Department of Cinema and Television
Program Overview
Study Plan

Department of Cinema and Television — Faculty of Arts and Design

Screenwriting and Directing Program

Faculty of Arts and Design — University of Tripoli

VSDProgram Code
Bachelor's DegreeDegree Awarded
8 SemestersDuration
8Semesters

Program Overview

The Screenwriting and Directing Program is a creative-applied track within the Department of Cinema and Television, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Tripoli. It prepares writers and directors capable of crafting film and TV scripts and translating them into complete visual works.

After the general stage and the shared department (VA) courses, students progress through screenwriting and its styles, then directing, script analysis, and character development, culminating in advanced writing and directing workshops and a graduation project.

Detailed Study Plan

Screenwriting and Directing Program — VSD | Total: 103 credit units over 8 semesters
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisiteRequirement Type
University Requirement
GS101Arabic Language 12NoneUniversity Requirement
GS103Psychology2NoneUniversity Requirement
GS104English Language2NoneUniversity Requirement
College Requirement
AR101General Art History2NoneCollege Requirement
AR102Free Drawing2NoneCollege Requirement
AR103Music Appreciation2NoneCollege Requirement
AR104Technical Drawing2NoneCollege Requirement
Total units — Semester 1:14 units
University: 6 units · College: 8 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisiteRequirement Type
University Requirement
GS102Arabic Language 22GS101University Requirement
GS105Islamic Culture2NoneUniversity Requirement
College Requirement
AR105Introduction to Visual Arts2NoneCollege Requirement
AR106Introduction to Drama2NoneCollege Requirement
AR107Artistic Perspective2NoneCollege Requirement
AR108Design Fundamentals2NoneCollege Requirement
AR109Photography Principles2NoneCollege Requirement
Total units — Semester 2:14 units
University: 4 units · College: 10 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VA101Introduction to Animation3None
VA102History of World Cinema2None
VA103Fundamentals of Screenwriting3None
VA104Fundamentals of Film & TV Cinematography3None
VA105Computer Fundamentals3None
VA106Fundamentals of Graphic Design3None
VA107Fundamentals of Video Editing3VA105
VA108Fundamentals of Photographic Lighting3AR109
VA109Film Analysis3VA105
Total units — Semester 3:26 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VA201Motion Graphic Design3VA106
VA202Fundamentals of Filmmaking3VA103, VA104
VA203Fundamentals of Sound Editing3VA107
VA204Fundamentals of Film & TV Directing3VA103, VA104, VA109
VSD201Screenwriting I3VA103
VSD202Film & TV Directing I3VA104, VA204
Total units — Semester 4:18 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VSD203Writing Styles for Film & TV3VSD201
VSD204Storyboard Design3VA103, VA106
VSD205Screenplay Analysis: Advanced Applications3VSD201, VA109
VSD301Story and Character Development3VSD201, VSD203
VSD302Film & TV Script Analysis3VA109, VSD205
Total units — Semester 5:15 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VSD303Film & TV Directing II3VSD202, VSD301
VSD304Screenwriting II3VSD201, VSD203
VSD305Screenwriting Workshop3VSD304
Total units — Semester 6:9 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VSD306Film & TV Directing Workshop3VSD303
Total units — Semester 7:3 units
Course CodeCourse NameUnitsPrerequisite
VSD430Graduation Project4VSD305, VSD306, VA204
Total units — Semester 8:4 units
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