On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain and discuss the fundamental concepts of public relations strategy and positioning.
2. Evaluate and compare theories of strategy, stakeholders and publics.
3. Identify key trends in traditional and social media strategic communication practice.
4. Critically evaluate the role of public relations in society and organisational responsibilities to stakeholders/publics.
5. Prepare a public relations strategy plan and a strategic response.

Topics will include:
1. Fundamental concepts of strategy and strategic communication
2. Thematic engagement through the examination of key publics: for example, government relations; media relations; employee relations; community relations; and consumer relations.
3. Developing strategic responses, effective media relations plans, and how to integrate social media/Web 2.0 technologies.
4. Developing applied communication skills needed to produce strategic public relations materials
5. The ethical dimensions of public relations strategies.

CMNS2290

Students who have successfully completed CMNS2290 can not count CMNS3530 towards their degree.

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Completion of all 1000-level and 2000-level courses within the Public Relations Major.

Internal Mode

Lecture
Self Directed Learning
Student Projects
Workshop

Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks
Workshop: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term