| SUBJECT CODE |
: MCA201 |
| SUBJECT NAME |
: PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING |
| SEMESTER |
: 2 |
| CREDIT HOURS |
: 3 |
| SCHOOL |
: School of Media Studies |
| COURSE |
: Diploma / Diploma in Media and Communication |
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the course are to enable students to:
1. Acquire a knowledge of the roles and functions of advertising
2. Expose to the benefits and assistance provided by research of advertising campaigns.
3. Identify target audiences, markets and segments
4. Appreciate the different types of advertising used by organizations
5. Understand the structure and operation of advertising agencies.
6. Understand the role of media research
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of advertising as part of the marketing of products, services and organizations.
2. Develop advertising messages within constraints of law and codes of practice.
3. Apply the principles of delivering relevant messages to the selected target audiences.
4. Produce advertising material aimed at the selected target audiences.
SYNOPSIS
This course exposes students to:
- The role and types of advertising
- Advertising agencies
- Media research
- The law of governing advertising and,
- The impact of technology