FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION

Department of Public Relations and Advertising

PRA 347 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Communication Agency for Designers I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PRA 347
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Problem Solving
Case Study
Q&A
Critical feedback
Simulation
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to transform the theoretical knowledge acquired by Fine Arts - Design Faculty, New Media and Communication, Cinema and Digital Media students into practical application in an interdisciplinary format with the students of Public Relations and Advertising, to experience the operation in companies and institutions before starting professional life, and to create portfolios they can use as a reference in job applications.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • explain the practical experience gained, equivalent to working in an advertising / communication agency for one year.
  • apply their knowledge by working in positions such as designer, art director, producer, director in the communication agency.
  • create the executions required by the communication strategy plan (presentation, scenario, advertisement, banner, slogan, visual, name development, jingle, etc.) individually or as a group.
  • organize photography and commercial film production processes.
  • design the works created during the simulation process in the most suitable form for printing and broadcasting.
Course Description This course will focus on creative marketing communication strategies, advertising approaches and ideas, producing media strategies, visual designs of advertisements, film creation processes, agency operation and customer relationship management methods. This 'simulation' of professional experience aims to provide the ability to work in marketing communication companies and the advantage of getting a job quickly.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 General introduction to the procedures of the agency; understanding the mission and vision of the agency; initial orientation to the workflow and operation Nyilasy, G., Canniford, R. and J. Kreshel, P. (2013), "Ad agency professionals' mental models of advertising creativity", European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 47 No. 10, pp. 1691-1710.
2 Designation of Brand-Client Groups Vilanilam, J. V., & Varghese, A. K. (2004). Advertising basics!: a resource guide for beginners. SAGE. Chapter 3
3 Initial meetings with Clients, briefings start Beltramini, R. F., & Pitta, D. A. (1991). Underlying dimensions and communications strategies of the advertising agency-client relationship. International Journal of Advertising, 10(2), 151-159.
4 De-briefing works Ogilvy, D. (2013). Ogilvy on advertising. Vintage. (Chapter 2)
5 Intra agency work: Strategic planning, group and total agency creative work; sessions with the Creative Director, Client Service Director, Sr Art Director.
6 Working with the Directors - continued Anaya, M. A. (2008). Changing appearances: magazine advertising layout and design, 1980-2005.
7 Preparation of the presentations, rehearsals In-class work
8 Presentations to Clients
9 Approval or Revision Requirements (Production/Broadcast) In-class work
10 Briefs from New Clients
11 De-briefing In-class work
12 Intra agency work: Strategic planning, group and total agency creative work; sessions with the Creative Director,
13 Preparation of presentations, rehearsals
14 Final Presentations
15 Review of the semester
16 Review of the semester

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Vilanilam, J. V., & Varghese, A. K. (2004). Advertising basics!: a resource guide for beginners. SAGE. ISBN-13 : 978-0761998105.
 

Ogilvy, D. (2013). Ogilvy on advertising. Vintage. ISBN-13 : 978-0394729039.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Alan Krieff, How to start and run your own advertising agency, McGraw-Hill, NY, 1993. ISBN-13 : 978-0070352193.

Herbert S Gardner, The Advertising Agency BusinessCrain, Chicago, 1976. ISBN-13 : 978-0844231679

Nancy Vonk, Janet Kestin, Pick Me – Breaking into Advertising and Staying There, Wiley, Hoboken NJ, 2001. ISBN-13 : 978-0471715573.

Fishel, Catharine. Inside the Business of Graphic Design: 60 Leaders Share Their Secrets of Success. Simon and Schuster, 2002. ISBN-13 : 978-1581152579

Crow, David. Visible signs: an introduction to semiotics in the visual arts. Vol. 40. ava publishing, 2010. ISBN-13 : 978-2940411429

Jon Steel, Perfect Pitch – The Art of Selling Ideas and Winning New Business, Wiley, NY, 2007. ISBN-13 : 978-0471789765.

Pete Barry,  The Advertising Concept Book – A Complete Guide to Creative Ideas, Strategies, Thames & Hudson, London UK, 2008. ISBN-13 : 978-0500290316.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
1
50
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
80
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
20
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
10
1
10
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
10
10
Presentation / Jury
1
10
10
Project
1
26
26
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
120

 

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.

X
2

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

3

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

X
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.

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.

X
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.

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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