Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / HİT229 - PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY

Code: HİT229 Course Title: PUBLIC RELATIONS WRITING Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICITY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RIZA GÜNAYDIN (rzgnydn@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) NEŞE ACAR,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide students' improvement in the ability to write texts for different communication means, which are used in Public relations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can gain the knowledge of public relations writing. PO-1 The students who have completed the program successfully: He has comprehensive and systematic knowledge of concepts, principles and facts in the field of Public Relations and Publicity.
PO-2 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
Examination
LO-2 Can mprove writing ability. PO-3 Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in a written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-4 Prepare reports regarding their tasks apart from their own in extraordinary.
Examination
LO-3 Can learn different writing techniques for different communication tools. PO-2 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-3 Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in a written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-4 Prepare reports regarding their tasks apart from their own in extraordinary.
Examination
LO-4 Can ability to design messages according to the features and structures of communication tools. PO-2 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-3 Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in a written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
Examination
LO-5 Can gain effective message generation knowledge to influence and convince target audiences. PO-2 Describe, synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate data and information professionally.
PO-3 Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in a written way and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-4 Prepare reports regarding their tasks apart from their own in extraordinary.
PO-9 Communicate efficiently and positively with their juniors and seniors.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Writing process in public relations
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Text writing in Public relations and persuasion process Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
2 Text writing in Public relations and form impressive message Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
3 Writing process in Public relations messages Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
4 Media ve relations Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
5 News writing and techniques Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
6 Rules and sources of reporting Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
7 News release and news language Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
8 mid-term exam
9 Press article, news letter, interview Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
10 Preparing press file Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
11 Broshure, manual, newspaper, journal, book Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
12 Flier, directly posting, annual, report Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
13 Corporate publicity writing Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
14 Process of advertisement creation and advertisement text Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
15 An overview Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Application and Exercises, Case Studies
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Uzoğlu Bayçu, S. (Ed.) (2005). Halkla ilişkiler yazarlığı. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
2 Uzoğlu Bayçu, S. (Vd.) (2013). Halkla ilişkiler yazarlığı. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, Computer, Projection, Audio and Visual Documents.

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 3 5 15
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 5 15
       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 3 5 15
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90