QC English MA Program

Spring 2020 Announcements

CALENDAR

The Spring 2020 semester begins on Monday, January 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 Sunday, January 26. The last day to ADD classes is Sunday, February 2.

Other important dates to keep in mind:

§  The College is closed on Wednesday, February 12, and Monday, February 17.

§  On Tuesday, April 7, classes follow a Wednesday schedule.

§  Spring Recess is April 8–16.

§  Thursday, May 14 is the last day of classes.

SPRING 2020 OFFICE HOURS

Prof. Caroline Hong, Director of Graduate Studies (English MA)

Office: Klapper Hall 604

Email: caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu  

Office hours: Wednesdays 2:30–4:30pm, and by appointment

Prof. Bill Orchard, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

Office: Klapper Hall 637

Email: worchard@qc.cuny.edu  

Office hours: Tuesdays 3:00–4:30pm + 6:30–7:00pm, and Thursdays 3:00–4:30pm

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@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 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 681 on Lit and Theater with Prof. Rhoda Sirlin (class code 27017); ENGL 736 on Feminist Criticism and Victorian Fictions with Prof. Talia Schaffer (code 27021); ENGL 781-02 on Structural Violence and Literary Form with Prof. Gloria Fisk (code 27090); and ENGL 781-03 on Sentimental Modernisms with Prof. Cliff Mak (code 27091). 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. 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. 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.