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[MAEnglish] Last day to add a class - tomorrow Fri Feb 1
by Andrea Walkden 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Dear Students, I hope that the first week of classes has gone well for everyone. Just a reminder that the last day to ADD classes, including ENGL 791 and ENGL 795, to your roster is tomorrow, February 1. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Program Announcements - QC MA ENGL
by Andrea Walkden 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

Dear Graduate Students, Happy new year! We hope you had a restful break and are excited to get the semester started in a couple of weeks. Below and attached as a separate word document are some important announcements about the spring schedule. If you have any questions or concerns about these or (especially) if you have questions that are not covered there, please don't hesitate to be in touch. Also attached are course descriptions for SPG 2013. Many classes are already full (see below for information about overtallies), but some still have seats available. All best wishes, Caroline Hong Andrea Walkden Program Directors, MA English SPRING 2013 - BEGINNING OF SEMESTER ANNOUNCEMENTS MA PROGRAM Academic Calendar The academic calendar for Spring 2013 is available on the Registrar's webpage: <http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar> http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar We encourage you to bookmark the page and make an especial note of any deadlines that pertain to you. These may include: January 27 (Sunday) Last day to drop courses for a 100% tuition refund January 28 (Monday) First day of Spring 2013 classes February 1 (Monday) Last day to add courses March 1 (Friday) Last day to file for Spring 2013 graduation Advising Hours Our scheduled advising hours for this semester are as follows: Andrea Walkden, Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper 604 Email: <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu Office Hours: Mondays, 4:30-7:00pm, and by appointment Caroline Hong, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies Office: Klapper 636 Email: <mailto:caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu> caroline.hong(a)qc.cuny.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:30-6:30pm, and by appointment Although you're welcome to stop by at any time during our scheduled hours, we strongly encourage you to email us first and briefly explain the issue for which you're seeking advisement. This way, we can organize our hours more efficiently and provide advice faster and more effectively to you. We're also available to meet at other times during the week by appointment and are always available to you by email - often this is the quickest way for you to reach us. Professor Hong is the advisor for students working on independent studies (ENGL 795). Professor Walkden is the advisor for students working on thesis essays (ENGL 791). All other inquiries may be directed to either one of us. MA English List Serve Important information about the program, including events and upcoming deadlines, will continue to be announced through the semester on the graduate studies listserve: <mailto:maenglish@lists.qc.cuny.edu> maenglish(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu. Students entering the program from Fall 2011 forward have been subscribed to this listserve automatically. To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings please visit: <http://lists.qc.cuny.edu/mailman/listinfo/maenglish> http://lists.qc.cuny.edu/mailman/listinfo/maenglish. Registering for Closed Classes Registration for all MA English classes closes on CUNYFirst when 15 seats have filled. If you wish to be considered for an overtally you will need to contact the course instructor. Please be aware that instructors have no obligation to accept you in a class that is already full and that all instructor decisions are final. If you are granted an overtally, please ask the instructor to email one of us and we'll register you for the course, confirming with you and the instuctor once we have done so. Registering for English 791 If you are planning to register for ENGL 791 and have not found a thesis advisor or submitted a thesis sign-up form, please contact Professor Walkden as soon as possible. The deadline for having your thesis sign-up form formally approved is Friday February 1, the end of the first week of classes. No student will be permitted to register for ENGL 791 without having first submitted the sign-up form. 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, Bursar, and Financial Aid Office and is by far the quickest way to get any financial or registration problems resolved and your questions answered. It is located in the Dining Hall, Room 128 and is open during regular office hours Monday-Friday, 9-5pm. When classes are in session it is also open on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5-7pm. The New QCard In order to enter Rosenthal library you will need to make sure you have one of the new College ID cards, known as the QCard. QCards are issued in the QCard Office, located in the Dining Hall, Room 116C. You must bring two photo IDs as proof of identification (e.g., your old college ID, a driver's license, a state-issued non-driver ID, or a passport). Let us know if you have any questions and enjoy the start of the semester! Caroline Hong Andrea Walkden Program Directors, MA English

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[MAEnglish] Advising hours next week and over the break
by Andrea Walkden 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

Dear Students, I hope that the semester is ending well for everyone, and I wish you all the best for the holidays. My regular advising hours ended this week, but I shall be on campus next Wednesday, December 19, between 11:30-6:00 and available to meet with you by appointment only. Please be in touch by email to schedule a meeting time. After December 19, I shall only be available by email until the new year. Please note that it may take more time for me to respond to your messages during the break. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] MFA open house - flyer attached
by Andrea Walkden 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

Dear Students, Please refer to the flyer attached for information about the MFA program's Open House, which will take place on the evening of Wednesday Dec 5. If you're interested in applying to the program, I strongly encourage you to attend. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Withdrawal deadline extended and self-service registration begins
by Andrea Walkden 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

Dear Students, The Registrar has extended the deadline to withdraw from classes for the Fall 2012 semester until Friday, November 16. To withdraw from a course, log in to CUNYfirst and navigate to Self Service > Student Center > Other Academic... drop-down menu > Enrollment: Drop. Make sure to follow all steps until you see the "Success" message on your screen. The W grade will be assigned once this process is complete. Also, a reminder that self-service registration for SPG classes begins on Monday, November 12, via CUNYFirst. All best wishes for the weekend, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Pre-registration via email
by Andrea Walkden 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Dear graduate students: Given that many of you are still feeling the ill effects of Hurricane Sandy and are experiencing problems with power and transportation, I'm inviting you to email me your preregistration course choices as an alternative to coming onto campus and meeting with a department advisor in person. Your email should be sent to the following address: andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu. DON'T reply to this email which comes from the MA list serve. Please make sure that your message includes: . your 8-digit CUNY ID number and full name (if you don't know your ID number, please say so and I'll send it you) . the course numbers and 4- or 5-digit course codes of all the courses for which you wish to register. e.g. English 726 (code: 11147) Please also make sure that you don't have any holds on your Bursar account and that you have registration privileges for the Spring 2013 semester. (If you don't have privileges, this likely means that you need to file for reentry into the program with the Registrar's Office before being permitted to register.) I will pre-register students in the order in which I receive the email requests, sending a confirmation email once I have done so. I must receive your request before 6pm on Wednesday, November 7. If you've already emailed me explaining that you can't make it onto campus and giving me your course choices, you needn't email again. And if you have other pre-registration questions, please refer first to the instructions attached to this email and check that your question isn't answered there. Caroline Hong and myself will still be available on campus today and tomorrow (Tues: 12:00 - 6:30; Wed: 1:40-7:00) for advising and preregistration if you'd prefer to meet with one of us in person. Self-service registration will begin for all matriculated students next Monday, November 12. All best wishes, and happy voting today! Andrea Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Ford Diversity Fellowship Program - Predoctoral work
by Andrea Walkden 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

Dear Students, The following is a great opportunity for anyone planning to go on to pursue a doctoral degree. I'm sorry for the short notice. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden (DGS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Applications are being accepted for the 2013 Ford Diversity Fellowships Program for Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching. Full eligibility information and online applications are available on the website at: http://nationalacademies.org/ford <http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=db939929-c5bc-4c36-bf 3e-74f152fc8188&id=f9e261c4-67b9-4bd5-b50c-d3ead809ef1b&u=http%3a%2f%2fnatio nalacademies.org%2fford> Eligibility Requirements: * U.S. Citizen or National * Planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in a research-based filed of Science, social science or humanities Stipends and Allowances: * Predoctoral--$20,000 to the fellow, institutional allowance of $2,000 for three years * Dissertation--$21,000 for one year * Postdoctoral--$40,000 for one year, $1,500 employing institution allowance, to be matched by employing institution Awardees have expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows. Approximately 60 predoctoral, 35 dissertation, and 20 postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies. Application Deadline Dates: * Predoctoral: November 14, 2012 * Dissertation: November 19, 2012 * Postdoctoral: November 19, 2012 For Further information please contact: Fellowships Office, Keck 576 National Research Council of The National Academies 500 Fifth Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202.334.2872 Fax: 202.207.9464 Email: infofell(a)nas.edu <http://weblaunch.blifax.com/listener1/redirect.aspx?l=e44834a0-03ef-42db-b6 f2-8403fa20bffd&id=f9e261c4-67b9-4bd5-b50c-d3ead809ef1b&u=mailto%3ainfofell% 40nas.edu>

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[MAEnglish] Withdrawal Deadline - Nov 9
by Andrea Walkden 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

Dear Students: The Registrar reminds you that the deadline for withdrawing from Fall 2012 courses (without the additional step of requesting permission from the Dean of Graduate Studies) is next Friday November 9. To withdraw from a course, log in to CUNYfirst and navigate to: Self Service > Student Center > Other Academic ... drop down menu > Enrollment: Drop. Make sure to follow all steps until you see the "Success" message on your screen. The W grade will be assigned once this process is complete. As always, please make sure you have spoken to a financial aid, and, if need be, an academic advisor to better understand what these choices might mean for your academic record and any financial aid awards, including federal loans. Please also do your instructors the courtesy of letting them know that you have decided to withdraw from their class. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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[MAEnglish] Pre-registration Rescheduled - Mon Nov 5 through Wed Nov 7
by Andrea Walkden 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

Dear graduate students, First, my apologies for the non-MA related spam email that was sent out via the list serve earlier today. I accidently approved the rogue message when I was sending out a different announcement about the closure of the QC campus tomorrow. It won't happen again. Second and more importantly, department pre-registration has now been rescheduled and will take place on Monday November 5 through Wednesday November 7. Please mark your calendars! All arrangements remain the same, and Caroline Hong and I will be on hand in Klapper 604 (the Graduate Studies Office) to offer advisement during all three days. To refresh your memory, I'm attaching the spring course descriptions and pre-registration instructions to this email. The instructions are also pasted below. I hope that everyone weathered Hurricane Sandy successfully, and I look forward to seeing many of you next week. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY Who is eligible to pre-register for spring 2013 classes? All matriculated MA and MS.ED students with an active CUNYfirst account, who are in good academic standing are eligible to pre-register for spring 2013 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 the Director of Graduate Studies before being permitted to pre-register. If the Bursar has placed a hold on your account for any reason, the CUNYfirst system will not allow you to pre-register for classes. Please check your account before the start of the pre-registration period and make sure that all holds have been removed. How many classes can I pre-register for? All MA and MS.ED students in good standing may pre-register for up to 3 classes. When and where do I come to pre-register? To secure a place in your preferred courses, please come to Klapper Hall 601 anytime between 10am and 7pm on the preregistration dates. If you wish to speak specifically with a graduate program advisor, Caroline Hong or Andrea Walkden will be available to meet with you in Klapper 604. What do I need to bring with me to the pre-registration meeting? . your 8-digit CUNY ID number . the course numbers and 4- or 5-digit course codes of all the courses for which you wish to register. e.g. English 726 (code: 11147) Make sure to fill out this information on one of the pre-registration slips stacked on the hallway outside the English department office. The slips speed up the process for everyone! Can I take a course with the same number twice for credit? Courses entitled "Studies in" may be repeated for credit if the subject is different. For example, ENGL 719 (Studies in Medieval Literature); ENGL 726 (Studies in Early American Literature) ENGL 729 (Studies in Modern Literature). ENGL 638 (Modern Drama) may also be repeated for credit. Special Studies (ENGL 681) and Special Seminars (ENGL 781) may be repeated for credit if the subject is different. ENGL 636, 701, 702, 703 CANNOT be repeated for credit. What are my program requirements? For all MA students: . ENGL 636 - History of Literary Criticism . ENGL 701 - Theory and Practice of Graduate Methodology . 7 open electives (any literature class offered at the 600 or 700 level, excluding the creative writing workshops and craft classes which are reserved for MFA students) . ENGL 791 - a thesis writing course For MS.ED students admitted before fall 2012: . A theory course (ENGL 703 or 636) . A methodology course (ENGL 702) . A history of the English language course (for spring 2013, this will be ENGL 719) . Two open electives (any literature class offered at the 600 or 700 level, excluding ENGL 701 and the creative writing workshops and craft classes which are reserved for MFA students) For all current ADVCT and for MSED students admitted fall 2012 and following: . A methodology course (ENGL 702 or ENGL 703) . Two pre-1900 electives . An open elective (any literature class offered at the 600 or 700 level, excluding ENGL 701 and the creative writing workshops and craft classes which are reserved for MFA students) . ENGL 781 Can I preregister for 791 and 792, the thesis writing courses, or for 795, the independent study course? No. English 791 and 792 (the two thesis essay writing courses) and English 795 (the independent study course) require additional advising and paperwork before you can register. Please meet with Andrea Walkden (if you plan to register for ENGL 791 or 792) or with Caroline Hong (if you plan to register for 795) for the spring semester.

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[MAEnglish] College to remain closed - Wed Oct 31
by Andrea Walkden 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

Dear Graduate Students, The College will continue to remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday Oct 31. As soon as alternative arrangements have been made regarding pre-registration for spring classes, I'll let you know. All best wishes, Andrea Walkden Assistant Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies, MA Program <mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> andrea.walkden(a)qc.cuny.edu English Department Klapper Hall, Room 604 Queens College, CUNY

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