Information Package / Course Catalogue
Persuasive Communication
Course Code: HİR413
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of persuasion, the variables involved in the persuasive communication process, and theories of persuasion. It will provide a foundation of knowledge regarding persuasion theories used in the fields of public relations and advertising, also known as the persuasion industries. The aim is to equip students with the ability to explain and discuss the relationship between perception, attitude, and behavior.

Course Content

This course covers definitions of persuasion, differences between persuasion and similar concepts, theories of perception, attitudes and behavior, persuasion theories, characteristics of the source, characteristics of the persuasive message, characteristics of the receiver, persuasion in public relations and advertising campaigns and in daily life.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Yelda Özlem KÖLGELİER
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluates the concept of persuasion and psychological and social dimensions of persuasion.
2.Compares the rules of persuasion.
3.Uses persuasive communication methods.
4.Describes persuasive communication process in terms of source message and receiver.
5.Knows and applies the universal laws and techniques of persuasion.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İknanın Gücü, William Deckard
2.Robert Cialdini, İknanın Psikolojisi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The place of persuasive communication in our daily lives
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept and scope of persuasive communication
Week 3 - Theoretical
History of Persuasion:Aristotle and its retribution
Week 4 - Theoretical
Attitude and behavior change in persuasive communication 1
Week 5 - Theoretical
Attitude and behavior change in persuasive communication 2
Week 6 - Theoretical
The role of source in persuasive communication
Week 7 - Theoretical
The role of message, vehicle and receiver in persuasive communication
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The effects of noise and feedback on the persuasive communication process
Week 10 - Theoretical
Convincing with verbal and non-verbal messages
Week 11 - Theoretical
Use of persuasive communication in public relations and advertising
Week 12 - Theoretical
Use of persuasive communication in political communication and marketing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Laws of persuasion and their use
Week 14 - Theoretical
Persuasion techniques and their application 1
Week 15 - Theoretical
Persuasion techniques and their application 2
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151360
Midterm Examination127330
Final Examination132335
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026