More Grad School Stuff

[labrujah]

I am looking for a program that offers these classes. Then I would totally be in.

Literature of the American South
Literary Journalism ie Articles Like In The New Yorker or Harper's
Urban Studies and Planning
Art History/Archaeology When You Have Not Already Taken Art History or Archeology (I guess that means intro)

Instead I am finding classes like Required Medieval Poetry (1350-1400)!!! (exclamations points mine)

Also it has to be in NYC.

I guess that means I should just take American Studies -- a very lucrative field, I am sure. Not that I am in it for the money, but I guess I've always been more comfortable in practical vs. theoretical fields.

Comments

[secrethistoryx.livejournal.com]

Hmm. For the literary journalism bit, I'd recommend interning at some paper or magazine in the city. I don't think that's something that can necessarily be TAUGHT. I know you've worked at the NY Press, but maybe someplace better like the Voice?

Actually, from your interests, maybe NYU might be a better choice?

what about cuny graduate center?

[olamina.livejournal.com]

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[labrujah.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean about literary journalism. I had a great class in it at Hampshire College with Michael Lesy (who wrote Wisconsin Death Trip) and maybe I got spoiled.

From grad school I am hoping to get a broader base of knowledge -- but specifically in 20th century literature. And I'd like to take history, sociology, and more too. But in undergrad I skipped around a lot and ended up with a weird assortment of areas of study -- deviant behavior, criminal justice, clinical psych. I'm having a hard time figuring out what it adds up to in terms of a job. I am starting to think I should forget about the job part and just study what seems interesting, instead of being like "What do I need to be a book editor?"

To make it a little more complicated, the fields I have the most experience in (writing and editing) are probably best learned on the job. Whether I have an MA or not, I would still have to be an editorial assistant first thing. So this is deterring me from making a decision, because it's hard to tell if I need to go back to school right now.

Re: what about cuny graduate center?

[labrujah.livejournal.com]

I haven't even looked there yet! I will go now.

Re: what about cuny graduate center?

[olamina.livejournal.com]

glad to be of service!

another idea might be to look up writers that you like and find out if they teach anywhere..of course it might be hard if you are limiting yourself only to nyc...but not impossible.

[secrethistoryx.livejournal.com]

Yup -- what you need to be a book editor is mainly on the job stuff, ie. working as an editorial assistant etc. That's the best training you can get.
And you can always sit in on those classes. From what I know (and I do know a fair bit about this stuff), employers at the kind of places you'd like to work at aren't out looking for MAs. A BA from Hampshire will do just fine. And hey, Michael Lesy's the best guy out there -- when I heard he was teaching there, I was psyched (since I even thought he'd perished long ago... given the vibes of Wisconsin Death Trip).