Faculty
Todd Dicken, M.F.A.
Senior Lecturer
Bliss Hall 1026
330.941.1857
twdicken@ysu.edu
Katherine Garlick, M.F.A.
Associate Professor
Bliss Hall 1016
330.941.1852
kngarlick@ysu.edu
About the Minor
The Puppetry Minor for Non-Theatre Majors provides a broad understanding of the field of puppetry in terms of puppet design, build, and manipulation, scriptwriting or adaption, and puppet performance. Through project-based coursework, students will study and practice the core forms of puppet arts and develop capacities for designing and fabricating new puppets, producing puppet-related projects, and creating puppet plays. Our minor also expands students' understanding of how puppetry can intersect with other fields of study, and allows them to develop additional skills that complement the marketable competencies and knowledge they acquire in their majors.
Students who earn a Puppetry Minor for Non-Theatre Majors often pursue careers in fields such as teaching, social work, drama therapy, and other similar professions.
Contact Information
To learn more about our degree programs, scholarships, professional development and careers, performances, faculty, and students, visit University Theatre or contact us at 330.941.3810.
To schedule a personalized campus visit, contact the Cliffe College of Creative Arts Program Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment at 330.941.2346 or sawaltman@ysu.edu. We would love to learn about your interests, talk with you about our programs, and become an important part of your future.
Non-theatre majors who wish to complete a minor in Puppetry must take a minimum of 12 semester hours as described below.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 1563 | Costume Construction and Craft | 3 |
| THTR 2607 | Introduction to Puppetry | 3 |
| THTR 3707 | Topics in Puppetry | 3 |
| THTR 4899 | Topics in Theatre (Students may select from any of the THTR 4899 Topics in Theatre offered) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | |