FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION

Department of Public Relations and Advertising

PRA 316 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Public Relations Campaign
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PRA 316
Spring
2
2
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Problem Solving
Jury
Simulation
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the strategic planning and management process required to develop and implement a public relations campaign.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the role of public relations as a strategic management function.
  • Identify the relevant action and communication strategies to design a PR campaign.
  • Determine the goals and objectives, stakeholders, strategy and tactics of a PR campaign.
  • Evaluate the measurable results and effectiveness of a PR campaign.
  • Design solutions for the problems that can occur during the implementation of a public relations campaign.
Course Description Students will work in groups to conduct a project and complete all the planning steps, including situation analysis, stakeholder analysis, identifying goals and objectives, target audience identification, strategy and tactics development, implementation, measurement and evaluation.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to the course Public Relations as a Strategic Management Function
2 PR Campaign Process Phase 1: Research - Situation Analysis & Organizational Analysis Ronald D. Smith (2013) Strategic Planning for Public Relations 4th Edition (Routledge, New York), pp 27-56
3 PR Campaign Process Phase 1: Research - Analyzing the Publics Ronald D. Smith (2013) Strategic Planning for Public Relations 4th Edition (Routledge, New York), pp 57-92
4 PR Campaign Process Phase 2: Planning - Establishing Goals and Objectives Ronald D. Smith (2013) Strategic Planning for Public Relations 4th Edition (Routledge, New York), pp 95-112
5 PR Campaign Process Phase 2: Planning - Formulating Action and Response Strategies - Developing Message Strategies Ronald D. Smith (2013) Strategic Planning for Public Relations 4th Edition (Routledge, New York), pp 113-224.
6 PR Campaign Process Phase 2: Planning - Selecting Communication Tactics Ronald D. Smith (2013) Strategic Planning for Public Relations 4th Edition (Routledge, New York), pp 227-328.
7 PR Campaign Process Phase 3: Implementation - Implementing the Strategic Plan Ronald D. Smith (2013) Strategic Planning for Public Relations 4th Edition (Routledge, New York), pp 227-303.
8 PR Campaign Process Phase 4: Evaluation in PR Ronald D. Smith (2013) Strategic Planning for Public Relations 4th Edition (Routledge, New York), pp 304-358.
9 Midterm
10 Sector Trip
11 Studies Before Final Presentations
12 Studies Before Final Presentations
13 Studies Before Final Presentations
14 Studies Before Final Presentations
15 Review of the semester
16 Final presentations

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Ronald D. Smith (2013) Strategic Planning for Public Relations 4th Edition, Routledge, New York.

 

ISBN: 9780415506762

Suggested Readings/Materials

Gregory, A. (2015). Planning and managing public relations campaigns: A strategic approach. Kogan Page Publishers.

ISBN-10: 9780749468736

 

Richardson, K. B., & Hinton, M. (2015). Applied Public Relations Cases in Stakeholder Management 3rd edition. NY: Routledge

ISBN: 9780415526593

 

Somerville, I., Hargie, O., Taylor, M., & Toledano, M. (Eds.). (2016). International Public Relations: Perspectives from Deeply Divided Societies. Taylor & Francis.

ISBN-10: 9781138860131

 

Wilcox, D. L., Cameron, G. T., & Reber B. H. (2014). Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics 11th Edition. Pearson.

ISBN-10: 9780205960644

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
5
40
Project
1
25
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
7
75
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
25
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
13
2
26
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
5
7
35
Project
1
25
25
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
30
30
Final Exam
0
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to critically interpret theories, concepts, methods, instruments and ideas that form the basis of Public Relations and Advertising field.

2

To be able to collect and use necessary data to produce content in the field of Public Relations and Advertising with scientific methods.

X
3

To be able to use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Public Relations and Advertising in practice.

4

To be able to use analytical thinking skills in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.

5

To be able to convey creative ideas and solution suggestions supported by scientific data in written and oral form to stakeholders.

X
6

To be able to take responsibility as individual and group members to solve problems encountered in the practice of Public Relations and Advertising field.

7

To be able to develop solutions that favor public good and raise awareness by having knowledge about regional, national and global issues and problems.

X
8

To be able to relate the basic knowledge of other disciplines supporting the field of Public Relations and Advertising with his/her own field of expertise.

9

To be able to use the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired by following regulations, innovations, changes, current developments, and occupational health and safety practices closely in the field of Public Relations and Advertising; in a lifelong manner and for individual and social purposes.

10

To be able to collect, interpret and share data by considering social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Public Relations and Advertising and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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