International PR-practice

Course: International Communications (OKR Master)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
International PR-practice
Code
ОК 08
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 6. Know modern communication technologies and analyze the features of their use by state and non-state actors in international relations PLO 13. Develop and implement applied research projects in international relations, foreign and world policy PLO 19. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the use of public relations (PR), public diplomacy, information operations of the subjects of international relations
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Know: basics of public relations, basics of communication theory, corporate communications, imageology Be able to: determine the object and purpose of communication, choose channels and tools for communicating information and ways to get feedback Have basic skills: working with a computer, preparing presentations, literacy, formulation and logical presentation of one's own opinion
Course content
Module 1. PR strategy and tactics. Topic 1. Current trends in international communications. Modern techniques for collecting information and generating content. Topic 2. Theory of generations, information needs and the specifics of communicative impact on target audiences of different generations. Topic 3. Trust & Transparency in PR communications. Topic 4 Ethical principles of PR activities. National and international regulation in PR. Topic 5. Applied aspects of the PR-specialist. Organization of PR-service. The work of a PR agency. Topic 6. International context of PR activities. Topic 7. National and international PR market.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, presentations, seminars, workshops, case studies.
Assessment methods and criteria
Forms of assessment: the level of achievement of all planned learning outcomes is determined by the results of student work in seminars, the quality of preparation of written independent, tests, case studies, presentations and individual presentations. Semester assessment is carried out in the form of testing knowledge and skills: activity and quality of speeches, reports at seminars, participation in discussions, quality of prepared presentations, activity during the discussion of case studies and subject discussions - up to 30 points, the lower level of positive evaluation - 20 points. Work on seminars is carried out, including using the capabilities of the distance learning system Teams; final modular test (conducted in the form of an online test on the Moodle platform) - up to 35 points (lower level of positive assessment - 20 points); performance of individual written work (1 work) - up to 35 points (lower level of positive assessment - 20 points).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olena Shevchenko
Chair of International Media Communication and Communication Technologies
Educational and scientific institute of international relations