OBJECTIVES

This course aims to provide an opportunity to the students to design and develop Public Relation tactics and strategies for an organization.  Students would be practically applying their theoretical knowledge in the form of Public Relation campaign for a specific organization. Students would be applying the Public Relation process to develop an effective campaign. To identify of the purpose for conducting a PR campaign for the particular organization, they have to conduct research and SWOT analysis. The have to analyze the image of the selected organization in the eyes of targeted public. According to the results of the research, students have to develop and launch full fledge Public Relation campaign.  They would have to design and produce Public relation tools across the genres.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. To understand how to develop PR campaign in the future for any organization or institution.

2. To manage campaign, dealing with the client, and finding solutions to the isssues.

3. To deaign various tools for the campaign and apply strategies practically in the field in order to develop clear understanding of the course.

READINGS

1.  Public Relation Strategies and Tactics by Dennis L. Wilcox

2.  Introduction to Public Relations Campaigns, by Mark Sheehan

3. Strategic Public Relations Management Planning and Managing Effective Communication Programs, Second Edition, by Erica Weintraub Austin, Bruce E. Pinkleton

CONTENTS

1. Chapter 1 (Description)

2. Chapter 1 (Submission)

3. Chapter 2 (Description)

4. Chapter 2 (Submission)

5. Chapter 3 (Description)

6. Chapter 3 (Submission)

7. Chapter 4 (Description)

8. Chapter 4 (Submission)

9. Chapter 5 (Description)

10. Chapter 5 (Submission)

11. Chapter 6 (Description)

12. Chapter 6 (Submission)

13. Chapter 7 (Description)

14. Chapter 7 (Submission)

15. Annexure (Description)

16. Annexure (Submission)

SCHEDULE

 

 

Week

Topics and Readings

Dates

1.

Chapter 1 (Description)

Jan 13 to 19

2.

 Chapter 1 (Submission)

Jan 20 to 24

3.

Chapter 2 (Description)

Jan 27 to 31

4.

Chapter 2 (Submission)

Feb 3 to 7

5.

Chapter 3 (Description)

Feb 10 to 14

6.

Chapter 3 (Submission)

Feb 17 to 21

7.

Chapter 4 (Description)

Feb 24 to 28

8.

Chapter 4 (Submission)

Mar 2 to 7

 

Mid Term Examinations

Mar 9 to 13

9.

Chapter 5 (Description)

Mar 16 to 20

10.

Chapter 5 (Submission)

Mar 23 to 27

11.

Chapter 6 (Description)

Mar 30 to Apr 3

12.

Chapter 6 (Submission)

Apr 6 to 10

13.

 Chapter 7 (Description)

Apr 13 to17

14.

14. Chapter 7 (Submission)

Apr 20 to 24

15.

Annexure (Description)

Apr 27 to May 1

16.

16. Annexure (Submission)

May 4 to May 9

 

Final Term Examination

May 12 to May 17

 
TIMINGS
DAY                                 MA-IV(PUBLIC RELATIONS)
Tuesday                                  9:30am to 11:00am
Friday                                     11:00am to 12:30pm
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

Sessional:        20

Project:            80

RULES

Following are the rules and regulations that students have to abide by:

  1. 75% class attendance is compulsory to sit in final exam.
  2. Class timing should be strictly followed.
  3. Tasks assigned regarding project must be covered in the given time.

IMPORTANT DATES

Start Date: January 13, 2020

End Dtae: May 08, 2020

CLASSES

This course is taught to MA-IV (Regular)

Course Material