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MARKETING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SHE244 MARKETING 3 2 2 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Lecturer AHMET BURAK TURGUT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Teaching Marketing knowledge and concepts in English.
Contents of the Course Unit: Teaching the concept of Marketing terms and language through the topics as "Jobs and responsibilities", "Corporate identity, logos", "Branding", "Market research", "Customer profiles", "Data collection", "A telephone survey", "The marketing plan", "The four Ps", "Pricing and positioning strategies", "The AIDA model for advertising", "Working with an ad agency", "Advertising channels", "Rate sheets", "Distribution channels", "Types of discount", "Types of retailer", "Telemarketing", "Direct marketing", "Public relations", "Websites as a marketing tool", "Sponsoring", "Effective press releases", "Giveaways", "Organizing events" and "Attending a trade fair".

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

• Talking about job descriptions • Presenting your ideas
• Giving and asking for opinions • Agreeing and disagreeing • Market research terms • Asking questions • Writing reports
• Writing emails • Writing a positioning strategy • Giving a presentation
• Discussing an ad campaign • Giving feedback
• Telephoning – getting through • Writing to the customer (direct mailing)
• Getting customer quotes • Writing press releases • Writing a holiday letter
• The language of trade fairs • Socializing • Reporting on a trade fair visit

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading the relevant unit Introduction to marketing and advertising Lecture and Answering the Questions
2 Reading the relevant unit Finding the customer Lecture and Answering the Questions
3 Reading the relevant unit Finding the customer (cont.) Lecture and Answering the Questions
4 Reading the relevant unit Planning a marketing strategy Lecture and Answering the Questions
5 Reading the relevant unit Planning a marketing strategy (cont.) Lecture and Answering the Questions
6 Reading the relevant unit Creating ads Lecture and Answering the Questions
7 Reading the relevant unit Creating ads (cont.) Lecture and Answering the Questions
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading the relevant unit Marketing tools Lecture and Answering the Questions
10 Reading the relevant unit Marketing tools (cont.) Lecture and Answering the Questions
11 Reading the relevant unit Presenting your public face Lecture and Answering the Questions
12 Reading the relevant unit Presenting your public face (cont.) Lecture and Answering the Questions
13 Reading the relevant unit Marketing through trade fairs Lecture and Answering the Questions
14 Reading the relevant unit Marketing through trade fairs (cont.) Lecture and Answering the Questions
15 Reading the previous units General review Lecture and Answering the Questions
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

English for Marketing & Advertising by Sylee Gore - Oxford (2007)
Professional English in Use: Marketing by Cate Farrall & Marianne Lindsley - Cambridge (2008)
Marketing Management in Turkey: Cases and Challenges by Donald N. Thompson – Gazi Kitabevi (2005)
A Preface to Marketing Management by J. Paul Peter & James H. Donnelly, Jr. – McGraw Hill (2015)

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Teamwork skills
4
2
Ability to identify and solve problems in professional practice
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility
5
2
Ability to use theoretical knowledge in practice
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to understand, adopt and apply social cultural and social responsibilities
5
2
Ability to manage a process to meet requirements
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to realize it
5
2
To be able to have knowledge about sectoral problems
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to understand and apply professional legislation
2
2
Ability to communicate in a foreign language
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to use information and communication technology tools and other professional tools and techniques
4
2
Ability to plan and implement professional processes
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to communicate effectively
5
2
Professional self-confidence skills
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Entrepreneurship skills
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 2 28
Preliminary & Further Study 5 10 50
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 3 8 24
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 0 0 0
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 24 0 104
Total Workload of the Course Unit 104
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,1
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0