Course: Public relations

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Course title Public relations
Course code KRL/KPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Palaščák Radek, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introduction to public relations 2. History of communication with the public (S: discussion topic: communication with the public today) 3. Propaganda, Public affairs, Lobby (S: discussion topic: Media - Manipulation or information?) 4. Basic concepts of PR, Corporate identity (corporate design, culture, communication, image) (S: discussion topic: corporate culture as a competitive advantage) 5. Introduction to Media Relations 6. Media scene ? Basic communication principles and tools 7. Discussion in the premises of Český rozhlas Olomouc, discussion topic: radio broadcasting. 8. Press release and other public communication tools (S: producing a press release on a given topic) 9. Press conference, Spokesperson (S: Discussion about preparing a press conference as a final course assignment) 10. Good and bad steps in Media Relations, Live communication, Communication with journalists 11. Crisis communication (S: Scenarios and a project of crisis communication in practice) 12. Communication effects and links between media relations and corporate identity. (S: Presentation - Effective or impressive communication?)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Excursion - 3 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 36 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to inform students about communicative techniques with the public, news release stylistics, press conference arrangement and guidance including its complex preparation, communication with newspaper journalists, press agent work and duties. The subject concentrates on comprehension of the definition and the principle of public relations, on techniques of communication with the general public. A part of the course concentrates on informing about these techniques right in practice. Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
Upon completion of this course, students will: - be familiar with the techniques of communication with the public, - be masters of the stylistics of the print media, - know the basic principles for communication with journalists, - have a clear idea of the work and duties of public relations persons, - know how to prepare a crisis scenario, - be able to organize a press conference. The course places an emphasis on the following abilities and skills: - Nonverbal communication. - Teamwork. - Joint responsibility and working under the pressure of time limits. - The cultivation of a cultured appearance and manner of behaviour and speaking. - Professional dealings. - Working with people (organization, leadership, teamwork). - The techniques and tactics of communication. - Working with and evaluating information and then carrying out its proofreading, editing and correction. - Work with a PC, with a camera, with a videocamera - cooperation with other technologies.
Prerequisites
The student has completed marketing courses and is knowledgeable in this area.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Systematic Observation of Student

Successful completion of a credit test.
Recommended literature
  • (2012). Public Relations.
  • Aaker, D. (2003). Brand building. Brno: Computer Press.
  • Bajčan, R. (2003). Techniky public relations, aneb, Jak pracovat s médii. Praha: Management Press.
  • Caywood, C. L. (2003). Public relations: řízená komunikace podniku s veřejností. Brno: Computer Press.
  • Flamholtz, E. G., & Randle, Y. (2011). Corporate culture: The ultimate strategic asset. Stanford, Calif: Stanford Business Books.
  • Ftorek, J. (2012). Public relations jako ovlivňování mínění. Praha: Grada.
  • Jurášková, O. (2012). Trendy a značky, značky a trend. Marketing a komunikace, 22(1), 22-24.
  • Kudynová, V. (2005). Na vlně i pod vlnou. Praha: SinCon.
  • Němec, R. (2012). Reklama na Facebooku (nejen PPC): cena je velice příznivá. www.robertnemec.com.
  • Pospíšil, P. (2002). Efektivní Public Relations a media relations. Praha: Computer Press.
  • Schneider, J. (2007). Lobbying and interest representation. Brno: International Institute of Political Science of Masaryk University.
  • Svoboda, V. (2009). Public relations moderně a účinně. Brno: Computer Press.
  • Šindler, P. (2003). Event marketing: jak využít emoce v marketingové komunikaci. Praha: Grada.
  • Verner, P. (2011). Propaganda a manipulace. Praha: Univerzita Jana Amose Komenského.
  • Vysekalová, J. (2009). Image a firemní identita. Praha: Grada.
  • Vysekalová, J. (2012). Psychologie reklamy. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Vysekalová, J. (2004). Psychologie spotřebitele. Praha: Grada.
  • Vysekalová, J. (2010). Reklama: jak dělat reklamu. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sports - Recreology (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter