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
COP4314 Grandcarre Organizational Communication and Activation Fall
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 : Assoc. Prof. BURCU EKER AKGÖZ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Assoc. Prof. BURCU EKER AKGÖZ
Course Objectives: This course provides students with hands-on experience in the operation, coordination, and management of special events. Students will develop management skills and experience in planning and execution of a world class 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 how to handle emergency situations and their solutions.
4) Student will know how to budgeting in organizing event and know the sources of funds.
5) Student will know how to work on a team for productivity. (different types of events)
6) Students will be able to analyze and manage the risks of an event

Course Content

By explaining the preparation of events through sector examples, it will be ensured that each student prepares an activity for the expectations and needs of the business world.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to event management and activation
2) Event planning, team management, team leader / Examples
3) the importance of cultural differences on event management / Cases
4) safety and security on event management / Cases
5) Strategic event managament / Sectoral cases
6) Special events, research & planning types and category, (sports, conferences etc.)/Sectoral cases
7) Event laws, licenses, ethical dimension, contracts / Cases
8) Using technology in event management / Cases
9) Sponsorship Management & Revenue generation / Sectoral Cases
10) Budgeting for an event / Cases
11) presentation of successful cases on event management / Sectoral Cases
12) Field trip to Grandcarre Communication Agency
13) Risk management/ Sectoral Cases
14) Presentation of successful cases on event management / Sectoral Cases

Sources

Course Notes:
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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 % 0
Project 1 % 50
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 100
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 69
Presentations / Seminar
Project 1 10
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 4
Total Workload 125

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.