PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY
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	Spring 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 prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media
2)	To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics.
3)	To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how public realtions works.
4)	To be able to have the ability to explain and identify problems associated with the relationships between events and facts in the areas of public relations, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications.
5)	To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices.
6)	To be able to search, write, and design articles, newsletters, and fliers, brochures, and announcements, in styles and formats appropraite various audiences, mediums and settings.
7)	To be able to apply the underlying theories of communication and the necessities of work safety to different types of public relations processes and campaigns.
8)	To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices.
9)	To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to given scenarios which can occur in public relations processes.
10)	To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool.
11)	To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations.
12)	To be able to to use information, communication technologies and computer software with the required level of public relations, marketing communication, persuasive communication, communication management, corporate communications.
13)	To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices.
14)	To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations.