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
POL4994	Seminar in Turkish Politics	Spring Fall	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. İLKAY SUNAR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Will Kymlicka, “Return of the Citizen”; TH Marshall, Citizenship and Social Class; E. Nikolas, “ethnic and civic nationalism”
Course Objectives:	Advance the research and writing capability of students who are planning to do graduate work in political science The theme of the centers on the contemporary problems/issue of Turkish politics

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Each student is required to make a presentation and write a paper on a topic jointly decided by the instructor and the student.
II.The seminar meeting entails a presentation and intense discussion on the presentation designed to give the student feedback on his/her prospective research paper.

Course Content

Researching the contemporary problems/issue of Turkish politics

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Theoretical Background
2)	Citizenship and Social Class
3)	Citizenship and Ethnicity and Religion
4)	Citizenship in Turkey: Background
5)	Citizenship in Turkey: social class
6)	Citizenship in Turkey: ethnicity
7)	Citizenship in Turkey: religion
8)	The European Union and citizenship
9)	Globalization and Citizenship
10)	Presentations
11)	Presentations
12)	Presentations
13)	Presentations
14)	Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Will Kymlicka, “Return of the Citizen”; TH Marshall, Citizenship and Social Class; E. Nikolas, “ethnic and civic nationalism”
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	16	% 10
Presentation	1	% 40
Project	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Presentations / Seminar	15	30
Project	10	40
Total Workload		118

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.