SOCIOLOGY
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
REK5207 Fundamental Principles of Marketing Fall 3 0 3 14
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Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. SERDAR PİRTİNİ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The purpase of this course is to provide students an in-depth understanding of marketing communication concepts, principles, and terminology in both business and nonprofit environments, to understand the role of integrated marketing communications in an organization and providing ability to develop a communication plan for an actual company.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To identify marketing communications studies theoretically and practically.
II. To identify the elements of marketing communications mix (advertising, public relations, sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling)
III. To identify how marcom mix elements create synergy when integrated.
IV. To be able to develop a basic integrated marketing communications plan showing applicable target markets, use of the marketing communications mix and an appropriate understanding of market research.
V. To be able to prepare a marketing communication project of an actual company
VI. To be able to show marketing commication problem solving skills through case analysis and environmental scanning.

Course Content

Core concepts of marketing communications. Role of marketing communication in organizations. 3.Tools of marketing communication and their applications Application of an integrated marketing communication problems for organizations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction.
2) Overview of marketing communication and the marketing communication process.
3) The communication process.
4) Buyer behaviors.
5) Marketing communication planning process.
6) Media planning and strategy.
7) Evaluation of media.
8) Marketing communication tools.
9) Advertising, brand management, branding.
10) Communication strategies.
11) Public relations, publicity, corporate image.
12) Corporate advertising, event and sponsorship.
13) Direct marketing and personal selling.
14) Objectives and budgeting for promotional program.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. / Will be given weekly.
References: Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir.

Course notes will be given weekly.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Presentations / Seminar 5 35
Midterms 7 35
Final 7 60
Total Workload 172

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) 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.