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MEDIA PLANNING

Course
PRAD322 - MEDIA PLANNING
Department
Public Relations and Advertising - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
6
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course is designed to teach students the principals of media planning. Major media concepts, media research, and strategic media planning are explored in this course in order to help students extend their understanding of the media planning processes. Hence the course teaches students the ways in which marketing problems can be solved through an analysis of how the media operate and the relationships between the advertiser, the agency and the media. In an interactive class, drawing on real-world media situations, the students will discuss and review various decisions and problems that arise in a variety of media planning processes.

MEDIA PLANNING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

  1. 01 Exemplify(4) an understanding of the media planning process
  2. 02 Assess(5) how an effective media planning can enhance a brand or product.
  3. 03 Exemplify(4) understanding of basic media planning terminology and principles.
  4. 04 Exemplify(4) knowledge and skills in creating a media plan.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the course-Ch.1 (Sissors & Baron, 2014)
Week 2 What is Media Planning? Definition of concepts-Ch.2
Week 3 Sample media plan presentation-Ch.3
Week 4 The Relationship Among Media, Advertising, and Consumers-Ch.4
Week 5 Basic Measurements and Calculations-Ch.6
Week 6 Marketing Strategy and Media Planning-Ch.7
Week 7 Planning Strategy: Who, Where and When? Reach, Frequency
Week 8 MIDTERM
Week 9 Choosing Media: Comparisons Among Media-Ch.9
Week 10 Principles of Planning Media Strategy-Ch.10
Week 11 Media Plan Applications / Presentations
Week 12 Media Plan Applications / Presentations
Week 13 Media Plan Applications / Presentations
Week 14 Media Plan Applications / Presentations
Week 15 End of Term Project Evaluation

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Sissors, JZ & Baron, RB 2010, Advertising Media Planning, 7th ed, McGraw-Hill, New York (Turkish transition of the book is available: Jack Sissors, Roger B. Baron, Medya Planı Nasıl Hazırlanır?, MediaCat, 2009)
  2. 02 THE MEDIA HANDBOOK: A Complete Guide to Advertising Media Selection, Planning, Research, and Buying. 6TH Edition. Helen Katz (2019) by Routledge.
  3. 03 Kelley, L.D., & Sheehan, K.B. (2015). Advertising Media Planning: A Brand Management Approach (4th ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315720579

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Exemplify(4) an understanding of media planning process SOLO 4
  2. L02 Assess (5) how an effective media planning can enhance a brand or product. SOLO 5
  3. L03 Exemplify(4) an understanding of basic media planning terminology and principles. SOLO 4
  4. L04 Evaluate(5) likley achiement of media plan with respect to audiences and user. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 1- To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources including current information in the field of Accounting and Finance.
  2. P02 2- To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
  3. P03 3- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze and develop solutions based on research and evidence by using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
  4. P04 4- To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in order to solve complex and unpredictable problems in accounting and finance applications.
  5. P05 5- To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.
  6. P06 6- To be able to determine the learning requirements in the field of Accounting and Finance and to direct their learning.
  7. P07 7- To be able to inform people and institutions about issues related to the field of accounting and finance, and to be able to transfer their ideas and solution proposals in writing and orally.
  8. P08 8- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level required by the field of Accounting and Finance.
  9. P09 9- To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to the field of accounting and finance.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - -
L04 - - - - - - - - - -