| Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to analyze the historical development, corporate identity structures, communication strategies, and social impact of brands that have existed in Turkey for over a century. The course also aims to help students understand local branding dynamics and connect with national cultural heritage. |
| Course Content: |
Branding from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic, industrialization and consumer culture in Turkey, development processes of long-lasting brands, family businesses and institutionalization, brand heritage and cultural identity, nostalgia and trust in advertising, case studies of Turkey’s oldest brands (e.g. Hacı Bekir, Şifa Pharmacy, Arçelik, Ziraat Bank), global competition of local brands, and sustainable branding strategies. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction and Conceptual Framework |
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| 2) |
Commercial Culture and Branding in the Ottoman Empire |
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| 3) |
Industrialization and Brands in the Republican Era |
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| 4) |
From Family Businesses to Corporate Structures |
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| 5) |
Brand Heritage and Cultural Identity |
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| 6) |
Turkey’s Oldest Brands I (Hacı Bekir, Rebul, etc.) |
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| 7) |
Turkey’s Oldest Brands II (Ziraat Bank, Arçelik, etc.) |
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| 8) |
Nostalgia and Trust in Advertising |
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| 9) |
Corporate Identity, Logo and Packaging Evolution |
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| 10) |
Global Competition of Local Brands |
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| 11) |
Brand Resilience in Times of Crisis |
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| 12) |
Sustainable Brand Strategies |
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| 13) |
Student Presentations I: Selected Brand Analyses |
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| 14) |
Student Presentations II and Final Evaluation |
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