Acting & Directing Program

Faculty of Arts and Design — University of Tripoli

DRAProgram Code

Bachelor's DegreeDegree Awarded

8 SemestersDuration

8Semesters

Program Overview

The Acting & Directing Program is the largest track within the Department of Drama at the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Tripoli. It is a strongly applied program that combines intensive practical training — on stage and in front of the camera — with a solid theoretical grounding in acting, directing, and drama history.

Across eight semesters, students follow a progressive path: starting from the principles of acting and directing, moving through elocution, costume design, and the foundations of TV directing, and culminating in a graduation project that showcases a complete artistic work.

Detailed Study Plan

Acting & Directing Program — DRA | Total: 122 credit units over 8 semesters

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite	Requirement Type
University Requirement
GS101	Arabic Language 1	2	None	University Requirement
GS103	Psychology	2	None	University Requirement
GS104	English Language	2	None	University Requirement
College Requirement
AR101	General Art History	2	None	College Requirement
AR102	Free Drawing	2	None	College Requirement
AR103	Music Appreciation	2	None	College Requirement
AR104	Technical Drawing	2	None	College Requirement
Total units — Semester 1:		14 units

University: 6 units · College: 8 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite	Requirement Type
University Requirement
GS102	Arabic Language 2	2	GS101	University Requirement
GS105	Islamic Culture	2	None	University Requirement
College Requirement
AR108	Design Fundamentals	2	None	College Requirement
AR106	Introduction to Drama	2	None	College Requirement
AR109	Photography Principles	2	None	College Requirement
AR105	Introduction to Visual Arts	2	None	College Requirement
AR107	Artistic Perspective	2	None	College Requirement
Total units — Semester 2:		14 units

University: 4 units · College: 10 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
DR201	History of Drama I	2	None
DR203	Dramatic Terminology	2	None
DR204	Text Study & Analysis 1	2	None
DR206	Scenography	2	None
DRA201	Principles of Acting	3	None
DRA203	Introduction to Directing	3	None
DRA205	Elocution 1	3	None
Total units — Semester 3:		17 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
AR110	Scientific Research Methods	2	None
DR202	History of Drama II	2	DR201
DR205	Text Study & Analysis II	2	DR204
DR207	Acting Theories	2	None
DRA202	Art of Acting 1	3	DRA201
DRA204	Art of Directing 1	3	DRA203
DRA206	Elocution 2	3	DRA205
Total units — Semester 4:		17 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
DRA301	Art of Acting 2	3	DRA202
DRA303	Art of Directing 2	3	DRA204
DR301	Drama Theories	3	None
DR302	Directing Schools	2	None
DR303	Editing Principles	3	None
DR304	Radio & TV Drama	3	None
DRA305	Personality Psychology	2	None
Total units — Semester 5:		19 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
DRA302	Art of Acting 3	3	DRA301
DRA304	Art of Directing 3	3	DRA303
DRA306	Costume Design	3	None
DRA307	Makeup Art	3	None
DRA308	TV Directing Fundamentals	3	None
DRA309	World Literature	2	None
Total units — Semester 6:		17 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
AR111	Aesthetics & Criticism	2	None
DR401	Production Management	3	None
DR402	Score & Sound Effects	3	None
DRA403	Applied Drama	3	None
DRA404	Lighting Design	3	None
Total units — Semester 7:		14 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
DR405	Performance Viewing & Analysis	3	None
DR498	Elective Course	3	None
DRA499	Graduation Project	4	None
Total units — Semester 8:		10 units

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