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Related Preparation |
1) |
Course introduction, explanation of course aim and content |
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2) |
History of creativity and different approaches to creativity |
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3) |
Principles of creativity- where ideas come from |
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4) |
Promoting creativity and barriers to creative thinking |
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5) |
Creative thinking strategies and techniques |
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6) |
Creative thinking process |
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7) |
Preparation for the midterm |
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8) |
Evaluating creativity and introduction to critical thinking |
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9) |
Principles of critical thinking |
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10) |
Arguments, justifications, and explanations |
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11) |
Critical thinking models and techniques |
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12) |
Analytic problem solving and analyzing arguments |
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13) |
Presentations of student projects |
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14) |
Reviewing the course, preparations for the final |
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Course Notes: |
1) Nussbaum, B. (2013). Creative Intelligence: Harnessing the Power to Create, Connect and Inspire. New York: Harper.
2) Sawyer, K. (2013). Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
3) Micheal Michalko (2001). Cracking creativity: the secrets of vreative genius |
References: |
1) Sternberg R.J.& LubartT.I.The Concept of Creativity: Prospects and Paradigms. In Handbook of Creativity, Sternberg R. J. (ed.), Cambridge Univ. Press. 1999.
2) Albert, R.S. & Runco, M. A. A History of Research on Creativity. In Handbook 1999.
3) Amabile,T.“The Social Psychology of Creativity: A Componential Conceptualization,” The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1983, pg.357-376. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
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 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.
3) To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool.
4) To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations. |
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2) |
1) To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics.
2) To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices.
3) To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices.
4) To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices. |
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3) |
1) 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.
2) 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.
Learning Competence
1) To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations.
Field Specific Competence
1) 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.
2) 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.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) 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. |
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