Admission to Program Requirements

Students must gain university admission, plus admission into their particular area of concentration within the Cinematic Arts and Theater BFA degree program, be it actor training, theatrical design and tech or film production. This new program intends to distinguish itself through a limited admission process to those who are ready for intense study and professional training.  Each concentration will limit acceptance to 16 students or 48 maximum per year.

Degree Requirements for the BFA in Cinematic Arts and Theatre

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Component
Area I (Written Composition)		6
Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts)		12
Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics)		11
Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences)		12
Area V		19
FYE 101	First-Year Experience Seminar
CAT 220	Beginning Acting (or equivalent beginning acting course)
General Electives - 15 hours
Cinematic Arts and Theatre Core
CAT 100	Elements of Cinematic Arts and Theatre I	6
CAT 201	Stagecraft	3
CAT 253	Intro to Film Production	3
CAT 293W	Screenwriting Fundamentals	3
CAT 301	Elements of Cinematic Arts and Theatre II	6
CAT 310	Script Analysis	3
CAT 370	Directing I	3
CAT 480	Topics in Cinematic Arts and Theatre	3
Choose 3 courses from the following:		9
CAT 251	Cinematic Language
CAT 401	Design History: Period Styles
CAT 425	Dramatic Literature Criticism
CAT 436	History of Theatre
EN 307	Approaches to Film Studies
EN 309	Film Theory and Criticisms
EN 391	Film Authors
EN 392	Film Genres
EN 494	Special Topics in Film Studies
Choose from one of the following concentrations:		21
Acting for the Stage and Screen
Design and Tech
Film Production
Total Hours		120

Acting for the Stage and Screen Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CAT 200	Voice and Movement I	3
CAT 300	Intermediate Acting	3
CAT 320	Voice and Movement II	3
CAT 335	Acting for the Camera	3
CAT 400	Advanced Acting	3
CAT 470	Directing II	3
CAT 499	Independent Study-Internship	3
Total Hours		21

Design and Tech Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CAT 250	Rendering	3
CAT 280	Drafting for Theatre	3
CAT 340	Scenography	3
CAT 350	Design for the Stage	3
CAT 360	Advanced Design Techniques	3
CAT 380	Stage Management	3
CAT 420	Portfolio Prep	3
Total Hours		21

Film Production Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CAT 383	Film Practicum Pre-Production	3
CAT 393W	Short Screenplay Writing	3
CAT 423	Intermediate Film Production	3
CAT 443	Advanced Film Production	3
CAT 453W	Feature Screenplay Writing	3
CAT 470	Directing II	3
CAT 493	Film Production Practicum	3
Total Hours		21