COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Integrated Marketing Communications
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
EBC 502
Fall/Spring
3
3
0
7.5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of the course is to introduce the main principles and practices of integrated marketing communication (IMC) with a broader approach to communication field. It is also aimed to focus on changes occurred in marketing communication understanding with the emergence of IMC and to evaluate its professional implementations.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Assess the fundamental integrated marketing communication principles.
  • Assess the factors that underlie the development of IMC approach.
  • Describe how each of the communication elements contributes to the IMC whole.
  • Examine the process by which integrated marketing communications programs are planned.
  • Analyze one of the integrated marketing communications campaign implementation based on given readings.
Course Description In this course, by addressing theories in the literature, the fundamentals of IMC concept will be discussed. The contemporary discussions will be run with theoretical approach. While discussing advertising, public relations, sales promotion, direct marketing, and personal selling concepts, contents and executions, the role of marketing communications, integrated marketing communications and marketing and IMC plan will be evaluated with an advanced approach.
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Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the Course
2 The role of IMC in marketing Philip Kotler; Pazarlama Dünyası; Çeviren: Nejat Muallimoğulları,; Milenyum Baskı, 2000 Ömer Baybars Tek ve Engin Özgül; Modern Pazarlama İlkeleri; Birleşik Matbaacılık; İzmir; 2005 Kliatchho, J.,( 2005), Towards a New Definition of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). International Journal of Advertising, , 24(1), 7-34.
3 Principles of IMC Yavuz Odabaşı ve Mine Oyman; Pazarlama İletişimi Yönetimi; MediaCat Yayınları; İstanbul; 2010
4 IMC Approach in marketing communication Philip Kotler; Kotler ve Pazarlama; Çev. Ayşe Özyağcılar; Sistem Yayıncılık; İstanbul; 2000 İsmet Mucuk; Pazarlama İlkeleri; Türkmen Kitabevi; İstanbul; 2004 Yavuz Odabaşı ve Mine Oyman; Pazarlama İletişimi Yönetimi; MediaCat Yayınları; İstanbul; 2010
5 IMC Mix I: Advertising and PR Müge Elden; Reklam ve Reklamcılık; Say Yayınları; İstanbul; 2009 Alaeddin Asna; Halkla İlişkiler (Public Relations); Sabah Yayınları; İstanbul; 1997
6 IMC Mix II: Direct Marketing, Sales Promotions and Personal Selling Işıl Karpat Aktuğlu; Marka Yönetimi Güçlü ve Başarılı Markalar için Temel İlkeler; İletişim Yayınları; İstanbul; 2009. Güven Büyükbaykal; Günümüzde Tutundurma Kavramı ve Önemi; İstanbul Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi; 15:529-533; 2002
7 New media for IMC Belma Fırlar Güneri ve Sinem Yeygel; Sanal Ortamda Bütünleşik Pazarlama İletişimi; Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi; İzmir; 2004 Haluk Geray; Yeni İletişim Teknolojileri; Kılıçaslan Matbaası; Ankara; 1994
8 Ethical Issues in IMC Füsun Kocabaş ve Müge Elden; Reklamcılık Kavramlar, Kararlar, Kurumlar; İletişim Yayınları; İstanbul; 2011
9 IMC Campaign Planning Selected readings of articles published by Philip Kitchen
10 Measurement and evaluation in IMC Kliatchho, J.,( 2005), Towards a New Definition of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). International Journal of Advertising, , 24(1), 7-34.
11 The Relationship between Brand Communication and IMC Yavuz Odabaşı ve Mine Oyman; Pazarlama İletişimi Yönetimi; MediaCat Yayınları; İstanbul; 2010
12 Assignment - Case Analysis In class
13 Discussions on the Case Study In class
14 Discussions on the Case Study In class
15 Review of the semester
16 Review of the semester
Course Notes/Textbooks

No required textbook. Instructor will provide weekly reading materials such as book chapters and articles, case studies, papers etc.

Suggested Readings/Materials

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EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
5
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
80
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
48
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
29
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
90
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
    Total
225

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest