Department of English

Course Announcement: Special Topics and Guided Research

📌 Class Schedule

• Weeks 1–3:
  MA: No class on Feb. 24, Mar. 3, Mar. 10 (Tue) Periods 2–4.
  EMA: No class on Feb. 25, Mar. 4, Mar. 11 (Wed) Periods A–C.
• Weeks 4–12: Five (5) scheduled meetings/discussions with the professors.
• Week 16: Final deadline for Research Proposal submission.

⚠️ Notices

1. All students must complete the course addition process during Week 1 (Feb. 23–26). To balance class sizes and facilitate group work, 7–10 students from the MA program are permitted to enroll in the EMA program "Special Topics and Guided Research". MA students should register at the Department Office to complete the hard-copy add/drop form. Groups will be formed based on the final enrollment numbers (typically 4 students per group), with each group/student receiving guidance from five (5) different professors.
2. In principle, advising sessions will take place during Weeks 4–12 during the following time slots: MA (Tue, Periods 2–4) and EMA (Wed, Periods A–C). The Department Office will announce the specific dates and locations for the entire semester after the enrollment period concludes. Any changes must be mutually agreed upon by the professors and all group members, and the Department Office must be notified.
3. Students are required to attend five (5) meetings with their professors between Weeks 4 and 12. A research proposal (of any field) must be submitted by Week 16. Formatting and writing guidelines for Literature/Culture and Applied Linguistics tracks will be announced at a later date.
4. Grading Policy:
   • Participation (50%): Based on the average score from five (5) professors.
   • Research Proposal (50%): One (1) submission required.