Kirjandusteaduslike

Kirjandusteaduslike is an Estonian adjective that translates to "literary scholarly" or "pertaining to literary science." It is used to describe things that are related to the academic study of literature. This can encompass a wide range of activities and concepts within the field.

For example, one might refer to "kirjandusteaduslike meetodid" (literary scholarly methods), which would involve the various analytical and theoretical approaches used by literary scholars to examine texts. This could include techniques like structuralism, post-structuralism, feminist criticism, or psychoanalytic criticism. Similarly, "kirjandusteaduslike uurimuste" (literary scholarly studies) would refer to academic research papers, dissertations, or books published by literary scholars.

The term also applies to the institutions and contexts where literary scholarship takes place, such as "kirjandusteaduslike seminaride" (literary scholarly seminars) held at universities or conferences dedicated to literary studies. In essence, "kirjandusteaduslike" signifies a connection to the rigorous, analytical, and theoretical engagement with literature as an academic discipline. It distinguishes academic discourse and practice from casual reading or amateur literary criticism.