MEDIA PLANNING

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

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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

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. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

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