Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Advertising
Course Code: HİR166
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The primary objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts, institutions, logic, models, and operational processes of advertising. The course aims to build a foundation in the theoretical and methodological knowledge required for the Public Relations and Advertising program, enabling students to develop the competence to create innovative methods and strategies tailored to communication needs.

Course Content

Definition of advertising; its objectives; types; the historical development of advertising in Turkey and worldwide; advertising media; advertising models related to the advertising process; the advertising design process.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the definition, objectives, types, and role of advertising within marketing communication.
2.Evaluates the historical development of advertising in Turkey and around the world in a comparative manner.
3.Compares different advertising media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, out-of-home (OoH), and digital media) in terms of their characteristics, intended uses, and methods of reaching the target audience.
4.Analyzes basic models of the advertising process using advertising examples.
5.Explains the key stages of the advertising campaign process.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Elden, Müge. (2015) Reklam ve Reklamcılık İstanbul: Say Yayınları
2.Arens, W. F. (2020) Contemporary Advertising (16th Ed.), McGraw Hill.
3.Pricken, Mario. Creative Advertising: Ideas and Technique From the World's Best Campaigns. London: Thames & Hudson, 2002
4.Moriarty, Sandra. Nancy Mitchell and William Wells. Advertising & IMC: Principles & Practice Boston: Prentice Hall, 2012.
5.Burtenshaw, K. Mahon, N. & Barfoot, C. (2014) Yaratıcı Reklamcılığın Temelleri. Literatür Yayınları.
6.Bir, A. A. & Suher, K. (Edt.) (2017) Reklam Teorileri 1. The Kitap Yayınları.
7.Bir, A. A. & Suher, K. (Edt.) (2022) Reklam Teorileri 2. The Kitap Yayınları.
8.Van Dyck, F. (2015) Yeni Nesil Reklamcılık. The Kitap Yayınları.
9.Sullivan, L. (2018) Satan Reklam Yaratmak. MediaCat Yayınları.
10.Batı, U. (2010) Reklamın Dili. Alfa Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the concept of advertising: Definition, scope, and role in the communication process
Week 2 - Theoretical
The fundamental objectives of advertising: Informing, persuading, reminding, and building brand value.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The historical development of advertising worldwide: From early periods to modern advertising.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The historical development of advertising in Turkey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Major advertising masters and notable executions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Print advertising media
Week 7 - Theoretical
Broadcast advertising media
Week 8 - Theoretical
Out of home and digital advertising
Week 9 - Theoretical
Comparative Analysis of Advertising Media
Week 10 - Theoretical
Advertising Models I: Hierarchy-based models
Week 11 - Theoretical
Advertising Models II: Involvement-based models
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)
Week 13 - Theoretical
The advertising communication process
Week 14 - Theoretical
Introduction to the advertising design process
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Reading143042
Midterm Examination118220
Final Examination119221
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)153
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026