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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Short writing assignment describing expectations and past experiences. |
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2) |
“Telling Stories” by Maeve Binchey and excerpt from “Portrait of a Lady” by Henry James. Writing about love and our concepts of what it means and how it is portrayed in the two stories. |
Reading. |
3) |
“Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose” by Jean Rhys. Our experiences in life prepare us for the future. How do our lives change after a hugely impactful experience? |
Writing assignment. |
4) |
“Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood. Writing about theme, characters, plot and mood. Example of summary and analysis of a short story. |
Reading. |
5) |
“Whose Life Is It Anyway?” by Brian Clark. The nature of life. What is our responsibility to ourselves? To others? |
Essay. |
6) |
“Moral Hazard” by Kate Jennings. The aging process and inconceivable choices. Is it possible or even acceptable to choose death over life? |
Essay. |
7) |
Midterm Essay concerning the nature of love and marriage and death and the choices involved. How do the stories exemplify the themes? |
Reading. |
8) |
Review. |
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9) |
“Crime and Punishment” by Dosteovsky. Using logic to make excuses for a criminal act. |
Essay. |
10) |
“Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro. Prejudice and characters who must act against their better nature. |
Reading. |
11) |
“The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin. Is it ever acceptable to sacrifice someone for the greater good? |
Reading. |
12) |
“The Joneses”. Capitalism and creating a desire and market. |
Background research. |
13) |
Essay on consumerism and capitalism. What goods do we consider desirable and why? |
Research. |
14) |
“First Confession” by Frank O’Connor. Comedy and plot. How does an author show theme through the use of humor? |
Reading. |
15) |
Final. |
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16) |
Final. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how advertising and brand communication works in a free-market economy.
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2 |
2) |
To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of advertising.
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2 |
3) |
To be able to research, create, design, write, and present an advertising campaign and brand strategies of their own creation and compete for an account as they would at an advertising agency.
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2 |
4) |
To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data for a variety of products and services.
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2 |
5) |
To be able to develop an understanding of the history of advertising as it relates to the emergence of mass media outlets and the importance of advertising in the marketplace.
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2 |
6) |
To be able to follow developments, techniques, methods, as well as research in advertising field; and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)
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2 |
7) |
To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to unexpected problems that arise during implementation process in the Advertising field.
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3 |
8) |
To be able to understand how advertising works in a global economy, taking into account cultural, societal, political, and economic differences that exist across countries and cultures.
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2 |
9) |
To be able to approach the dynamics of the field with an integrated perspective, with creative and critical thinking, develop original and creative strategies.
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2 |
10) |
To be able to to create strategic advertisements for print, broadcast, online and other media, as well as how to integrate a campaign idea across several media categories in a culturally diverse marketplace.
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2 |
11) |
To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advanced-level computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level)
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2 |
12) |
To be able to identify and meet the demands of learning requirements.
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2 |
13) |
To be able to develop an understanding and appreciation of the core ethical principles of the advertising profession.
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2 |