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 * Welcome to What-The-Dickens-Is-That, an online collaborative learning environment for the study of Victorian literature and culture! My name is Catherine McGowan, and I look forward to working with you this quarter as we explore the world of 19th-century England!

This course is designed to give you an indepth understanding of the literature and culture of Victorian England. The assignments you will complete over the course of this term will give you a broad understanding of what it meant to be alive during the Victorian Era and the importance of shared culture on the literature of the time.

As a complement to our study of Victorian literature this term, we will be using this space to communicate, post, and retrieve important information about the Victorian Era. The shared culture of people living during the Victorian period had a huge impact on the literature of the time. This, of course, is an idea that extends to all literary eras. Work, family life, fashion, and entertainment are just a few aspects of the Victorian Era that makes it unique. These are but a few of the aspects of Victorian culture we will be exploring during this course.

As a participant in this class and a user of this site, you will be required to create your own Wikispace and link it to this one. On this site you will find all of the important (and sometimes neat) information you will need to complete the assignments for this course.

As a member of this learning space, you will be asked to read and agree to the copyright and fair use information provided on this space. This is to ensure that proper use of copyrighted materials is adhered to.

We will also be participating in a class blog throughout the course; as a result, you will also be asked to sign the Blogging Terms and Conditions letter (see the page on the left for a downloadable, printable copy). You will be required to sign and date a hard copy of this letter and return it to the instructor before connecting to our class blog.

I look forward to working with you this quarter!**