MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (TURKISH, 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
PIH5887 Seminar Fall 0 0 0 10
Prerequisites:
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to general theoretical perspectives and related theories used by researchers in the field of communication and public relations. Through readings, student-facilitated discussions, presentations, exercises, and instructor lectures, students will gain a firm understanding of how theory helps us to understand communication phenomenon in public relations.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Be able to interpret and criticize scientific contents
2. Be able to discuss the main components of a variety of communication theories.
3. Be able to apply theoretical principles to “real world” situations, interactions, and messages.
4. Learn to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and to further research)
5. Critically analyze and interpret the theories in public relations field of study.

Course Content

In this course students will analyze the theories, schools and approaches in the field of communication and specifically public relations, from past to present. Accordingly, they will be able to think and comment fully on the present communication processes while mass communication being in the first place.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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Sources

Course Notes: Public Relations: Critical Debates and Contemporary Practice, J. L'etang & M. Pieczka, Routledge, 2006. Communication Theories, John R. Baldwin, Stephen D. Perry, Mary Anne Moffitt, Pearson, 2004. Şermin Tekinalp ve Ruhdan Uzun, İletişim Araştırmaları ve Kuramları, Derin Yayınları, 2004. Communication Studies: The Essential Resource, Andrew Beck, Peter Bennett ve Peter Wall, Routledge, 2004. İletişim Modelleri, Denis Mcquail ve Sven Windahl, İmge Kitabevi.
References: Mass Communication Theory: Foundations, Ferment, and Future (Wadsworth Series in Mass Communication and Journalism), Stanley J. Baran, Dennis K. Davis, 2011. İletişim Kuramları:Kökenleri, Yöntemleri ve Kitle İletişim Araçlarında Kullanımları, Werner J. Severin, James W. Tankard, Wr., Çev.:Doç.Dr.Ali Atıf Bir, Araş.Gr.N.Serdar Sever, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 1994.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 12 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
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 15 170
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments 3 15
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission 6 30
Jury
Final
Total Workload 257

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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