noun
literary studies; science of literature
Academic discipline that studies literature as an art form, including theory, criticism, and history. The second gloss 'a liberal arts department' is a contextual extension referring to the department or faculty where this field is taught.
彼は大学で文芸学を専攻している。
He is majoring in literary studies at university.
文芸学の講義
We analyzed Natsume Soseki's works in a literary studies lecture.