Hi everyone, A reminder that, if you're planning to take ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay in Spring 2021, it's not too late to RSVP for the info session this *Friday, December 4, at 5:00pm* (more info in my previous email below). Please reply to this email to request the Zoom link. Also here are a couple upcoming events that you may be interested in: Next Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7pm, brilliant Chicana feminist writer Cherríe Moraga will be reading and in conversation with our own Prof. Vanessa Pérez-Rosario. Click here for more info and to register <http://kupferbergcenter.org/event/off-the-page-cherrie-moraga-and-vanessa-perez-rosario-in-conversation/> . For folks interested in pursuing their MFA after the MA, our MFA program in creative writing and literary translation <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/mfa-in-creative-writing/> is having their open house next Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 5pm, via Zoom <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84895182666?pwd=R1NYL01LTkxwRVJqWFg5RFRPK3BiUT09>. Please see the attached flyer. We'll be in touch again soon with some end-of-semester updates. In the meantime, please take care and don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions or need advising or support. Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *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. At this time, there may be a delay in response time. On Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 11:46 AM Caroline K. Hong <carolinehong.qc@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Graduate Students,
If you are planning on signing up for ENGL 791 and writing your thesis essay in Spring 2021, please join us for a virtual info session on *Friday, December 4, 5-6pm*. Please *RSVP* by replying to this email, and we'll send you the Zoom link.
In the info session, we'll go over the ENGL 791 Guide and discuss the thesis essay process and requirements, including how to sign up for ENGL 791, write an effective proposal, find an advisor and second reader, etc. You'll also have the chance to connect with your peers who'll be going through this process with you in the spring.
If you're planning to take ENGL 791 in the spring but can't attend this session, no worries. Please email us anyway, so we can send you all the info/resources and advise you via email or by appointment.
In the meantime, wishing everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend! (And if you're interested, check out these resources on decolonizing Thanksgiving <https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/decolonizing-thanksgiving-a-toolkit-for-combatting-racism-in-schools-5d4e3023a2f8> and supporting Native/Indigenous folks <https://www.vice.com/en/article/pa5a3m/how-to-be-an-ally-to-native-americans-indigenous-people?fbclid=IwAR1rb_cVzcdwKto4nKVjce7_njw6B6eQN_7ztuQtuwh_y1qEQjhC8bz1_Ag> and orgs <https://www.teenvogue.com/story/10-native-activism-organizations-to-support-this-thanksgiving> .)
Best, Caroline & Hillary, your Directors of Graduate Studies -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *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. At this time, there may be a delay in response time.
On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 2:24 PM Caroline K. Hong < carolinehong.qc@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Graduate Students,
Hope you are all continuing to take care as best you can and are staying safe and healthy. A reminder that Hillary and I are here if you need any advising or have questions as the semester wraps up. We may be a little slower than usual to respond in these challenging times, but if you email both of us, one of us should reply within a few days. (If you don't receive a reply within a week, please feel free to follow up.)
If you are planning on signing up for ENGL 791 or 795 in the Spring 2021 semester, please read on for more info.
ENGL 791: THESIS COURSE
If you are planning to register for ENGL 791 and write your thesis essay in Spring 2021, please *fill out this Doodle poll* with your full name and availability for a virtual info session: https://www.doodle.com/poll/z69ib87rrh8vntpi?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link. (If those days/times don't work for you, please email us and we can send you the info and/or meet with you individually.) In the info session, we'll go over the ENGL 791 Guide and discuss the thesis essay process and requirements, including how to sign up for ENGL 791 (see the sign-up form attached here), write an effective proposal, find an advisor and second reader, etc. It'll also be a great opportunity to connect with your peers who'll be going through this process with you in the spring. And in the meantime, you can find general info about the thesis essay on our website <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/ma-in-english/ma-thesis/>. Please note the spring deadline to submit your ENGL 791 sign-up form and proposal to me (at caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu) is *Thursday, January 7, 2021*. Once your form/proposal has been approved, you will be registered for 791.
ENGL 795: INDEPENDENT STUDY
If there is a particular topic or field you're interested in that hasn't been taught recently in our regular course offerings, you can email a full-time English faculty member <http://english.qc.cuny.edu/people/> with expertise in that topic/field and ask if they might be available and willing to do an independent study with you. If they agree, please fill out the ENGL 795 sign-up form (see attached) together with your professor, outlining the aims, scope, content, and assignments of your proposed study. The spring deadline to submit your ENGL 795 sign-up form to me (at caroline.hong@qc.cuny.edu) is *Thursday, January 7, 2021*. Once your form/proposal has been approved, you will be registered for 795.
As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us.
Best, Caroline -- Caroline Kyungah Hong Associate Professor of English Director of Graduate Studies (English MA) Queens College, CUNY *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. At this time, there may be a delay in response time.