The department of the "History of Azerbaijan" (for natural faculties) was established in 1948. In 1991 the department was divided into two parts: "the Ancient and Middle Ages history of Azerbaijan" and "the new and modern history of Azerbaijan". In 2001 "the Ancient and Middle Ages history of Azerbaijan" was renamed and called "The history of Azerbaijan" (for natural faculties).
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The teaching subjects
The main purpose of teaching history Azerbaijan as a subject by the chair of History Azerbaijan (Natural sciences) consist, of instill knowledge and skills, concerning to the reach historical past, statehood, subject of culture, the struggle of foreign conquest for the sake of freedom and independence.
The chair in duration of two semester are teaching an essential problem of ancient and middle ages periods in Azerbaijan and in Russian sectors according to the specialization: History, teaching history, American Studies, Caucasus Studies, and in Azerbaijan sector according to specialization to Anthropology, for estimation which received by student `s knowledge are using academy writhing method for admission exams. Duration of one semester at the social science faculties in University are teaching importance problem of History Azerbaijan since ancient period till to contemporary periods and for estimate knowledge of student is using writing method of exam admission.
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