PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: HIR206
Course Title: Advertising Writing
Course Semester: 4. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Figen Sabırcan

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To help students develop on the way to creative thinking, to help them learn about the stages of advertising writing, techniques of writing advertising copy in different communication tools, basic creative strategies and schools.
Course Objective: Finding creative ideas while preparing an advertising campaign, developing the idea while preparing an advertising campaign and transforming the advertising campaign idea into written/visual form.
Mode of Delivery:

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) To have a correct and effective command of Turkish
  2) Being able to write advertisements using creative writing methods
  3) To be able to manage the advertising writing process from beginning to end.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) An Overview of Advertising Concept
2) Types of Advertising and Advertising Models
3) Advertising and Creativity
4) Creative Writing Samples
5) Basic Creative Strategy and Schools in Advertising
6) Creative Strategies I
7) Creative Strategies II
8) Copywriting Strategies: Print Advertisements
9) Copywriting Strategies: Television Advertisements
10) Copywriting Strategies: Radio Advertisements
11) Copywriting Strategies: Outdoor and Transit Advertising
12) The Internet as an Advertising Medium
13) Creating Effective P.O.P Ads
14) Comprehensive Evaluation of the Course
References: Elden,M. (2003). Reklam Yazarlığı. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları
Sugarman, J. (2007). Copywriting Handbook. USA: Adweek John Wiley & Sons
Vitale, J. (2008). Kelimelerle İkna Etmenin Yolları. MediaCat Kitapları
Batı, U.(2019). Reklamın Dili. İstanbul: Alfa Basım Yayım
Fishman, R. (2012). Yaratıcı Yazının Sırları. Mesci, H. (Çev.), İstanbul: Notos Kitap

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Analyzes the problems related to the subject by identifying the problems related to the field.
2) Compares the knowledge and facts in the field with fields such as Sociology, Journalism, Television and Media.
3) Identifies the basic concepts and disciplines in his/her field.
4) Graduates of this program conduct research and analysis in the fields of public relations and advertising.
5) Determines the problems encountered in public relations and advertising activities by making use of the theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.
6) Takes part in public relations campaigns and advertising projects and fulfills the tasks assigned to him/her within the team.
7) Designs a communication plan by taking responsibility for the problems that may arise in the field.
8) Develops new strategies with a critical perspective against the problems that may arise.
9) Follows current developments in the field and carries out studies.
10) Applies creative persuasion and presentation techniques.
11) He/she carries out projects for the benefit of the country and society in which he/she lives.
12) Expresses his/her ideas about advertising and public relations effectively to relevant persons and institutions.
13) Determines career goals in line with the information obtained.
14) Analyzes and interprets the social and global effects of communication issues.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 1 42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical 1 8
Article Writing 1 8
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 1 21
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 1 14
Project Preparation + Presentation 1 30
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 1 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 1 14
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 153
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 5