I'm sorry that this course (and seeming department policy) gave such a bad experience. I've had similar experiences at top schools - most classes were about lea

I'm sorry that this course (and seeming department policy) gave such a bad experience. I've had similar experiences at top schools - most classes were about learning the material on your own, even if it wasn't explicitly stated. On the other hand, there are lots of places to do math outside of formal schooling, and I thoroughly enjoyed those, even if it meant going through textbooks myself.