<p>So i'm flipping through the Freshman Handbook, and there are so many great options to choose from for the Freshman Writing Seminar. What are your opinions of the best ones, and why? I'm thinking of Queer Alphabets or The Science and Fiction of Mind or American Moments: Readings in U.S. History. Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi! I’m an incoming freshman, too. I would suggest joining the Vassar Class of 2015 Facebook group instead of posting threads like this here. We already have a topic about this in the Facebook group, and I’m sure that you’ll find so many more of us there who are eager to meet new classmates (like yourself) & chat about topics like this one. I hope you’ll check it out!</p>
<p>Vampires, Lunatics and Cyborgs–Germ 101, I believe? Fairytales to Freud and tales of murder!..all in translation and some awesome movie screenings too like Blade Runner and Nosferatu. Herr Schreiber is simply incredible and the readings are just so diverse and crazy. One of the books I read in that class still is a top fav of mine today. It made me want to take German, so I did, just because of that class. Oh how I wish that class had a part two or something! Also, Schreiber really does try to improve your writing through his comments, though I think his grading was a bit on the easy side. Mainly the discussions to be had in that class truly win everyone over because who doesn’t want to talk about castration and the Sandman at the same time? Or explore how to vividly depict scent through the written word or on screen? </p>
<p>Herr Schreiber also always does a little party for his class at the end of semester. We all go over to his house and watch the Nutcracker and eat baked delectables made by his charming British wife.</p>
<p>I’ve heard this suggestion from countless others, but it is not in the freshman handbook! Or at least, I can’t find it! Anyone know anything about this course?</p>
<p>Apparently not all writing seminars are given every single year.</p>
<p>My question: does one have to wait until sophomore year to enroll in a “creative writing” class? It seems that way. It also seems that creative writing at Vassar is always merged with reading within the same genre as the writing. Is this just something one has to accept as an aspect of a very traditional college?</p>