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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction:
What is Sociological Theory?
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Introduction: Society and Illusion
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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The Prophets of Paris: Saint Simon and Comte
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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Sociology in the Underground: Karl Marx
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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The Last Gentleman: Alexis de Tocqueville and Nietzsche’s Madness
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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6) |
Film and Discussion—Documentary
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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7) |
Course review and midterm |
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8) |
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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9) |
Dreyfus’s Empire: Emile Durkheim
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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10) |
The Discovery of the Invisible World
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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11) |
The Construction of the Social System
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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12) |
Erving Goffman and the Theatre of Social Encounters
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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13) |
Erving Goffman and the Theatre of Social Encounters
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Read the related chapter / readings before coming to class
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14) |
Homework submission presentations of research projects
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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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 |
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2) |
To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics. |
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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. |
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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. |
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To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices. |
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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. |
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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. |
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To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices. |
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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. |
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To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool. |
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To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations. |
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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. |
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13) |
To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices. |
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14) |
To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations. |
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