Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description



CODE CST3331

 
TITLE Advertising

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Media and Communications

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit is aimed at students who wish to enter the advertising industry as market researchers, account executives or in PR. It will also benefit students who wish to have a solid overview of practical approaches to Advertising.

The expected learning outcomes of this study-unit are:
- To historically, economically, politically and socially situate Advertising as a subject.
- To understand the decision-making process involved in developing advertising campaigns.
- To critique existing campaigns and recognise good and bad practice and
- To acquire the skill of preparing a case-study

Reading List

- Arens, W., Weigold, M & Arens, C. (2012) Contemporary Avertising: And Integrated Marketing Communications McGraw-Hill Education, 14 Dec 2012 (14th Edition). http://www.google.com.mt/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=inauthor:%22Christian+Arens%22
- Brierley S., 1995, The Advertising Handbook Routledge, London.
- Jones John, P. 1999, The Advertising Business Routledge, London.
- Murphy B., 2003, Advertising Reading Pack – Collection of articles/chapters.

 
RULES/CONDITIONS Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE CST3032

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Presentation Yes 30%
Case Study (take home) Yes 70%

 
LECTURER/S Mark Anthony Camilleri

 

 
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