Persephone Braham

Persephone Braham is a Professor of Spanish and Latin American & Iberian Studies at the University of Delaware's College of Arts & Sciences, within the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures. She previously taught at Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on monstrosity in Latin America, Latin American film, urban space, gender/sexuality studies, detective fiction, and Caribbean literature. She holds a PhD in Spanish from UPenn and a BA in Political Science from Barnard College, Columbia University.

Her scholarly work explores how colonial and postcolonial narratives use monstrous tropes to critique power structures. Notable publications include *From Amazons to Zombies* (2015) and articles on Afrofuturism, detective fiction, and Caribbean mythology. She co-teaches a seminar on AI fundamentals and teaches courses like *Latin American Film* and *Monsters in Latin America*.

Her courses emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to cultural analysis, blending literary theory with historical context. While no explicit awards are listed, her extensive publications reflect recognition in her field. She advises no listed students but actively contributes to academic discourse through teaching and research.