Seminar in Advertising CJN-770-AE- Spring 2010

TTH 5:30 PM 8:10 PM / R 415

Dr. Gloria M. Boone

Ridgeway 405
Communication and Journalism
Suffolk University
Boston, MA 02108

Office Hours:
T
TH10:30-11:30 and by appointment.

Phone: 617-573-8501
Fax: 617-742-6982
E-mail: gboone@suffolk.edu

Course Objectives:

  1. To provide an understanding of the key terms and concepts in advertising.

  2. To investigate the impact of target markets and market segmentation on advertising.

  3. To examine the social, economic, and cultural impact of advertising.

  4. To show how media buying choices offer constraints and opportunities for advertisers.

  5. To allow students to create, develop and justify a print advertisement.

  6. To have student teams research, create and present an advertising campaign.

  7. To have students use online advertisng systems.

Readings:

Davis, H. & Iwanow, D. (2009). Google Advertising Tools: Cashing in with AdSense and AdWords . 2nd ed. Sebastopol, Ca: O'Reilly Media. ISBN-10: 0596155794

Tungate, M. (2007). Adland: A Global History of Advertising . London: Kogan Page.
ISBN: 9780749448370

Class Period Topic or Activity
  Schedule is subject to change
Jan 19 Introduction to the course.
Introduction to advertising communication and technology.

Advertising forecasts

Adweek forecast

Old and New exercise explained

Global Brands

Brandz Report

 

Jan 26 History and evolution of advertising.
Advertising History Timeline

Discuss Chapter 1-5 Ad Land

The advertising agency -   http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/720.html

 

Feb 2

Law & regulation 

The role and types of the  advertising agencies

Discuss Chapter 6-10 Ad Land
 

 

Feb 9 Old & New Exercise Due

Consumer persuasion: behavior, decision, learning, perception,

persuasion & influence

Target market and market segmentation
Demographics,VALS2, Prizm

 

Feb 16

Advertising research

Creative strategy and appeals

Copywriting

Print Ad assignment explained

Layout & design

 

Feb 19

In Class Creativity Exercise
Review for test #1

Print media

Media Planning

Average CPM's

Discuss Chapter 11-15 Ad Land

 

Feb 23

Internet advertising Read Davis Ch 1-5

Print Ad Presentations with Market / Print Media Analysis Paper

Mar 2

TV ads Top Ten TV ADS

Radio Ads

Test #1

Mar 9

Google Ads Read Davis 6-9

The Advertising Plan
Group Campaign explained

Mar 16

Spring break

 

Mar 23

Ad Campaign discussion & work

Read Davis 10-14

 

Mar 30

 

Ad Campaign discussion & work

Apr 6 Out-of-home, sales promotion, evaluation of campaigns

Outdoor Advertising

Political Ads

Group meeting

Apr 13 International advertising

Discuss Chapter 16-20 Ad Land

Group meeting

Apr 20

Group presentations

Requirements:

Test (100 points) Objective questions, matching, T&F, short answers

Blog (50 points) posts on news and commentary

Old and New exercises (25 points)

Participation (25 points)

Original Print Advertisement with Market / Media Analysis Paper- 3 pages (100 points)

Advertising Campaign (100 points total)

Total (400 points)

  General Notes:

  1. ALL papers must be typed. Both content and style will be graded.
  2. Sources must be cited using APA format.
  3. Use the APA guidelines in formatting any paper.
  4. Assignments must be handed in ON TIME. A late penalty will be applied.
  5. Academic dishonesty is morally repugnant. As noted in the Suffolk University Student Handbook,
    plagiarism or cheating will result in failing the course and possible dismissal from school.
  6. An Incomplete is given ONLY if you have a valid reason that you discuss with the instructor.

Grading:

 

 

A 93 %

B- 80 %

D+ 67 %

A- 90 %

C+ 77 %

D 64 %

B+ 87 %

C 74 %

D- 60 %

B 84 %

C- 70 %

F below 60%

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