SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
PRL4526 | Global Public Relations | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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. |
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 |
Explaining the basic concepts of global public relations, public relations work in different countries will be discussed in details. |
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 |
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 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Total | % | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 0 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
Total | % |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 15 | 45 |
Presentations / Seminar | 12 | 24 |
Midterms | 6 | 12 |
Final | 15 | 30 |
Total Workload | 111 |
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. |