Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Relations in Administration
Course Code: SBK210
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to introduce the concepts of public relations as a form of communication, to explain the functioning of public relations; to enable students to recognize the field of public relations and to develop their writing skills; to enable students to learn strategy and application skills that ensure a consistent brand communication application of the whole of corporate communication.

Course Content

The history of public relations, public relations in the world and in Türkiye, the definition of public relations, its purposes and social responsibilities, public relations and advertising, public relations and propaganda, public relations and marketing, public relations and promotion, public relations and communication, the organizational structure of public relations, the qualifications of the public relations specialist, the target audience in public relations constitute the content of the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to communicate with the concept of public relations, propaganda, advertising, and comprehend the concepts of human relations.
2.To be able to comprehend and comment on the basic principles of public relations.
3.To be able to comprehend and illustrate why there is a need today for the public relations unit.
4.To be able to recognize the means of communication
5.To be able to enumerate the properties of communication tools used in public relations.
6.To be able to comprehend the stages of the preparation of public relations campaign.
7.To be able to describe the relationship of the media with public relations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.• Fraser P. Seitel (2010), Practice of Public Relations, The (11th Edition).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Theoretical Foundations of Public Relations, Development, and other disciplines
Week 2 - Theoretical
Examination of the basic concepts of public relations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examination of the concepts confused with Public Relations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theories of Public Relations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Public relations practices; propaganda, press releases, crisis management, perception management, reputation management.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Organization of Public Relations Activities I
Week 7 - Theoretical
Organization of Public Relations Activities II
Week 8 - Theoretical
Internal Public Relations, event management I
Week 9 - Theoretical
Internal Public Relations, event management II
Week 10 - Theoretical
New Approaches to Public Relations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Strategic Public Relations Management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Marketing-based public relations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Psychology of Persuasion, and Communications will work in the field of public relations communicators profile
Week 14 - Theoretical
Public Relations Case Studies (People)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-6
5
3
3
2
2
OÇ-7
5
3
3
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026