The department was established in 1959 under the title “Cultural and Educational Work.” Following structural reforms, it was renamed the Department of Culturology in 2012 and, since 2018, has operated as the Department of Socio-Cultural Activities.
Over the years, the department’s academic staff have published numerous extensive scholarly works, including monographs, textbooks, teaching manuals, curricula, methodological guides, and research articles. Among these publications are History and Theory of Culture, International Cultural Relations, Cultural Relations between Azerbaijan and Arab Countries, Communication Culture, Cultural Heritage, Information Culture, Gender Issues in Azerbaijan: Formation and Development Characteristics, Manifestations of Gender in Culture and Art, Gender Relations in the Socio-Cultural Life of Medieval Azerbaijan, The Role of Gender in Society, and the monograph Nineteenth-Century Azerbaijani Enlightenment: Society and the Individual.
Today, the department offers nearly 130 courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, including humanities subjects, professional specialization courses, and field-specific training disciplines. The curriculum is designed to equip students with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and analytical competencies necessary to address both standard and non-standard issues within various areas of social and cultural activity.
Academic Staff:
- Tamilla Ahmadova — Head of the Department, PhD in Philosophy, Associate
- Professor
- Mubariz Suleymanli — Doctor of Philosophy, Professor
- Gorkhmaz Valiyev — Doctor of Philosophy, Professor
- Valida Mammadova — PhD in Philology, Professor
- Aygun Eyvazli — PhD in Culturology, Associate Professor
- Sadagat Aliyeva — PhD in Culturology, Associate Professor
- Sevinj Askerova — PhD in Art Studies, Associate Professor
- Amina Gadimova — PhD in Pedagogy, Associate Professor
- Namiq Gafarov — PhD in Philology, Senior Lecturer
- Punhani Askerli — Senior Lecturer
- Jeyran Kuliyeva — Senior Lecturer
- Naib Niftaliyev — Senior Lecturer
- Maftuna Ismayilova — Senior Lecturer
- Aykhan Gahramanov — Senior Lecturer
- Gunay Mammadzade — Senior Lecturer
- Jeyran Rahmatullayeva — Senior Lecturer
- Nazrin Arikhova — Lecturer
- Kenan Bagirov — Lecturer
- Gunel Ibrahimova — Lecturer
- Lala Majidova — Lecturer
- Firangiz Maharramova — Lecturer
- Sabina Namazova — Lecturer
- Ulkar Rzayeva — Lecturer
- Humay Gurbanaliyeva — Laboratory Assistant
Courses Offered:
Undergraduate Level:
- Sociology of the Family
- History of Azerbaijani Culture – 1, 2
- Social Assistance Systems in Azerbaijan
- History of Performing Arts
- Defectology
- Social Work with Individuals, Groups, and Families
- Sociology of Gender
- Youth Initiatives and Participation in Legislation
- Sociological Problems of Public Opinion Research
- Sociology of Management
- Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- Globalization and International Social Work
- Cultural Sociology
- History and Theory of Culture
- Introduction to Multiculturalism
- Neurobiology
- Pedagogy
- Mental Health
- Psychology
- Social Anthropology
- Analysis of Social Information
- Theory and Practice of Social Work
- Ethical Principles in Social Work Practice
- Management in Social Work
- Research Methods in Social Work
- Introduction to Social Work
- Social Culturology
- Social Pedagogy
- Social Forecasting and Project Design
- Social Programs and Services
- Social Psychology
- Social Structure and Stratification
- Introduction to Social Research
- Socio-Political Analysis and Lobbying
- Sociological Research Methods
- Social Work in the Education System
- Tourist Behavior and Psychology
- Psychology of Creativity
- Social Work with Adolescents
- Social Work with the Elderly
- Work with Persons with Disabilities
- Socio-Cultural Anthropology
- Domestic Violence and Social Work
Master’s Level:
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Current Problems of Azerbaijani Culture
- Azerbaijani Multiculturalism
- State Youth Policy in Azerbaijan
- Cultural Policy of Azerbaijan
- Religious Culture
- Methodology of Scientific Research
- Legal Regulation in Youth Environment
- Migration Processes among Youth
- Organization of Youth Leisure
- Program and Project Design in Youth Professional Activity
- Youth Subculture
- Youth Initiatives and Legislative Participation
- Gender Equality in Youth Work
- Ethical and Aesthetic Foundations of Youth Work
- Psychological Foundations of Youth Work
- Organization of Social Work with Youth
- Gender Culture
- Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- Business Communication
- Philosophy of Culture
- Comparative Study of Culture
- Morphology and Dynamics of Culture
- Semiotics of Culture
- History and Methodology of Culture
- Historical Typology of Culture
- Modern Azerbaijani Culture
- Psychology of Creativity
- Theoretical Foundations of Eastern and Western Culture
- Introduction to Social Work
- Theory and Practice of Social Work
- Social Policy and Management in Social Work
- Contemporary Problems of Fine Arts
Head of the Department
Tamilla Ahmadova
Head of the Department, PhD in Philosophy