| PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PRL4526 | Global Public Relations | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT |
| Course Objectives: | The main objective of the course is to demonstrate a critical understanding of the global public relations industry’s structure and practices in general, and the specific nature of public relations industries and practices in different cultures. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Describe the basic terms of global PR 2) Explain global PR consepts 3) Define the basic terms of International PR 4) Recognize the different cultures and recognize the importance of PR education 5) Manage pr activities 6) Define Global PR process 7) Decsribe global pr and international pr process |
| Explaining the basic concepts of global public relations, public relations work in different countries will be discussed in details. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to Class- What is Global PR? | ||
| 2) | A Theoritical Framework for Global PR, Research and Practice | ||
| 3) | International PR | ||
| 4) | Multiculturalism and PR Education | ||
| 5) | International CPR, CSR, NGO’s | ||
| 6) | Case Studies: Asia | ||
| 7) | Case Studies: Australia | ||
| 8) | Case Studies: Africa | ||
| 9) | Case Studies: Europe | ||
| 10) | Case Studies: Europe | ||
| 11) | Case Studies: America | ||
| 12) | Case Studies: America | ||
| 13) | Student projects | ||
| 14) | Wrap-up | ||
| Course Notes: | |
| References: | The Global Public Relations Handbook Theory Research and Practice – Krishnamurthy Srıramesh , Dejan Vercic Global Public Relations Spanning Borders Spanning Cultures – Alan R. Freitag, Ashli Quensinberry Stokes |
| 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 | % 20 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | % 30 | |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | % 50 | |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload | |
| Course Hours | 15 | 45 | |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentations / Seminar | 12 | 24 | |
| Project | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes | |||
| Preliminary Jury | |||
| Midterms | 6 | 12 | |
| Paper Submission | |||
| Jury | |||
| Final | 15 | 30 | |
| Total Workload | 111 | ||
| 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. |