The Department of Russian Literature is one of the leading departments of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek. In 1990-2001, the department was headed by professor A. Z. Vulis, associate professor P. P. Filippov, associate professor K. R. Babadzhanova. From 2001 to 2011, the department was headed by Doctor of Philology A. N. Davshan. From 2011 to 2013 – the head of the department was associate professor A. V. Popov. From 2013 to 2016 – O. N. Gibraltarskaya. From 2017 until now, the department has been headed by S.E. Komilova.
Komilova S.E. – doctor of philological sciences, professor. Specialist in modern Uzbek and Russian literature. Field of interest – comparative literary studies, translation studies. He is the author of translations of a number of artistic works in Uzbek and Russian languages. He is also the author of textbooks, monographs, foreign and republican articles, and an active participant of international conferences. A scientific school of the department of comparative literature and modern literature was established under the leadership of S.E. Komilova. Komilova S.E. – Participant of the international project “Anthology of Literature of the CIS Countries”. Member of the jury of the international award “Sheriyat”, member of the international community of the Institute of Translators, moderator of the International School of Translators, co-author of the annual international conference “Vinogradov Readings”, member of the editorial board of the “Yulduzli” magazine. . Sharq” magazine.
Currently, two doctors of philological sciences (S.E. Komilova, O.N. Gibraltar), seven candidates of philological sciences (N.M. Mirqurbanov, M.N. Nizamova, D.A.M. Egamberdieva, E.M. Kaminskaya, A.M. Baltabayeva, A.B. Kasimova), nine teachers (doctors) work in the department. N.Kh.Alimova, AV Korzun, A.N.Rotanov, AS Ziganshina, A.Sh.Kurchastova, O.B.Yuldosheva, Z.A.Dobrenkova, N.U.Yuldosheva, P.O.Klebleeva).