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
ARC3963	Urban History	Spring Fall	2	0	2	4

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge of theories and the history of urban development.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
-Understanding urban/city typologies of different historical periods
-Comprehension of the impact of social and cultural changes on urban space in specific historical periods.
- Understanding the relationship between human behavior, the natural environment, and the design of the built environment.
- Effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

Course Content

The course explores the social, cultural, economical, environmental factors that shape cities. The ideas, theories, and innovations that create unique aspects of cities are discussed through examples from past, present, and future. The examples from the periods of Ancient Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Baroque, Modern, and Post Modern are analyzed. The ideas about futuristic cities are also discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	The Idea of City
3)	The Classic City
4)	The Medieval Town
5)	Renaissance and Baroque Cities
6)	Historical Gardens
7)	19th Century City
8)	20th Century City
9)	21st Century City
10)	MIDTERM
11)	Looking into the Future
12)	Student Presentations and Discussion
13)	Student Presentations and Discussion
14)	Evaluation / Final Discussion

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

. Mumford, L. (1961) The City in History. Harcourt, New York .
. Bacon, E. (1976) Design of Cities. Penguin Books, New York.
. Gallion, E. (1975) The Urban Pattern. D.Van Nostrand Co. New York.
. Kostof, S. (2004) The City Shaped: Urban Patterns and Meanings Through History. Bullfinch Press, New York.
. Benevolo, L. (1995) The European City. Blackwell Pub. Oxford , UK and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
. Ellin, N. (2007) Postmodern Urbanism: Revised Edition. Princeton Architectural Press, New York.
. Hall, P. (2014) Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design
Since 1880, Fourth Edition. Wiley Blackwell, USA and UK.
. Brenner, N. and Keil, R. (Editors) (2006) The Global Cities Reader (Urban Reader Series). Routledge Taylor&Francis Group,
London and New York.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	12	6	72
Presentations / Seminar	2	2	4
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			106

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.