SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HIT439	SPONSORSHIP	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the ability to create projects as a theoretical introduction of corporate governance strategy.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as definition of sponsorship, the importance and use of sponsorship in public relations, summarizing the types of sponsorship, listing the target audience of sponsorships; planning, designing and managing of sponsorship activities.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List at least 2 of the sponsorship types
List at least 3 of the target groups of the sponsorship
Explain the stages of project design, writing, application and evaluation in detail
Analyze past sponsorship activities according to the elements of sponsorship accurately
Create a sponsorship project by taking as references to the steps of the sponsorship project creation process in accordance with corporate public relations strategy
Combine all components of sponsorship in accordance with corporate communication strategy

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Definition of Sponsorship and Its Historical Development of It	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Sponsorship Goals in terms of Public Relations	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Sponsorship Types	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Sponsorship Categories	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Target Groups in Sponsorship	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Determining Sponsorship Strategies	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Sponsorship Strategies Practices	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Preparing Sponsorship Offers	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sponsorship	Lecture & Question and Answer
11	Literature Review, Analysing Samples	Development of Sponsorship in Turkey and Cases	Lecture & Question and Answer & Analysing Samples
12	Literature Review, Analysing Samples	Cases of Sponsorship in the World	Lecture & Question and Answer & Analysing Samples
13	Literature Review, Analysing Samples	Analysing Successful and Unsuccessful Sponsorship	Lecture & Question and Answer & Analysing Samples
14	Literature Review, Analysing Samples	Analysing Successful and Unsuccessful Sponsorship	Lecture & Question and Answer & Analysing Samples
15	-	Sponsorship Homework	Lecture & Question and Answer & Homework
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akyuz, A. (2017). Spor Sponsorlugu ve Imaj Transferi. Istanbul: Alfa Publications
Sleight, S. (1989). Sponsorship: What It Is and How to Use It. McGraw-Hill Book
Amoako, G. K., Dartey-Baah, K., Dzogbenuku, R. K., Junior, S. K. (2012). The effect of sponsorship on marketing communication performance: A case study of Airtel Ghana. African Journal of Marketing Management, 4(2): 65-79.
Demirel, A., & Erdogmus, I. E. (2014). Corporate investment in sport sponsorship and its evaluation. Athens Journal of Sports, 1(3): 173-187
McDonald, C. (1991). Sponsorship and the image of the sponsor. European Journal of marketing, 25(11): 31-38.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	13	2	26
Assignment (Homework)	1	4	4
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	5	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	127