Information Package / Course Catalogue
Corporate Communication
Course Code: HİR389
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

The aim of this course is to explain students the concept of corporate communication, its foundations and management, to evaluate the different executions in companies and to help students about having the ability to structure corporate culture, reputation and corporate behaviour.

Course Content

Corporate communication, corporate behaviour, corporate image and reputation, corporate social responsibility, ethics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Güliz Müge AKPINAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts, historical development, and functions of corporate communication.
2.Analyzes the relationships between corporate identity, image, culture, and reputation.
3.Conducts stakeholder analysis and develops effective communication strategies.
4.Plans and implements internal and external corporate communication channels effectively.
5.Integrates CSR and sustainability principles into corporate communication strategies.
6.Evaluates corporate responses in crisis communication and risk management processes.
7.Acts in accordance with ethical, legal, and social responsibility principles in corporate communication.
8.Develops strategies that promote trust, transparency, and sustainability in corporate communication.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Vural, B.A.; Bat, M. "Teoriden Pratiğe Kurumsal İletişim", İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2013.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Corporate Communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
Components and Dimensions of Corporate Communication
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Corporate Identity, Image, and Culture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Corporate Reputation Management
Week 5 - Theoretical
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Week 6 - Theoretical
Stakeholder Theory and Communication
Week 7 - Theoretical
Internal Communication and Leadership
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
External Communication and Media Relations
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Crisis Communication and Risk Management
Week 11 - Theoretical
Perception, Trust, and Transparency Management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Corporate Communication in the Digital Era
Week 13 - Theoretical
Corporate Discourse, Reputation, and Media Analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethics and Legal Framework in Corporate Communication
Week 15 - Theoretical
Applied Corporate Communication Project Presentations
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151360
Midterm Examination127330
Final Examination132335
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026