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
PRL4211 Advanced Studies in Public Relations I Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ELİF ENGİN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER
Assoc. Prof. ELİF ENGİN
Course Objectives: This course aims to provide students a new way of thinking in terms of theory and practice of public relations. Students will be expected to gain a wide perspective in different fields related to public relations and communication theories. This course is designed as an interactive course among students. During the semester students will be given variety of academic readings and they will be expected to discuss these readings in class. Topics discussed during the semester will be range from postmodernism to activism, excellence theory to international and intercultural public relations etc.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Have different points of view on public relations and communication theories.
2. Have an intellectual knowledge
3. Gain wide range of knowledge from postmodernism to excellent theory
4. Have an understanding how public relations and communication theories explain the societies, cultures and politics.

Course Content

This course is designed as an interactive course among students. During the semester students will be given variety of academic readings and they will be expected to discuss these readings in class. Topics discussed during the semester will be; postmodernism, activism, marketing and PR, excellence theory, societal and corporate culture, hegemony, two-way symmetrical model etc.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Welcome and course overview. An introduction to the course
2) Excellence Theory in Public Relations: Past, Present and Future Various reading related to the topics which had been given to the students previous class.
3) Models of PR Critics on two-way symmetrical model Various reading related to the topics which had been given to the students previous class
4) Symmetrical Communication: Excellent PR or a Strategy for Hegemony? Antony Gramsci: Hegemony Various reading related to the topics which had been given to the students previous class.
5) Activism/Social Movements New way of Activism: Slaktivism New Activism: 2020 Global Communication Report of USC Annenberg Center for PR New Activism: 2020 Global Communication Report of USC Annenberg Center for PR, this report needs to be read by the students in advanced.
6) Lego/Shell-Greenpeace Case TATE Modern/BP Liberate TATE Cases for Activist Power Lego/Shell-Greenpeace Case TATE Modern/BP Liberate TATE
7) Mid-term All readings discussed in class must be studied
8) Feminism (Meaning, History and Values) Feminist Values in Public Relations Women in Public Relations: Problems and Opportunities Feminist Values in Public Relations Women in Public Relations: Problems and Opportunities
9) Societal Culture and Public Relations Corporate Culture and Public Relations The Relationship Between Culture and Public Relations "Societal Culture and Public Relations" "Corporate Culture and Public Relations"
10) Modernism, Postmodernism Postmodernism in PR "Postmodernity, Postmodernism and Public Relations" "A Postmodern view of PR: Sign and Reality"
11) Ethics Theories Ethics in Public Relations "Public Relations Ethics: An Overview and Discussion of Issues fort he 21st Century" "Ethics in Public Relations"
12) Public Relations and Marketing Practices The Relationship Between Public Relations and Marketing in Excellent Organizations "Public Relations and Marketing Practices" "The Relationship Between Public Relations and Marketing in Excellent Organizations"
13) Democracy and Social Media: Role of Public Relations
14) Bütün dönemin konularının tekrar edilmesi ve final sınavı için bilgilendirme

Sources

Course Notes: Dönem boyunca öğrencilere farklı konularda okumalar ve akademik makaleler dağıtılacaktır
References: Various readings and articles will be given to students through the semester

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 3 3 9
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 4 4
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 6 6
Total Workload 156

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 4
2) To be able to create effective public relations plans using fundamental planning components that include situation analysis, public profile, objectives, strategies and tactics. 1
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. 3
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. 2
5) To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data in the fields of perception and reputation management and corporate communication practices. 1
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. 1
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. 2
8) To be able to develop creative and persuasive management skills in terms of reputation, employee relations, leadership and similar corporate practices. 3
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. 1
10) To be able to understand how an organizational culture works and how employees and leaders create messages as a communication tool. 2
11) To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of public relations. 5
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. 1
13) To be able to explain and describe business marketing activities, economics, business law and global business practices. 2
14) To be able to recognize national and international, social and cultural dimensions of public relations. 5