Eric Forthun
Assistant Teaching Professor,
English
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Mail code: 1401Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Eric Forthun’s academic research focuses on the industrial and representational history of the late night talk show and he has authored research articles and reviews in Communication, Culture and Critique, Feminist Media Studies, and Critical Studies in Television, among other places. He has also worked in the industry helping produce science and technology film content.
Forthun earned a PhD in media studies from the University of Texas at Austin and an MFA in film and television studies from Boston University.
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FMS 100 | Intro to Film & Media Studies |
| FMS 300 | Television Studies |
| FMS 100 | Intro to Film & Media Studies |
| FMS 351 | Emerging Digital Media |
| FMS 100 | Intro to Film & Media Studies |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FMS 100 | Intro to Film & Media Studies |
| FMS 351 | Emerging Digital Media |
| FMS 100 | Intro to Film & Media Studies |
| FMS 351 | Emerging Digital Media |
| FMS 351 | Emerging Digital Media |
| FMS 351 | Emerging Digital Media |
| FMS 100 | Intro to Film & Media Studies |