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Department of English B2B Event Calendar - 2011-2012
b2B Final 'Three Things' Talk and Networking Opportunity 2011-12 - Feb. 28, 2012
(Co-hosted by Cinema Studies, English, History and Political Science. Everyone is welcome!)
Details, tba.
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b2B Seminar 2011-12 - Jan. 31, 2012
(Hosted by the Department of English and the U of T Career Centre. For Undergraduate students of Cinema Studies, English, History and Political Science; also Graduate students of English are welcome to attend)
Details, tba.
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b2B Workshop 2011-12: Preparing for your Job Search Workshop for MA students of English - Jan. 17, 2012
(Co-hosted at the U of T Career Centre by the Career Centre, the Department of English, and the GEA)
(RSVP here)
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b2B Workshop 2011-12: Job Search Workshop - Nov. 23, 2011
(Co-hosted by the Department of English and the U of T Career Centre. For Undergraduate students of Cinema Studies, English, History and Political Science; also Graduate students of English are welcome to attend)
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Going To Graduate School: Seminar - Oct 12, 2011
(Hosted by the Department of English)
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Continuing to Graduate School:
Students who wish to pursue their education beyond an undergraduate degree are urged to check the requirements of the School or Faculty which they plan to attend. Programs in fields allied to English Language & Literature studies, such as Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Linguistics, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Journalism, Psychology, Drama, Cinema Studies, Political Science, etc.
It is recommended that students planning to do graduate study in English enrol in the Specialist Program in English. The undergraduate requirements for the Specialist Program in English have been established to provide a broad historic and generic understanding of literature. Meeting the requirements of the Specialist Program at the University of Toronto should be sufficient for most universities. Although no specific course is a requirement for graduate school, it should be stressed that graduate programs, including those at the University of Toronto, normally seek students who have a good knowledge of the major literary forms and periods of English literature from Chaucer to the Twentieth Century. Courses such as ENG300Y Chaucer; ENG302Y Poetry and Prose, 1500-1600; ENG304Y Poetry and Prose, 1600-1660; ENG306Y Poetry and Prose, 1660-1800; ENG308Y Romantic Poetry and Prose are good ways of establishing this knowledge. Another possibility is to plan your course-work, for instance, so that a fiction course, such as ENG324Y Fiction, 1832-1900, is balanced with a poetry course, such as ENG348Y Modern Poetry to 1960, or a drama course, such as ENG340H Modern Drama to WWII and ENG341H Modern Drama since WWII. Some knowledge of contemporary criticism and theory would be useful. A meeting is usually scheduled in September to provide information and advice to students planning to go on to graduate schools. Students seeking detailed information about graduate English Programs offered at the University of Toronto should contact the Department of English Graduate Office at 416-978-5027.
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Pursuing a Career outside of Academia: backpack to Briefcase:
The Faculty of Arts and Science organizes three backpack to Briefcase events during the fall-winter term, that offer students a chance to explore career opportunities in fields that they may not have considered, as well as a chance to meet and speak with successful alumni in those fields.
Last year, the Department of English, along with the Faculty of Arts and Science, teamed up with the Department of History, and Innis Cinema Studies to organize the three B2B events. Each event featured a panel made up of two or three extremely successful alumni from the three disciplines, who brought their real world experience and advice to share with students. The evenings were very well attended, by both undergraduate and graduate students of English, who were interested in discovering new and unique ways in which their degrees can work for them in their futures. The discussion was animated, the advice invaluable, and each event an unqualified success. The Famous Alumni Cocktail Reception, again proved to be a beneficial opportunity for students to network with successful alumni.
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Important Links:
Faculty of Arts and Science Alumni Circle, Backpack to BriefcaseUniversity of Toronto Career Centre WebsiteCareer Centre Contact Information:
General Inquiry 416-978-8000 or email:
careercentre@mail.careers.utoronto.caCareer Library Desk 416-978-8002
Career Counselling 416-978-8010
Extern Job Shadowing Program Office 416-978-7764 or email:
extern@mail.careers.utoronto.caGraduating and Recent Graduates Service 416-978-8014 or email:
gsesrges@mail.careers.utoronto.caGraduate Dossier Service 416-978-8015 or email:
gds.career@utoronto.caCareer Centre Hours (St. George Campus):
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Career Centre Location (St. George Campus):
Koffler Student Services Centre (corner of St. George and College streets)
214 College Street
Toronto ON M5T 2Z9
Telephone: 416-978-8000
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