BFA in Cinematic Arts and Theatre
REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN CINEMATIC ARTS AND THEATRE
General Education Component - 42 Credits
For general education requirements and additional requirements for UNA students, refer to  of the UNA Undergraduate Catalog.
| CINEMATIC ARTS AND THEATRE CORE (42) 
 | NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS | * If New Course | 
| Choose 1: 
 | 1 | 
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| CAT 100 – Elements of Cinematic Arts and Theatre I | 6 | 
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| CAT 200 - Civic Practice* | 3 | *CAT 200 - Civic Practice | 
| CAT 201 – Stagecraft | 3 | 
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| CAT 220 – Beginning Acting | 3 | 
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| CAT 251 - Cinematic Language | 3 | 
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| CAT 253 – Creative Media Production 
 | 3 | *Renamed from - CAT 253 - Intro to Film Production | 
| CAT 293W – Writing for Stage and Screen 
 | 3 | *Renamed from - CAT 293W - Screenwriting Fundamentals | 
| CAT 301 – Elements of Cinematic Arts and Theatre II | 6 | 
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| CAT 420 - Portfolio Prep* | 3 | *CAT 420 - Portfolio Prep | 
| CAT 493 - Practicum | 3 | 
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| CHOOSE 3: CAT 425 - Dramatic Literature and Criticism* CAT 436 - History of Theatre* EN 307 - Approaches to Film Studies EN 309 - Film Theory and Criticism EN 315 - History of Film 
 FL 301 - Culture through Cinema MU 391 - History of Musical Theatre | 9 | *CAT 425 - Dramatic Literature and Criticism *CAT 436 - History of Theatre | 
| CONCENTRATIONS (18): 
 | 18 | 
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| Acting for Stage and Screen: CAT 320 - Movement CAT 321 - Voice and Diction CAT 335 - Acting for the Camera CAT 400 - Classical Acting Styles CAT 401 - Contemporary Acting Styles Choose One: 
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| Production Design and Tech: CAT 250 – Rendering CAT 340 – Scenography Choose 4: 
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 | *CAT 360 – Digital Drafting *CAT 390 - Lighting Design *CAT 391 - Costume Design *CAT 443 - Advanced Production Projects | 
| Film Production: CAT 323 – Narrative Film Production* CAT 333 - Documentary Film Production* CAT 371 - Film Directing Choose Three: 
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 | *Renamed from - CAT 323 - Intermediate Film Production *CAT 333 - Documentary Film Production *CAT 463 - Video Editing *CAT 473 - Film Producing *CAT 483 - Sound for Video | 
| General Elective Hours (15) 
 | 15 | 
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 | Total Credit Hours= 120 
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