PRL4526 Global Public RelationsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs COMMUNICATION AND DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN
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
Spring
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) Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field.
2) Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field.
3) Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes.
4) Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills.
5) Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually.
6) Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems.
7) Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field.
8) Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives.
9) Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels.
10) Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field.
11) Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project.
12) Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project.
13) Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work.
14) Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works. 3