NC.COMM-001 - Strategies/Tactics of Public Relations - Carol Stevenson
| Course: | Strategies/Tactics of Public Relations |
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| Professor: | Carol Stevenson |
| Email: | carol.stevenson@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Welcome to Strategies & Tactics of Public Relations. My name is Carol Stevenson, and I will be your instructor. I will draw from experience gained over more than three decades providing a broad range of public relations and marketing communications support to a variety of organizations, including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Antelope Valley Medical Center, Blue Shield, and dozens of other brands. During my career, I have worked as a public relations consultant as well as served as the in-house communications director. I am excited to share with you the essential elements of a public relations program.
Course Description
This course was designed to help you broaden your understanding of the role of public relations in an organization’s overall branding and marketing strategy. We will examine the purpose, principles, and fundamentals of public relations, including writing for PR, working with the media, effective storytelling, and crisis communications. There are two student learning outcomes for this course. By the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Identify PR opportunities that meet business goals.
- Recognize the tools and techniques of a PR program.
You can earn a “Fundamentals of Communication” certificate by successfully passing this course and the noncredit course Public Speaking in the Workplace (NC.CSKL-014).
What to Expect in this Course
This is a 32-hour noncredit course. We meet via Zoom from 6-8 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday for four consecutive weeks for a total of 16 online-live hours. Additionally, you will use Canvas outside of our online-live sessions to complete discussion posts and other assignments.
The course Canvas shell will be available by the Sunday before class begins. You will be able to access course information one module at a time as we progress through the material.
Many of the assignments will provide practical, hands-on opportunities to create resources you can use in your professional life.
Types of Assessments
In addition to in-class discussions, there will be online discussion board posts, writing assignments and quizzes.
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
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Management of Stress and Mental Health
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Last updated: 09/07/2023 Sub#: 1655