ECTS - PR and Advertising Theories

PR and Advertising Theories (PR101) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
PR and Advertising Theories PR101 1. Semester 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
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Course Assistants
Course Objectives Defines what public relations and advertising are; shows how communication works at the personal and societal level; shows the relationships between the communication process and politics, economy, culture, social sphere and media.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1) To define the basic concepts of public relations 2) Analyzes the relationship of public relations and advertising with other fields such as marketing, design, public relations, crisis and problem management, campaign management, political and organizational communication. 3) Interpret the social role and development of public relations and advertising. 4) Can demonstrate the integrity of theory and practice in public relations and advertising practices.
Course Content The course develops a mix of theoretical and practical skills, from media relations to global promotional strategies. PR and advertising is taught within a corporate and marketing communications context.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 What is "Public Relations"?
2 A looking at the history of public relations
3 Theories of public relations
4 Public relations' application areas
5 Difference between public relations and propaganda
6 What is advertising and advertising theories
7 Midterm
8 The place of marketing and advertising in public relations
9 Traditional media and new media in public relations
10 The condition of public relations and public relations professionals in the organizations
11 Public relations and ethic
12 Future of public relations
13 Case Studies I
14 Case Studies II
15 General Evaluation
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Brigitta R. Brunner - Public Relations Theory: Application and Understanding

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 55
Toplam 2 65
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students obtain fundamental knowledge about the theoretical approaches, concepts, research methods and techniques of public relations, advertising, media, marketing and integrated marketing. X
2 Students obtain interdisciplinary knowledge about political, cultural, economic and social process within local, national and international levels.
3 Students obtain knowledge about the effective use of digital media intended for public relations, advertising, marketing and integrated marketing. X
4 Students obtain knowledge about the use of new media tools both theoretically and practically. X
5 Students obtain knowledge about the design and development of any public relations and advertising campaign based on the target group and strategic objectives.
6 Students obtain knowledge about the organizational communications structures.
7 Students obtain knowledge about various strategies of crisis management.
8 Students obtain knowledge about required research, planning, methods and techniques within public relations and advertising fields.
9 Students obtain knowledge about ethical principles and values of public relations and advertising X
10 Students obtain knowledge about legal regulations of both communication law and advertising.
11 Students learn how to communicate with both local and foreign, academic and non-academic stakeholders in order to conduct PR and advertising researches or practices.
12 Students learn how to work in teamwork for PR and advertising researches and practices.
13 Students learn how to prepare and conduct various communicational activities of various organizations.
14 Students learn how to collect information, analyze and present the findings of PR, advertising, marketing and consumer researches. X
15 Students learn how to plan and conduct media and advertising campaigns.
16 Students learn how to use digital communication tools effectively and design a product. X
17 Students have the capacity of using theoretical background and conducting methodologies in order to gather information, analyze and interpret within PR and advertising fields.
18 Students have the capacity of understanding the social-cultural context of PR and advertising practices for the related organizations.
19 Students have the capacity of following the latest developments at national and global levels. X
20 Students have the capacity of taking the responsibilities for the possible problems in any PR program or campaign and develop creative solutions.
21 Students have the capacity of using various applications and technological tools to conduct PR and advertising programs and advertising campaigns.
22 Students have the capacity of exercising the ethical codes based on national and international professional standards in PR and advertising activities.
23 Students have the capacity of forming and practicing brand management strategies.
24 Students have the capacity of dealing with the possible risks in organizations.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 10 140
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics 5 5 25
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 14 14
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 14 14
Total Workload 193