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42 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 100Theatre Appreciation (GE)3

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

THEA 180Introduction to World Cinema (GE)3

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

THEA 201Theatre Aesthetics (GE)3

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

THEA 227Acting I3

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

THEA 231Stagecraft3

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

THEA 232Theatrical Lighting and Sound3

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

THEA 236Makeup I3

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

THEA 260Theatre Participation I1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated once for a total of 2 semester hours of credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

THEA 281Research in Theater and Film3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: ENGL 112 or equivalent Students will learn to conduct and utilize research techniques, employ scholarly and professional source materials, and analyze information and arguments for application in dramatic production.

THEA 282Ethics in Theater and Film3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: CORE 201 or equivalent. Students will develop and utilize critical thinking skills, research, writing, oral communication skills and group work to effectively analyze ethical issues in stage drama and/or cinema through character analysis, social and political analysis, and ethical theories such as deontology, consequentialism/Utilitarianism and virtue ethics.

THEA 297Voice and Movement3

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

THEA 300Sound Design for the Arts3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Instruction in the art of sound recording, editing, storage and processing. Study of sound design for the arts with special emphasis on dance, film radio, television, music and theatre.

THEA 328Acting II: Improvisation Techniques3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: Can be repeated for academic credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 227 . The workshop style class seeks to improve the actors’ access to their individual creativity and imagination through exercises designed to sharpen their improvisational skills. The course seeks to reinforce the actors’ conscious use of technique in their creative process.

THEA 330Theatre Design I3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 201 , THEA 231 , and THEA 232 . A study in the fundamentals of design for theatrical venues including the conceptualization process. Students will be introduced to each design area including scenery, costume, lighting and sound. REAL Area L

THEA 333Theatre Design II3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 330 and sophomore standing. Students are introduced to multiple mediums used to produce required drawings, renderings, and drafting for productions. Students will work on rendering techniques (color pencils, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, etc.), hand drafting, CAD/ Vectorwork drawing/drafting, and sketching.

THEA 334Theatre Design III3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 333 . Concentrated study of design for scenery, lighting, and costuming. Students may elect but are not required to focus in two areas of design. Students will work to refine their collaborative and organizational skills needed for their selected areas.

THEA 336Makeup II3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 236 . The advanced study and practical application in makeup techniques including prosthetics, life masks, wig making, computer-aided design and other techniques.

THEA 340Scene Painting3

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

THEA 350Directing I3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 201 , THEA 227 , THEA 231 . An overview of the directing process through scene work, lectures and discussion. Study of theoretical, critical and historical writings is a major component. REAL Area E

THEA 360Theatre Participation II1

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for up to four (4) semester hours of credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 260 or junior standing. Provides students with an experiential application of advanced principles in a theatrical production and its related fields. Typical experiences will include but not be limited to: leadership positions, acting, box office, costume production, dramaturgy, lighting implementation, makeup creation, publicity, scenic production, stage managing, sound production.

THEA 366Travel Study1-12

(1-12) Academic study involving domestic and/or international travel.

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 12
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be taken again for credit with different topics or areas of study.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu

THEA 370Dramatic Writing3

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

THEA 374Survey of Drama3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 201 and sophomore standing. Undertakes the study and analysis of significant plays from the classical, modern, and contemporary theatre repertoire. Drawing from theatre practice and script analysis for production, students examine plays from the global theatre past and present.

THEA 375Theatre History I (WI)3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 201 and junior standing. Investigates theatre from its ritualistic beginnings to the Renaissance, examining aspects of theatrical performance, design, architecture, audiences, literature, and theory/criticism. Theatre is contextualized in the cultures, styles, and politics of past societies, with emphasis on the influence of ancient theatre in today’s world. REAL Area A Cornerstone WI

THEA 376Theatre History II (WI)3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 201 and junior standing. Investigates theatre from the Renaissance through the modern and contemporary theatre repertoire, examining aspects of theatrical performance, design, architecture, audiences, literature, and theory/criticism. Theatre is contextualized in the cultures, styles, and politics of past societies, with emphasis on the influence of theatre in today’s world. REAL Area A Cornerstone WI

THEA 381Foundations of Cinematic Aesthetics3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 180 . An exploration of the aesthetic process of cinema through the examination of films recognized by film scholars to be seminal in shaping the way that we make and view cinematic art.

THEA 382Genre Study: Horror3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 180 . An exploration of the evolution, aesthetics and process of the cinema of horror through the examination of films, film makers, techniques and critical thought which focuses on this genre.

THEA 383Genre Study: Science Fiction3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 180 . The course explores the history and evolution of science fiction film engaging cultural, social, political, and technological issues and dilemmas through its common narrative structures, tropes and openness to new types of discourse.

THEA 410Voice and Speech3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 297 . The work begun in Voice and Movement is extended through continuing physical awareness with an emphasis on vocal range along with parallel work on articulation and other speech elements.

THEA 423Acting III: Shakespeare3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 227 (Acting I) An exploration of Shakespeare’s text in performance. Emphasis is placed on textual analysis, and the speaking and performing of Shakespeare’s works.

THEA 425Acting IV: Scene Study3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: Can be repeated for academic credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 227 . An advanced acting course designed for theatre majors interested in pursuing professional acting. Through the application of scene work students will continue to develop their individual acting process and craft. Focus will be a range of genres, reinforcing rehearsal and performance vocabulary and techniques and deepening ensemble skills.

THEA 428Auditioning3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 227 and THEA 297 or permission of instructor. Advanced level coursework in auditioning for professional theatre, musical theatre, television and film. Preparation of an actor/singer’s repertoire, improvement of the performer’s interviewing and cold reading skills, and research into professional theatre casting and business practices.

THEA 430Theatre Design IV3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 334 . Advanced study of design for scenery, lighting, and costuming. Students may, but are not required to, limit their focus to one area of design.

THEA 440Porterfield Ensemble3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 227 , THEA 328 , and permission of instructor. Porterfield Ensemble is a rehearsal and production practices course that culminates in a theatre piece that tours to local schools and community arts venues.

THEA 450Directing II3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 227 and THEA 350 ; or permission of the instructor. The study of various significant figures and theories of stage production. Students are required to complete a final advanced project for public presentation of a one-act play. A final portfolio is also required.

THEA 475Topics in Theatre1-3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated (on different topics) for maximum of 12 semester hours credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: NONE
Corequisite: NONE Pre- or

THEA 476Production Practicum1-3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for up to twelve (12) semester hours for credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Provides the student with an experiential application of the principles of theatrical production and its various aspects. Typical experiences will include, but not be limited to: acting, box office, design and production, directing, dramaturgy, makeup design, publicity, and management. This course is intended for students who wish to extend their classroom experience by applying it practically to a realized project.

THEA 478Internship in Theatrical Production1-12

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 12
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, acceptance of Internship application by the faculty and the theatre designated for internship residency. Short or long term professional theatre/film residency in one of the following areas: box office/house management, development, directing/acting, drama enrichment/education, literary, marketing, stage management and technique production and design: scenic costume, lighting and sound.

THEA 480Film Theory and Criticism3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 180 . The study of critical thought in cinematic arts from its inception to current times.

THEA 482Documentary/Nonfiction Film3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 180 . An overview of documentary/nonfiction film from its primitive beginnings in the shorts of the Lumiere Brothers to an examination of contemporary artists, directions and visions.

THEA 488Final Honors Project3

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, senior standing, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in theatre. The project and the topic to be explored will be determined by the student, the faculty member with whom the student works and the student’s major program area. (Honors project may be a written or performance-based project.) In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.

THEA 498Independent Study1-6

Subject: THEA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 6
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 University Academic Catalog
Source: catalog.radford.edu
Prerequisite: THEA 201 . See “ Independent Study .”

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