Economics and Finance(English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: YMI274
Course Name: Yeni Medya ve Kurumsal İletişim
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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 SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Corporate Communication is a very important communication method in the context of understanding, making sense and guiding individuals. This course is to provide an understanding of the transformation of advertising and public relations, newspapers, television, social media platforms, such as digital media.
Course Content: Corporate Communication and New Media Environment

Transformation in Public Relations and Advertising

Marketing Communication: Mass Production and Brands

Marketing Communication: Arrival of Traditional Media

Dual Product Nature of Media Content

Advertising Decision Making and Advertising Flexibility of the Product

Use of Audience Measurements and Media Plan

The Coming of the Internet and the Characteristics of the Network Economy

Digitalisation in Marketing Communication: Search Engine
Advertising

Web Advertising
Traveller (Mobile) Ads

Social Media and Marketing Communications: Facebook

Transformation of Journalism and the Effects of Corporate Communication

Transformation of Public Relations and New Media

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Will be able to define the basic concepts of corporate communication Defines corporate communication Defines the basic concepts of corporate communication Will be able to classify corporate communication Explains the classifications related to corporate communication Will be able to explain the relationship between corporate communication and corporate brand and corporate identity components Defines the components of corporate brand and corporate identity Explains the relationship between corporate communication and corporate brand and corporate identity components Will be able to implement a crisis communication plan Prepares a crisis communication plan Implements a crisis communication plan
2) Understanding the Concepts of New Media and Corporate Communication Students define the concepts of new media and corporate communication and understand the relationship between them. Analyses the differences between traditional media and new media. Students create effective corporate communication strategies using digital media tools and platforms (social media, blogs, podcasts, YouTube, etc.). Learning the Use of Digital Communication Tools Students learn how to use and manage digital communication tools (e-mail, social media, websites) in the business world. They gain the ability to create corporate identity and manage brand perception on digital platforms. Developing Corporate Communication Strategies Students learn about the methods and tools used in the creation of corporate communication strategies. They develop media relations, crisis communication and internal communication strategies for various organisations. Understanding the Impact of Social Media on Corporate Communication Students evaluate the role, opportunities and challenges of social media in corporate communication. They design social media campaigns and content strategies. Crisis Communication Management Students prepare crisis communication plans for organisations. Understand the importance of proper media management and effective messaging strategies during a crisis. New Media and Ethics Learn and apply ethical communication rules on digital platforms. Analyse the ethical effects of new media tools on institutions and individuals. Evaluating the Impact of Communication Technologies Discuss the impact of new media technologies on social communication and business. They discover ways to manage communication with society through digital media.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction An overview of the Corporate Communication course
2) Basic concepts of communication and communication, communication from past to present, the functioning of the communication process, effective communication, types of communication Case study
3) Corporate Communication functions and Network Models Corporate Communication and Transformation, New Media Public Relations Marketing Communication: Concepts and definitions on advertising.
4) Written Communication in Institutions, correspondence types, forms, business letters and types, barriers to corporate communication Examples of correspondence
5) Strategic communication and its management: the process of strategic communication, the relationship of strategy to specific concepts: strategy and policy, tactics, and plan, differences between traditional and strategic communication models Case studies
6) Corporate Communication and Public Relations and New Media: what to pay attention to in online content, what to do, what not to do, public relations and convergence
7) midterm exam
8) Evaluation of midterm questions, Transformation of newspapers and corporate communication: business model of traditional journalism, new threats, transition from traditional to digital, digital native newspapers, management and revenue models in digital natives. Case study
9) Digitalisation of marketing communications: search engine advertising, web advertising, mobile advertising Case studies
10) Screens and marketing communications: the transformation of television and video: understanding the ratings of traditional media, the audience commodity, Television Audience Measurement in Turkey Case studies
11) Social Media Management in Corporate Communication: social media tools: blog types, economic book, forum, content sharing tools, location-based applications, micro blog, podcast, online brand communities
12) Corporate Blog Types in social media; in-house blog, project blog, employee blogs, CEO Blog / Executive Blog,
13) Presentations Corporate Blog usage in Turkey and in the world and corporate blog examples presentations
14) Presentations Corporate Blog usage in Turkey and in the world and corporate blog examples presentations Final Presentations
15) Making presentations, Term evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Yeni medya: İnternet tabanlı, dijital, etkileşimli, katılımcı medya türüdür.

Geleneksel medya ile farkları: Tek yönlü vs. çift yönlü iletişim, hız, içerik üretim şekli.

Örnekler: Sosyal medya, bloglar, podcast’ler, dijital gazeteler, YouTube, TikTok.

Kurumsal İletişim Nedir?
Kurumların iç ve dış paydaşlarla stratejik iletişim sürecidir.

Amaç: Kurumun imajını, itibarını ve ilişkilerini yönetmek.

Alt başlıklar: Kurumsal kimlik, itibar yönetimi, kurumsal sosyal sorumluluk, kriz iletişimi.

Yeni Medyada Kurumsal İletişim Stratejileri
Dijital PR, içerik pazarlaması, sosyal medya yönetimi.

Influencer iş birlikleri, dijital kampanyalar.

Marka sadakati ve dijital topluluk oluşturma.

Sosyal Medya ve Kurumlar
Sosyal medya platformlarının (Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn) kurumsal kullanımı.

Kriz durumlarında sosyal medya yönetimi.

Sosyal medya analitiği ve performans ölçümü.

Dijital İçerik Üretimi
Hedef kitleye göre içerik oluşturma.

Görsel, video ve metin içerik türleri.

Kurumsal hikâye anlatımı (storytelling).

Kurumsal Web Siteleri ve Bloglar
Kurumun dijital vitrini olarak web sitesi.

SEO ve içerik yönetimi.

Blog kullanımı ile uzmanlık ve güven oluşturma.

Online İtibar ve Algı Yönetimi
Arama motoru sonuçları ve sosyal medya yorumları.

Dijital iz ve kriz önleme.

Online şeffaflık ve güven oluşturma.

Yeni Medya Etiği ve Hukuku
Telif hakları, kişisel verilerin korunması (KVKK).

Dijital ortamda etik paylaşım.

Reklam ve tanıtım kuralları (sponsorlu içerik bildirimi vs.).

Dijital Kriz İletişimi
Kriz türleri ve dijital ortamda kriz yönetimi.

Anında müdahale, özür metinleri, kamuoyu yönetimi.

Örnek olay analizleri.

Geleceğin Medyası ve Kurumsal Trendler
Yapay zeka, artırılmış gerçeklik (AR), metaverse.

References: Doç.dr. Aydın YILMAZER, Görsel Boyutlarıyla Kurumsal İletişim ve Stratejik İetişim Yönetimi, Seçkin yayınları
Haluk Geray, Medyanın Yeni Ekonomisinde Kurumsal İletişim, Ütopya yayınları
Korhan MANVACIOĞLU, Kurumsal İletişimde Sosyal Medya Yönetimi, Beta Yayınları

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Explain the advances in the area of economics and finance within the framework of scientific methodology, theories and models.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3) Explain the evolution of financial markets and institutions in a historical context and define how they operate.
4) Recognise the basic principles and regulations in the financial sector.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6) Recognise, interpret and discuss the current economic issues both at the national and global levels.
7) Have the English proficiency in following and interpreting the developments in the areas of economics and finance and in conducting written and oral communication.
8) Express the role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Explain the advances in the area of economics and finance within the framework of scientific methodology, theories and models.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3) Explain the evolution of financial markets and institutions in a historical context and define how they operate.
4) Recognise the basic principles and regulations in the financial sector.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6) Recognise, interpret and discuss the current economic issues both at the national and global levels.
7) Have the English proficiency in following and interpreting the developments in the areas of economics and finance and in conducting written and oral communication.
8) Express the role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Peer Review
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and 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
Presentation
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 Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 20 4 80
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 146