MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY4063 Consumer Behavior and Advertising 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: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DORUK UYSAL İRAK
Course Objectives: This course aims to provide students with an insight into the psychology of consumers. At the end of the semester, they should have an understanding of the underlying processes of how and why consumers behave as they do, as well as how advertising affects our lives. They should also become more aware of the influence attempts of advertisers and be able to interpret advertisements as to their approaches to persuasion.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define consumer behavior and explain the role advertising plays in influencing consumers.
2. Explain the ways consumers use products to help them define and express their identities.
3. Explain how consumer needs motivate behavior.
4. Describe the role of involvement in consumer behavior.
5. Describe the perception process as it relates to consumer behavior.
6. Explain the different learning processes involved in consumer behavior.
7. Explain how consumers remember and use product-related information.
8. Explain how consumer attitudes can be changed by marketers and advertisers.
9. Describe how advertising creativity and the use of media may affect consumers.
10. Explain the consumer decision processes.

Course Content

The contents of this course include the main areas of research in consumer behavior and advertising. Specifically, these areas are, the self; motivation, values, and involvement; perception, learning, and memory; attitudes and attitude change; advertising creativity and media; consumer decision processes and group influence; global consumer culture.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Introduction
2) Consumer Behavior & the Consumption Culture Read related chapter in the textbook
3) The Self Read related chapter in the textbook
4) Motivation, Values, & Involvement Read related chapter in the textbook
5) Perception, Learning, & Memory Read related chapter in the textbook
6) Perception, Learning, and Memory Read related chapter in the textbook
7) Midterm Exam
8) Attitudes and Attitude Change Read related chapter in the textbook
9) Advertising Creativity and Media
10) Documentary Screening and Discussion Read related chapter in the textbook
11) Consumer Decision Processes and Group Influence Read related chapter in the textbook
12) Consumer Decision Processes and Group Influence Read related chapter in the textbook
13) Global Consumer Culture
14) General Discussion

Sources

Course Notes: Solomon, M. R. (2011). Consumer behavior: Buying, having, and being. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 6 % 10
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 2 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
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 3 80
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments 6 12
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 2 2
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution