The Department of Azerbaijani Language and Literature was established in May 1995. Azerbaijani language and literature was taught as a non-specialized subject at the undergraduate level for students of all faculties of Khazar University.

Since 2006, an undergraduate program has been offered for teaching Azerbaijani language and literature and Azerbaijani philology, and since 2009, a master's and doctoral program for both specialties has been offered.

From February 1, 2019, the Department of Languages and Literatures was established on the basis of the Department of Azerbaijani Language and Literature for the purpose of increasing teaching and research work and improving management.