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
PRL4513 Public Relations Workshop Spring 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 : Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Course Objectives: This course aims to gain skills in the practical arts of market/audience research and analysis, campaign development, image and text design, media relations, crisis management, and communication ethics.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Describe the basic terms of perception management
2) Define pr consepts
3) Manage relations between the organizations and media
4) Define crisis and its concepts
5) Manage crisis and media relationships
6) Recognise the important factors of communication
7) Define leadership and its components
8) Measure events and outcomes in pr
9) Define basic terms of online and digital pr
10) Describe the terms of issue management and agenda setting
11) Develop c.s.r. campaigns and manage sponsorship practices
12) Describe event management
13) Create their portfolios

Course Content

In this course the basic concepts in the field of public relations, explaining that the applicability of this information will be provided.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to class / What is perception management?
2) PR Glossary
3) Media Relations
4) Crisis Management
5) Media Relations & Crises Management workshops
6) Internal Communication
7) Leaders communication
8) Case reviews
9) Measurement in PR
10) Issue Management and Agenda Setting
11) Online Communication
12) Corporate Social Responsibility & Sponsorship Management
13) Event Management
14) Student projects

Sources

Course Notes:
References: Algılama Yönetimi / Ali Saydam İtibar Yönetimi / Salim Kadıbeşegil Excellence In PR/ James Grunig Client Relationship Management / David A. Po-Chedney

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 1 % 20
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
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 12 27
Presentations / Seminar 5 10
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 6 12
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 14 28
Total Workload 119

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.