Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / Tİ409B - TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Code: Tİ409B Course Title: PUBLIC RELATIONS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GAMZE ÇOBAN (gamzecoban@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course is to inform students on basic public relations concepts, qualities that public relation experts should possess, and tasks that public relation experts need to perform.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the concept of public relations and related concepts PO-2 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to tourism management and similar disciplines.
PO-7 Apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems.
PO-10 Have an understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts within the contexts of business, economics, management, and marketing.
PO-11 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation.
Examination
LO-2 know how a business should manage probable crises and problems. PO-2 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to tourism management and similar disciplines.
PO-7 Apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems.
PO-10 Have an understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts within the contexts of business, economics, management, and marketing.
PO-11 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation.
Examination
LO-3 know how corporate image should be created and improved. PO-2 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to tourism management and similar disciplines.
PO-7 Apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems.
PO-10 Have an understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts within the contexts of business, economics, management, and marketing.
PO-11 Understand and apply management theories and practices in order to effectively run a hospitality and tourism operation.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition of public relations, goals of public relations, public relations process, historical development of public relations, guerrilla public relations, personal sales, advertising, corporate advertising, sales development/sales promotions, public relations and marketing, proactive and reactive public relations, public relations models, public relations and communication (press relations, etc.), event management, sponsorship, crisis management, problem management, corporate image, reputation and identity, lobbying, propaganda
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definitions of public relations, proactive and reactive public relations, Guerrilla public relations, Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
2 Public relations and similar disciplines Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
3 Fields of application in public relations Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
4 Historical development of public relations Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
5 Public relations and communication Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
6 Strategic management in public relations Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
7 Tools and methods used in public relations Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Public relations models Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
10 Internal (Intra-organizational) public relations Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
11 Marketing-oriented public relations Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
12 Strategic management in public relations: Crisis management Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
13 Strategic management in public relations: Problem management Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
14 Strategic management in public relations: Reputation management, corporate social responsibility, sponsorship and lobbying Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion
15 Case analyses Lecturing method, Question-Answer, Discussion, Case Analysis
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Balta Peltekoğlu, Filiz (2016) Halkla İlişkiler Nedir? Beta Basım Yayım
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 11 22
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 3 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 4 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90