Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Media Marketing
Course Code: İPZ215
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

The student will comprehend the place and importance of social media in the modern marketing concept. He/she will get to know social media and its history closely. Will know the distinctive features of social media and traditional media relationship. Students will learn about social media channels and ways of serving, and the relationship between advertising, retailing and politics in social media. At the same time, he will understand the advantages and disadvantages of social media marketing. They will be able to follow new concepts and new channels in social media marketing, and examine examples of blogs, microblogs, wikis and forums in social media marketing.

Course Content

Understanding the social media marketing activities by comprehending the difference of social media from other media, learning about planning and development. The ability to use social media as a tool to contribute to the marketing process, as a part of the whole of marketing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Temur KURTASLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To distinguish between traditional and social media.
2.Carrying out marketing activities on social media platforms.
3.Evaluating the possible opportunities of social media
4.Taking precautions against social medias risks.
5.To adapt to current and developing social media channels
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Instructor Lecture Notes
2.Sosyal Medyaya Giriş Kitabı, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları
3.Sosyal Medya Platformları Kitabı, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları
4.Pazarlama İletişiminde Sosyal Medya Kitabı, Optimist Yayınları
5.Sosyal Medya Stratejisi Kitabı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
6.Dijital Pazarlama ve Sosyal Medya Kitabı, Medya Akademi Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Marketing concept and transition to modern marketing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Marketing mix elements and the place of social media
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social media concept and history
Week 4 - Theoretical
The relationship between social media and traditional media and their distinctive features
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social media channels and forms of service
Week 6 - Theoretical
Marketing activities in social media channels
Week 7 - Theoretical
Advertising on social media
Week 8 - Theoretical
Social media retailing
Week 9 - Theoretical
Politics and political communication in social media
Week 10 - Theoretical
Advantages and disadvantages of social media marketing
Week 11 - Theoretical
New concepts in social media marketing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Blog and microblogging examples for social media marketing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples of wikis and forums for social media marketing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examining marketing examples on social media
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Individual Work102020
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
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
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026