Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
COPY WRITING IN ADVERTISING II UHİL430 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Yıldız ÖRÜCÜ
Assistants
Goals Making the students participate in every step of the copywriting process combined with exercises in order to improve their skills and experiences in the area of "creative writing".
Course Content Who is a good copywriter, how does one become a copywriter? Relationship between copywriter and target auidence, different ads for different auidences: Children, women (housewives, working women, mothers), men
Learning Outcomes 1) Applies creative writing skills for ads.
2) Has the ability to research, identify, analyze and develop a communication strategy based on the target market / stakeholder / public categories / target market.
3) Configures information on the basis of relevance, according to the needs of the product or tool, visualizes it with appropriate tools, and presents it as a combination of words, sounds and images.
4) Applies creative writing skills for ads.
5) Evaluates creative ideas for ads.
6) Declares his/her ideas in a creative and innovative way.
7) Analyses the differences between copies written for different media types.
8) Evaluates the methods of presentation.
9) Analyzes the relationship between advertisement and target audience.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Who is a good copywriter, how does one become a copywriter? Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Relationship between copywriter and target auidence, different ads for different auidences: Children, women (housewives, working women, mothers), men Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Different ads for different auidences: Youngsters (high school/university/graduate), managers, auidences under crisis. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Playing with words. Campaigns for public interest. Boundaries of "sentimentality" and "humorousness" for a copywriter. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Developing a concept based on a brief and execution: Press bulletin and outdoors. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Mid term exams Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Developing a concept based on a brief and execution: Radio spots. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Developing a concept based on a brief and execution: Jingles and music for ads. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Developing a concept based on a brief and execution: Television and cinema. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Developing a concept based on a brief and execution: Internet. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Does a copywriter only write? Executions of presentations. Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Job interview for a copywriter. Writing personal ads. How can a copywriter prove that he/she's good in 30 minutes? Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week International copywriting. Local copywriting. What is the meaning of winning an award for a copywriter? Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Final Exam Lecture; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Aitchison, Jim, Basın İlanı Böyle Yapılır!, Okuyan Us Yayın
Aksoy, Atilla, Yeni Reklamcılık, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları
Gülsoy, Tanses, Reklam Terimleri ve Kavramları Sözlüğü, Adam Yayınları
Heat, Chip, Heath, Dan, İşte Bu Fikir Tutar!, Optimist Yayın Dağıtım
Jones, John Philip, Masallar ve Gerçeklerle Reklamcılık, MediaCat Kitapları
Mayer, Martin, Madison Avenue-Dünyanın En Sıradışı Mesleği Reklamcılık ve Reklamcılar, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları
MediaCat ve Marketing Türkiye Dergileri
Packard, Vance Oakley, Çaktırmadan İkna, MediaCat Kitapları
Vitale, Joe, Kelimelerle İkna Etmenin Yolları, MediaCat Kitapları

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 2 14
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 8 14
Homework 1 10
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 8
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course