This course deals with the concept of literature its genres and the objectives and methods of teaching it. Also dividing literature into eras and according to environments. Steps of a literacy study are emphasized as ell methods in studying the literary psychological and social text. It will also deal with the literary aspect considering the political, social and cultural life. Inanition to the previous points, it deals with the literary taste concerning the concept, the skills and the role of the teacher in improving and training the students to use critical analysis in understanding and assessing literary text. Furthermore, it introduces the wold famous critical ideologies and their effect on Arabic criticism.