Department of Drama — Faculty of Arts and Design
Dramatic Criticism and Writing Program
Faculty of Arts and Design — University of Tripoli
DRCProgram Code
BachelorDegree Awarded
8 SemestersDuration
8Semesters
Program Overview
A creative-theoretical track concerned with the principles and methods of criticism, dramatic writing, screenwriting, television program writing, comparative literature, and contemporary issues in artistic criticism, totaling 124 credit units over eight semesters.
Detailed Study Plan
| 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 | Musical Culture | 2 | None | College Requirement |
| AR104 | Technical Drawing | 2 | None | College Requirement |
| Total units — Semester 1: | 14 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 Foundations | 2 | None | College Requirement |
| AR106 | Introduction to Drama | 2 | None | College Requirement |
| AR109 | Principles of Photography | 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 | |||
| Course Code | Course Name | Units | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR201 | History of Drama I | 2 | None |
| DR203 | Dramatic Terminology | 2 | None |
| DR204 | Text Study and Analysis 1 | 2 | None |
| DR206 | Scenography | 2 | None |
| DRC201 | Principles of Criticism | 3 | None |
| DRC202 | Introduction to Dramatic Writing | 3 | None |
| DRC204 | Children's Theatre | 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 and Analysis II | 2 | DR204 |
| DR207 | Theories of Acting | 2 | None |
| DRC203 | Dramatic Writing I | 3 | DRC202 |
| DRC205 | Comparative Literature | 2 | None |
| DRC206 | Methods of Criticism | 3 | DRC201 |
| Total units — Semester 4: | 16 units | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Units | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRC301 | Dramatic Writing II | 3 | DRC203 |
| DR301 | Theories of Drama | 2 | None |
| DR302 | Schools of Directing | 3 | None |
| DR303 | Principles of Editing | 3 | None |
| DR304 | Radio and TV Drama | 3 | None |
| DRC304 | Psychology of Character | 2 | None |
| DRC305 | Eastern Theatre | 2 | None |
| Total units — Semester 5: | 18 units | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Units | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRC302 | Screenwriting | 3 | None |
| DRC303 | TV Program Writing | 3 | None |
| DRC306 | Anthropology | 2 | None |
| DRC307 | Contemporary Issues in Artistic Criticism | 2 | None |
| DRC308 | Educational Drama | 3 | None |
| DRC309 | Foundations of TV Directing | 3 | None |
| DRC310 | World Literature | 2 | None |
| Total units — Semester 6: | 18 units | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Units | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR111 | Aesthetics and Criticism | 2 | None |
| DR401 | Production Management | 3 | None |
| DR402 | Score and Sound Effects | 3 | None |
| DRC404 | Applied Drama | 3 | None |
| DRC401 | Critical Essay Writing | 3 | None |
| DRC402 | Interactive and Digital Drama | 3 | None |
| Total units — Semester 7: | 17 units | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Units | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR405 | Performance Viewing and Analysis | 3 | None |
| DR498 | Elective Course | 3 | None |
| DRC499 | Graduation Project | 4 | None |
| Total units — Semester 8: | 10 units | ||