Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Relations
Course Code: ISLE252
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

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the principles, theories, publics and the process of public relations

Course Content

The course covers the following topics: the definition, elements, history and theory of public relations, ROPE Model, and media relations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students differentiate the meaning of PR and related concepts.
2.Students summarize the history of modern PR.
3.Students discuss various theories in relation with PR.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Public Relations: The profession and the practice; Dan Lattimore, Otis Baskin, S. Heiman& E. Toth McGraw Hill, 2009, 3rd Ed
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
A first definition and an overview of public relations.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Elements of PR
Week 4 - Theoretical
Public Relations Departments & PR Ethics
Week 5 - Theoretical
History of PR- Grunig and Hunt’s Four Models of PR
Week 6 - Theoretical
History of PR in Turkey
Week 7 - Theoretical
Theoretical Basis for Public Relations –I-
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Public Relations Process: -I: Research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Public Relations Process: -I: Research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Public Relations Process: -II: Objectives
Week 12 - Theoretical
Public Relations Process: -III: Planning
Week 13 - Theoretical
Public Relations Process: -IV: Evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Media Relations: An introduction
Week 15 - Theoretical
Media Relations: Practice
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work72228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026