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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of E-Commerce and Marketing
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
08031117 Public Relations 2 Autumn 3 3+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Hacer DUYGU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the Public Relations course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and practices of public relations. The course seeks to develop students'abilities to manage communication between organizations and their target audiences, create effective messages, and design campaigns that enhance reputation, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and address potential crises. Additionally, the course aims to cultivate students'critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate the effectiveness of public relations activities in various organizational and social contexts.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to Public Relations: Fields of Practice, Key Concepts, and Definitions
2 History and Development of Public Relations, Public Relations Models, and Public Relations Process
3 Target Audience in Public Relations
4 Public Relations Environment and Tools
5 Sponsorship as a Field of Practice in Public Relations
6 Corporate Reputation Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Public Relations
7 The Concept of Promotion, Its Techniques, and Tools Used
8 Public Relations Practices and Case Studies: 1. Crisis Management and Its Applications in Public Relations
9 2. Marketing-Oriented Public Relations Practices
10 3. Internal Public Relations and Its Applications
11 4. Event Management and Its Applications in Public Relations
12 5. Social Responsibility and Its Applications in Public Relations
13 6. Media Relations and Its Applications in Public Relations
14 Effective Presentation Techniques
Textbook or Material
Resources Public Relations, Yeşim Kalyon
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 4 10 40
Midterms 1 40 40
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 40 40
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 162
Total Work Load / 30 5,40
Course ECTS Credits: 5