Nahum Welang

Nahum Welang is an Associate Professor of English Literature/Culture and Didactics at Nord University, Norway. His work bridges literary studies with cultural analysis, focusing on American literature, pandemic narratives, and transnational identities. He teaches courses including British Literature and Culture, American Literature and Culture, and Language, Text and Culture in the English-speaking World.

His research explores intersections between Black female authorship, pandemic representation, and popular culture. Notable works include The Affirmative Discomforts of Black Female Authorship (2023) and Cultural Appropriation or Cultural Appreciation? (2022). His recent publications analyze Zora Neale Hurston's Barracoon, Claude McKay's works, and Beyoncé's visual albums. He frequently examines how literary and visual art forms reinterpret historical traumas and contemporary social issues.

Welang's articles often blend textual analysis with cultural theory, addressing themes like transnationalism, critical media literacy, and masculine identity. He maintains active research collaborations through membership in Nord University's Humanities, Education and Culture Research Group and the University of Bergen's Aesthetic and Cultural Studies group.

His scholarly output spans monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Popular Culture and Open Cultural Studies. Current research trends emphasize pandemic narratives' role in shaping modern cultural discourse and reinterpreting marginalized histories through literary frameworks.