<p>i was looking at the college website and it gave me the impression that the english courses focus almost exclusively on traditional literature, but not much at all on post modern or contemporary prose. </p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this impression is accurate. and if vassar does encourage or support less convetional writing and studies, as well as normal traditional ones. </p>
<p>im thinking about applying ed 2 and this is the only thing that is making me hesitate.</p>
<p>dr_robbins,</p>
<p>impression could never be accurate without a closer examination.</p>
<p>based on the English Freshman Course Descriprions of 2005, Vassar provides 19 courses on English Literature, and 2 additional courses of special topics which are ungraded and do not count toward the major.</p>
<p>The topics vary, from class to class, and year to year. The quests, approaches, and scopes are different with a range of the faculty. What you consider as " traditional literature", they might find it curious and alternative in some way, and you might, you don't say, agree with them.</p>
<p>Vassar is renowned for its academic freedom. You can focus on pretty much whatever you want. If you are going to take it seriously, I believe Vassar will encourage and support you in whichever way they can. The categories and Vassar's prefrence toward which one of them should not make you rule out the decision to apply. </p>
<p>After all, english class is no big deal, the place to spend the next four years is the trick.</p>
<p>Best of Luck!</p>