Why Victorians are interesting

I know this is late, but I wanted to participate in the discussion. David Gange identifies the coexisting but seemingly incompatible contradictions of the Victorian age as one of its most fascinating features: “Intense religious enthusiasm seems to coexist with…

Honors Week 5

Hi Honors Contract students! By now all of you should have posted in the blog: your introduction (from two weeks ago), and your response to The Victorians 1-3 (due yesterday). You should also have replied to others, and be working…

This week in Honors

Hello! Please reply to this post on the Honors blog to comment and let me know if you’re now getting everyone’s posts by email. So far, almost all of us have posted an introduction, and I’ve posted a bit on…

Hi I’m Angelica!

Hey everyone, sorry for the late introductory post! I was having some technical difficulties but it has since been resolved. My name is Angelica and I am finishing up my associate’s this semester, very excited! I decided to take the…

Frankenstein and fascination with science and technology

The novel is studied so much that it’s tempting to oversimplify, but at the risk of doing so I share this article, which is connected to an Australian radio programme. Although many people emphasize the warning aspects of the novel…

Talking Frankenstein with Gabriela

Hi! I opened Zoom for us at noon today. Enjoy our talk about the novel:

This week in Honors: February 5

Hello, Please reply to this, either on the blog or by email, if you receive this post by email – I tried to subscribe everyone but it may not have worked! Welcome to this week in Honors History. Thanks to…

Hello, I’m Kaitlin.

Hello, everyone, My name is Kaitlin. I’m a slightly unorthodox student because I finished my degree a few years ago, and now only I take classes that interest me. It’s a nice feeling. I’m also taking a French history class…

Hello! My name is Gabriela ( You can call me Gabbie)

Hello everyone, I am very happy to meet all of you! My name is Gabriela, and I am a yoga teacher and musician. I also volunteer at Coastal Roots Organic farm in Encinitas. Reading Professor Lane’s post, I became more…

Hello, I’m Alex!

I’m 19 years old and I plan on completing a dual major in biology and philosophy. I am interested in this class because I am interested in the ways that technology has revolutionized our global culture and art as well…