Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advertising History
Course Code: HİR422
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

This course aims to teach the development and change of advertising from the past to the present in the context of advertising media and advertising strategies.

Course Content

The important building blocks of world and Turkish advertising will be explained in historical development. The schools in the world and Turkish advertising will be told.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will know how advertising is evolving in the world.
2.Students will know how the communication tools and advertising media has changed.
3.Students will know the role of advertising in communication tools.
4.Students will be able to Evaluate the development of advertising in the world in the context of applied strategies.
5.Students will be able to Evaluate the development of advertising in Turkey in the context of applied strategies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sezer, K. (2014). Reklam Kuşakları 1940-2000: Sektörün 60 Yılı, İstanbul: Reklamcılık Vakfı Yayınları.
2.Merter, E. (2008). Cumhuriyet'i Afişleyen Adam İhap Hulusi Görey, İstanbul: Literatür Yayınları.
3.Merter, E. (2018). Usta İşi, İstanbul: Garaj Yayınları.
4.Davutoğlu, N. (2002). Ada'da Zaman - Bir Reklamcının Biriktirdikleri, İstanbul: Epsilon Yayınları.
5.Elden, M. ve Bakır, U. (2014). Reklam Ustaları 1, Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The rise of advertising and first advertisements
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development of advertising in the US and Europe
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development of advertising in the US and Europe
Week 4 - Theoretical
Creative Revolution and William Bernbach
Week 5 - Theoretical
The rise of basic creative strategies - Reeves, Ogilvy and Ries
Week 6 - Theoretical
The rise of basic creative strategies - Reeves, Ogilvy and Ries
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reforming creativity: Seguela and Hegarty
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm examination
Week 9 - Theoretical
Advertising in Ottoman Empire
Week 10 - Theoretical
Advertising history in Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pioneers of advertising: İhap Hulusi Görey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pioneers of advertising: Eli Acıman, Faal Ajans and Manajans
Week 13 - Theoretical
Years of Ajans Ada
Week 14 - Theoretical
Participation of Turkish agencies in international networks
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150345
Assignment105656
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026