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
PRL4523 Event Management Fall 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BURCU EKER AKGÖZ
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. BURCU EKER AKGÖZ
Prof. Dr. HASAN KEMAL SUHER
Course Objectives: This course provides students with knowledge and experience in the operation, coordination and management of events. This course give instructions and training to students to be future managers of the event industry. It is designed to provide students information for better understanding the processes involved in the conceptualization, development and production of events. Students will develop management skills and gain experience in planning and organizing of a world wide event.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The student will learn how to formulate event strategies.
2) The student will learn how to handle small or large events.
3) The student will learn leadership skills and managing team.
4) The student will learn how to handle emergency situations and their solutions.
5) Student will know how to budgeting in organizing event and know the sources of funds.
6) Student will know how to work on a team for productivity. (different types of events)
7) Student will learn the ethical behavior practices in the event management.
8) Students will be able to identify the project stakeholders and build a “politically correct” action plan to satisfy the stakeholders.
9) The student will learn computer application In event Industry
10) Students will be able to analyze and manage the risks of an event

Course Content

By explaining all steps of event management, students can organize their own events at the end of this lesson.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and course overview
2) Strategic event management, aim of event, types of events
3) Event characteristics, leadership skills
4) Managing and organizing team, timing in events
5) Contracts in event management, budgets, consulting fees
6) Event safety and security, Size of events, checklists
7) Special events, sponsorship,cultural differences, using technology in event management, crisis in event
8) Midterm-Event Examples
9) Dream Event Presentations &Projects, evaluation and discussion of events
10) Dream Event Presentations &Projects, evaluation and discussion of events
11) Dream Event Presentations &Projects, evaluation and discussion of events
12) Dream Event Presentations &Projects, evaluation and discussion of events
13) Dream Event Presentations &Projects, evaluation and discussion of events
14) General review

Sources

Course Notes:
References: The International Dictionary of Event Management / Joe Goldblatt, Kathleen S. Nelson (2001) Events Management : An International Approach / Nicole Ferdinand and Paul Kitchin (2012) Event Studies: Theory, Research and Policy for Planned Events Donald Getz (2012) Events Management, Glenn Bowdin, Johnny Allen, William O’Toole, Robert Harris, Ian McDonnel (2012)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 1 % 10
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 91
Presentations / Seminar 1 10
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 3
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 4
Total Workload 150

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.