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[MAEnglish] ENGL 791/thesis essay workshop on Sep. 30
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Hi all, If you are currently working on your culminating thesis essay, whether you are enrolled in ENGL 791 this semester or finishing an incomplete, you are invited to attend our fall 791 workshops. These three workshops will offer support and practical resources as you write and revise your thesis essays. You will 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. Our first 791 workshop is taking place next *Wednesday, September 30*, from 6:30-8:00pm in Klapper 610. At this workshop, we'll discuss your questions and anxieties about the process and go over some helpful advice from our faculty. You will also have the chance to introduce your topics to each other. To that end, please bring with you *3 copies of the first page of your thesis essay draft* to share and workshop. If you don't yet have a drafted first page, please bring *3 copies of your proposal* instead. Please RSVP via email (caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu) and let me know if you're planning to come to this workshop, so we can plan materials and refreshments. Please let me know even if you're working on your thesis essay but can't make it to the workshop, so I can email you materials after our meeting. And of course you can always let us know, via email or in person, if there are any questions or issues you'd like us to address in the workshops. Looking forward to hearing more about your projects next week! Best, Caroline and Bill -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Office hours canceled tomorrow
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 21 Sep '15

21 Sep '15

Dear Graduate Students, I'm writing to let you know that, since there are no classes tomorrow, my regular office hours for this week (Tue 9/22) have been canceled. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to email or make an appointment. Hope everyone's fall semester has gotten off to a great start! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] 791/795 deadlines today, workshops, etc.
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

Hi all, A reminder that if you are planning on writing your thesis essay or doing an independent study in Fall 2015, the deadline to submit your sign-up forms/proposals is TODAY. ENGL 791 forms/proposals should be emailed to me, and ENGL 795 forms to Professor Bill Orchard (worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu) Also, we will be holding three ENGL 791 workshops this semester: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, on *September 30*, *October 28*, and *December 2*. All students writing their thesis essays, whether you're currently registered for 791 or finishing an incomplete, are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. I'll send out more details in a couple weeks. Finally, I wanted to pass along an employment opportunity: My company, Better Edge Tutoring, is recruiting Queens College graduate students and adjuncts as tutors to students in Grades 7 through 12. Tutors will be trained in the SAT, ACT, and SHSAT. There may also be opportunities for subject-specific academic tutoring, helping students with the personal statement (for college), and conducting small group classes. The pay rate is $45/hour for tutoring that takes place at the student’s home. Most clients are in Manhattan and Queens, so a certain amount of commuting is involved. But all locations will be within reach of public transportation, and I will try to match you with students near your home. Ideally, I am looking for tutors who could do 10 or more hours of tutoring per week. If you feel reasonably confident in your high school English and Math skills (algebra and geometry mainly), please send a CV or resume to kevin(a)betteredgetutoring.com. There is no need for a cover letter, but if you have teaching and/or tutoring experience, please briefly mention it in your email. Thanks very much, Kevin Cooney Adjunct Professor of English Queens College, CUNY Wishing everyone a great start to the fall semester, and please don't hesitate to email if you have any questions or need help. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Fall 2015 announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Dear Graduate Students, The fall semester begins next *Thursday, August 27*. Below and attached are some important beginning-of-the-semester announcements. Please read them carefully and let me know if you have any questions. I've also attached here the updated MA English Handbook, which contains important information specific to our program. Please keep it handy. For info re: more general academic policies and procedures, consult the Handbook of Graduate Studies, which is available online at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/gradstudies/documents/Grad-Handbook.pdf. FYI, my regular office hours on Tuesdays won't begin till September 1, but if you'd like to make an appointment for before then, I'll be on campus and available for advising on Wednesday, August 26. And of course you can always email me for help. Hope everyone enjoys what's left of summer, and wishing you a great fall semester! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu -- *QC English Graduate Studies* *Fall 2015 Announcements* *CALENDAR* Classes begin on *Thursday, August 27, 2015*. You can find the 2015–2016 academic calendar with important dates and deadlines on the Registrar’s website at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/Documents/2015-2016%20calendar.pdf. Please make note of any deadlines that pertain to you. The last day to drop classes for a 100% tuition refund is *Wednesday, August 26*. The last day to add classes is *Wednesday, September 2*. Please keep in mind that the Bursar may charge you late fees for classes added after this date. *OFFICE HOURS* Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 604 Email: caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Fall 2015 office hours: Tuesdays 4:45–6:45pm, and by appointment Bill Orchard, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper Hall 635 Email: worchard(a)qc.cuny.edu Fall 2015 office hours: by appointment only (on leave in the fall) It’s always 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) *CHECKING YOUR SCHEDULE* Before the semester begins, please take a moment to log into 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 a few with open seats, including ENGL 719 and both 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 seat availability by checking the Schedule of Classes on CUNYfirst. If you wish to overtally into a class, 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 are 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 Fall 2015, the deadline to submit your sign-up forms is *Friday, August 28*. You will not be registered for either course until your sign-up form has been received and approved by the department. Sign-up forms must be typed and submitted electronically (as DOC, DOCX, or PDF files) to caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu. To discuss the requirements for 791 or 795, or if you need a copy of the form, please email or make an appointment with the 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, the new Queens College ID card, 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 2015 classes
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

Dear Graduate Students, A friendly reminder: If you haven't already, please register for your Fall 2015 classes ASAP. After August 1st, English MA classes with low enrollments will be in danger of being canceled. The course descriptions are attached here. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Opportunity to write for QC Voices
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Dear Graduate Students, Just wanted to forward along the opportunity to blog for QC Voices <http://qcvoices.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> (see email below). Hope everyone's having a lovely summer! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jason Tougaw <jasontougaw(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 10:21 AM Subject: Student Writers for QC Voices Dear colleagues, QC Voices <http://qcvoices.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/> is looking for talented, inventive, and committed student writers to blog for the campus community—on topics of the students’ devising. Students who are selected will earn $500 / semester to blog on a weekly basis. It’s pretty competitive. A lot of students apply. I’d appreciate it if you’d forward the notice below to any strong student writers who may be interested. Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply. All best, Jason *QC Voices* is now accepting applications for 2015-2016. *QC Voices* is an evolving experiment that started with a handful of QC students writing about their interests and experiences. Its latest iteration is a thought-provoking site that represents a range of campus communities in some new ways. This past year, our site featured articles about Gaming, Mathematics, Finance, Sci-Fi, and more. Submit a 500-word writing sample and choice of topic for the year to bit.ly/QCVoices15-16 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Bjt4ALN_Kty40cju-t07WztXymh2GHPX0BOylwFREh0a…>. For more information, contact Christopher Vitale of Writing at Queens at cvitale(a)qc.cuny.edu. Jason Tougaw californica.net

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[MAEnglish] Register for Summer I ASAP
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 21 May '15

21 May '15

Dear Graduate Students, If you're planning on taking classes during the first summer session (June 1-24), please register ASAP. One of the Summer I courses, ENGL 781: The Global Novel, is currently under-enrolled and will likely be canceled if a few more students don't register for it. So please do check it out if you need an elective. I've pasted the seminar's intriguing course description below. ENGL 781: The Global Novel Pamela Burger Class no. 8527; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 6:45–8:25pm; KY 412 In this course, we will reconsider the concept of "world literature" by investigating the novel's current status as a global form. Our starting point will be the development of the Anglophone novel as it emerged alongside (and perhaps in conjunction with) globalization, a term we will take to include economic and cultural imperialism as well as transnational migrations. We will then look at how this history shaped the current debates regarding the role of the English-language novel in the international literary market. Questions of interest will include: how does literature circulate in the twenty-first century? Can we read the novel, in English or otherwise, as a "global form" that extends beyond nationalization, that de-territorializes literary study? Finally, how might such reading shift our understanding of established literary critical fields, including post-coloniality, translation studies, and cosmopolitanism? Novelists we might examine include Conrad, Adichie, Coetzee and Diaz. Critical readings will include works by Arjun Appadurai, Rebecca Walkowitz, Pascale Casanova, and Franco Moretti, among others. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] End-of-semester announcements
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 20 May '15

20 May '15

Dear Graduate Students, Though my regular office hours for the spring semester have ended, I will be available via email and appointment throughout the summer, so don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or need advising. Please read on for some important end-of-the-semester announcements. *1. Course and Faculty Evaluations* Don’t forget to fill out evaluations for all your courses at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/evaluate/. The department and college welcomes your feedback and takes your suggestions very seriously. All comments are anonymous, confidential, and unavailable to instructors until after final grades have been submitted. The deadline has been extended to May 24. You can even fill them out on your mobile devices! *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 course instructor. Keep in mind that an incomplete is a temporary grade and should be resolved ASAP. All incompletes MUST be resolved within one calendar year. *3. Summer and Fall 2015 Courses* Course descriptions for Summer and Fall 2015 are attached here. There are still plenty of courses with seats open, but they may fill quickly. All students should now be able to register themselves for electives via CUNYfirst. Only 701, 791, and 795 require permission to register. *4. Registering for 791 and 795* If you’re planning to write your thesis essay or take an independent study in the fall, please make sure to get in touch with your faculty advisors (before they're gone for the summer) and submit your paperwork ASAP. If you have questions or need copies of the sign-up forms, please let me know. *5. Graduation* Congratulations to all our graduates! FYI, general info about the campus-wide commencement and things like caps and gowns can be found on the QC website at http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar/graduation/commencement/Pages/default.aspx. The department ceremony happens right after the college ceremony, starting around 11-11:30am, in Goldstein Theater. That's when/where your name will actually be called. I'll be there in my silly robe and poofy hat to congratulate you in person! Hope your spring semester is winding down nicely, and wishing everyone a lovely summer! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] Reminder: thesis essay workshop tomorrow (room change: KP 708)
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 12 May '15

12 May '15

Dear Graduate Students, Just a reminder about the 791 workshop tomorrow at 6:30pm. There's been a room change: we'll be upstairs in Klapper 708. If you're planning to write your thesis essay in Fall 2015, please RSVP for the workshop. And if you can't make it tomorrow, please email to make an appointment with me to discuss your plans. Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hi all, We will be holding a workshop for students planning to take English 791 and/or write their thesis essays in the Fall 2015 semester on *Wednesday, May 13, 6:30-7:30pm*, in Klapper 708. We'll have wine and snacks while discussing the logistics and requirements for 791, including submitting your sign-up form/proposal (please see attached) and getting registered, finding an advisor and second reader, etc. We'll also spend some time looking at sample thesis essay proposals and talking about how to write an effective one. And of course we'll leave plenty of time for your questions. If you're planning to take 791 and/or write your thesis essay in Fall 2015, please email me to RSVP for this workshop and/or to make an appointment with me to discuss your individual thesis essay plans. Looking forward to hearing more about your projects! Best, Caroline (and Bill) -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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[MAEnglish] 2015 Nancy Comley Prize Winner: Elaine Housseas
by Caroline Kyungah Hong 03 May '15

03 May '15

Our heartfelt congratulations to Elaine Housseas, who is the winner of this year's Nancy Comley Prize with her essay "'What are you blind?...No You Are': Blindness as Queer Vision in Carla Trujillo's *What Night Brings*." The faculty judges for the award had an incredibly difficult time choosing a winner this year, because of the tremendous caliber of all the submissions. We should all be so proud of the work everyone is doing in the program! If you're around tomorrow, Monday, May 4, at 3pm, you're invited to come to the Writing Prizes Ceremony in the Godwin-Ternbach Museum (Klapper, 4th floor) and celebrate Elaine and all the award winners. Congrats again, Elaine! Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong, PhD Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (MA) Queens College, CUNY caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu

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