Akademik

literary criticism
noun
1. a written evaluation of a work of literature
Syn: ↑criticism
Derivationally related forms: ↑critical (for: ↑criticism), ↑criticise (for: ↑criticism)
Hypernyms: ↑writing, ↑written material, ↑piece of writing
Hyponyms:
explication de texte, ↑textual criticism, ↑new criticism, ↑analysis, ↑review, ↑critique, ↑critical review, ↑review article
2. the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
Syn: ↑lit crit
Hypernyms: ↑literary study

Useful english dictionary. 2012.