Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
BASIC CONCEPTS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS UHİL101 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Telling-discussion
Course Coordinator
Instructors Esin Ece ÖZDEMİR
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to develop on understanding on the historical develoment of public relations, basic consepts and activities. Also, to discus the similarities and differences of public realtion with related fields.
Course Content In this course, the basic consepts of public relations will be discussed
Learning Outcomes 1) Identify the basic consepts of public relations
2) Identify the consepts: propaganda, crisis management, lobbying, sponsorship, ombudsman
3) Analyzes the relationship in public relations and advertising and the other areas such as marketing , design, public relations, crisis and issues management , campaign management, political, organizational communication
4) Interpret the public relations ans advertising social role and their developments.
5) May indicate the theory and practice integrity in public relations and advertising practices
6) Evaluate the difference in the practice of public relations in public and private sectors .
7) Explain the relationship between the management- managed in public relations.
8) Describes the customer - company relationship in private sector 's public relations.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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2. Week Public relations' origin and progress Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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3. Week Public Relations in Ottoman Empire Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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4. Week Limitation of Public Relations and Relations with Other Areas Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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5. Week Basic Public Categories in Public Relations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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6. Week Internal Public Relations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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7. Week Midterm Exam Lecture

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8. Week Midterm Exam Lecture

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9. Week Public Relations in the Public Sector : Recognition Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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10. Week Public Relations in the Public Sector : Promotion Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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11. Week Public Relations in the Private Sector Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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12. Week Public Relations Tools and Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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13. Week New Communication Technologies and Public Relations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

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14. Week The Future of Public Relations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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15. Week Final Exam

16. Week Final Exam


Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
1 Kazancı, M. (2005). Kamuda ve Özel Sektörde Halkla İlişkiler. Turhan Yayınevi: Ankara
2 Ertekin, Y. (1995). Halkla İlişkiler. TODAİE: Ankara
3 Uysal, B. (1998). Siyaset, Yönetim, Halkla İlişkiler. TODAİE: Ankara
4 Cutlip, S. M, Center, A. H. ve Brom, G. M. (1985. Effective Public Relations. Prentice Hall:Englewood Cliffs

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 16 3
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course