Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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HTP111 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Lecturer ATİLLA AKALIN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Lecturer ATİLLA AKALIN |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to create the necessary infrastructure for a successful public relations practice by introducing the concept, theories and principles of public relations to students. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The contents of the course include the subjects such as Definition of Public Relations, Historical Development of Public Relations, Target Audience in Public Relations, Proactive and Reactive Public Relations, Public Relations Agencies and In-house Public Relations Unit, Public Relations Projects, Copywriting in Public Relations, The Place of Public Relations in Marketing Communication, Corporate identity, Internal Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility, Reputation Management, Issue Management, Risk Management, Crisis Management, Sponsorship, Corporate Advertising, Lobbying, International Public Relations, Public Diplomacy, Financial Public Relations, Ethics in Public Relations, Public Relations Organizations. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Summarize the historical process of public relations. |
Distinguish the meanings of public relations and related concepts. |
Debate the theories about public relations and give examples from these concepts. |
List the stages of public relations practices. |
Give examples about public relations and sponsorship applications. |
Determine appropriate message strategies and the right channels for organizations to communicate well with their target audience. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | General Information About the Course, What is Public Relations? | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
2 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Historical Development of Public Relations I | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Historical Development of Public Relations II | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Target Audience in Public Relations | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Proactive and Reactive Public Relations, Public Relations Agencies and In-house Public Relations Unit | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Public Relations Projects | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | An overview | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Copywriting in Public Relations | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion,General Evaluation |
10 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | The Place of Public Relations in Marketing Communication | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
11 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Corporate identity | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
12 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Internal Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility, Reputation Management | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
13 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Issue Management, Risk Management, Crisis Management | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
14 | Related Section of Course Book-Presentation | Sponsorship, Corporate Advertising, Lobbying, International Public Relations, Public Diplomacy, Financial Public Relations | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
15 | Rewiew of Course | Ethics in Public Relations, Public Relations Organizations | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion,General Evaluation |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Okay, A. ve Okay, A. (2018). Halkla İlişkiler Kavram, Strateji ve Uygulamaları, İstanbul: Der Yayınları. |
Peltekoglu, Balta, F. (2009). Halkla Iliskiler Nedir, Istanbul: Beta Publications |
Bernays, Edward L. (2013). Public Relations, University of Oklahoma Press |
Theaker, A. (2008). Halkla Iliskilerin El Kitabi, Istanbul: MediaCat Books, 2nd Ed. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Communication Science explains the basic concepts of public relations and associate them with the theoretical foundation of Communication Sciences.
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5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Sosyloj and statistical issues related to their branches as they have in the theoretical and practical information solutions for public relations use.
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5 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Analyzes the social requirements and in accordance with the requirements of applications under realistic models of communication design.
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A specific conceptual model using the methods of modern public relations knows.
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4 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Existing applications in the field of Public Relations analyze, evaluate and develop applications for their development.
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PR issues involved in the field selects the appropriate research methods and techniques, apply.
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PR modern techniques and tools necessary for the application selects and uses effective.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Research design and methods, surveys, collecting data, analyzing the results, evaluation of consciousness and responsibility to have.
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May carry out work effectively as an individual.
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Ability to work effectively within a team and take responsibility shows.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning, science and technology developments can be followed through the mass media and can renew themselves.
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Project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and safety issues is conscious.
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Social Responsibility solutions and applications are aware of the universal and social effects and is aware of the importance of this issue.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Oral or written, express a problem and can communicate effectively and have at least one foreign language.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Contact management, supervision, development and safety / reliability knowledgeable about and be able to apply this information in the study.
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With professional and ethical responsibility of spreading awareness in the society has this responsibility.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Assignment (Homework) | 2 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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 | 5 | 5 |
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 | 42 | 0 | 128 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 128 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |