Abstract
Finno-Ugric studies at Moscow University as a field dates back about two centuries. The analysis of the early stages of the formation and development of Finno-Ugric studies contributes to the understanding of its modern problems. The history of the area under consideration makes it possible to realize the continuity of the scholarly tradition, as well as to see research and educational prospects. The article provides a brief analysis of the activities of Russian pre-revolutionary scholars such as M.V. Lomonosov, F.E. Korsh, F.F. Fortunatov, A.I. Sobolevsky, A.A. Shakhmatov, and their Soviet followers: D.V. Bubrich, V.I. Lytkin, V.A. Zvegintsev, A.I. Kuznetsova. All of them have made a huge contribution to the development of Russian Finno-Ugric studies. Their main academic works are listed: linguistic bilingual dictionaries, grammars, monographs and textbooks. Finno-Ugric specialists conduct linguistic expeditions in places where representatives of this language group live compactly. The received materials are published in the publications of Moscow University, other regional and foreign universities. The modern Department of Finno-Ugric Philology not only honors, but also actively continues the academic and practical activities of its predecessors. A new direction in the scholarly and teaching activities of the department is translation studies. It is introduced from the first years of studing Finnish and Hungarian. The department expresses hope that the current students will continue the activities started by great Russian scholars. Employees of the department participate in forums, congresses, regional conferences, and cultural events dedicated to the traditions of the Finno-Ugric peoples living in the territory of the Russian Federation. Interregional exchange of teachers and researchers is actively underway.
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