Throwing it to the wind

[archaist]

I guess I haven't updated in a long time, and that's probably because I haven't sat down at my computer in a while. I've kind of been traveling, or working, or partying... a little reading here or there

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[labingi]

Hi, I'm here via fdostoevsky, and I just wanted to let you know that I friended you because you have a lot of cool literary-type interests, and I'll be interested to read your thoughts.

[conrad_zaar]

the professor with whom I spoke said that if I ever expect to go to grad school I'm going to have to have an honours-level course in critical theory at the undergraduate level, or I won't even be considered.

I find your advisor's assertion hard to believe. I've been looking at admission requirements for various Englsh grad programs in Canada and none of them appear to place all that much emphasis on having taken upper-level theory.

[archaist]

She's just crazy, is all. I saw a woman in line for registration, with whom I have taken some classes, and we got to talking about academic advising. Her advisor, who also happens to be the chair of the English department, told her that critical theory is recommended but that familiarity with theory is usually part and parcel with your degree itself.

[yechezkiel]

Well, from the other English grad students & English grad student hopefuls I know, I think it's just one of those things that looks good.

For my field, taking an upper-level course in epistemology and metaphysics is something that lets you stand out from some others, but no program mentions it in their requirements for entry.