The 60th anniversary of the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies

The article describes the main stages of formation and development of the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies within the context of the history of the Ural State Mining University. The current state and prospects of the Department are analyzed according to its three main activity: teaching and methodological, research and development, and social education. Academic subjects are developed to meet the requirements of modern educational policy and aimed at developing students’ universal and professional competences. The subject of scientific research at the department reflects trends in modern humanitarian knowledge development. The social education of the Department is aimed at finding new forms of career guidance counselling. The mission of the Department in the strategic development of the university is defined.