SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
EAP5108	Brand Management and Marketing in Educational Institutions	Fall	3	0	3	8

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ATAKAN ATA
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. YEŞİM ULUSU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to give the principles of marketing management and marketing approaches within the context of education.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, students will be able to

1)acknowledge the basic concept of marketing and marketing of educational services.
2)recognize the customer-oriented nature of marketing and analyze the impact of marketing activities on the individual, business, and society
3)analyze the elements of the marketing mix, their interrelationships, and how they are used in the marketing process.

Course Content

This course will be concerned with the basic principles of the marketing management. Topics to be discussed are marketing environment, determining the target market and utilizing the product mix, market segmentation, positioning the services, functions of the marketing communications, advertising and sales management.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Welcome! Course / Student Introductions Review of syllabus and course requirements; textbook and assignments	Ders izlencesi
2)	Introduction to marketing concept : its relevance in Turkish educational system, marketing structures and systems	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
3)	Environmental Scanning and marketing opportunity analysis	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
4)	Marketing information system : marketing research, marketing planning	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
5)	Promotion decision : communication process; promotion strategies (in relation to education)	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
6)	Performance and control: marketing audit	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
7)	Notion of quality and effectiveness, quality and accountability, quality standards and systems in educational improvement	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
8)	Theories and concepts of relationship marketing	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
9)	Marketing of education services	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
10)	Role of marketing research in decision-making.	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
11)	Analyze the marketing system, study the characteristics of consumer behavior, and define market segmentation and target markets in context of external and internal customer	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
12)	Positioning	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
13)	Brand management	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.
14)	Pricing stratejy	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall. Kotler, P. & Keller, K. (2011). Framework for Marketing Management (5th Ed.). Prentice Hall. Marshall, G. & Johnston, M. (2009). Marketing Management. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
References:	Kotler, P. & Armstrong, G. (2009). Principles of Marketing. Prentice Hall. Kotler, P. & Keller, K. (2011). Framework for Marketing Management (5th Ed.). Prentice Hall. Marshall, G. & Johnston, M. (2009). Marketing Management. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 30
Presentation	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.