MARKETING 330
Advertising
Fall 1999





Instructor: Dr. Z. S. Demirdjian Office: CBA 353

Office Hours: M W F 9:50 - 11:00 and by appointment.

Office Phone: 562-9854764
 
 

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Greetings and Welcome to Advertising 330!

The purpose is to gain a working knowledge of a systematic framework that enables one to
conceptualize and to put into practice the advertising planning process as an integral part of
communications and marketing.

Additionally, this course is intended to give the student a perspective and understanding of
advertising--its social and economic functions and implications, its role in business, how it
works, how it is planned and created, how the general principles of advertising are applied in
real advertising campaigns along with its challenges and opportunities.

TEXTBOOKS: Required: Advertising: Principles and Practice, 4th ed.
by Wells, Burnett & Moriarty, P-H, 1998.
 

  CLASS ACTIVITES:

Method of instruction will comprise lectures, case analysis, videos, and discussion of
controversial topics in advertising.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is very much encouraged for this course because of the
nature of the organization of the lectures in class. Remember, poor attendance results in poor
performance in this course.
 

GRADING METHOD:

The point system will be adopted to make continuous self-evaluation in terms of grade possible.

First Exam 100 pts.
Midterm Exam 100 pts.
Case Analysis Proposal 100 pts.
Final Exam 100 pts.

TOTAL: 400 pts.

90% = A
80% = B
70% = C
 

In order to be fair to other students, ten (l0) points per dav will be deducted for earlv exams,
make-up exams, and late assignments. Also, self and peer evaluations will be conducted,
whenever applicable, to determine individual contributions to the term projects(s), if any.

EXAMS AND PROJECTS:  Due to office space limitations, exams and projects will be disposed of fifteen days after you had a chance to see them in class (after feedback).  Always remember to make a copy of your projects for your file.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: CBA's policy is enforced (obtain details from the Advisement
Center, Room #105).
 
 

SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS
 

 August 30  Course Orientation; Relation of Adv. to firm

Sept. 1 & 3 A Survey of Adv. Theory & Practice, Chapter 1
 

6 Labor Day

8 & 10 A framework for Advertising Decision Making, Chapter 3

13 Co. Mission/Adv., Chapter 3 (cont.)

15 & 17 Consumer Analysis, Chapter 5

20 & 22 Setting Adv. Objectives, Chapter 7

24 & 27 Budgeting Strategies, Chapter 7 (cont.)

29 Video Case Analysis

Oct. 1 FIRST EXAM

4 & 6 Creative Strategies, Chapter 13

8 & 11 Message Strategies, Chapter 15

13 & 15 Creative Appeals, Chapter 13 (cont.)

18 & 20 Copy Writing, Chapter 13 (cont.)

22 & 25 Layout Strategies, Chapter 14

27 & 29 Video Case Analysis

Nov. 3 & 5 Media Strategy, Chapter 9

8 MIDTERM EXAM

10 & 12 Adv. Assessment Techniques, Chapter 21

15 & 17 Adv. for Service Marketing; Case Analysis Proposals are due

19, 22 & 24 Legal Environment of Adv., Chapter 2

25 - 26 Thanksgiving Day!

29 Video Case Analysis

Dec. 1 & 3 The Future of Adv., Chapter 23

6 & 8 The Internet and Advertising

10 Review

13 - 18 FINAL EXAMINATIONS
 
 

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