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Frankie Vanaria

Affiliated Faculty, School of Film, Television, and Media Arts

Affiliated/Part-Time

At Emerson since 2023

Not Currently Teaching

Contact

frankie_vanaria@emerson.edu

Campus

Boston

Programs

  • Comedic Arts
  • Media Studies

Education

  • Ph.D., Boston University
Courses
  • Media Criticism and Theory
  • Approaches in Media Studies
  • Seminar in Media Arts Topics
  • Media Histories
  • Seminar in Comedic Studies
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