Persuasion: Influencing Others (PSYC 245)

Term: 2026-2027 - Fall

Faculty

Jennifer A WadeShow MyInfo popup for Jennifer A Wade

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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM (8/31/2026 - 12/18/2026) Location: MAIN

Description

Students will learn data-supported characteristics of persuasive arguments/ content. The course will begin with a short overview of the historical relevance of persuasion across historic events. Students will consider persuasion across a multitude of topics such as: social relationships (romantic and platonic), decision making or consumer behavior, health-related behavior, politics, groups (within the workplace, peer pressure, cult followings, etc.). Students will be encouraged to consider persuasion across a wide variety of sources and modes of communication such as empirical articles, narrative, improvisation, social interactions, formal speaking, and popular media.