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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Public Relations EYP120 Elective Associate degree 1 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Murat BOLAT
Lecturer Birsen KÖSELE BAYHAN
Lecturer Ferruh KURUOĞLU
Lecturer Sacıt ÖNER
Lecturer Dr. Başak BALKIR GÜLEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain the basic purposes and methods of public relations.
2) Describe the activities and tools of public relations
3) Describe the basic policies of public relations.
4) Describe the public relations activities of enterprises.
5) Describe the communication tools used in public relations.
6) Explain the underlying causes of organizational public relations activities.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 High High High High High High High High High
2 High High High High High High High High High
3 High High High High High High High High High
4 High High High High High High High High High
5 High High High High High High High High High
6 High High High High High High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

no

Course Contents

In this course, Basic Terms Related to Public Relations and Its Historical Improvement, Basic Rules of Public Relations, Ways and Methods, Organization and Management of Public Relations, Target Groups in Public Relations, Effective Performance Technique in Public Relations will be examined.

Weekly Schedule

1) The definition of public relations, its goal and philosopy.
2) The evolution of public relations.
3) The relation of public relations to advertising and propaganda.
4) The organizational structure of public relations
5) The target groups in public relations.
6) The process of public relations.
7) Methods and tools of public relations I: Face to face and mass communication
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Public Relations Methods and Tools II: Written and Printed Tools
10) Relations with the Media I: Relations with the Print Media
11) Relations with the Media II: Relations with Visual and Verbal Media
12) Sponsorship and support services of public relations.
13) Public Relations and Lobbying
14) Deontological and ethical laws of public relations.
15) General review
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- ÇAMDERELİ, Mete, Ana Çizgileriyle Halkla İlişkiler, Salyangoz Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004
2- SABUNCUOĞLU, Zeyyat, İşletmelerde Halkla İlişkiler, Ezgi Kitabevi, Bursa, 1996
3- TOSUN, Nurhan Babür, Pazarlama Halkla ilişkileri ve Reklam Bütünleşik Pazarlama İletişimi Yönlü Bir Yaklaşım, Türkmen Kitabevi, ISBN 975 - 95 - 8

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required