Paschal Kyoore

Paschal Kyoore is a Professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, holding appointments in the Modern Languages, Literature, and Cultures department, the African Studies program, and the Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) program. He specializes in French language, Francophone African/Caribbean literatures and cultures, and Dagara (West African) folklore, with expertise in public administration.

• Education:
  • B.A. (Hons) in French/Spanish from University of Ghana-Legon
  • Diploma in Spanish from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and DIE Universitas, Spain
  • M.A., D.E.A. from Université de Bordeaux III, France
  • Ph.D. from Ohio State University
  • MPA from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Research Focus: Kyoore’s work centers on African folklore (proverbs, folktales, riddles), gender and identity in African/Caribbean literature, and colonial/postcolonial dynamics. His publications include five books on Dagara folklore and a 2024 monograph analyzing Gabonese writer Sylvie Ntsame. He has taught January Term courses in Ghana and the Caribbean.

Academic Contributions: His recent publications (2018–2024) emphasize Dagara oral traditions, Gabonese novels, and cross-disciplinary studies of proverbs, riddles, and political narratives in African literature. Books like Dagara Verbal Art (2018) and The Female Condition in the Novels of Sylvie Ntsame (2024) highlight his interdisciplinary approach.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2018 Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award

Teaching and Leadership: Kyoore has taught French language courses (FRE-101 to FRE-367), African Studies (AFS-190, AFS-115), and public administration (NDL-111). He co-taught a Caribbean January Term course and led a 2003 workshop in Namibia on social justice.