A brief history of the Department of Information Service and Public Relations

Based on the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on February 26, 1999 "On improving the system of training and retraining of journalist personnel", the Faculty of International Journalism was established as part of the State University of World Languages ​​of Uzbekistan.

B. Dostkorayev was the head of our department called "Theory and History of Journalism" within this faculty. On September 1, 1999, the department began to train its students in the field of specialization in building 104, located on Mukumi street, Chilonzor district.

In the early years, professor G. Salomov, associate professor S. Umirov, A. Nurmatov, H. Saidov, T. Qahhor, Y. Mamatova, I. Ismailova, Sh. Kholmatova, N. Nomozova, F. Mominov, Kh. Do Experienced pedagogues such as `stmuhammad, H. Akbarov, S. Sadiq, M. Sa'diy, N. Toshpolatov, A. Karimov, Kh. Makhamadaliyev, N. Kasimova, T. Eshbek, I. Abdukholikov gave lessons in various fields of science. . Academician B.Nazarov, people's writer O`.Hoshimov, doctor of science F.Mo`minova, candidates of science O.Toshboyev, O.O`sarov, I.Rakhmatullayeva, P.Allamberganova, sports commentator A.Imomkho`jayev, experienced publicist E. Shukur, Sh. Ubaidullayev and others, although they worked for a short time - half-time, quarter-time, on an hourly basis, they left a good impression with their meaningful lessons, reading books, broadcasting, shows. In the early years, American scientists Nicholas Daniloff, Richard Schaefer, Eric Friedman, Alfred Coopers and others gave lectures on various fields of journalism. Northeastern University in Boston, USA donated about 100 books to the faculty library. A group of our scientists went to the city of Boston and returned after improving their qualifications.

Heads who managed the department in different years

- In 2001-2008, S. Umirov, Head of the Department of Audiovisual Journalism and Mass Communication

- 2003-2009. - Head of Department of Mass Communication and Information Technologies F. Muminov

- 2009 Head of the Department of Audiovisual Journalism and Mass Communication O. Toshboyev.

- 2010-2019. Head of the Department of Audiovisual Journalism and Mass Communication Kh. Dostmukhammedov.

- 2014-2017 years. Audiovisual journalism and mass communication department head N. Kasimova.

- 2017-2018. Audiovisual journalism and mass communication department head A. Karimov.

- 2017-2018. Head of the International Journalism Theory and Practice Department A. Nurmatov

- In 2018-2019, the head of the Department of Theory and Practice of International Journalism N. Toshpolatova.

- 2019-2020. Head of the International Journalism Theory and Practice Department O. Toshboyev.

       Since 2021, this department has been renamed the Department of Information Service and Public RelationsIn the 2022-2023 academic year, the department has 162 full-time units, and in the 2021-2022 academic year, it was carried out by the main and associate professors.

          Currently at the department:

          Professor - 5

          associate professor - 10

          senior teacher - 1

          teacher - 12

          a total of 29 professors-teachers work.

Bachelor's degree at the department:

60320200 – Information service and public relations

5220200 - Information service and public relations

5220500 - Information service in state and non-state structures

60320100 – Journalism (international journalism)

5220500 – Information service in state and non-state structures

Master's specialty at the department:

70320201 - Information service and public relations

70320102 – International journalism

Subjects taught at the department:

Undergraduate course:

History of Journalism

Basics of public relations

Fundamentals of Journalism and Mass Communication

Media literacy and facts in journalism

Creative and critical thinking

Journalism ethics and law

Copywriting and modern texts

Working with the media

Audiovisual journalism: radio journalism

Audiovisual journalism: TV journalism

Analytical journalism

Specialized journalism

Information service and internet

PR in crisis situations

The skill of creating PR texts

Digital media technology

Advertising theory and practice

Network PR

Basics of diplomacy and international relations

Sociology and psychology of mass media

Entertainment in the information service

Political PR

Working with the media

International journalism system

Media literacy and fact checking in journalism

Relations with state management bodies

PR in Marketing Communications

Internet PR

Creative and critical thinking

Recreational journalism

Fundamentals of media design

Technologies for creating social projects

Basics of diplomacy and international relations

Parliamentary journalism

Media law and ethics

Master's course:

Theories of information society

Fundamentals of Mediaology

International media strategies

National identity and mass media

Modern trends of international journalism

Contemporary international media landscape

Fundamentals of pyarology

Fundamentals of corporate communication

Traditional and digital PR technologies

Image making and branding technologies

Organization and management of information service

Professors-teachers of the department:

Toshboyev Olim	head of the department
Qosimova Nargis	associate professor
Ismailova Klimentina	associate professor
Alimov Beruniy	associate professor
Saidova Muxayyo	teacher
Dusimbetova Nargiza	teacher
Mahmudova Maftuna	teacher
Ulkanboyeva Malohat	teacher
Ahmedova Malika	teacher
Mo`minov Fayzullo	professor
Aliyeva Shahnoza	teacher
Xoshimova Dilorom	teacher
Aminova Dilnoza	teacher
Karimov Amrullo	associate professor
Saidov Halim	associate professor
Irnazarov Qudrat	professor
Muitov Davron	associate professor
Saidov Firdavs	head teacher
To`rayeva Laylo	teacher
Normatov Karim	professor
Xurshid Dо‘stmuhammad	professor
Abduraxmonova Munisa	teacher
Tohir Qahhor	associate professor
Yo`ldoshbekova Saida	associate professor
Ortiqova Yulduz	associate professor
Xudoyqulov Muxtor	professor
Kusherbayev Rasul	teacher
O`rinboyeva Sevara	teacher
Tojiboyev Jasur	teacher

International cooperation of the department

1. Korea University

2. Indian Institute of Mass Communication

3. Moscow State University

 

Partner organizations of the department

1. Journalist Retraining Center

2. Creative Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan

3. National news agency

4. Public fund for support and development of independent print mass media and news agencies of Uzbekistan

5. Faculty of Journalism of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek

6. Department of Social and Humanities, University of World Economy and Diplomacy

7. Department of Journalism of Karakalpak State University

8. Department of Cinema, Television and Radio Directing, Faculty of Cinema, Television and Radio Art of the State Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan

9. Media editorial offices, sites

 

Publications of professors and teachers of the department

1. Beruniy Alimov - "Possibilities of developing the country's image in the global media space and issues of skill in journalism" - a theoretical and methodological guide for information services employees, mass media representatives, and students studying at journalism faculties.

Public fund for support and development of independent print mass media and news agencies of Uzbekistan. Date: November 17, 2015. 136 pages

2. Beruniy Alimov - The role of national mass communication media in the development of the country's media image: theoretical and practical aspects. - Scientific-theoretical manual for students studying at journalism faculties, media representatives, information service workers and researchers. Public fund for support and development of independent print mass media and news agencies of Uzbekistan. Date: November 17, 2015. 108 pages

3. Beruniy Alimov - the film "Tahir and Zuhra" in periodicals "Tahir and Zuhra": the result of an archetypal interpretation. The complex was prepared on the basis of grant number F-114. T.: G. Ghulam. December 2015.

4. Training manual for print media editors. (co-authored) Tashkent. 2008. 9.5 b.t.

5. Newspaper of People's Intellectuals (co-authored) Full edition. Tashkent.: "Spirituality" publishing house 2011. 13 p.t.

6. International legal foundations of journalism Study guide. Tashkent. UzDJTU, 2012. 9.5 b.t.

7. Psychology of journalism. Study guide. - Tashkent., Sano-STANDART n-ti, 2013, 10.5 p.t.

8. Theoretical and practical foundations of children's topic in Uzbek mass media. (co-authored) Tashkent. 2014, 13.5 b.t.

9. Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor Nargis Kasimova published a training manual entitled "The Internet in the Activities of Non-Governmental Non-Commercial Organizations" (T., Center for Retraining Journalists, 2016, p. 119).

10. "The role of non-governmental non-profit organizations and mass media in the development of civil society" by Nargis Kasimova, candidate of philological sciences, associate professor (T., "Invite Design", 2015 p. 107),

11. Nargis Kasimova and Farida Rahimova "Building the image of non-governmental non-profit organizations: theory and practice" (T., Center for Retraining Journalists, 2015, 139 b),

12. Nargis Kasimova's educational and practical manuals entitled "On the activities of non-governmental non-profit organizations on the Internet" (T., Center for Retraining of Journalists, 2016, p. 119) were published

13. Ismailova Klimentina – Specsifika radioveshaniya na zarubej Uchebnoye posobiye. T.: 1993, 5 p.l

14. Ismailova Klimentina - Basics of Radio Journalism Textbook T.: 2003 p. l.

In 2019, among the professors and teachers of the department, N. Qasimova "Online journalism", N. Toshpol'atova, F. Saidov "Legal foundations of journalism", N. Toshpol'atova "Analytical journalism", B. Alimov's "National interests in the media" textbooks, training manuals have been published.

On the initiative of UzAOKA, professors-teachers of the department created a 10-volume study guide.

Scientific potential of the department

In 2021, professors and teachers of the department N. Kasimova, D. Aminova, H. Saidov, B. Alimov received the scientific degree of Doctor of Science.