Course Description
The course focuses on understanding psychological concepts as they pertain to media consumption. Some questions we will examine throughout the semester are: How does media influence our attitudes and behaviors? Why do we have a preference for certain news sources? Why are some advertisements so memorable? What is it about some messages that makes them so persuasive? We will cover the connections between different forms of media and various topics, including bias and stereotyping, cognitive heuristics, language and social development, attitude formation, persuasion, politics, activism, group polarization, misinformation, mental health and well-being and more.
GEP
Social Sciences GEP Course
Spring 2026
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
January 12, 2026
Classes End:
April 28, 2026
Location:
00124 1911 Bldg
Class Days:
T H
Class Start Time:
11:45am
Class End Time:
1:00pm
Class Type:
Seminar
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
P: PSY 200