Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
MODELS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS UHİL257 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals The aim of this course is to introduce the public relations models, to show the connection between theory and practice, to learn the ability to evaluate applications made through learned theories and models. It is also the purpose of this course to ensure that students practice and connect the theory of practice to their theory.
Course Content Introduction to Public Relations Theories, Historical Development of Public Relations in The World and Turkey, Fundamentals of Public Relations Theories, Organizational Theory Approaches, The Public Relations Excellence Theory, Situational Theory, Game Theory, System Theory, Behavior-Cognition Theories, Relationship Theories, Persuasion Theories,(Social Theoretical Approaches,Constructivist Approaches,Agreement Orientation Approaches, Public Relations in the Digital Age, Activism, Crisis Management and Conflict Management, Effectiveness and Measurement Evaluation in Public Relations
Learning Outcomes 1) 1.Defines public relations researches. Defines public relations theories and models.
2) 2. Exemplifies the public relations theories and models.
3) 3. Evaluates applications related to the field according to theories and models.
4) 4. Explains developments related to public relations.
5) 5. Interpretatives interpretations of public relations.
6) 6. Recognizes the target mass and evaluates whether it is beneficial in terms of a topic or opinion.
7) 7. Reveals basic information about public relations and advertising in relation to areas such as marketing, design, public relations, crisis and problem management, campaign management, political and organizational communication.
8) 8. Evaluates the structure of theory-practice integrity in public relations and advertising practices.
9) 9. Applies to the field and evaluates implementations.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Public Relations Theories Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Historical Development of Public Relations in The World and Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Fundamentals of Public Relations Theories, Organizational Theory Approaches Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week The Public Relations Excellence Theory, Situational Theory Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week The Public Relations Excellence Theory, Situational Theory Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Game Theory, System Theory Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Behavior-Cognition Theories, Relationship Theories Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Persuasion Theories Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Social Theoretical Approaches Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Constructivist Approaches Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Agreement Orientation Approaches Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Public Relations in the Digital Age Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Activism, Crisis Management and Conflict Management Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Effectiveness and Measurement Evaluation in Public Relations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
15. Week Final exam

16. Week Final exam


Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Aktaş Yamanoğlu, Melike ve Özdemir Pınar (2013), Halkla İlişkilerin Kazancı, Ankara: Deki.
Aydede, Ceyda (2003), Halkla İlişkiler Kampanyaları, 3. Baskı, İstanbul: MediaCat.
Balta Peltekoğlu, Filiz (2014), Halkla İlişkiler Nedir?, İstanbul: Beta.
Göksel, Ahmet Bülent (2010), Stratejik Halkla İlişkiler Yönetimi, Ankara: Nobel.
Gültekin, Bilgehan, (2006), Halkla İlişkilerde Etkinlik Yoluyla İmaj Oluşturulması, Ankara: Nobel.
Okay, Ayla, Okay, Aydemir, (2001), Halkla İlişkiler, İstanbul: DER.
Sayımer, İdil, (2008), Sanal Ortamda Halkla İlişkiler, İstanbul: Beta.
Uğurlu, Saadet (2014), Günümüzde ve Gelecekte Stratejik Halkla İlişkiler Yönetimi, İstanbul: Beta.

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