ADVERTISING
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
ADV2627 Advertising History Fall 3 0 3 5
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: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. EDA ÖZTÜRK
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor HAKKI HAKAN MISIRLIOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course teaches the role of advertising in contemporary society as an economic force and a form of cultural representation, and the social implications of the role of consumerism in contemporary society. The objectives are to understand the history of advertising in the world and investigate the changing strategies that have been used by advertisers from the 19th century to the 21st. It will be conducted mainly by screenings of print and TV advertising products focused on the significant moments in advertising history.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the functions advertising performs in a free market.
2. Show how economics has affected the growth of advertising.
3. Study of origins of advertising and its consolidation in western countries and also in Turkey.
4. Identify important milestones in the history of advertising.
5. Investigates the changing strategies that have been used by advertisers from the 19th to the 21st centuries.
6. Discuss how the role of advertising has changed in recent years.
7. Become familiar with international advertising practices.

Course Content

This course teaches the history of advertising in the world and Turkey. Investigates the changing strategies that have been used by advertisers from the 19th to the 21st centuries.Topics include the important milestones in the history of advertising and Turkish advertising.
Teaching Methods: Lecture, Case Study, Individual Study, Group Study.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Derse giriş. Konuların sunumu.
2) The Origins of Advertising and Early Advertising Agencies. Principles of Free Market Economics and The Evolution of Advertising as an Economic Tool. The King of Madison Avenue David Ogilvy, Kenneth Roman, pp.13-69. Video to watch: Harvard Business Review: Common Digital Miscommunications — and How to Avoid Them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoZ5zBxo1OE&t=10s
3) 1900-1944 / The Early Steps of Modern Advertising: J.Walter Thompson, Y&R. The King of Madison Avenue David Ogilvy, Kenneth Roman, pp.71-121. Video to watch: Harvard Business Review: I Tried Three Popular Productivity Methods and This is What I Learned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaCXmw6vwfc
4) 1944-1980 / Madison Avenue and First Turkish Ad Agencies. 60’s: Tv Revolution. Bill Bernbach ve “Think Small”, Leo Burnett “Marlboro Man”. 1944-1980 / Madison Avenue and Creative Revolution: David Ogilvy, Bill Bernbach ve “Think Small”, Leo Burnett “Marlboro Man”.
5) 1944-1980 / First Turkish Ad Agencies: Eli Acıman, Necip Akar, Reklam Moran, İstanbul Reklam The King of Madison Avenue David Ogilvy, Kenneth Roman, pp.163-255. Documentary to Watch: Eli Acıman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKV-RKIXPs8
6) 1944-1980 / Madison Avenue and Creative Revolution: Wells Rich Greene, Ally & Gargano The King of Madison Avenue David Ogilvy, Kenneth Roman, pp.265-323. Documentary to watch: Art &Copy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm4eQvFSGNE&t=3s
7) The Creative Revolution of British Advertising 1960-1980: Collett Dickenson Pearce (CDP) Boase Massimi Pollitt (BMP) Saatchi&Saatchi The King of Madison Avenue David Ogilvy, Kenneth Roman, pp.325-358. Documentary to watch: The Men From The Agency - BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuxrlS3bnmE
8) Midterm
9) 1980-1990 Globalization, Consolidation and The Changing Face of Media: Omnicom, WPP, Interpublic, Havas, Publicis. Hegarty on Advertising: Turning Intelligence into Magic, John Hegarty, pp.9-74.
10) Advertising Industry 1980-1990: John Hegarty, David Abbott, Lee Clow “1984” & SuperBowl. Nike & Michael Jordan. Hegarty on Advertising: Turning Intelligence into Magic, John Hegarty, pp.75-120. Interview to Watch: Creating Icons: Lee Clow at TEDxChapmanU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jq7Gj09wcA
11) 1990-2000 Marlboro Friday. Internet Revolution and The Changing Face of Advertising. Calvin Klein Jeans, Levi’s. Hegarty on Advertising: Turning Intelligence into Magic, John Hegarty, pp.121-155.
12) 1990-2000 / First Private Tv Channels in Turkey. Turkish Advertising Industry in 90’s. Hegarty on Advertising: Turning Intelligence into Magic, John Hegarty, s.156-196.
13) 2000-2010 / Digitization and Evolution of Advertising. Hegarty on Advertising: Turning Intelligence into Magic, John Hegarty, pp.197-235.
14) The Future of Advertising. David Droga: The Future of Advertising and What It Will Take to Succeed | Inc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpbtYtP-1Xk

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hegarty on Advertising: Turning Intelligence into Magic, John Hegarty, Thames & Hudson, First Edition, 2011. (Turkish Edition: Reklam Zekayı Sihre Dönüştürmek, John Hegarty, MediaCat Yayınları)

The King of Madison Avenue David Ogilvy, Kenneth Roman, St. Martin’s Press.
(Turkish Edition: Reklam Dünyasının Kralı David Ogilvy, Kenneth Roman, MediaCat Yayınları)
References:
Usta İşi, Ender Merter, Garaj Kitaplar.

Reklamcılığın Global Tarihi, Mark Tungate, Mediacat Yayınları

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Quizzes 2 % 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 Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Quizzes 2 3 6
Midterms 1 4 4
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 126

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 students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practices, and the innovative use of both traditional and new media 3
2) To be able to explain and define problems related to the relationship between facts and phenomena in areas such as Advertising, Persuasive Communication, and Brand Management 2
3) To critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools, and ideas in the field of advertising 4
4) To be able to follow and interpret innovations in the field of advertising 3
5) To demonstrate a scientific perspective in line with the topics they are curious about in the field. 2
6) To address and solve the needs and problems of the field through the developed scientific perspective 2
7) To recognize and understand all the dynamics within the field of advertising 3
8) To analyze and develop solutions to problems encountered in the practical field of advertising 3