Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Relations I
Course Code: HİT103
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 1
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

It aims to improve the writing skills of students and to promote the public relations field.

Course Content

Basic concepts, historical development, theories of public relations, public relations practices, propaganda, press releases, public relations and other disciplines, crisis management, perception management, reputation management

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Elçin BAŞOL
Learning Outcomes
1. to introduce requirements of expertise in public relation
2.The functions which apply to Public Relations in organizations
3.to indicate the principles and rules which apply to Public Relations in organizations
4.to determine the PR activities
5. To be able to discuss various theories in relation to public relations
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and historical development of public relations
Week 2 - Theoretical
Close to the concepts of public relations (promotion, human relations,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Concepts to Public Relations (Marketing and Advertising)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Close to the concepts of public relations (corporate advertising)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Close to the concepts of public relations (lobbying)
Week 6 - Theoretical
The objects that are followed in Public Relations ,the reasons that reveal the need for public relations
Week 7 - Theoretical
The activities of the public relations department in businesses, public relations specialists and the features that should be present in public relations specialists and their workplaces
Week 8 - Theoretical
The role of effective communication in public relations
Week 9 - Theoretical
The organization of public relations, public relations manager responsibilities in Business
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of Public Relations in Business Programme, data collection methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Public relations planning, types of planning
Week 12 - Theoretical
Public relations planning, execution and control
Week 13 - Theoretical
The target group in Public Relations inside/outside organization
Week 14 - Theoretical
The target group in Public Relations inside/outside organization
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Lecture - Practice140114
Term Project1101
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026