clubs including*: literacy, arts, science, technology, engineering, math, cooking, drama, dance, youth council, leadership, service-learning or sports are encouraged to apply and highlight those talents and experiences. *Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:* · Actively monitor and engage participants during all program activities, including pick-up, snack, transitions, field trips, clubs, activities, and dismissal. · Create Project-Based Learning curriculum with lesson plans for each group session. Utilize curricula and lesson plans to facilitate purposeful and engaging activities and on-going theme-based projects catered to the age, stage and interests of participants as well as the needs of the school community. · Assist participants with literacy; encourage academic effort and efficacy. · Collaborate with co-workers and program supervisors around effective program operations; uphold all safety and emergency standards and procedures. · Always demonstrate professional behavior. Serve as a positive role model for participants and maintain appropriate and professional boundaries with participants at all times. · Actively participate in training and professional development to continuously increase knowledge, principles and practices of child and youth development and actively use this knowledge to achieve the goals of the program. · Promote responsible and healthy decision-making among all participants. · Develop leadership skills, team-building, social emotional development and self-advocacy among all participants. · Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity. · Foster academic and non-academic skills and broaden participant horizons. · Maintain accurate daily attendance records for all assigned activities. *Required Skills/Experience:* · One year After-school work experience, one full summer camp work experience, or two years related experience. · Interest and experience in youth development and academic enrichment. · A genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training opportunities, observation, coaching, and feedback. · Availability to work 10-27 hours per week. Operational hours are Mondays-Fridays between 1:45pm-6:00pm; 6:00pm - 9:30pm and Saturdays between 9:45am - 5pm. · Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with a broad range of people including school staff, parents, co-workers and supervisors. · Ability to meet School Age Child Care (SACC) requirements and obtain clearances including: background checks, fingerprinting by NYC Dept of Health, fingerprinting by NYC Dept of Ed, annual medical clearance and annual TB test documentation. · Ability to effectively manage time and to demonstrate strong organizational skills. · Ability to obtain and submit educational documentation as well as three letters of reference. *Location:* Parsons Community School 158-40 76th Road Flushing, NY, 11366 *Google Maps* <http://maps.google.com/?q=158-40+76th+Road%2C+Flushing%2C+NY%2C+11366%2C+us> *Public Transportation:* Bus (Q25 or Q34 via the E train to Jamaica Center (or) Q25 or Q34 via the F train to Hillside Ave (or) Q46 via the E or F to Union Tpke) *Start/End Date:* As early as June 25th – August 28th (Potential employment opportunity during the fall school year depending on work performance) *Specific Days Needed:* Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday *Minimum Hours/Week:* 10 hours/week *Maximum Hours/Week:* 27 hours/week *Interested applicants should send resumes and a cover letter to **Talia Banks **at **taliabanks(a)childcenterny.org* <taliabanks(a)childcenterny.org> *and** Christina Mangra **at* *christinamangra(a)childcenterny.org <christinamangra(a)childcenterny.org>**. Cover letter should state why you think you would make a good candidate, including your specific skills, talents and experiences that would contribute to our team.* *Hourly Rate Commensurate with Experience; Internship Opportunities May Be Available* Thank you! *Candice Green* Youth & Family Advocate The Child Center of NY Parsons Community School 158-40 76th Rd. Flushing, New York 11366 Phone: (718) 820-0760 <(718)%20820-0760> www.childcenterny.org

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[MAEnglish] Reminder: Workshop on Thursday for ENGL 791 in Fall 2017
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 09 May '17

09 May '17

Hi all, Just a reminder that, if you're planning to take ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay next semester, we're having a workshop this *Thursday, May 11, at 6:30pm*, in Klapper 610. Please RSVP if you haven't already, even if you can't come but are still planning to do ENGL 791 in the fall. Best, Caroline ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Dear MA students, If you're planning to take ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay in Fall 2017, please join us for a workshop on *Thursday, May 11, at 6:30pm*, in Klapper 610. Over wine and snacks, we'll discuss the logistics and requirements for the thesis essay <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/ma-in-english/ma-thesis/>, including how to sign up for ENGL 791 (see the attached sign-up form), writing an effective proposal, finding an advisor and second reader, etc. We'll leave plenty of time for your questions and also give you the chance to connect with your peers who'll be going through this process with you. If you plan to take ENGL 791 in the fall, please email me to RSVP for this workshop. If you're unable to make the workshop, please let me know so we can chat via email or make an appointment. 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] Graduation ceremony on May 26
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 08 May '17

08 May '17

Dear Graduating Students, The English Department's Commencement Ceremony <https://www.facebook.com/events/240613366415326/> will take place on *Friday, May 26*, in the Goldstein Theatre, around 11:30am (or about 30 minutes after the campus-wide Commencement Ceremony <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/commencement/Pages/default.aspx>). MA students who already graduated in Fall 2016 or won't be officially graduating till Summer 2017 are welcome to participate in the ceremony, since it only happens once a year. For the department ceremony, no RSVP or tickets are required. I recommend you and your loved ones get there by at least 11 to grab seats (and even earlier if you need to look for parking). Graduates will sit on 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 optional. The ceremony usually lasts about an hour, and there's a small reception with cake afterward. You do not have to participate in the campus-wide ceremony to come to the department ceremony. However, if you do plan on going to the campus ceremony, you must RSVP at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/commencement/Pages/commencement… . I'm so sad to be missing the ceremony this year, because I'll be in Boston for a conference. But I'll be with you in spirit, sending my congratulations and best wishes. And Bill will be there to hand you your certificates and celebrate you, along with the rest of our faculty. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email. 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] Workshop for students planning to do ENGL 791/thesis essay in Fall 2017
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 01 May '17

01 May '17

Dear MA students, If you're planning to take ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay in Fall 2017, please join us for a workshop on *Thursday, May 11, at 6:30pm*, in Klapper 610. Over wine and snacks, we'll discuss the logistics and requirements for the thesis essay <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/ma-in-english/ma-thesis/>, including how to sign up for ENGL 791 (see the attached sign-up form), writing an effective proposal, finding an advisor and second reader, etc. We'll leave plenty of time for your questions and also give you the chance to connect with your peers who'll be going through this process with you. If you plan to take ENGL 791 in the fall, please email me to RSVP for this workshop. If you're unable to make the workshop, please let me know so we can chat via email or make an appointment. 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] Important announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Dear Graduate Students, First of all, thank you to everyone (organizers, presenters, attendees) who helped make yesterday's MA conference a huge success. And congratulations to Emily Jennings, who took home the Best Conference Presentation Prize! It was such a wonderful day, and we're already starting to scheme about the 2018 conference. We hope even more of you will get involved next year! More announcements: *1. New Course Descriptions for Summer and Fall 2017* We have a couple new course descriptions to share. For Summer Session II, there's been a change in course topic and instructor for ENGL 781, which will now focus on law and the 20th-century novel. For the fall, we now have a course description for ENGL 629: Major Modern Writers, which will focus on "Literature and Virtuosity" and be taught by Professor Cliff Mak, our fabulous new full-time faculty member joining us next semester. Please see the attached PDFs for the course descriptions. And please do register for your classes ASAP, as courses that are underenrolled could be in danger of being canceled by the College administration. *2. Office Hours Canceled Next Week* Because I'm participating in an event on Wednesday, May 3 (see third flyer below), I need to cancel my regular office hours. If you have questions or need help in person, please see Bill or email me to make an appointment. *3. ENGL 791 for Fall 2017* If you're planning to write your thesis essay and take ENGL 791 in the fall, please look out for an announcement next week about a workshop for you in mid-May. In the meantime, you can read more about the thesis essay process at http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/ma-in-english/ma-thesis/. *4. Upcoming Events* Please see the flyers below for info about three exciting events coming up next week. Best, Dr. Caroline Hong -- 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] 2017 Nancy Comley Prize Winner: Beth Sherman
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 24 Apr '17

24 Apr '17

Our heartfelt congratulations to Beth Sherman, who is the recipient of this year's Nancy Comley Prize for her brilliant essay "'So Uncommon a Society': A Utopian Model of Friendship in *Millenium Hall*." 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 Beth's accomplishments, as well as those of all the undergrad and grad award winners, at our annual Writing Prizes Ceremony on Monday, May 8, at 3pm in the Godwin-Ternbach Museum. Reception to follow. Congrats again, Beth! Best, Dr. Caroline Hong -- 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] "Difficult Texts" MA conference on THU 4/27
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 21 Apr '17

21 Apr '17

Dear Graduate Students, A reminder that our 4th annual English graduate conference, "*DIFFICULT TEXTS: Literature in a Time of Crisis*," is this coming *Thursday, April 27*. You can find the full schedule at http://difficulttexts. qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/. We'll be over in the *Muyskens Conference Room in the Summit* all day. There will of course be coffee in the morning, lunch, and a reception to follow. Please come out and support your wonderful fellow grad students! 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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