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. SARP BAĞCAN
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	Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.	0
2	List the main features of communication in items.				3
3	Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.			2
2	Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.	0
3	Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.			2
2	Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.				3
2	Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.						5
3	Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.						5

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