Epistemological problems of studying the history of culturology: research and educational aspects

The article substantiates the relevance of the culturology history knowledge, analyzes the epistemological problems of its study, and outlines possible ways to solve them. Some methods of constructing and selecting educational material for improving the effectiveness of teaching the history of culturology in the university courses are proposed. The role of the history of culturology knowledge in self-determination, self-knowledge, self-foundation of cultural science is emphasized, as well as in the formation of professional identity and self-consciousness of culturologists themselves, their consolidation and awareness of scientific and social mission.