Komla — Storytelling Instructor
Senior Lecturer in American Studies researching the literatures of Black Africa and the Diaspora, with a focus on racial studies. Author of a novel and numerous articles. Teaching centers on postcolonial critique, narrative craft, and the idea of multiple consciousness.
Description
Session Length
1 hr 30 mins total
5 min intro · 60 min lecture · 20 min Q&A · 5 min wrap-up
5 min intro · 60 min lecture · 20 min Q&A · 5 min wrap-up
Mode
Lecture-first (80–100%)
Pre-recorded movement clips for analysis
Pre-recorded movement clips for analysis
Audience
Educators, students, cultural programs
All levels, no dance experience required
All levels, no dance experience required
Availability
Live online · Global time zones
Institutional bookings welcome
Institutional bookings welcome
Course Overview:
A lecture‑based exploration of storytelling across Black African and Diaspora literatures. We pair close reading with postcolonial theory and racial studies to examine voice, memory, and identity — foregrounding the idea of multiple consciousness in narrative craft and interpretation.
- Concepts and tools for analyzing diasporic narratives
- Comparative readings and short recorded lectures
- Optional micro‑writing for reflection and synthesis
