Upon completion of the programme students will acquire the basic historical/theoretical knowledge that deals with the history and application of the hand puppet in theatre art and education.
They will be able to express themselves using a simple drawing, create the character of the puppet by means of a drawing and create a 3D sketch using the basic methods of modelling. They will have the knowledge and skills needed for independent modelling and functional creation, understanding the rules of stage space appropriate for that type of puppets. They will understand and apply the knowledge about the hand puppet technology, using adequate materials and tools in their production.
They will have the knowledge and skills needed for the functional and creative animation of hand puppets. They will be able to recognise and suggest characters that are typical of this puppet technique. They will be able to use simple animation means and impulses in order to react to outside influences and possible problems of the stage. They will be able to use and combine different basic animation technical elements in order to create etudes.
Upon completion of the programme students will understand the methodology of including hand puppets in different educational processes, knowing the various means of using a better and more efficient way of using puppets as aids for the purpose of creative art therapies: puppets as means of introspection and distancing oneself from one’s own “I” without stress, overcoming problems with learning, helping personal expression and socialisation of children with disabilities, etc.