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Edmund Hammah Ankomah

Full-time Faculty – Law, Humanities & Social Sciences

Dr. Edmund Ankomah is a dedicated lecturer at Ashesi University with over nine years of teaching experience in literary and cultural studies. He is known for his commitment to innovative pedagogy, particularly in fostering critical thinking and effective writing among students. In addition to his teaching responsibilities at Ashesi, Dr. Ankomah is a Fellow at the Institute for Writing and Thinking, where he actively engages in exploring new strategies for interdisciplinary learning and instruction.

Dr. Ankomah’s academic expertise lies in the areas of literary and cultural studies, with a strong focus on African literature, postcolonial theory, and cultural criticism. His approach to teaching emphasizes student-centered learning and the integration of critical analysis into discussions on contemporary social issues.

  • Written and Oral Communication
  • Text and Meaning

 

  • African Literature
  • Academic Writing
  • Examining Suicide in Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and Soyinka’s Death & the King’s Horseman
  • Ngugi’s “Matigari”: A Project in Heroic Protagonism
  • Reggae Activism: The Postcolonial Ethos in Selected Reggae Songs
  • MPhil thesis, 2014: Echoes of Emerson in Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”
  • Doctor of Philosophy – Literary and Cultural Studies, Illinois State University
  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil) English, University of Ghana
  • BA (Hons) English & History, University of Ghana
ehankomah@ashesi.edu.gh