AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
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
PRL4526 Global Public Relations Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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 SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to demonstrate a critical understanding of the global public relations industry’s
structure and practices in general, and the specific nature of public relations industries and practices in different cultures.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Describe the basic terms of global PR
2) Explain global PR consepts
3) Define the basic terms of International PR
4) Recognize the different cultures and recognize the importance of PR education
5) Manage pr activities
6) Define Global PR process
7) Decsribe global pr and international pr process

Course Content

Explaining the basic concepts of global public relations, public relations work in different countries will be discussed in details.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Class- What is Global PR?
2) A Theoritical Framework for Global PR, Research and Practice
3) International PR
4) Multiculturalism and PR Education
5) International CPR, CSR, NGO’s
6) Case Studies: Asia
7) Case Studies: Australia
8) Case Studies: Africa
9) Case Studies: Europe
10) Case Studies: Europe
11) Case Studies: America
12) Case Studies: America
13) Student projects
14) Wrap-up

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: The Global Public Relations Handbook Theory Research and Practice – Krishnamurthy Srıramesh , Dejan Vercic

Global Public Relations Spanning Borders Spanning Cultures – Alan R. Freitag, Ashli Quensinberry Stokes

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 15 45
Presentations / Seminar 12 24
Midterms 6 12
Final 15 30
Total Workload 111

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) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. 4
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. 4
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. 4
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. 3
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 3
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. 3
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 4