Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Relations II
Course Code: HAT104
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Emphasize the importance of public relations for business management. Examining the application areas of public relations in detail. To provide students with the public relations models with examples to provide the necessary infrastructure for a successful public relations practice.

Course Content

Tools Used in Public Relations Studies, Factors Affecting the Selection of Vehicles, Qualifications of Public Relations Specialist; Corporate Public Relations, Public Relations Application Areas (Consultancy, Media Relations, Internal Communication, Image Management, Crisis Communication, Reputation Management, Lobbying, Financial Public Relations, Marketing Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sponsorship, Corporate Advertising, Problem Management, International Public Relations, Public Diplomacy, Interactive Public Relations, Political Communication, Organization of Public Relations Studies, Image, Social Responsibility, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate DNA and Reputation Management, Public Relations / Communication Campaign Types and Models, Public Relations from the Perspective of Mass Communication Theories: Two-Stage Flow Theory, Agenda Determination Theory, Silence Spiral Theory

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Aydan BAŞÇALIŞKAN
Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to comprehend the basic characteristics of public relations specialist.
2.To be able to explain the basic concepts of public relations.
3.To be able to understand the difference between public relations and similar concepts.
4.To be able to learn activities of public relations department.
5. To be able to explain the application areas such as reputation management of public relations, integrated marketing communication, crisis management in theory and practice.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gönül Budak, Gülay Budak (2014); İmaj Mühendisliği Vizyonundan Halkla İlişkiler, Nobel Yayınevi.
2.Prof. Dr. Ayla Okay , Prof. Dr. Aydemir Okay (2013); Halkla İlişkiler ve Medya, Derin Yayınları.
3.Halkla İlişkiler Nedir? Peltekoğlu, F., İstanbul, 2012.
4.Teoride ve Pratikte Halkla İlişkiler, Erdoğan, İ., Ankara, 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Tools for Public Relations Studies, Factors Affecting Selection of Tools
Week 2 - Theoretical
Qualifications of Public Relations Specialist; Institutional Public Relations (Internal and external public relations, organization and management in public relations agencies, strategic public relations consultancy)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Application Areas of Public Relations (Consultancy, Media Relations, Internal Communication, Image Management, Crisis Communication, Reputation Management, Lobbying)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Practice Areas of Public Relations (Financial Public Relations, Marketing Communication (MPR, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sponsorship)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Areas of Application of Public Relations (Corporate Advertising, Problem Management, International Public Relations)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Practice Areas of Public Relations (Public Diplomacy, Interactive Public Relations, Political Communication)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Organisation of Public Relations Studies, Evaluation and Assessment Methods of Public Relations Studies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Image, Social Responsibility, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate DNA and Reputation Management
Week 9 - Theoretical
Special Public Relations Practices
Week 10 - Theoretical
Public Relations / Communication Campaign Types and Models
Week 11 - Theoretical
An Overview of Public Relations in terms of Mass Communication Theories: Two-Stage Flow Theory, Agenda Setting Theory, Silence Spiral Theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Public Relations Projects
Week 13 - Theoretical
Public Relations Projects
Week 14 - Theoretical
Public Relations Projects
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment1213
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
3
4
2
1
2
3
3
2
OÇ-2
3
3
4
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1
2
3
3
2
OÇ-3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
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2
OÇ-4
3
3
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3
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3
3
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2
OÇ-5
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026