MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
REK5301 Creativity in Marketing Communication Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor OĞUZHAN AKAY
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ŞAFAK ŞAHİN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Objective of the course is to teach students, how to produce advertisements for newspapers, magazines, tv, radio and internet. Also how to produce creative content for printed materials, billboards and ink-jet prints for indoor and outdoor media is within the scope of the course. In this course, students learn all techniques of creative advertising production.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1- will be able to identify the creative process.
2- will be able to identify process of defining problem. Problem/Solution.
3- will be able to gather information and use of information.
4- will be able to execute the ideas.

Course Content

In this course, students learn how to produce creative content for advertisements and to manage this creative process. The trends in advertising industry in Turkey and in the world are analysed. Afterwards students turn their theoretical knowledge to practice.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) creative process and personality.
3) Understanding the creative process: - Creative personality - Factors blocking creativity - How to brainstorm? Deadline for 1st Homework.
4) Having fun, being innovative and idea lover. Exercises.
5) Lock on to target. Being childish and enhancing curiosity.
6) How does the process of thinking works? Methods of combination to access new ideas. Exercises. Deadline for 2nd. Homework.
7) Process of defining problem. Problem/Solution. Ways of seeing.
8) Gathering information and use of information. Revising and passing the rules during the search of idea.
9) Giving up created ideas and initialization methods in the search for new ideas. Deadline for 3rd. Homework.
10) Execution of ideas. Exercises. Preparation of homework.
11) Basic determinants of the copywriting process. Briefing for final presentations.
12) Strategy and media products. Deadline for 4th Homework.
13) Methods of copy and script writing.
14) Review.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir.

Course notes will be given weekly.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 4 % 20
Presentation 1 % 40
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 70
Presentations / Seminar 3 24
Homework Assignments 13 45
Final 1 16
Total Workload 197

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 provide students with a foundation in Marketing Communications in general and Public Relations in particular in order to support their career in communication field. 5
2) To provide an interdisciplinary approach in public relations for students who want to pursue a career in marketing communications and public relations. 2
3) To support the students, who already work or willing to work in communication sector, by an approach which stays focused on strategic thinking, professional campaign building and ethical practice. 2
4) Demonstrate the ability to apply manual and computer based quantitative and qualitative research techniques. 4
5) Make important and strategic decisions by using and examining qualitative and quantitative research datas. 1
6) Demonstrate the ability to critically debate about public relations and marketing communications campaigns and cases presented by the contribution of professionals from communication sector. 2
7) Detailly analyze persuasion processes in communication and gain knowledge on the psychology of persuasion and perception. 4
8) Broaden the knowledge on public relations processes by discussing the details of new approaches in the field. 3
9) Demonstrate the capability of solving public relations related problems encountered in the area of corporate communications. 2
10) Critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations and marketing communications. 2