Department of Russian and Foreign Literature of Samarkand State University

Head of the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature of
Samarkand State University
Ishniyazova Shakhnoz Ashirovna

+998(93) 992-77-48 _isniazovashahnoz @gmail.com

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Russian literature. Since 1987 she has been working at the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature at Samarkand State University. Since 2013 she has been the head of the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature at Samarkand State University.

In 1996, Shakhnoz Ishniyazova received her PhD in philology on "The role of legends and tales in modern Uzbek and Kyrgyz literature". During her career she is the author of 2 monographs, 2 textbooks and more than 40 scientific articles.

Staff of the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature

	Abdullayeva Albina Suratovna abdullayeva-as@mail.ru Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philology, Associate Professor, has been working at the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature since 1994. In 1995, she defended her dissertation at St. Petersburg State University on the topic "Stage Action and Emotional-Aesthetic Environment in A.P. Chekhov's Plays." She is the author of more than 50 scientific articles and three textbooks.
	Mavlon Rakhmatillaevich Bobokhonov mboboxon35@gmail.com Doctor of Sciences (DSc), Professor, has been working at the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature since 2017. In 2012, she defended her PhD dissertation on the topic "Psychologism in Contemporary Uzbek Short Stories," and in 2023, she defended her Doctoral dissertation on the topic "The Problem of Psychologism in the Structure of Contemporary Uzbek Novels." She is the author of more than 30 scientific works, including two textbooks and one textbook.
	Egamova Mastura Khakimjonovna egamovamastura1980@gmail.com Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philology, Associate Professor, has been working at the department since 2013. In 2021, she defended her dissertation on the topic "Cognitive Representation of the Concepts of Duty/Imagination in Literary Texts during the Translation Process." She has published more than 25 scientific articles, including papers in international databases such as SCOPUS. Link
	Usmanova Nodira Karshiivna usmanovanodira @samdu.uz Senior Lecturer at the department, has been working since 2009. She is the author of about 25 scientific works, four articles in foreign journals, and three methodological guides.
	Kadimova Diana Rashidovna kadimovadiana1001@ gmail.com Associate Professor, has been working at the department since 2010. She is the author of more than 40 scientific articles published in Russia, three methodological guides, and two textbooks. She has published around 10 articles in international journals.
	Kravchenko Klavdia Anatolievna k_klavdiya777@mail.ru Senior Lecturer, has been working at the department since 2010. She has published about 30 articles in international journals and conference proceedings.
	Siddikova Ilina Ilgisovna ilina.siddikova1986@gmail.com She has been working at the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature since 2014. She is the author of one textbook and 15 scientific articles.
	Beliakova Svetlana Olegovna lana.belyakova.2014@mail.ru Since 2017 she has been working at the department . More than 10 of her articles have been published in national and international scientific journals.

	Nizamutdinov Timur Malikovich nizamutdinov94@list.ru Since 2020 he has been working at the department . Around 10 of his articles have been published in international and OAK-indexed databases.
	Uzakova Gulbahor Sherzodovna uzakova.guli@gmail.com Since 2022 she has been working at the department . Around 10 of her articles have been published in international and OAK-indexed databases.
	Faxrutdinova Regina Damirovna Since 2019 she has been working at the department . Around 10 of her articles have been published in international and OAK-indexed databases.
	About the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature Founded in 1933, the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature at Samarkand State University has a rich and unique history. Initially, the department was led by the first literary scholars – Associate Professors P.P. Belov, P.V. Vilkoshevskiy, and L.N. Chernets, who laid the foundation for the field of literary studies. During World War II, the department was joined by new prominent scholars, including Professor B.V. Mixaylovskiy and literary critic S.A. Malakhov, which further contributed to the department's development. In 1944, the department was reorganized under the leadership of Professor R.K. Voysek, with scholars like L.N. Chernets, S.A. Malakhov, and L.A. Dombran joining its ranks. In 1947, the renowned literary scholar Ya.O. Zundelovich began working at the department, and in 1954, he took over as its head. Under his leadership, the department became one of the centers of scientific research, shaping the foundation of literary studies in Samarkand. Under the leadership of Professors Voysek and Zundelovich, the department defined its scientific direction, which was continued by their disciples V.G. Larsev, S.Ye. Shatalov, R.P. Shaginyan, Ye.P. Magazannik, E.B. Magazannik, and I.V. Tonisheva. In 1964, two new departments were formed from the Russian and Foreign Literature Department: the Department of Russian and Soviet Literature (led by Ya.O. Zundelovich, later by Associate Professor V.G. Larsev) and the Department of Literary Theory and Foreign Literature (led by Associate Professor R.P. Shaginyan). Over the years, department scholars have conducted research on topics such as the theory and history of romanticism, the development of genres in Russian and Soviet literature, literary translation, and intercultural literary relations. The scientific activities of scholars like G.F. Menshikov, V.N. Blagonravov, A.B. Gevorkyan, and many others enriched the department’s research and made significant contributions to the development of literary studies. In the 1990s, the department merged with other university divisions and continues to operate today under the name of the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature. Currently, the department includes Professor Shahnoza Ishniyazova, Doctor of Philology (DSc) Mavlon Bobokhonov, Associate Professors Albina Abdullayeva, Mastura Egamova, Diana Kadimova, as well as senior lecturers and young researchers. Current research focuses on the historical-theoretical and comparative study of Russian and world literature. At the department, more than 20 master's students, one doctoral student, and five independent researchers are conducting scientific research. Scholars from foreign academic centers, including Professor Yu.V. Domanskiy from RDGU (Russia) and Honorary Professor A.S. Sherbak from Tambov State University, are involved in the educational process.
	Department of Sciences Bachelor's Degree: Introduction to Literary Studies Literary Theory History of Ancient Russian Literature and Folklore Studies History of 18th Century Russian Literature History of World Literature History of 19th Century Russian Literature Basics of Scientific Research (Literary Studies) Expressive Reading History of 20th Century Russian Literature Methodology of Teaching Russian Language and Literature in Grades 5-9 Master's Degree: Comparative Literary Studies Theoretical Poetics Methodology of Teaching Specialized Subjects Historical Poetics History of Literary Studies Current Issues in Modern Literary Studies The Department of Russian and Foreign Literature carefully preserves its traditions and continuously provides its students and researchers with the opportunity to study world and Russian literature in a cultural-linguistic context.