Dr. Arifa Farid
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Present Position
Visiting Professor
SZABIST, Karachi,
Social Sciences
Research consultant :Reviewer of Ph.d ./M.Phil Thesis and similar Research Work
Other Position Held
Visiting Professor
Catholic University 2008
Eminent Educationist
& Researcher,HEC,Pakistan,2005-7
Former Dean Faculty
of Arts & Commerce,
Professor of
Philosophy and
Former Chairperson,
Department of Philosophy, University of Karachi,
Director, Center of
Excellence for Women Studies Center,
University of
Karachi, 1997-98
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Philosophy) University of Arkansas , USA
M.A. (Philosophy), University of Hawaii , USA , 1974 (with Honours) East
West Center ,
(Hawaii )
Higher Studies Award.
M.A. (Philosophy) University
of Karachi , Pakistan
B.A. University of
Karachi, Pakistan, 1959, (First Class)
PROFICIENCY IN
LANGUAGES
a. Urdu (Excellent)
b. English (Excellent)
c. Arabic ( understand Quranic Arabic)
d. Persian (Satisfactory)
e. French (Comprehension)
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Best University
Teachers Award of the year 2000 by UGC/Federal Ministry of Education.
East West Center Post doctoral Associate, In-residence Fellow, Honolulu,
(Hawaii) 1991-92 (Research Award)
Post-doctoral Senior Fulbright Fellow/Scholar,1989-90 at Claremont
Graduate School, Claremont California, USA
East West Center, (Hawaii) Higher Studies Award 1972-74.
Travel Grant by
University Grants Commission, Pakistan for
Ph.D Studies at USA,1983-5 ( Return Tickets)
Travel Grant by University Grants Commission, Pakistan
for Post doctpral Fellowship at East
West Centre Hawaii, 1991-92 ( return Tickets)
PH.D. DISSERTATION TITLE
Ryle’s Phenomenological Analysis of Mental Conduct Concepts “Rejection
of Dualism and Behaviorism”
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Analytical Philosophy:
Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Religion, Islamic Philosophy, Feminism,
Philosophy of Culture especially Pakistani Culture. Social Issues in
Philosophy. Islamic Culture and Civilization, Human Rights Issues etc.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer (1961) Assistant Professor (1972) Associate
Professor (1979), Professor (1989), at University of Karachi. Courses given in
the areas of competence mentioned above. English used for teaching and research
purposes.
Also taught at University of Arkansas, USA 1977-79 ,
Visiting Prrofessor, N.E.D. University of Engineering & Technology, (Karachi),
1985-86.
Visiting Professor ,Area Study Center for Europe,
University of Karachi. 1998-2002
Visiting Professor at SZABIST, Karachi, 2000-to date
