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Matt Kemp

Assistant Professor of French; Elementary French Coordinator

Matt Kemp earned his PhD in French from Florida State University in 2006, and joined the Kent State faculty in 2007. He coordinates the Elementary French program and teaches classes in French language, literature and culture.  His research interests include 20th Century French and Francophone literatures and cultures, contemporary Franco-American political and cultural relations, the Algerian War, post-colonialism and post-colonial cultures in France, and French and American intellectuals.

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

"French Intellectuals and the Arab Spring" (Forthcoming, 2013).

"French Intellectuals and the Iraq War" in Modern and Contemporary France, vol. 17, no. 2, May 2009

"Re-readings of the Algerian War During the U.S. War on Terror: Between Recognition and Denial," in the Journal of European Studies, vol. 38, no. 2, June 2008

 Contributing translator in A.G. Hargreaves, J. Kelsay and B.S. Twiss (eds) "Politics and Religion in France and the United States" (Lexington, 2008).

 "Empire, 'Terror,' and Human Rights: France and America since 9/11," in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies (formerly Sites), vol. 10, no. 1, January 2006.

Matt Kemp
OFFICE
Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies
OFFICE HOURS

Spring 2013:

  • Monday/Wednesday 10:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m. in main reception area of Moulton Hall
  • Monday 3:00-4:00 p.m. in 305-E Satterfield Hall
  • Friday 9:40 a.m.-12:05 p.m. in main reception area of Moulton Hall
  • And by appointment
CONTACT INFO
Phone: 330-672-2150
mkemp3@kent.edu