THA 285 AG - Puppetry in Practice & Peformance

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

This course is designed to explore a wide range of puppetry styles in their early as well as contemporary global and historical settings, and to apply that knowledge to the student’s understanding of puppetry as both an art form and genre of performance. Students will understand the historical and cultural background of Puppetry along with the various ways that puppets have been a part of social and artistic situations from pre-historic man through our present time. Students will examine global, historical and contemporary settings, as well as the social and educational impact of puppetry on our current entertainment industry. In addition to this study of the historical and cultural background of Puppetry, students will also learn first-hand about the techniques used in building and performing a variety of different puppet styles, culminating in a puppet performance to be shared with a community audience.