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ISL 371 - Integrated Marketing Communication

Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Business Administration (English 30%) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Rıfgı Buğra BAĞCI

Course Objective

This course is designed to teach students how isntitutions can have an effective communication by applying modern and integrated strategies of communicating to the public.Know what advertising and integrated brand promotion (IBP) are and what they can do. Since advertising has become so pervasive, it would be reasonable to expect that you might have your own working definition for this critical term. But an informed perspective on advertising goes beyond what is obvious and can be seen on a daily basis. Advertising is distinctive and recognizable as a form of communication by its three essential elements: its paid sponsorship, its use of mass media, and its intent to persuade. An advertisement is a specific message that a company has placed to persuade an audience. we expect to further highlight on IMC or integrated Marketing communication. we shall also discuss comprehensively about brand management and how it can help in marketing the goods  services and sometimes shaping of public opinion in an ethical manner to the advantage of the corporate institutions and customers. 

Course Content

This course examines the basics of advertising and its role and importance in marketing. This course covers the fundamentals of integrated marketing communication, advertising planning process, advertising campaign management, advertising design and advertising in digital and social media.

Required Resources

Integrated Advertising, Promotion and Marketing Communications, Global Edition (8th Edition) ISBN-13: 978-1292222691 Kenneth E. Clow , Donald Baack

Bütünleşik Reklam, Tutundurma ve Pazarlama İletişimi, Kenneth E. Clow, Donald Baack Çeviri Editörü: R. Gülay Öztürk, Yayınevi: NOBEL

Recommended Resources

Launch! Advertising and Promotion in Real Time, 1st Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1453329184, Authors: Michael R. Solomon, Lisa Duke Cornell, Amit Nizan.

Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads, 5th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1119164005, Author: Luke Sullivan.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze the role of advertising within the broader context of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) and its impact on brand management strategies.
  2. Develop and implement advertising campaigns by applying the advertising planning process, considering various media channels, including traditional and digital platforms.
  3. Evaluate consumer behavior and its influence on advertising decisions, ensuring campaigns resonate with target audiences.
  4. Design compelling advertising content and utilize both traditional and alternative media to create engaging, effective advertising messages.
  5. Assess the effectiveness of advertising campaigns through metrics and feedback, including the integration of social media and promotional tools in the overall advertising strategy.

Core Area Distribution

(34) Business and Administration%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeCase Study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16348
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment11515
Practice14114
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Class Introduction, Advertising Project IntroductionRelated Unit
2Foundations of MarketingRelated Unit
3Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)Related Unit
4Brand ManagementRelated Unit
5Buyer BehaviorsRelated Unit
6Advertising Planning ProcessRelated Unit
7Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
8Review WeekReview Week
9Advertising Campaign ManagementRelated Unit
10Advertising DesignRelated Unit
11Traditional Media ChannelsRelated Unit
12Digital MarketingRelated Unit
13Social Media and Alternative MarketingRelated Unit
14Personal Selling and AdvertisingRelated Unit
15Sales Promotions and Public RelationsRelated Unit
16Final ExamFinal Exam