The Chair of Iranian philology
The chair has been established in 1991 on the basis of the chair of Middle Eastern languages and the chair of the Literature of Middle East, both established in 1957. The chair has been headed by Professor M. S. Rahimov (1991-1996), Associate Professor T.I.Jahangirov (1996-2000). Since 2006, the chair is headed by the prominent scientist, professor M.D.Kazimov. The staff of the chair carry out research on current issues in the study of the Persian and Urde languages, Persian literature and also prepare manuals and dictionaries.
The chair includes 5 Doctors of Science and Professors, 10 PhDs and Associate Professors, 6 Senior Lecturers, 5 Lecturers and 4 Laboratory Assistants.
The following disciplines are taught at Bachelor degree level:
- Persian and Urdu languages
- Persian and Urdu literature
- Theory of Translation/Interpretation
- The Special Courses on Persian and Urdu languages
- Calligraphy
- Introduction into Iranian and Urdu philology
Head of department is – professor M. D. Kazimov. The department was established in 1991 based on the department of Middle-Eastern languages and department of history of literature of Middle-Eastern nations. The research works of the department are devoted to urgent issues of Persian and Urdu languages and urgent issues of Persian and Pakistani literature. The department is also producing textbooks and dictionaries.
Disciplines taught in the Bachelor’s Degree Programme:
-Persian and Urdu languages
-Persian and Pakistani literature
-The translation theory
-Introduction to Iranian and Pakistani philology
-Special course on Persian and Urdu languages
-Special course on Persian and Pakistani literature
-Calligraphy
-Teaching methodology of Persian and Urdu languages
Two specializations are offered in the Master’s Degree Programme:
1)Persian language:
-Contemporary issues of Persian language studies
-History and methodology of Persian language studies
-Theoretical grammar of Persian languages
-Textual study
-Comparative grammar
-Dialectology
-Source study
-Lexicology
2)Persian literature
-Contemporary issues of Persian literature studies
-History and methodology of Persian literature studies
-Persian literature
-Textual study
-Theory of Persian literature studies
-Special course on Persian literature
-Source Study
-Arud
Teaching faculty of department:
The department has five doctors of sciences and professors, ten PhDs and Associate Professors (dosent), five senior lecturers, seven lecturers and five language laboratory assistants. The teaching faculty includes:
1.Rahimov Mirza Shikhali ogluPhD, professor
2.Rustamova Takhmina Zakarriya giziPhD, professor
3.Alakbarova Aniya Alirza giziPhD, professor
4.Shiraliyev Shulan Ismayil ogluPhD, professor
5.Jahangirov Tofig Imran ogluPhD, Associate Professor
6.Mammadova Asmetxanim Bayahmad giziPhD, Associate Professor
7.Mammadova Manzara Hasan GiziPhD, Associate Professor
8.Alizadeh Nushaba Mammad-Mubariz giziPhD, Associate Professor
9.Musayeva Nigar Masud giziPhD, Associate Professor
10.Karimov Anar Ramiz ogluPhD, Associate Professor
11.Mahmudova Leyla Hasan giziPhD, senior lecturer
12.Guliyeva Bilgeyish Bakhshali giziPhD, senior lecturer
13.Tarverdiyev Mehman Alish ogluPhD, senior lecturer
14.Mammadova Ilhama Hasan giziPhD, lecturer
15.Yahyayev Adil Haciaga oglusenior lecturer
16.Mammadaliyeva Gumru Teymur gizisenior lecturer
17.Mammadova Ziyafet Ahad gizisenior lecturer
18.Faracova Maya Ali gizisenior lecturer
19.Khanbabayeva Afat Ajdar gizisenior lecturer
20.Aslanova Aygun Hamidulla gizilecturer
21.Ismailova Zahida Adil gizilecturer
22.Afandiyeva Fatima Ibrahim gizilecturer
23.Mammadova Rena Hamid gizilecturer
24.Qahramanova Ayten Chapay gizilecturer
25.Mammadova Lala Yashar gizilecturer
26.Yunusova Amalya Arif gizilecturer
27.Ramazanova Elmira Alakbar gizisenior lab assistant
28.Allahverdiyeva Ayten Farman gizisenior lab assistant
29.Guliyeva Sevda Novruz gizisenior lab assistant
30.Mammadov Javanshir Nadir oglulab assistant
