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72 courses with the subject THEA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

THEA 204Theatre Practicum: Scenery [Block]1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 205Theatre Practicum: Lights [Block]1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 206Theatre Practicum: Costumes [Block]1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 207Theatre Practicum: Management [Block]1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 208Theatre Practicum: Performance [Block]1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 210Introduction to Theatre [C2VPA]3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 211Performance Analysis3

Prerequisites: Theatre and musical theatre majors and theatre minors, American studies minors and creative writing minors only.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 212Theatre Practicum: Sound [Block]1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 251Acting I: Basic Acting3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 253Musical Theatre Laboratory1

Prerequisites: Musical theatre majors only.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated once for credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 261Voice for the Stage3

Prerequisites: THEA 251.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 271Technical Theatre3

Prerequisites: STAD 171.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 281Movement for the Actor3

Prerequisites: THEA 251.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 295Studio Production1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 296Studio Production for Performance Concentrators1

Prerequisites: Theatre major and performance concentration.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 303Topics in Theatre1-3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 304Theatre Practicum: Scenery1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 305Theatre Practicum: Lights1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 306Theatre Practicum: Costumes1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 307Theatre Practicum: Management1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 308Theatre Practicum: Performance1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 309Theatre Education Practicum1

Prerequisites: THEA 319, THEA 323 and STAD 322.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 312Theatre Practicum: Sound1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 315World Theatre Histories, Texts and Performances I3

Prerequisites: THEA 211.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 316World Theatre Histories, Texts and Performances II3

Prerequisites: THEA 211.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 317World Theatre Histories, Texts and Performances III3

Prerequisites: THEA 211, THEA 315 and THEA 316.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 319Theatre Teaching Methods3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 323Youth Theatre3

Prerequisites: School of Theatre and Dance majors and theatre minors only and sophomore standing, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 324Theatre for Young Audiences3

Prerequisites: School of Theatre and Dance majors only and sophomore standing, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 325Professional Issues in Education3

Prerequisites: THEA 319 or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 330Professional Issues for Designers and Technicians3

Prerequisites: STAD 273 and one of THEA 271, THEA 332, THEA 333, THEA 336, THEA 374, THEA 376, or STAD 471; or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 331Technical Costuming3

Prerequisites: STAD 171 and THEA 206 or THEA 306, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 332Costume and Fashion History3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 333Costume Design3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 336History, Theory and Practice of Stage Makeup3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 347Playwriting3

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 351Acting II: Intermediate Acting3

Prerequisites: THEA 251 and sophomore standing.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 352Music Theatre Performance for Theatre and Music Majors2

Prerequisites: THEA 251 and a theatre (School of Theatre and Dance) major or music theatre (School of Music) concentration, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 353Musical Theatre Performance3

Prerequisites: THEA 251 and THEA 253.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 354Music Theatre Workshop1-4

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 355Directing for the Theatre3

Prerequisites: THEA 211 and THEA 251.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 357Music Theatre History and Analysis3

Prerequisites: Musical Theatre majors only or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 365Dramaturgy3

Prerequisites: THEA 211.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 371Advanced Technical Theatre3

Prerequisites: THEA 271.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 372Scene Painting3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 373Drafting for the Stage3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 374Stage Lighting3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 375Sound Design3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 376Scene Design3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 382Contemporary Theatre3

Prerequisites: THEA 211.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 390Directed Projects1-3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 395Studio Directing, Design and Collaboration1-3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 396Studio Directing, Design and Collaboration for Performance Concentrators1-3

Prerequisites: Theatre major and performance concentration.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 441Professional Pathways3

Prerequisites: Theatre majors only and senior standing; second-semester juniors may enroll with instructor permission.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 442Senior Seminar in Theatre1

Prerequisites: Theatre and musical theatre majors only and senior standing. Corequisites: THEA 499.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 447Advanced Playwriting3

Prerequisites: THEA 347 or ENG 347 and junior standing.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 449London Theatre3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 451Meisner Technique Intensive3

Prerequisites: THEA 351.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 452Acting III: Contemporary Scene Study3

Prerequisites: THEA 351 and junior standing.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 453Acting IV: Approach to Heightened Language3

Prerequisites: THEA 452.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 454Advanced Musical Theatre Performance3

Prerequisites: THEA 353.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 455Auditioning for Musical Theatre3

Prerequisites: Musical theatre major, THEA 353 and THEA 454.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 460Auditioning and Professional Issues3

Prerequisites: Theatre major performance concentrators and THEA 453.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 466Media Performance3

Prerequisites: THEA 452.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 473Advanced Design3

Prerequisites: STAD 273 and one of the following: THEA 333, THEA 374, THEA 375 or THEA 376, or permission of the instructor.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 480Student Teaching3-12

Prerequisites: PSYC 160 and EDUC 200.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 12
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 481Theory and Performance Studies3

Prerequisites: THEA 211.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 485American Theatre3

Prerequisites: THEA 211.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 488Alternative Performance3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 490Special Studies in Theatre1-3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 495Internship Theatre3-6

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 6
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

THEA 499Honors in Theatre1-3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.jmu.edu

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