About the Major

Puppetry is the art of imagination, an imagination that soars to the infinite realms of human existence! Traditional and old perceptions sometimes limit puppetry to children and adolescents, but in contemporary world theater, puppetry is one of the most powerful and main branches of theater. Modern theorists see no significant difference between stage theater and puppetry. Puppetry brings inanimate objects to life, transforming the lifeless world around us into a living world on stage or in the frame of cinema and media, depicting human interaction with this world.

A bachelor’s degree in Puppetry, as a branch of Theater Studies, has a relatively long history in our country. Those who study in this field combine imagination and creativity with visual and performance skills, creating a new world at the intersection of imagination and reality. The goal of this major at the bachelor’s level is to train specialists who, in addition to having theoretical knowledge in theater, performing arts, and visual media including cinema and new platforms, possess practical and applied skills in constructing and utilizing the tools and materials relevant to this field.

In the field of Puppetry, students need to have some knowledge of psychology, especially child psychology, as professionals in this field often perform for children. This art requires individuals with a high team spirit, patience, good writing skills, a love for reading, a pleasant voice, fearlessness, good overall physical condition, and a high level of general knowledge. Puppetry is practically one of the most popular branches of performing arts, especially in Iran. A look at the history of these performances and the audience’s reception of various series belonging to this category highlights the importance of this orientation in the market for producing artistic works and its powerful role in the economy of art. Graduates of this field at the bachelor’s level can work as puppet makers, visual artists, puppeteers, writers, directors, actors, experts in Iranian and international performances, among other fields.

Skill Areas

A bachelor’s degree in Puppetry encompasses acting, directing, puppeteering, and theater theory. Mastery over expression, creative power, dramatic understanding of texts and plays, analytical skills, and a strong grasp of culture and literature are essential requirements for this field. Alongside these aspects, mastery over stagecraft and understanding the properties of various materials used on stage and combining them are also instrumental skills for this discipline.

Job Prospects

Puppet shows are practically one of the most popular branches of performing arts, especially in Iran. A look at the history of these performances and the audience reception of various series belonging to this category highlights the importance of this orientation in the market for producing artistic works and its powerful role in the economy of art. Graduates of this field at the bachelor’s level can work as puppet makers, visual artists, puppeteers, writers, directors, actors, experts in Iranian and international performances, among other fields.