Julia Himberg

Biography
Julia Himberg is Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies at Arizona State University. Her book, The New Gay for Pay: The Sexual Politics of American Television Production examines the role of television production in creating and challenging popular notions about LGBTQ identities and social change. Her work has appeared in journals such as Television & New Media, Journal of Cinema & Media Studies (JCMS), Communication, Culture & Critique, among others. She teaches courses on gender identity and sexuality, television, digital media, and marketing and consumer culture. She’s also an advocate for safe schools as a board member of GLSEN, which provides training and support in K-12 schools, focusing on sexuality and gender identity. You can follow her on Twitter @JuliaHimberg.
Education
- Ph.D. Critical Studies, University of Southern California
- M.A. Critical Studies, University of Southern California
- B.A. Film Studies, University of California-Santa Barbara
Videos
Research Interests
Television, digital media, gender, sexuality, queer theory, industry studies, consumer culture, advertising, and market research.
Courses
Spring 2022 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 302 | U.S. Media Industries |
Fall 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 300 | Television Studies |
FMS 375 | LGBTV: TV and Sexuality |
Fall 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 300 | Television & Cultural Studies |
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 300 | Television & Cultural Studies |
FMS 394 | Special Topics |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 300 | Television & Cultural Studies |
FMS 520 | Cultrl Hst US TV:Theory & Mthd |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 300 | Television & Cultural Studies |
FMS 375 | LGBTV: TV and Sexuality |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 375 | LGBTV: TV and Sexuality |
FMS 520 | Cultrl Hst US TV:Theory & Mthd |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
FMS 110 | Introduction to New Media |
FMS 394 | Special Topics |
Editorships
Special Features Editor, JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies (2017-2022)
Professional Associations
Featured in the FX docuseries Pride (2021), episode 6 focusing on LGBTQ pop culture in the early 2000s. Also available streaming on Hulu.