Faculty Profile

Mrs. Shahrin Fardous

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801627519231
  • Email: fshahrin-eng@sust.edu

Biography

Shahrin Fardous graduated from Department of English at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. Her interests include: Literary Theories with a focus on Marxist Criticism, Post-colonial Studies, Feminism, Existentialism, Modernist Literature, European Fiction and Drama and South Asian Literature. She presented her papers at different international conferences, such as Diasporas and Diversities: Teaching English in a Changing World organized by Independent University, Bangladesh; Magic & Literature organized by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh; Language, Literature, Culture and Politics: Marx’s Bicentenary Conference organized by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. Her scholarly articles have been published in reputed Journals. Currently she is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. Shahrin finds herself much more expressive being a teacher and it defines her who she is. She believes with this career she can make a difference to people’s lives as well as to the society.



Education

  • BA Honors in English, Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
  • MA in English, Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
  • MA in Applied Theatre: Arts, Action, Change; Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Warwick, UK

Research Interests

  • Literary Theories
  • Marxism, Capitalism, Feminism
  • Post-colonial Studies
  • Fantastic Literature
  • Applied Theatre, Disability Studies and Disability Theatre
  • Neoliberalism

External Affiliations

  • Advisor—SUST Shahittya Shangshad (2015-Present)
  • Treasurer—English Council, Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh (June 2016 – May 2017)
  • Member—Cultural Committee, Leading University, Sylhet (February 2015- June 2015)
  • Treasurer- 3rd International Conference 2024 on Environmental Hazards and Gender Issues: (Re)imagining Literature, Language and Culture of the Global South.
  • Plenary Speaker- 3rd International Conference 2024 on Environmental Hazards and Gender Issues: (Re)imagining Literature, Language and Culture of the Global South.
  • Session Chair- Plenary Speaker- 3rd International Conference 2024 on Environmental Hazards and Gender Issues: (Re)imagining Literature, Language and Culture of the Global South.

Journal Publications

  • 1. Fardous, Shahrin. "(Re)defining Magic, the Magical, and the Supernatural through Todorivian Lens in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart." Chinua Achebe: Voice and Vision, edited by Hossain Al Mamun
  • 2. Fardous, Shahrin .“Transgressed Motherhood and Alienation: Spin-offs of Capitalistic World in Bertold Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children”. Harvest: Jahangirnagar University Studies in Language and Literature, Vol. 34, 2020, pp. 17-26.
  • 3. Fardous, Shahrin. “Dissent in Things Fall Apart: The Case of Okonkwo”. Crossings: ULAB Journal of English Studies, vol. 8.no. 1, 2017, pp. 37 - 46.
  • 4. Fardous, Shahrin. “Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children: Marxist Denunciation and International Economic Aggression”. Spectrum-Journal of the Department of English, University of Dhaka, vol. 10 and 11, 2013-2014, pp. 57-68.

Conference

  • 1. "Neoliberalism and Applied Theatre in Bangladesh: Negotiating or Navigating in Global Climate Risk Reduction Program?" Planery Session, 3rd International Conference 2024 on Environmental Hazards and Gender Issues: (Re)imagining Literature, Language and Culture of the Global South. 16-17 February, 2024. Organised by Department of English, SUST.
  • 2. "Beauty in Diversity: Exploring Inclusive Theatre in Bangladesh through Defamiliarizing, Dismodernist and Dependency Lenses", Midlands Regional Network Conference 2023, June 23 2023, Organized by Commonwealth Commission at University of Warwick, UK.
  • 3. “British Council and History of Disability Movement in Bangladeshi Theatre: A Dismodern and Defamiliarizing Approach”, Lancaster Historical Postgraduate Conference: Histfest 2023, 29-30 June, 2023, Department of History, University of Lancaster, UK
  • 4. “Transgressed Motherhood and Alienation: Spin-offs of Capitalistic World in Bertold Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children”, International Conference: Language, Literature, Culture and Politics: Marx’s Bicentenary Conference, November 30- December 1, 2018, Department of English and Humanities, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.
  • 5. “Redefining Magic through Todorovian lens in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart”, International Conference: Magic & Literature, 27-28 May, 2016, Department of English and Humanities,University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
  • 6. “Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart: A Disciple or a Dissenter”, International Conference: Diasporas and Diversities: Teaching English in a Changing World, 5-7 November, 2015, Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor (July 2017–Present), Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
  • Lecturer (June 2015–July 2017), Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
  • Lecturer (February 2015–June 2015), Department of English, Leading University, Bangladesh

Awards & Recognition

  • First position in BA honors
  • Second position in SUST Admission exam, 2007
  • Education Board scholarship (2007-2011)
  • Education Board scholarship 2005-2006
  • Junior Board Scholarship in class 8
  • Commonwealth Shared Scholar 2022