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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
REK5302 Cases in Advertising 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: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor DEMİR KARPAT POLAT
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. ALİ ATIF BİR
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The course aims to enable students to discuss tools, techniques and implementations of advertising referring relevant theory, concepts and methods. The course also aims to enable students to understand and interpret dynamics and methods of the advertising industry strategically and creatively.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1)will be able to evaluate recent advertising practices
2)will be able to identify the dynamics of advertising industry and fundumental approaches
3)will be able to manage creative process
4)will be able to produce creative concepts

Course Content

In this course it is turned to practice what students learn in theory regarding principles of advertising. Theories used in advertising campaigns are analysed comparatively. The benefits of using strategic and creative perspective simultanously are identified. In the light of this perspective, advertising campaigns are evaluated by using strategic and creative perspective simultanously.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Strategic analysis of an advertising campaign and myths about creative process of advertising
3)
4) Analysis of advertising campaigns Preparation of homework
5) Analysis of advertising campaigns Preparation of homework
6) Advertising dynamics in Turkey and new approaches
7) Analysis of advertising campaigns Preparation of homework
8) Analysis of advertising campaigns Preparation of homework
9) Advertising dynamics in the world and new approaches
10) Analysis of advertising campaigns
11) Analysis of advertising campaigns Preparation of homework
12) Recent successful advertising campaigns and new trends in advertising
13) Analysis of advertising campaigns Preparation of homework
14) Evaluation of creative ideas presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Course notes will be given weekly.
References: 1. Satan reklam yaratmak, Luke Sullivan, 2001, Mediacat
Hey Whipple Squeeze This: A guide to creating great ads

2. Bir reklamcının itirafları, David Ogilvy,2008, Reklamcılık Vakfı Yayınları
Confessions of an Advertising Man

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 48
Study Hours Out of Class 14 48
Homework Assignments 14 43
Final 14 53
Total Workload 192

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.