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STCO 356 Course Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
STCO 356
DIGITAL/SOCIAL/MOBILE MARKETING
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the successful design, development and execution of targeted marketing
campaigns for news, information and entertainment. Special emphasis is given to team problemsolving. (Formerly COMS 356)
RATIONALE
The purpose of this course is to equip each student with the knowledge and tools to apply
contemporary direct marketing techniques and point-of-view to his or her areas of interest. The
student who understands direct marketing in the digital age understands the effectiveness of oneto-one and interactive marketing communication approaches, and is thereby equipped with a
comparative advantage as he or she engages organizations. At the end of this course, the
student—who has concentrated on learning customer-centered approaches to growing
organizations—is better positioned to succeed in his or her career.
I.
II.
PREREQUISITES
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic
Course Catalog.
REQUIRED RESOURCE PURCHASES
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are
registered: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/liberty.htm
Please note: It is essential that you have all of your materials on or before the first
day of the course. If you choose to use a source other than MBS Direct, please make
sure the delivery meets that expectation.
III.
IV.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNING
A.
Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B.
Internet access (broadband recommended)
C.
Microsoft Office
D.
Media player software, such as Windows Media Player, Realplayer, GOM Media
Player, or VLC Media Player
MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A.
Create a strategic direct marketing campaign.
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V.
B.
Analyze a direct marketing plan.
C.
Recognize the digital technologies that enable database and ‘1-to1’ marketing.
D.
Identify opportunities available to those knowledgeable in the field of direct
marketing.
E.
Describe how opportunities in the field of direct marketing fit with personal
interests, desires and potential.
F.
Apply a Christian worldview to the process of direct marketing
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A.
Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will
complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
C.
Discussion Board Forums (4)
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student
will demonstrate his or her understanding of direct marketing concepts by
composing a critical, thoughtful response to each of the 4 discussion board
prompts. For each thread, the student must assess the merits of highlighted
concepts from the textbooks, with at least one (1) specific mention of a point
from each required resource. Each thread must be at least 200–300 words. A reply
of at least 150 words to 2 other classmates’ threads is also required.
D.
I-Me-Mine Exercise
This exercise will be completed in two parts. For Part 1, the student will select
and interview an individual, putting together a 40–60-word demographic and
lifestyle profile and transaction set that will be the focus for this assignment. For
Part 2, the student will write 300–450 words describing the target, direct
marketing strategy, and offer & message strategy for the interviewee.
E.
Direct Marketing Plan
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the creation of a strategic Direct
Marketing Plan for an organization of his or her choosing. The plan will include
goal, strategy and tactics, and emphasize the use of 1-to-1 communication for
results. In addition, the plan will demonstrate the ability of the student to integrate
the concepts of this course with his or her personal experiences and plans for the
future. This will be completed in three parts – Select Organization, Define Market
& Select Target, and the Direct Marketing Plan final submission.
F.
Reading Quizzes (4)
The student will complete 4 online quizzes based on the Spiller & Baier text. The
quizzes are timed, open-book/open-notes, and contain 25 questions each. The
question formats are multiple choice and true/false. The quizzes test your ability
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to understand and integrate the foundational concepts involved in Direct
Marketing.
VI.
COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
A.
Points
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
Discussion Board Forums (4 at 125 pts ea)
I-Me-Mine Exercise
Part 1: Interview
Part 2: Exercise
Direct Marketing Plan
Part 1: Select Organization
Part 2: Define Market & Select Target
Part 3: Direct Marketing Plan
Reading Quizzes (4 at 50 pts ea)
Total
Scale
10
500
20
130
20
30
100
200
1010
A = 900–1010 B = 800–899 C = 700–799 D = 600–699 F = 0–599
C.
Late Assignment Policy
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must
contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the
instructor will receive the following deductions:
1.
Late assignments submitted within one week of the due date will
receive a 10% deduction.
2.
Assignments submitted more than one week late will receive a 20%
deduction.
3.
Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the
course will not be accepted.
4.
Late Discussion Board threads or replies will not be accepted.
Special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, personal health issues) will be
reviewed by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
D.
Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s
Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu to
make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be
found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport.
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COUR ### Course Schedule
COURSE SCHEDULE
STCO 356
Textbooks: Spiller & Baier, Contemporary Direct and Interactive Marketing (2012).
Rapp, Reinventing Interactive and Direct Marketing (2009).
MODULE/
WEEK
READING & STUDY
1
Spiller & Baier: ch. 1, Appendix A
Rapp: Preface, Introduction
2 presentations
2
Spiller & Baier: chs. 2–3
Rapp: ch. 13
2 presentations
3
ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
Course Requirements Checklist
Class Introductions
DB Forum 1
10
0
125
I-Me-Mine Exercise Part 1: Interview
Reading Quiz 1
20
50
Spiller & Baier: ch. 5
Rapp: chs. 1–2
2 presentations
DB Forum 2
125
4
Spiller & Baier: ch. 6
Rapp: ch. 8
5 presentations
I-Me-Mine Exercise Part 2
Reading Quiz 2
130
50
5
Spiller & Baier: ch. 11
Rapp: chs. 5, 11
1 presentation
DB Forum 3
DMP Part 1: Select Organization
125
20
6
Spiller & Baier: chs. 7–9
Rapp: ch. 3
2 presentations
DMP Part 2: Define Market & Select Target
Reading Quiz 3
30
50
7
Spiller & Baier: ch. 10
Rapp: chs. 6; 9–10
3 presentations
DB Forum 4
125
8
Spiller & Baier: ch. 4
1 presentation
DMP Part 3: Direct Marketing Plan
Reading Quiz 4
100
50
TOTAL
1010
DB = Discussion Board
NOTE:
DMP= Direct Marketing Plan
Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m.
(ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m.
(ET) on Friday.