Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Media Management
Course Code: HIT020
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand social media management processes and acquire knowledge and skills in developing social media strategies, managing brands on social media, planning content, creating advertising strategies, managing customer relationships, measuring performance, and preparing social media reports.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental concepts of social media management, the structure and characteristics of social media platforms, social media strategy development, brand management, content planning, advertising strategies, customer relationship management, performance measurement, and reporting processes. Throughout the course, students are expected to gain practical experience in the roles, responsibilities, and professional practices of a social media manager in the field of public relations and promotion through project-based learning.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts of social media management, the characteristics of social media platforms, and their usage dynamics.
2.Analyzes and evaluates social media management processes from the perspectives of public relations and corporate communication.
3.Conducts social media analysis for a brand, prepares a social media proposal, and develops an appropriate social media strategy for the target audience.
4.Develops content strategies, editorial calendars, and social media advertising strategies for a brand.
5.Measures and reports the performance of social media accounts and provides improvement recommendations based on the findings.
6.Applies the roles, responsibilities, and duties of a social media manager in accordance with professional ethical principles and manages professional social media processes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor's Course Notes
2.Schaefer, M. W. Audacious: How Humans Win in an AI Marketing World¹
3.Akar, Erkan. Sosyal Medya Pazarlaması.
4.Çakır, Hilal Özdemir. Sosyal Medyada Kurumsal İtibar Yönetimi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction, Scope and Importance
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The Concept of Social Media, Its Historical Development, and Its Differences from Traditional Media
Week 3 - Theoretical
Characteristics of Social Media
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Social Media Platforms and Usage Dynamics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Public Relations and Corporate Communication in Social Media
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Advertising and Advertising Models in Social Media
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Brand and Social Media Analysis
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Roles and Responsibilities of a Social Media Manager
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparing a Social Media Proposal
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Developing a Social Media Strategy
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Content Strategy and Editorial Calendar
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Advertising Strategies in Social Media
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Community and Customer Relationship Management
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Reporting, Measurement and Performance Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Project1%60
Midterm Examination1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment3116
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-2
4
3
3
2
3
3
OÇ-3
2
4
5
3
5
2
OÇ-4
2
5
5
4
5
2
OÇ-5
2
2
4
2
5
2
OÇ-6
2
2
3
2
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026