A series of academic seminars titled “History of World Literature”, organized under the leadership of Gorkhmaz Guliyev, Professor at the Department of Translation and Philology at Azerbaijan University and Doctor of Philological Sciences, has successfully concluded.

The seminars, held regularly on Saturdays throughout the autumn and spring semesters of the 2025/2026 academic year, featured extensive scholarly discussions on various stages in the development of world literature, major literary movements, the works of prominent literary figures, and current issues in literary criticism. Within the framework of the seminars, participants analyzed literary processes across different periods and exchanged views on the development trends and theoretical issues of world literature.

In addition to the faculty members of Azerbaijan University, academic staff, doctoral candidates, and postgraduate researchers from Azerbaijan University of Languages also actively participated in the sessions. This created an opportunity to strengthen academic cooperation between the two higher education institutions and expand the exchange of expertise.

At the final session of the seminar series, Prof. Gorkhmaz Guliyev thanked the participants for their active engagement and contributions to the scholarly discussions and wished them success in their future academicendeavors. The participants, in turn, noted the high academic standard at which the seminars had been conducted and emphasized the importance of continuing the initiative in the years ahead.

It should be noted that the “History of World Literature” seminars serve as one of the key academic platforms at Azerbaijan University, facilitating the advancement of scholarly thought, in-depth study of world literary heritage, and the cultivation of the academic potential of young researchers. The seminars hold significant value in terms of enriching participants’ theoretical knowledge, enhancing research skills, and shaping modern humanitarian thought. Characterized by high academic rigor and rich content, the “History of World Literature” seminars serve as an effective platform for academic discourse among faculty members, doctoral students, dissertation candidates, and undergraduate students, making a valuable contribution to the development of the academic environment and the identification of new research directions.

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