This course introduces the fundamental theoretical framework of advertising, and links the role of advertising to the broader marketing communications context. Specific topics include integrating marketing communication, identifying promotional opportunities, corporate and brand image, advertising management, advertising design, media selection, consumer promotions, public relations and sponsorship and international advertising.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Appreciate the ways that communication through advertising influences and persuades consumers;
2. Discuss the role of the advertising agency and its client relationships;
3. Identify advertising's place in the communications mix;
4. Discuss the decisions which need to be made in budgeting and planning for promotion;
5. Research and prepare a profile of media habits for a given target market;
6. Set promotional objectives and identify their relationship with the strategic plan;
7. Identify and discuss a range of creative strategies in advertising; and,
8. Explain and illustrate Integrated Marketing Communication decision making and planning

Research-Led Teaching

This course endeavours to introduce theoretical perspectives and industry contexts associated with the field of research in marketing communication in general and advertising in particular. To that end, the approach in this course is to incorporate academic research on integrated marketing communication and advertising, trends and developments that focus on the industry, practice and consumer market.

Field Trips

There are no field trips for this course but if there were I'd take us to Westfield Belco to see what happens when advertising does its thing well.

Additional Course Costs

None.

Examination Material or equipment

There is an exam during the ANU examination period for the semester. See assessment task details for further information.

Required Resources

None.

Recommended Resources

These items are in no way compulsory or required and are completely optional for purchase but I often get asked about good practitioner resources and texts in marketing. I recommend any book by Tina Seelig from Stanford on creativity, one of the most important skills you can acquire in advertising. I also recommend Hey Whipple, Squeeze This: The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ads by Luke Sullivan. Again, these items are completely optional and are not required for purchase but they do provide a very good evidence based way of acquiring practical and theoretical knowledge of advertising. Copies have been requested for the ANU library reserve and short loan collection.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• A combination of the above through methods such as cohort video feedback.
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, through Wattle or direct discussions in the seminar.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: General information on course. Introduction to Advertising. Integrated Marketing Communication
2	Week 2: Digital and social media	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
3	Week 3: The communication process	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
4	Week 4: Marketing communication and consumer behaviour	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
5	Week 5: Branding and promotion. Destination branding and promotion. Consumers and brand. From data to brand: using databases to build relationships	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
6	Week 6: Planning for integrated marketing communication. From the marketing plan to planning for IMC	Assessment item due: The Ad, Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
7	Week 7: Objectives and budgeting	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
8	Week 8: Message Strategy and Execution. Creativity and advertising	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
9	Week 9: Media Strategy and choices. From media planning to media strategy development	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
10	Week 10: Measuring the effectiveness of the IMC programme. Direct marketing. Public relations	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
11	Week 11: Group Presentation of project and Oral Defence	Assessment item due: The Agency Blog
12	Week 12: Social, ethical and regulatory aspects affecting IMC and advertising. Doing research in advertising and IMC Problem identification and choice of methodology	Assessment item due: The Campaign Assessment item released June 5: The Final Exam Assessment item due June 10: The Final Exam

Tutorial Registration

Not applicable

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
The Agency	20 %	*	*	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
The Campaign	40 %	28/05/2020	13/06/2020	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Final Exam	40 %	04/06/2020	02/07/2020	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Participation is expected in all classes and assessments

Examination(s)

The final examination in this course will be held during the formal ANU exam period and as such date and time details will be released via the ANU Timetabling website. Please check the Timetabling website for date, time and room details as they will be released here first, and not on Wattle.

Assessment Task 1

The Agency

Forming into groups of 1-4 students in week 1 the group will assume the role of an Integrated Marketing Communications agency.

As an agency you have the power to hire and fire group members who do not meet the standards set by the agency so honesty (expectations, external commitments, existing knowledge) in the formation of groups is essential. Your agency will be tasked with coming up with answers to questions and tasks that will be given to you in seminars 2,3,4,8 and 9. Some of these tasks are practical and will be completed in the room and some will require a written answer of up to 600 words by the following week on a blog. Examples of blogs from 2019 will be provided* (*if still publicly available). Your blog address will be provided via Wattle.

Marks will be provided via a formative rubric within 7 days, with a summative mark based on your overall progress and quality provided within 10 working days of the end of the item. The rubric will be provided on Wattle in Week 1.

These tasks will be aligned specifically with (all of) the learning objectives for the course, and therefore will provide a chance to obtain feedback on your learning through the course. Your agency will need to create a blog to assist with meeting communication objectives, developing a profile for clients, and, where requested, to provide answers to questions. You should also see a blog as providing you with a practical portfolio of your work for future employers. In 2019 the top 3 groups blogs were used to secure jobs in marketing and advertising, including with leading international brands.

All students will receive feedback on this assessment by the end of week 6.

Assessment Task 2

The Campaign

This individual task will require you to plan a full advertising campaign from a selected list of topics which will be made available from the end of week 3 onwards.

Part of the task will also require you to provide advertisements and/or storyboards, for outdoor, traditional and new media types. The specific advertisements required will be contextual to the topic you undertake but a full promotional strategy document of no more than 3000 words will need to be provided. The rubric will be provided on Wattle in Week 1.

Coming at the end of the course this item will touch on each learning objective for the course, but also act as a good way to assess your own knowledge before the exam.

Due: Thursday 28 May 2020, Week 12

Return of assessment: 13 June 2020

Assessment Task 3

Final Exam

As the final item in the course this course will evaluate and measure your knowledge and understanding of course concepts against the learning objectives for the course. The exam will be short answer style questions, focused on both practical and theoretical outcomes. Further details, such as sample questions, will be posted on Wattle when they become available (before end of Week 12).

Due: held during the formal ANU exam period for the semester.

Return of assessment: after release of final grades.

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Online Submission

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Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

All requests for extensions to assessment in RSM courses must be submitted to the RSM School Office with a completed application form and supporting documentation. The RSM Extension Application Form and further information on this process can be found at https://www.rsm.anu.edu.au/education/education-programs/notices-for-students/extension-application-procedure/

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Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Please see relevant assessment task details above.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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Unless specified otherwise in the assessment requirements, resubmissions are permitted up until the due date and time, but not allowed afterwards.

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