Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500204103INTRODUCTION TO ADVERTISINGCompulsory245
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the concepts related to the advertising process, to explain the basic information about the advertising profession and the institutions, associations and professional organizations related to the profession, and to show how an advertising campaign is planned and carried out at an introductory level.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Sinan AKSEKİ
Learning Outcomes
11) Comprehends the relationship between advertising and marketing communication.
22) Gain knowledge of the characteristics and basic strategies of the advertising profession.
33) Have information about the standards and ethical codes of national and international professional organizations in the field of advertising.
44) Comprehends the importance of the research process in advertising.
55) Gain knowledge of the planning and implementation processes of an advertising campaign.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
NOT FOUND
Recommended Optional Programme Components
APPLICATION
Course Contents
Definition of advertisement, comparison with other promotional methods, definition of professionals participating in the advertising process, types of advertisements, its place in marketing and marketing communication, research, planning, application and evaluation stages of advertisement, segmentation and target audience selection, media selection and planning, message strategies, positioning , budgeting.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction: An overview of advertising, creative agency, media planning agency, agency departments, job descriptions of professionals and advertising types
2The place of advertisement in marketing and marketing communication, associations and professional organizations operating in the field of advertising (ICC-International Chamber of Commerce, Advertisement Board, Press Advertisement Agency, Advertising Foundation, Advertisers Association, Advertisers Association, Advertising Self-Regulatory Institution's mission and objectives and working principles and principles, RTÜK-Radyo TV Supreme Council, IAB-Interactive Advertising Bureau, Outdoor Advertisers Association, TİAK-Television Monitoring Research Institution, Digital media measurement institutions)
3Advertising research, market research, SWOT analysis
4Planning process in advertising
5Segmentation in advertising, target audience selection, media selection and planning, communication strategies, budgeting: An overview
6case study
7MIDTERM EXAM
8Advertising communication models
9Advertising media
10Types of marketing communications (Direct marketing, sponsorship, event marketing, sales promotion, public relations; definition and differences).
11Implementation of campaign plan, review of campaign examples I, Term Paper consultations
12Implementation of campaign plan, review of campaign examples II, Term Paper Consultations
13Advertising campaign examples, Term Paper Consultations
14Advertising campaign examples, opinions on Term Paper Final discussion, comments, questions about the course. Final Exam and Submission of Term Papers
Recommended or Required Reading
ANADOLU UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION TO ADVERTISING TEXTBOOK
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
NO
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination430120
Final Examination14040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)160
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