Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Advertising
  • Unit Code

    ADV1116
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit determines the function of advertising within the marketing mix. A breakdown of the roles within an advertising agency and the relationship of each role to one another, the advertiser and outside suppliers, is considered. The development of a campaign is analysed from initial briefing through to the creative process, the production process, the media process and finally the post analysis. Key regulatory and self-regulatory issues are also considered, including their code of ethics, trade practices and consumer protection legislation.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADV2116, ADV4116, CMM0212, CMM0213, CMM2108, CMM2116

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse advertisements according to different criteria.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the step-by-step procedure from initial briefing through the creative process and production requirements.
  3. Describe the structures and functions of advertising agencies and personnel.
  4. Recognise advertising strategies that are sensitive to the social and economic environments, explaining the rationale underpinning acceptable and unacceptable advertising practices with regards to the code of ethics, trade practices and consumer protection legislation.

Unit Content

  1. Creative and production elements involved from the initial briefing stages to the conclusion of final production will be addressed in detail for both print and broadcast media.
  2. The makeup of an advertising agency will be analysed, as will various remuneration models.
  3. The regulatory aspects of advertising will be explored together with an appreciation of appropriate consumer law including codes of ethics, trade practices legislation, consumer protection legislation and self-regulatory guidelines/bodies.
  4. The role of marketing, public relations and advertising - how they differ and how they support one another.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Workshops/tutorials

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 125%
AssignmentAssignment 225%
ExaminationExamination50%

Text References

  • ^ Arens, W.F., Schaefer, D.H., & Weigold, M.F. (2012). M. Advertising. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
  • Author. Effective advertising: Casebooks of the AFA advertising effectiveness awards. Sydney, Australia: Hardie Grant Books and Southwood Press.
  • Lane, W.R., King, K.W., & Russell, J.T. (2005). Kleppner's advertising procedure. (16th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Journal References

  • Journal of Advertising Research
  • Journal of Advertising
  • International Journal of Advertising
  • Journal of Marketing

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Advertising
  • Unit Code

    ADV1116
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit determines the function of advertising within the marketing mix. A breakdown of the roles within an advertising agency and the relationship of each role to one another, the advertiser and outside suppliers, is considered. The development of a campaign is analysed from initial briefing through to the creative process, the production process, the media process and finally the post analysis. Key regulatory and self-regulatory issues are also considered, including their code of ethics, trade practices and consumer protection legislation.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADV2116, ADV4116, CMM0212, CMM0213, CMM2108, CMM2116

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse advertisements according to different criteria.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the step-by-step procedure from initial briefing through the creative process and production requirements.
  3. Describe the structures and functions of advertising agencies and personnel.
  4. Recognise advertising strategies that are sensitive to the social and economic environments, explaining the rationale underpinning acceptable and unacceptable advertising practices with regards to the code of ethics, trade practices and consumer protection legislation.

Unit Content

  1. Creative and production elements involved from the initial briefing stages to the conclusion of final production will be addressed in detail for both print and broadcast media.
  2. The makeup of an advertising agency will be analysed, as will various remuneration models.
  3. The regulatory aspects of advertising will be explored together with an appreciation of appropriate consumer law including codes of ethics, trade practices legislation, consumer protection legislation and self-regulatory guidelines/bodies.
  4. The role of marketing, public relations and advertising - how they differ and how they support one another.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Workshops/tutorials

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment 125%
AssignmentAssignment 225%
ExaminationExamination50%

Text References

  • ^ Arens, W.F., Schaefer, D.H., & Weigold, M.F. (2012). M. Advertising. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
  • Author. Effective advertising: Casebooks of the AFA advertising effectiveness awards. Sydney, Australia: Hardie Grant Books and Southwood Press.
  • Lane, W.R., King, K.W., & Russell, J.T. (2005). Kleppner's advertising procedure. (16th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Journal References

  • Journal of Marketing
  • Journal of Advertising Research
  • Journal of Advertising
  • International Journal of Advertising

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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