Curricular Unit:			Code:
Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing Agency			903ARPP
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Master	Communication Sciences (Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising)	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
The Agency for Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing, can be defined as a Communication Agency. It is, therefore, a company that provides all services in the area of communication. In this context, performing work for various audiences (internal and external). Knowledge, skills and competencies to develop: 1. Obtain sound knowledge about the mechanisms and strategies of running a Communication Agency; 2. Understand in depth the role of various actors in the elaboration of the work (agency, suppliers, consultants, customers, etc.); 3. Ability to integrate into working groups and developing a collaborative spirit, but at the same time critical and self-critical.
Syllabus:
1. The Agency of Communication (Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing 1.1. traditional structures 1.2. The market and networking 1.3. Key departments 2. Creating Communication Agency 2.1. Verbal identity (Naming) 2.2. visual identity 2.2.1. The visual brand 3. Development of a communication strategy for a real brand 3.1. Analysis grid of the advertiser and the advertiser's briefing 3.2. Analysis of the briefing and preparation of a comprehensive proposal of communication 3.2.1 the online brand communication: website. 3.2.2 Managing brand presence on social networks 3.2.3. Planning of sales promotion measures 3.2.4. Planning an marketin action 3.2.5. Public relations planning
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus is designed according to the objectives set for the course unit. In the first and second module, the student gets knowledge of the activity of a communication agency, earning solid knowledge about the mechanisms and strategies of running a communications agency. The third module, the student is encouraged to solve communication problems for a real company of the Portuguese market. The development of a communication strategy takes the students to solidify the knowledge obtained previously
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
The classes have a theoretical and practical nature and they consist in carrying out various tasks within the framework of a communication agency, supported by solid theoretical knowledge, resulting from the exposure classes and required readings. Students are evaluated by the final portfolio of works, which shall contain: a description of the process of creation of the Agency and of its identity (4 values) communication plan for the brand to work with the following exercises: analysis of online brand communication (website and social networks) and proposals for improvements (4 values); Planning of sales promotion activities (4 values); Marketing action planning (4 values) and Public relations planning (4 values)
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The theoretical-practical nature classes and students confronted with real problems that exist in the daily work of an integrated communication agency, the methodologies are the acquisition of the objectives laid down for the course unit.
Reading:
Arden, P. (2007). It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be. London, Phaidon. Chaves, N. (2012). La imagem corporativa. Barcelona, Editora Gustavo Gili. 3ª ed. Design, Centro Português, (1997). Manual de gestão de design. Lisboa, Centro português de design Dondis, D. (2001). La sintaxe de la Imagen. Barcelona. G. Gili. Gomes, A. (1992). Publicidade e Comunicação. Lisboa. Texto Editora Kotler, P. (2006). Marketing para o século XXI, Barcarena. Editorial Presença. Lindon, D. et al. (2000). Mercator – Teoria e Prática do Marketing. Lisboa, Dom Quixote, 9ª ed. Ries, L, Ries, A.; (2003) A queda da publicidade e a ascensão das relações públicas, Lisboa. Scott, David Meerman, (2008), As novas regras de marketing e relações públicas, Porto, Porto editora