New Media
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

YMD411

Course Name:

Brand Communication

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AYŞE NAZLIHAN BEŞİKTAŞ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FATMA YONCA TUNÇ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To comprehend the nature of the brand concept and the important role of the strategic management of this concept in the survival of the businesses around competitive marketing,

To gain familiarity with the theory and applications at every stage of the process of brand application and the ability to apply / measure information about the process in which this concept is created, measured and managed.

Course Content:

Brand components, brand types, brand creation, name, symbol and slogan, brand identity and positioning, person brand concept, storytelling, brand campaigns.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Understanding the basic concepts related to brand management and brand communication in both traditional media and new media; To be able to explain basic concepts such as branding, positioning, brand identity and personality, brand equivalence, brand communication strategies.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) In the light of the basic information about brand communication, to be able to create and implement brand strategies, to identify brand needs with the right market and target audience analysis, to prepare brand identity processes, to design campaigns for different needs of the brand.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) With the pre-acceptance that brands are also living and transforming assets, to build brand personalities with an understanding that is beneficial to the society and sensitive to social problems, to carry out studies on social responsibility awareness.
Learning Competence
1) In the strategies and campaigns developed for brand communication, to benefit from different areas of communication discipline, to develop and manage brand communication with a multidisciplinary approach. Define and use common social sciences and communication terminology and concepts used in brand management.
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to follow scientific literature in the field of brand communication and contribute to this literature, to develop awareness on the necessity of lifelong learning and professional ethical responsibility.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To be able to conduct an independent research on brand communication or management, to defend these research findings in seminars and conferences. To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of developing a brand communication strategy within the framework of a project.

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Brand and brand management.
2)	Consumer-based brand presence
3)	Brand positioning and values.
4)	Selection of brand elements for the establishment of brand assets.
5)	Designing marketing programs for the establishment of brand assets.
6)	Integrated marketing communication for establishing brand presence.
7)	Benefiting from the secondary brand information for establishing brand presence.
8)	Midterm Exam.
9)	Measurement and interpretation of brand performance.
10)	Design and implementation of marking strategies.
11)	Naming of new products entering the market and brand expansion.
12)	Time management of the brand.
13)	Management within the geographical boundaries and market segments of the brand.
14)	An overview of the course.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	- Kahraman, Murat. Sosyal Medya 101 2.0, İstanbul; Mediacat Yayıncılık, 2013 - Stratten, Scott. Sosyal Medyada Yapılan Müthiş İşler / Vasat İşler, İstanbul; Mediacat Yayıncılık, 2012
References:	- Kahraman, Murat. Sosyal Medya 101 2.0, İstanbul; Mediacat Yayıncılık, 2013 - Stratten, Scott. Sosyal Medyada Yapılan Müthiş İşler / Vasat İşler, İstanbul; Mediacat Yayıncılık, 2012

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) 1. Acquainting oneself with technologic developments which have effect on new media area. 2. Gaining the theoretical infrastructure controling the influence flow within social media, society and digital culture. 3. Implementing digital communication on productive and strategic projects by using the right applications. 4. Wining theoretical and factual infrastructure to use data which can reach the right information in an ethical way.
2) 1.Designing, strategizing and managing related processes as an active actor of the new media at the center of all transformations and changes, especially production, marketing, journalism, social relations. 2.Being able to comprehend the interdisciplinary structure of the new media and the tendency to work with traditional media such as newspapers, radio and TV, and to produce interactive content in this direction. 3.Generating a new generation of news in the context of news gathering and writing transformations; to be a new media correspondent, editor or producer in newspapers, radio or TV institutions carrying publishing activities on the Internet and mobile media. 4.Designing, producing and implementing content for public and private organizations with disciplines as public relations, trade, advertising for effective reach to target audience, productivity and competitive advantage. 5. Solving the crisis based new media at the institutions and to produce parallel strategies to the new situation. 6.Portal management, learning and implementation of stages in web design areas.
3) 1.Entrepreneurship that to be able to present thoughts and creativity in all new media platforms like web, newspaper, blog, e-commerce. 2.Informative, entertaining content production based on social existence, sharing and interaction in social media. 3.To be able to perform the profession as a team member and fulfill the responsibilities, while remaining committed to ethical values. 4.Paying attention to the fair representation of the views of all parties within the framework of accountability, equal approach to the parties and not misleading.
4) 1. Comprehension of media literacy skills in the process of news gathering. 2. Learning how to effectively use and develop new media platforms. 3. Comprehension of conceptual connections between media and politics 4. To be able to understand and question the basic principles of mass communication and the place and importance of mass communication. 5. Developing a perspective of being able to analyze and tired of economic politics, social, political and cultural influences of mass communication.
5) 1. communicating with digital agencies about new media projects in order to be a part of the solution. 2. Sharing the solution suggestions on communication area using qualitative and quantitative research. 3. Organizing and implementing projects and events for one'ssocial environment using the digital communication formats in a creative way.
6) 1. Understanding the basic principles and doctrines of communication and foprming a point of view. 2. Understanding and evaluating theoritical approach on communication. 3. Comprehension of criticism on media theories. 4. In Turkey and in the world assessing industry 4.0 strategies, Making the analysis of the practices. 5. Solving possible crises in the institutions by evaluating all technological, political and economic developments that will affect the new media field and producing parallel strategies to the new situation

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	1. Acquainting oneself with technologic developments which have effect on new media area. 2. Gaining the theoretical infrastructure controling the influence flow within social media, society and digital culture. 3. Implementing digital communication on productive and strategic projects by using the right applications. 4. Wining theoretical and factual infrastructure to use data which can reach the right information in an ethical way.
2)	1.Designing, strategizing and managing related processes as an active actor of the new media at the center of all transformations and changes, especially production, marketing, journalism, social relations. 2.Being able to comprehend the interdisciplinary structure of the new media and the tendency to work with traditional media such as newspapers, radio and TV, and to produce interactive content in this direction. 3.Generating a new generation of news in the context of news gathering and writing transformations; to be a new media correspondent, editor or producer in newspapers, radio or TV institutions carrying publishing activities on the Internet and mobile media. 4.Designing, producing and implementing content for public and private organizations with disciplines as public relations, trade, advertising for effective reach to target audience, productivity and competitive advantage. 5. Solving the crisis based new media at the institutions and to produce parallel strategies to the new situation. 6.Portal management, learning and implementation of stages in web design areas.
3)	1.Entrepreneurship that to be able to present thoughts and creativity in all new media platforms like web, newspaper, blog, e-commerce. 2.Informative, entertaining content production based on social existence, sharing and interaction in social media. 3.To be able to perform the profession as a team member and fulfill the responsibilities, while remaining committed to ethical values. 4.Paying attention to the fair representation of the views of all parties within the framework of accountability, equal approach to the parties and not misleading.
4)	1. Comprehension of media literacy skills in the process of news gathering. 2. Learning how to effectively use and develop new media platforms. 3. Comprehension of conceptual connections between media and politics 4. To be able to understand and question the basic principles of mass communication and the place and importance of mass communication. 5. Developing a perspective of being able to analyze and tired of economic politics, social, political and cultural influences of mass communication.
5)	1. communicating with digital agencies about new media projects in order to be a part of the solution. 2. Sharing the solution suggestions on communication area using qualitative and quantitative research. 3. Organizing and implementing projects and events for one'ssocial environment using the digital communication formats in a creative way.
6)	1. Understanding the basic principles and doctrines of communication and foprming a point of view. 2. Understanding and evaluating theoritical approach on communication. 3. Comprehension of criticism on media theories. 4. In Turkey and in the world assessing industry 4.0 strategies, Making the analysis of the practices. 5. Solving possible crises in the institutions by evaluating all technological, political and economic developments that will affect the new media field and producing parallel strategies to the new situation

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Project preparation
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Group project
Presentation
Reporting
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	16	96
Final	1	3
Total Workload		144