Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
History and Theory of Public Relations and Advertising
Teaching staff
Introduction
Advertising is not experiencing a time of change, but a change of time, like Jose Angel Abancens explains. New technologies, social networks or the extension of Internet, among other changes, are leading to a new cycle of communication in humanity. Individualization and interactivity are two premises that advertising will be found and they will be able to manage. In the course a tour of the evolution of the advertising is done from the first advertising demonstrations until the new current trends in order to reflect on the development of this phenomenon and learn its basic principles
Moreover, Public Relations function has experienced tremendous growth in recent years in both the public sector and the private sector. At present it is estimated that there are about three milion people in the world who dedicate themselves to the field of public relations but, what exactly is public relations profession? This is a question that does not always respond well because there is a wide variety of terms to refer to this field of activity. Notions such as propaganda, publicity, public affairs, corporate advertising, organizational communication and corporate communications, among others, have tried to explain the object and purpose of public relations. What is clear is that this is a booming profession but with a very different level of development between countries.
Pre-course requirements
There are no prerequisites
Objectives
First, because the ignorance of the Advertising and Public Relations, it is expected to train students on the historical development and evolution of this profession. Therefore a comprehensive overview of the emergence and development of Advertising and Public Relations ago.
Second, due to the conceptual vagueness of this field and the variety of terminology proposals exist, this course aims to define the concepts of Public Relations and Advertising.
Third, you try to define the theoretical foundations on which these two disciplines are sustained so that students understand the major issues of the theory of Public Relations and Advertising.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 13 - Reading skills
- 14 - Ability to analyse
- 15 - The ability to synthesise
- 19 - The ability to memorise
- 20 - The ability of concretion
- 21 - The ability of abstraction
- 27 - The ability to contextualise historical events of the world and of contemporary Spain
Learning outcomes of the subject
Knowing the historical evolution of the Advertising and Public Relations.
Understand the theoretical and practical development of the advertising phenomenon and public relations.
Reflecting on the successful completion of advertising and public relations as criteria of good craftsmanship.
Syllabus
I) Theory of Advertising
1.1. Concept and functions of Advertising
1.2. Psychosociology Advertising
1.3. Ethical codes of Advertising
1.4. Advertising media
II) History of Advertising
2.1. Approach of the "History of Advertising"
2.2. The pre-technological advertising (s V BC - s XV)
2.3. Print advertising (s XV - XVIII): first posters, catalogs and periodical press
2.4. Modern advertising (s XIX): first agencies and professionalization
2.5. The history of poster (s XIX-XX): Modernism, Art Nouveau, World Wars and Spain
2.6. Advertising between innovation and consumption (1945-2015)
III) History of public relations
Introduction
3.1. Precedents
3.2. Beginning
3.3. Developing
3.4. Consolidation
3.5. The role of communication in Spain
IV) Theory of Public Relations
Introduction
4.1. Luccen Matrat and European school of public relations
4.2. Theory of excellence
4.3. External Organizational Rhetoric
4.4. Critical school
Teaching and learning activities
In person
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ACTIVIDAD FORMATIVA |
CRÉDITOS ECTS |
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Clase Magistral |
4 |
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Seminario |
0,4 |
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Aprendizaje entre iguales |
0,4 |
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Taller |
0,2 |
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Focused Practice |
0,2 |
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Coaching |
0,4 |
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Meeting Point., etc. |
0,4 |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Students who are in 1st and 2nd call will follow the following rating system:
20% exercises and cases
80% Final written test
Students who are in 3rd and 4th call will follow the following rating system:
100% written final exercise
Bibliography and resources
As the course progresses some dossiers will be provided to keep the issues. In general, these articles have been published in scientific reviews.
Readings recommended for part of Advertising:
BARNICOAT, J. (1999): Los carteles. Su historia y su lenguaje, Barcelona, Gustavo Gili.
BASSAT, L. (2013). El libro rojo de la publicidad, Debolsillo: Barcelona.
CHECA GODOY, A. (2007): Historia de la Publicidad, La Coruña, Netbiblo.
EGUIZÁBAL, R. (2011). Historia de la Publicidad. Fragua: Madrid.
GONZALEZ MARTIN, J.A. (1996): Teoría General de la Publicidad, Fondo de Cultura Económica, Madrid.
MÉNDIZ, A. (2007): Nuevas formas publicitarias: Patrocinio, Product Placement, Publicidad en Internet, Málaga, 3ª edición, SPICUM.
MÉNDIZ, A. (2013): Teoría de la Publicidad, Valencia, Ed. Pasión por los libros.
MÉNDIZ, A. (2013): Historia de la Publicidad: Fundamentos epistemológicos y perspectivas de análisis, Valencia, Ed. Pasión por los libros.
PIZARROSO, A. (1993): Historia de la Propaganda, Madrid, EUDEMA Universidad.
ROMAN, K. (2010). David Ogilvy. El rey de Madison Avenue. Gestión 2000, Barcelona.
RUSSELL, J.T. y LANE, R. (2005): Kleppner Publicidad, Prentice Hall (Pearson Educación), México D.F., 16ª ed.
SÁNCHEZ GUZMÁN, J.R. (1991): Breve historia de la Publicidad, Madrid, Ciencia 3.
TELLIS, G.J., y REDONDO, I. (2002): Estrategias de publicidad y promoción, Pearson Educación, Madrid.
Readings recommended for part of Public Relations:
GRUNIG, J.E. (ed.), Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management, Cap. 3, 4 y 5
HEATH, R.L., COOMBS, W.T., Today's Public Relations: an introduction, Ed. Thousand Oaks, Sage, 2006 Cap. 1
MATILLA, K. (2015). Historia de la comunicación corporativa en Cataluña. Ed. UOC, Cap. 4: "Las Agencias de Comunicación Corporativa en Cataluña".
MONTERO, M. (cord.), Historia de la Publicidad y las Relaciones Públicas en España, Comunicación Social, Zamora, 2010.
MORA, J.M., 10 ensayos de comunicación institucional, Ed. Eunsa
SOTELO, C., (2001). Introducción a la comunicación Institucional, Cap. 4: "Relaciones Públicas".
NOTE: Books marked in blue are recommended for part of the history of public relations.