PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY
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	Spring 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 prepare the students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practice and innovative use of traditional and new media
2)	To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics.
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.
4)	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.
5)	To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices.
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.
7)	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.
8)	To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices.
9)	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.
10)	To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool.
11)	To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations.
12)	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.
13)	To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices.
14)	To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations.