Advertising Archive 2019-2020
Advertising Major Archive 2019-2020
Degree Requirements - 126 credits
Students can earn a bachelor of arts degree with this major. See the requirements for the bachelor of arts degree.
Students can earn a bachelor of science degree with this major. See the requirements for the bachelor of science degree.
Major Requirements: 13 courses, 49 credits
Core Requirements (11 courses, 41 credits)
ADPR-101 Introduction to Advertising, Public Relations, and Social Media
4
An introduction to the discipline addressing social science, humanities and practical approaches to the study of Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media. Students investigate the broad themes and foundational concepts which unify these diverse fields.
ADPR-102 Professional Development
ADPR 101
1
In this hands-on experiential course, students examine potential career paths in Advertising, Public Relations, and Social Media, become oriented to the university and the surrounding Boston area, and identify professional resources in Boston that foster career development.
ADPR-103 Presentations Skills
4
The development and delivery of oral presentations. Students acquire skills in oral and physical delivery, organization, persuasion, critical thinking, and use of support media.
ADPR-247 Design Lab
4
Computer applications for advertising and communication design. Using various graphical editing and design programs, students learn the theory and practice of design for layout, logos, and graphic elements in communication.
ADPR-257 Advertising
4
A survey course that introduces students to advertising concepts and practices from the perspective of agencies, clients, the media, and consumers. Students learn to think critically about advertising messages and learn practical techniques for developing effective advertising in various media.
ADPR-289 Social Media
4
Social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter are examined from a cultural and critical perspective. Students use of social media for community formation, social presence, identity building, and social activism. The roles of advertising, public relations, and branding are examined.
ADPR-297 Web Design
4
Students learn HTML, CSS and Widgets for the construction, design and posting of web sites. In addition, we examine the use of websites, mobile sites for advertising, public relations, search engine optimization, and marketing.
ADPR-2277 Public Relations I: Principles
4
Effective public relations involve an understanding of the history, theory, and practice of public relations including public relations concepts, the role of the practitioner, and the foundations of public relations. This course seeks to provide that foundation as an introduction to the field of public relations. Issues surrounding the history, legality, process, and principles of public relations are explored.
ADPR-347 Media Planning
ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
The planning and purchasing of advertising space and time. Examines media costs, budgets, and media strategy for different audiences and markets.
ADPR-359 Advertising Copy
ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
Continuation of basic advertising, with an emphasis on developing effective advertising messages and advertising campaigns.
ADPR-437 Ad Campaigns
ADPR-359 (Formerly CJN-359), ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
Principles of advertising campaigns. Students design, plan, and produce a national advertising campaign for a client as members of a simulated agency team.
Electives (2 courses, 8 credits)
ADPR-239 Creativity in Global Branding
3
This online course is provides students with an understanding of the role creativity plays in the development and management of a company's brands. Specifically, the class will delve deeply into creative strategy in advertising and marketing with a particular focus on award-winning creative strategy. The course will integrate international travel to France for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
ADPR-299 Blogs and Blogging
2
Introduces students to the elements of professional blogs and blogging, including blog structures, use of images, creation of podcasts, and appropriate writing. Examines the social influence of blogs and the ethical responsibilities of bloggers. Students create their own blogs as part of the course.
ADPR-317 Principles of Branding and Visual Identity
ADPR-257
4
Examines the success and failure of the visual identities of brands as well developing a new visual identity and launching a campaign for an existing brand. Includes an analysis of the strategically planned and purposeful presentation of a brand's visual identity as well as a brand's name, logo, tagline (slogan), color palette and other sensory elements that make a brand unique.
ADPR-383 Online Advertising
ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
All forms of online advertising are explored, including paid search, with a focus on building a brand online.
ADPR-430 Social Media Campaigns
ADPR-289
4
Covers the development of a social media campaign for a target audience using a variety of platforms. Students will use social media and design tools to create a campaign for a client, moving it from concept through execution.
ADPR-457 Integrated Marketing Communication
ADPR-2277 (Formerly CJN-2277/CJN-277)
4
Examines the integration of advertising, promotion, public relations and marketing communication in the strategic communication process. By learning the fundamentals of interpersonal and persuasive communication, students have an opportunity to develop an effective communication plan for a brand that includes creative copy.
ADPR-494 Special Topics in Advertising
4
Current issues in the field of advertising. Normally offered every semester.
ADPR-H506 Honors Seminar
By invitation only. ADPR majors with Senior standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, and a minimum major GPA of 3.5 in at least 7 ADPR courses.
4
Senior ADPR majors meeting the requirements for Department Honors are invited to participate in this Seminar. The course involves advanced research to produce a project and/or research paper. Students are also required to create a presentation of their work.
Advertising Learning Goals & Objectives
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
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Advertising Minor Archive 2019-2020
Minor Requirements: 5 courses, 20 credits
ADPR-257 Advertising
4
A survey course that introduces students to advertising concepts and practices from the perspective of agencies, clients, the media, and consumers. Students learn to think critically about advertising messages and learn practical techniques for developing effective advertising in various media.
ADPR-297 Web Design
4
Students learn HTML, CSS and Widgets for the construction, design and posting of web sites. In addition, we examine the use of websites, mobile sites for advertising, public relations, search engine optimization, and marketing.
ADPR-347 Media Planning
ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
The planning and purchasing of advertising space and time. Examines media costs, budgets, and media strategy for different audiences and markets.
ADPR-359 Advertising Copy
ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
Continuation of basic advertising, with an emphasis on developing effective advertising messages and advertising campaigns.
Choose one 4-credit ADPR elective.
Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.
Minor Programs Policy: A student declaring a minor may use no more than two courses from a major or double major combination to fulfill the requirements for the minor. No more than one course from one minor may count toward the fulfillment of a second minor. Students may not minor in a subject in which they are also completing a major. For more information, see the Minor Programs section of the CAS Degree Requirements page.
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's in Communication Archive 2019-2020
Degree Requirements
- Students admitted to this dual degree program must meet all the requirements of an undergraduate major offered by the department of Communication & Journalism or the department of Advertising, Public Relations, & Social Media.
- Students must also meet all requirements for the Master’s degree in Communication.
- Students will take two Communication graduate courses during their senior year; one during the fall semester and one during the spring semester. The two graduate courses taken during the senior year will count toward BOTH the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Credit hours will be awarded based on the graduate course description.
- The graduate courses taken during the senior year will be determined by the Communication graduate program director.
- Students are subject to the usual standards for academic standing, i.e., undergraduate standards for undergraduate courses and graduate standards for graduate courses.
Upon successful completion of all of the degree requirements, a student will receive a dual Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. The exact degree will be awarded based on the specific undergraduate program the student completes. A student may permanently exit the dual degree program and opt to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree if all the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree have been met. In this case, the graduate courses taken in the senior year will be counted as 4-credit courses applied toward the undergraduate degree requirements.
Honors
To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:
- Graduate with a major GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Graduate with an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher
- Complete ADPR-H506 with a minimum grade of B+
- Pass a thesis defense
- CAS Honors Program students only: Present work from the senior honors experience at the Honors Symposium or Pecha Kucha event
To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:
- Have a major GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Have an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher
- Have completed a minimum of 7 ADPR courses
- Receive an invitation to take ADPR-H506 from the honors coordinator before advising
ADPR-H506 Honors Seminar
By invitation only. ADPR majors with Senior standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, and a minimum major GPA of 3.5 in at least 7 ADPR courses.
4
Senior ADPR majors meeting the requirements for Department Honors are invited to participate in this Seminar. The course involves advanced research to produce a project and/or research paper. Students are also required to create a presentation of their work.
Advertising Courses Archive 2019-2020
ADPR-101 Introduction to Advertising, Public Relations, and Social Media
4
An introduction to the discipline addressing social science, humanities and practical approaches to the study of Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media. Students investigate the broad themes and foundational concepts which unify these diverse fields.
ADPR-102 Professional Development
ADPR 101
1
In this hands-on experiential course, students examine potential career paths in Advertising, Public Relations, and Social Media, become oriented to the university and the surrounding Boston area, and identify professional resources in Boston that foster career development.
ADPR-103 Presentations Skills
4
The development and delivery of oral presentations. Students acquire skills in oral and physical delivery, organization, persuasion, critical thinking, and use of support media.
ADPR-110 Introduction to Debate
Boston Debate League students only.
3
The basic principles, techniques and processes of argumentation and debate research are examined. The ability to create, analyze, research, and produce complex arguments is the central focus of the course. Students will learn to examine argumentation as a tool for both inquiry and advocacy. Students will develop an experiential focus upon critical examination of issues and ideas and the use of argumentation to support and defend a position. Open to Boston Debate League students only.
ADPR-177 Professional Communication
4
An introduction to the processes of professional communication, with emphasis on oral presentations, report writing, effective listening, and interpersonal communication in the business environment.
ADPR-210 Communication Research Statistics
4
The course develops an understanding of how statistics are used in the presentation of information and arguments in Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media. Emphasizing a conceptual approach to learning statistics, the course focuses on data collection and summarization, correlation, regression, sampling, estimation, and tests of significance. Students perform basic statistical calculations using SPSS software.
ADPR-217 Gay and Lesbian Studies
4
Examines the portrayal of homosexuality in political, social, and cultural discourse. Analyzes the role of media and symbolic construction in the shaping of public values, opinions, and social movements.
ADPR-219 Rhetoric of Protest and Reform
4
Examines the persuasive strategies of social reform movements with special emphasis on the civil rights', women's rights, and gay rights movements in the United States.
ADPR-229 The Dark Side of Social Media
4
Utilizing the Netflix series," ""Black Mirror""\"
ADPR-235 Argument and Advocacy
4
Modern applications of argument in political, social, and legal situations. Emphasis on development of arguments, analysis, use of evidence, and delivery of oral and written assignments.
ADPR-239 Creativity in Global Branding
3
This online course is provides students with an understanding of the role creativity plays in the development and management of a company's brands. Specifically, the class will delve deeply into creative strategy in advertising and marketing with a particular focus on award-winning creative strategy. The course will integrate international travel to France for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
ADPR-245 Forensics
1.00- 8.00
Intensive research on topics in debate and active participation in the University forensics program. ECR
ADPR-247 Design Lab
4
Computer applications for advertising and communication design. Using various graphical editing and design programs, students learn the theory and practice of design for layout, logos, and graphic elements in communication.
ADPR-257 Advertising
4
A survey course that introduces students to advertising concepts and practices from the perspective of agencies, clients, the media, and consumers. Students learn to think critically about advertising messages and learn practical techniques for developing effective advertising in various media.
ADPR-258 Sports Public Relations
4
The application of public relations strategies and techniques to college and professional sports.
ADPR-285 Media and Pop Culture I
4
Examines the influence of media on contemporary society from a social science perspective. Television, radio, film," and print formats are discussed in terms of their persuasive impact on mass culture in the U.S.. The emergence and development of ""Rock N Roll"" is discussed in unison with the Civil Rights\"
ADPR-289 Social Media
4
Social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter are examined from a cultural and critical perspective. Students use of social media for community formation, social presence, identity building, and social activism. The roles of advertising, public relations, and branding are examined.
ADPR-297 Web Design
4
Students learn HTML, CSS and Widgets for the construction, design and posting of web sites. In addition, we examine the use of websites, mobile sites for advertising, public relations, search engine optimization, and marketing.
ADPR-299 Blogs and Blogging
2
Introduces students to the elements of professional blogs and blogging, including blog structures, use of images, creation of podcasts, and appropriate writing. Examines the social influence of blogs and the ethical responsibilities of bloggers. Students create their own blogs as part of the course.
ADPR-2277 Public Relations I: Principles
4
Effective public relations involve an understanding of the history, theory, and practice of public relations including public relations concepts, the role of the practitioner, and the foundations of public relations. This course seeks to provide that foundation as an introduction to the field of public relations. Issues surrounding the history, legality, process, and principles of public relations are explored.
ADPR-309 Grassroots Digital Advocacy
2
Examines advocacy campaigns that use digital strategies and techniques. Students explore the use of social media to raise awareness for causes, issues, and fundraising, and consider the impact of technology on grassroots advocacy.
ADPR-317 Principles of Branding and Visual Identity
ADPR-257
4
Examines the success and failure of the visual identities of brands as well developing a new visual identity and launching a campaign for an existing brand. Includes an analysis of the strategically planned and purposeful presentation of a brand's visual identity as well as a brand's name, logo, tagline (slogan), color palette and other sensory elements that make a brand unique.
ADPR-335 Negotiation
4
Introduces the techniques of negotiation. Focuses on the processes of negotiation across a variety of contexts. Offers students the opportunity to explore methods of applying these skills to professional and other real world settings.
ADPR-340 Health Communication
4
Examines the important functions performed by human and mediated communication for health care consumers and providers. The course focus is on the use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions regarding health.
ADPR-347 Media Planning
ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
The planning and purchasing of advertising space and time. Examines media costs, budgets, and media strategy for different audiences and markets.
ADPR-355 Advertising and PR Agency Management
Take ADPR-257 or ADPR-2277
4
Examines the skills and functions required in order to manage a successful Advertising or Public Relations agency. Students learn how agency leaders win new business and generate income by offering an evolving mix of new services and how they manage client relationships and diverse internal teams, including creative, research, and media professionals. Examines a variety of agency structures, including new agency models, full service and speciality boutiques, and the transformation of agencies initiated by social media and the digital age.
ADPR-359 Advertising Copy
ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
Continuation of basic advertising, with an emphasis on developing effective advertising messages and advertising campaigns.
ADPR-360 Lifestyles PR: Entertainment
ADPR-2277(formerly CJN-2277) and ADPR-3377(formerly CJN-3377) and Senior Standing.
4
This course introduces students to the entertainment industry and explore strategies for creating, executing and evaluating public relations campaigns for entertainment products. The course explores techniques and strategies employed in all areas of entertainment publicity, including television, film, music, and theater. Topics covered include the development of a publicity campaign; reputation management; digital media; social media; working relationships with the media; and writing effective press releases and other promotional content.
ADPR-361 Lifestyle Public Relations: Fashion
Take ADPR-2277
4
Examines the role of public relations practitioners in building fashion brands. Includes an exploration of fashion brands and trends, the role of manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers, and the media channels and tactics used to promote fashion. Students examine the use of market research, social media, blogs, and events to engage fashion-minded consumers based on their lifestyle.
ADPR-362 Lifestyle Public Relations: Entertainment
Take ADPR-2277
4
Introduces students to the entertainment industry and explores strategies for creating, executing, and evaluating public relations campaigns for entertainment products. Explores techniques and strategies employed in all areas of entertainment publicity, including television, film, music, and theater. Topics covered include the development of a publicity campaign; reputation management; digital media; social media; working relationships with the media; and writing effective press releases and other promotional content.
ADPR-363 Lifestyle Public Relations: Travel and Tourism
Take ADPR-2277
4
Students acquire the public relations knowledge and skills to build brands and enhance the public image of companies, organizations, and government bodies that are stakeholders in the travel and tourism industry. Based on an established PR process, students conduct market research, set objectives, develop strategy," and design a hypothetical public relations campaign for a ""class client"" to help it promote travel and tourism products and services."
ADPR-364 Lifestyle Public Relations: Food and Beverages
Take ADPR-2277
4
The application of the public relations process to build brands and enhance the public image of companies and organizations engaged in the hospitality industry. Based on an established PR process, students conduct market research, set objectives, develop strategy," and design a hypothetical public relations campaign for a ""class client"" to help it promote food and beverage products or services."
ADPR-365 Lifestyle Public Relations: Nonprofit Promotion
Take ADPR-2277
4
Students examine effective processes, tools, and techniques for promoting nonprofit organizations. Based on established PR process, students conduct market research, analysis, and strategic planning, then design promotional plans for leveraging organizational identity to foster a positive public image for charities, cultural organizations, educational institutions, and government.
ADPR-370 Usability and Information Architecture
ADPR-289
4
The art and science of organizing and labelling websites, online communities, and social media to support usability and improve the user's online experience.
ADPR-371 Search Engine Optimization and Web Analytics
ADPR-289. Social Media Minors and majors in Advertising and Public Relations.
4
The process of gathering data from Social Media users and processing it into structures insights for brands, businesses, and communicators. Students will learn to identify relevant data as well as data analysis and interpretation with the goal of producing more effective social media messaging and content.
ADPR-378 Event Planning and Promotion
ADPR-2277 (Formerly CJN-2277/CJN-277)
4
Examines how events are built, promoted, managed, and assessed, with an emphasis on conventions, trade shows, and nonprofit events. Issues analyzed include facilities planning and contracts, legal issues, volunteer management, budgeting, marketing, and planner/staff communication.
ADPR-383 Online Advertising
ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
All forms of online advertising are explored, including paid search, with a focus on building a brand online.
ADPR-389 Social Media Marketing Communication
ADPR-289
4
Focus is on the importance of a social media strategy in building a brand. Examines how to optimize a social presence through the production of appropriate content and the engagement on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In addition, students learn the benefits of each platform to a brand, which platforms to invest in, and the specific trends and features to utilize. Advertising and analytical features are included.
ADPR-3376 Public Relations II: Research
ADPR-2277 (Formerly CJN-2277/CJN-277)
4
Examines how research aids the public relations practice. Students learn research methods that address public relations planning and problem-solving. Assignments provide students with hands-on practice using research for a PR project.
ADPR-3377 Public Relations III: Strategic Writing
ADPR-2277 (Formerly CJN-2277/CJN-277)
4
Focuses on writing principles for public relations including the formulation of clear PR objectives, determining the knowledge of the target audience, and the development of key messages. Students apply these principles to common PR formats, including news releases, pitch letters, biographies, speeches, emails, digital content, and social media posts.
ADPR-409 Content Management
ADPR-2277
4
Examines best practices for web publishing, including creating, editing and maintaining content for online and social media platforms. Students analyze the content of websites and then produce their own content in a variety of forms. Covers content creation and maintenance techniques, as well as customer and client relationship skills, with an emphasis on effective writing. Includes practical experience creating, editing and maintaining content for online and social media platforms.
ADPR-430 Social Media Campaigns
ADPR-289
4
Covers the development of a social media campaign for a target audience using a variety of platforms. Students will use social media and design tools to create a campaign for a client, moving it from concept through execution.
ADPR-431 Multi-Platform Marketing Communication
ADPR-257
4
Focuses on creating an integrated multi-platform brand campaign that spans various media, including television, social media, search and print. Students will analyze the success and failure of brands' campaigns and will also develop a multi-platform campaign for an existing brand.
ADPR-435 Advocacy and Public Policy
4
Examines persuasion strategies and tactics for advancing public policy proposals and concerns. Students will learn how to apply the principles of Public Relations, Advertising, Negotiations and Persuasion to influence the public and government decision-makers.
ADPR-437 Ad Campaigns
ADPR-359 (Formerly CJN-359), ADPR-257 (Formerly CJN-257)
4
Principles of advertising campaigns. Students design, plan, and produce a national advertising campaign for a client as members of a simulated agency team.
ADPR-441 Risk and Crisis Communication
ADPR-2277 (Formerly CJN-2277/CJN-277)
4
Provides students with insight into effective risk and crisis management within organizations, including health organizations. Focuses on the application of theories, strategies, and tactics from a public relations perspective. Students understand how communication can prevent, cause, accelerate, and assist in recovery from a crisis.
ADPR-444 Advanced Health Communication
CJN-340
4
Explores theory and research in the development of persuasive health campaigns in many contexts including social marketing. Examines aspects of health campaigns including formative research, audience segmentation, key message tailoring, and communication tools.
ADPR-457 Integrated Marketing Communication
ADPR-2277 (Formerly CJN-2277/CJN-277)
4
Examines the integration of advertising, promotion, public relations and marketing communication in the strategic communication process. By learning the fundamentals of interpersonal and persuasive communication, students have an opportunity to develop an effective communication plan for a brand that includes creative copy.
ADPR-458 Advanced Sports Public Relations
CJN-258
4
Focuses on the theory and practice of effective sports public relations management including the development of sport, team, and league public relations campaigns. Also focuses on sports public relations in the context of stakeholder relations in sports.
ADPR-479 Environmental Public Relations
4
Examines public issues involving the environment. Focuses on public relations strategies for government agencies, corporations, and other organizations concerned with the environment.
ADPR-488 Grant Writing
4
Hands-on course that explores the process of writing and submitting grants to foundations, associations, the government, and other grantors on behalf of nonprofit organizations. Students learn how to identify grant resources through research, compile an effective submission, and write supporting material such as cover letters and appendices. Also covers how grants are reviewed and tips for successful grant submissions.
ADPR-489 Political Communication
4
Examination of special circumstances created by politics and their impact on attempts at persuasion. Case studies of famous politicians' political campaigns are combined with discussions of current trends in media and politics.
ADPR-491 Special Topics in Advertising, Public Relations, and Social Media
4
Explores current issues in the field.
ADPR-492 Special Topics in Public Relations
4
Explores current issues in public relations.
ADPR-494 Special Topics in Advertising
4
Current issues in the field of advertising. Normally offered every semester.
ADPR-4477 Public Relations IV: Campaigns
ADPR-2277(formerly CJN-2277) and ADPR-3377(formerly CJN-3377) and Senior Standing.
4
Examines typical public relations problems experienced by profit and not-for-profit organizations. Provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of the skills, techniques, and knowledge of public relations by creating a comprehensive campaign plan for a community client.
ADPR-4478 SL-Public Relations IV: Campaigns
ADPR-2277(formerly CJN-2277), ADPR-3376, and ADPR-3377(formerly CJN-3377; Senior Standing. **FULFILLS THE PR-IV REQUIREMENT**
4
In this course, students meet community needs by engaging in service-learning outside the classroom. Examines typical public relations problems experienced by profit and not-for-profit organizations. Provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of the skills, techniques, and knowledge of public relations by creating a comprehensive campaign plan for a community client. This course requires a Service Learning experience.
ADPR-503 Experiential Learning in Communication
16 Hrs of ADPR coursework or ADPR advisor consent
1.00-12.00
Internships and practicum in Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media are available prior to the start of each semester.
ADPR-506 Honors Seminar
Senior ADPR majors with an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0, and a major GPA of 3.4
4
Senior CJN majors meeting requirements for Departmental Honors are invited to participate in this seminar, which entails research and presentation of an approved topic.
ADPR-H506 Honors Seminar
By invitation only. ADPR majors with Senior standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, and a minimum major GPA of 3.5 in at least 7 ADPR courses.
4
Senior ADPR majors meeting the requirements for Department Honors are invited to participate in this Seminar. The course involves advanced research to produce a project and/or research paper. Students are also required to create a presentation of their work.
ADPR-510 Independent Study
An independent study form must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office.
1.00-12.00
An independent study experience in Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media is available prior to the start of each semester.