Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Relations and Theoretical Approaches
Course Code: HİRY538
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the public relations understanding which is nourished from the mainstream tradition and the critical approaches that the critical tradition brings to the public relations knowledge accumulation (definition, development of theory, methodological preferences, etc.), the way of doing business, the forms of organization, the differences between the two approaches through various studies / applications. The aim of this course is to exemplify.

Course Content

Analyze the public relations approach which is nourished from mainstream communication studies and the public relations approach that is nourished from critical tradition comparatively.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hatice Hale BOZKURT
Learning Outcomes
1.Analyze the public relations approach which is nourished from mainstream communication studies and the public relations approach that is nourished from critical tradition comparatively.
2.Define the mainstream public relations approach.
3.Define the critical public relations approach
4.Interprets the mainstream public relations and critical public relations approaches.
5.Propaganda matches the relationship between consent production and public relations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Grunig, James E. ve John White (2005) Halkla İlişkiler Kuram ve Uygulamasında Dünya Görüşlerinin Etkisi (der) James E. Grunig, Halkla İlişkiler ve İletişim Yönetiminde Mükemmellik, s: 43-78. (der) Güz, H. ve S.Y. Becerikli (2004) Halkla İlişkilerde Seçme Yazılar: Alana İlişkin Bir Derleme, Alban: Ankara. L’Etang, Jacquie ve Magda Pieczka (2002) Halkla İlişkilerde Eleştirel Yaklaşımlar, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara. Yıldırım Becerikli, S., “Uluslararası Halkla İlişkiler Alanına İlişkin Bir Tanım ve Model Arayışı”, TODAIE, Amme İdaresi Dergisi, 39 (3), 55-69, (2006). Yıldırım Becerikli, S., " Halkla İlişkiler Disiplininin ve Tanımlarının Eleştirel Bir Yaklaşımla Analizi, İletişim Dergisi, 12, 47-66,(2001). Yıldırım Becerikli, S., "Kurum İçi Halkla İlişkiler Faaliyetleri için Alternatif Bir Yöntem: Sosyodrama" , Selçuk İletişim, 2(3), 138-148, (2002). Yıldırım Becerikli, S., “Eleştirel Yaklaşımlar Çerçevesinden Halkla İlişkiler Disiplinine İlişkin Bir Değerlendirme; Amerika ve İngiltere Örnekleri”, (der) Ayla Okay, Mete Çamdereli, Ece Karadoğan, Halkla İlişkiler Kitabı, İstanbul Üni. Yay. No: 4413, İletişim Fk. Yay. No: 12, Emek Matbaacılık,13-23,İstanbul, (2003).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Critical Analysis of Public Relations Definitions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Relationship between Propaganda, Consent Production and Public Relations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historiography in Public Relations: A Comparison of Different Historiography
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theories Based on Public Relations Models: The Impact of Critical Theories on Public Relations Models and Studies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Grunig and Hunt's excellent concept of symmetry in PR and business-community conflict
Week 6 - Theoretical
A Critical Analysis on the Popular Culture and Public Relations Specialist Form of Representation and Public Relations Education Current Trends in Turkey and in the world
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Rhetorical and critical approaches to Public Relations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Marxist approaches and media analysis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Frankfurt School: Culture Industry
Week 11 - Theoretical
Public Opinion and Hegemony Concept
Week 12 - Theoretical
Consent production and Herman / Chomsky's Media Propaganda Model
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Role of Public Relations in Consumer Culture
Week 14 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Midterm Examination129130
Final Examination129130
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
3
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
4
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4
4
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OÇ-3
5
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4
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5
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5
5
5
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5
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5
5
5
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4
4
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5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
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