MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PIH5014 Strategic Management of Public Relations Spring 3 0 3 8

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Assoc. Prof. ELİF ENGİN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: By completing this course, the students will learn to think strategically and gain strategy building skills in public relations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Review and analyze strategic management as a core unit in public relations process.
2. Gain further information on strategic public relations.
3. Analyze different types of public relations activities and implementations.
4. Gain the necessary skills for strategic management of public relations.

Course Content

Public relations processes which are necessities to strategic planning; research, objectives, planning and evaluation will be analyzed in detail, with examples.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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14) Review for the final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ronald Smith- Strategic Planning for Public Relations
Ahmet Bülend Göksel-Stratejik Halkla İlişkiler Yönetimi
References: Örnek halkla ilişkiler uygulamaları

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Total %
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
Total %

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 15 31
Quizzes 14 16
Midterms 15 34
Final 15 50
Total Workload 173

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To provide students with a foundation in Marketing Communications in general and Public Relations in particular in order to support their career in communication field. 5
2) To provide an interdisciplinary approach in public relations for students who want to pursue a career in marketing communications and public relations. 4
3) To support the students, who already work or willing to work in communication sector, by an approach which stays focused on strategic thinking, professional campaign building and ethical practice. 5
4) Demonstrate the ability to apply manual and computer based quantitative and qualitative research techniques. 1
5) Make important and strategic decisions by using and examining qualitative and quantitative research datas. 2
6) Demonstrate the ability to critically debate about public relations and marketing communications campaigns and cases presented by the contribution of professionals from communication sector. 2
7) Detailly analyze persuasion processes in communication and gain knowledge on the psychology of persuasion and perception. 1
8) Broaden the knowledge on public relations processes by discussing the details of new approaches in the field. 4
9) Demonstrate the capability of solving public relations related problems encountered in the area of corporate communications. 3
10) Critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations and marketing communications. 5