Theories and Models of Public Relations(RPP201)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPP201 | Theories and Models of Public Relations | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | |
| Course Type | |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | İnci ÇINARLI icinarli@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
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| Course Learning Outcomes | |
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Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of the public relations discipline / Monological and dialogical approaches |
| 2 | Strategic communication management / Perception management / Corporate communication / Stakeholder management / Public affairs / Public diplomacy |
| 3 | Historical evolution of public relations |
| 4 | Theories of public relations / Models of public relations / Propaganda techniques / Public manipulation, misinformation, disinformation, spin... |
| 5 | In-House PR/PR Agency: comparison and experiences / International public relations: concepts and case studies |
| 6 | Nine steps of strategic communication and introduction to public relations campaign design / Publics-audiences and stakeholders |
| 7 | Introduction to research and evaluation methods. |
| 8 | Mid-term exam |
| 9 | Strategies and tactics of public relations / Analyse of case-studies |
| 10 | Social responsibility concept and corporate social responsibility (CSR): Sustainability, SA 8000, 'fair trade' etc. |
| 11 | Sponsoring- philantrophy |
| 12 | Media relations / News management |
| 13 | Critical perspective of public relations / Public relations and ethics / Ethical decision and decision mechanisms (e.g. Laura Nash, Sissela Bok, Potter Box..) / Ethical models in public relations implementations |
| 14 | Public Relations et Social Theory (Habermas, Bourdieu, Berger, Giddens...) |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 1 | 40 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | X | ||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | X | ||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 72 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 2.88 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||