The Department of Russian and World Literature was founded in 2002 and was later expanded and reorganized into the Department of Russian and World Literature and Culture. Although relatively small, the department provides research and development on a wide range of topical issues in contemporary literary studies, cultural history, and art history. The department's specialists are in demand internationally and are invited to participate in major scientific and creative forums in Russia, the CIS, Asia, Europe, the USA, and elsewhere.
The department's main research and teaching areas are:
History of Russian Literature – PhD, Associate Professor A.A. Tatevosyan, PhD, Associate Professor S.S. Margaryan, PhD, R.S. Kasababova, PhD, R.R. Nadiryan, PhD, V.O. Avetisyan, and K.A. Vaneskegyan.
History of Literature in Europe and the USA – Doctor of Philology, Professor Khachatryan N.M., Doctor of Philology, Professor Meliksetyan L.S., Doctor of Philology, Associate Professor Gonchar-Khanjyan N.K.
History of culture and literature of China and Japan – Ph.D., Professor Margaryan G.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor Gonchar-Khanjyan N.K.
Theory of Literature – Ph.D., Associate Professor Tatevosyan A.A., Ph.D. Avetisyan V.O.
Folklore and mythopoetics – Ph.D., Associate Professor Tatevosyan A.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor Margaryan S.S., Vaneskeghyan K.A.
Art History – Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Professor L.S. Meliksetyan, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor G.S. Margaryan, Candidate of Historical Sciences A.A. Arutyunyan, G.V. Sargsyan
Cultural Anthropology and Art Criticism – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor G.S. Shagoyan, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor G.S. Margaryan, Candidate of Historical Sciences A.A. Arutyunyan
In all of these areas, the department's staff publishes research articles and papers, a list of which can be found on the department's faculty pages. The department invites international colleagues to give lectures or seminars at RAU in virtually all its designated research areas, and regularly organizes academic conferences, including:
The International Academic Conference "Russian Literature in a Changing World" is a long-standing (since 2005) traditional conference of our department, bringing together specialists from dozens of countries.
Annual cycles of international academic seminars with the participation of GIRYAP, Moscow State University, Moscow State Linguistic University, the Higher School of Economics, the Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan, individual writers, literary scholars, and translators.
The "Literature and Culture" section is part of the RAU Annual Conference.
The department also periodically organizes master classes and lectures featuring renowned writers and artists from various countries.
The department also hosts annual student academic conferences, attracting students majoring in philology.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
"Philology"
Russian Sectorial, full-time
Russian Sectorial, part-time
MASTER'S DEGREE
"Theory and History of Russian and World Literature"
Russian Sectorial, full-time
"Translation Studies"
Russian Sectorial, full-time
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
A.01.00 Literary Studies
Education
Graduated from the Faculty of Philology at Yerevan State University in 1994. Prior to joining academia, worked as a translator and editor.
Has been a faculty member at the Russian-Armenian University (RAU) since 2002.
Areas of Expertise
Courses Taught
Professional Development
Completed academic internships and professional development programs at Democritus University of Thrace (Komotini, Greece), Moscow State Linguistic University, RUDN University, Minsk State Linguistic University, and other leading academic institutions. Regularly delivers lectures and master classes within professional development programs for university faculty and educators from the Republic of Armenia and the CIS countries.
Honors and Awards
Recipient of the Pushkin Medal, the Russian-Armenian University Gold Medal, Certificates of Appreciation from the United Nations, and the Golos Armenii Medal.