General Information
Course Code | S_MCC |
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Credits | 6 EC |
Period | P1 |
Course Level | 400 |
Language of Tuition | English |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Course Coordinator | dr. G.M. van Koningsbruggen |
Examiner | dr. G.M. van Koningsbruggen |
Teaching Staff |
dr. G.M. van Koningsbruggen drs. C.H.J. Vaneker L.K.M. Berkelmans MSc |
Practical Information
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Teaching Methods | Lecture, Study Group |
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Target audiences
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Course Objective
After successful completion of this course, students are expected to beable to:
- Explain and describe theories and research on marketing communications
and consumer behavior;
- Distinguish the advantages and limitations of the different
theoretical frameworks for understanding marketing communications and
consumer behavior;
- Assess the relationships between different theories, frameworks, and
empirical findings on marketing communications and consumer behavior;
- Evaluate recent empirical research and societal developments related
to marketing communications and consumer behavior, and their
implications for executing marketing communications;
- Analyze and answer theoretical and practical questions related to
marketing communications by applying empirical research and theories on
marketing communications and consumer behavior;
- Critique traditional theoretical and practical marketing
communication-issues using the acquired knowledge on marketing
communications theories.
Course Content
A series of lectures introduces students to current issues anddevelopments in marketing communication and consumer behavior,
presenting students with insights on how to "build strong brands in a
modern marketing communications environment" (Keller, 2009). Particular
attention will be paid to theory and practice regarding how marketing
communications work (traditional view vs. challenging insights), new
technologies in the context of marketing communications (e.g., mobile
marketing), media planning, and useful brand metrics to assess the
performance of marketing communications. In our lectures, we will
discuss how scientific findings add to common marketing communication
practices in order to enable students to make well-informed decisions
regarding planning and executing marketing communications. Students will
also get a couple of guest lectures that deal with marketing
communication in practice. Active student participation is required
during the lectures and work groups.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, work groups.Method of Assessment
Exam, assignment(s).Literature
A selection of scientific articles and book chapters (to be announced onthe Canvas page of the course).
Target Audience
MSc students Communication Science.Recommended background knowledge
Basic knowledge of theories and research on attitude formation andchange, persuasion, consumer behavior, and marketing communication (BA
level).