Course Author and Trainer: Prof. Mariam Gersamia, TSU Faculty of Social and Political Sciences

The course is designed for:

• Beginners in International Relations
• Persons employed in non-governmental and public sectors, engaged in the spheres of public and media relations
• Students of educational programs in social and political sciences, law, humanities, psychology and education

The purpose of the course is to enable students to

• acquire the knowledge and skills to manage public relations;
• become familiar with successful communication strategies;
• plan relations with media, prepare press releases and press kits;
• prepare a response plan in crisis situations;
• plan successful communications and construct messages for various target audiences;
• organize briefings and various events;
• critically analyze public speeches;
• prepare strategic communications documents.

Duration: 30 hours

Course fee: GEL 280; for TSU students: GEL 230

A TSU Certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course, and students will be admitted to the next level certification course.

If necessary, the Center reserves the right to cancel or modify the beginning date of the course. Students already registered will be informed immediately of any modifications.

Contact information: TSU Center for Lifelong Learning (I. Chavchavadze Ave., 1), telephone: 2250484 (internal phone number 1465 or 1466); mobile:  5 77 171107.