History of the Department of Philosophy and Art Studies of Baikal State University

The article describes the main stages of development of the Department of Philosophy: organization and reorganization from June 21, 1961 from the Department of History of the CPSU and Dialectical and Historical Materialism to the Department of Philosophy and Art History of the current Baikal State University. The article mentions the staff, tells about their contribution to research, teaching and public activities. Key indicators of publication activity are given – teaching aids and dissertation research, a range of research topics of the department is provided. The high level of the department's degree holders in the fields of philosophy and philosophy is emphasized. The current faculty of the department of philosophy and art history is also presented, and the specifics of its educational tasks are reflected. The purpose of the article is to preserve in social memory the role of the department of philosophy and art history of BSU and its representatives in the development of higher education.